Chris Froome returns adverse analytical finding for Salbutamol

[Bateleur1]

It’s the nature of competitive sport

If you want win important titles, earn top rates, have the best sponsors, be on TV getting hours of coverage for said sponsors.... etc etc

 

Then you need to at least..... constantly push the envolope to the limit, sadly the limit line is not a brick wall but often a feint dotted line open to interpretation....

 

That make lawyers and news agencies rich.

[SwissVan]

That make lawyers and news agencies rich.

Don’t forget the “clever” docters....

 

To me it’s becoming an all or nothing situation....

Nothing = no tolerance and then athletes cannot take anything when genuinely sick etc....

All = They can take what they like, spend the time and money used for doping controls to ensure athletes good health is controlled / maintained.

[s14phoenix]

Anyone else think how ridiculous it is that this thead nearly has 1000 posts... It can almost buy from Rouxtjie

[Patchelicious]

Anyone else think how ridiculous it is that this thead nearly has 1000 posts... It can almost buy from Rouxtjie

Well to be fair, "The Dale and Gen echo chamber" contributed more than 500 of those posts.

[SwissVan]

Anyone else think how ridiculous it is that this thead nearly has 1000 posts... It can almost buy from Rouxtjie

LOL

Compared to the 7 golden years this nothing

Only another 6 yrs and 9 months to go....

[Shebeen]

The reason McCaw was perceived to be “permanently off-side” was due to him knowing how the ref blows. Based on each ref’s interpretation of the law, he adjusted accordingly.

 

 

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That's like saying Lance Armstrong never failed a drug test...the oke was a cheat and got a way with murder.

 

just don't tell the blokes in Christchurch the truth

[Frosty]

That's like saying Lance Armstrong never failed a drug test...the oke was a cheat and got a way with murder.

 

just don't tell the blokes in Christchurch the truth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZB9TuTJ9UY

Watch the documentary called Chasing Great, then you’ll hear it from his own mouth. He was able push the limit because of the “interpretation” of the law, and knowing how each ref applied himself.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZzOhlKRjFU

 

 

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[bertusras]

Watch the documentary called Chasing Great, then you’ll hear it from his own mouth. He was able push the limit because of the “interpretation” of the law, and knowing how each ref applied himself.

 

 

 

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Well isn't that exactly the point? He knew the law, and how to gain the maximum advantage from it.

[Bateleur1]

Well isn't that exactly the point? He knew the law, and how to gain the maximum advantage from it.

 

So applying the current way things are done in cycling, the press and NZ mp's should find him guilty and he should be banned from the sport even in retirement and the All blacks must hand back all achievements in that time period. 

[dave303e]

The reason McCaw was perceived to be “permanently off-side” was due to him knowing how the ref blows. Based on each ref’s interpretation of the law, he adjusted accordingly.

 

 

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The other reason is that unlike the rest of these overweight muscled up rugby players McCaw can actually run, you want to steal more at rucks, get to more rucks than anyone else. Whilst our retired rugby captain took over 7 hours to complete the 42km run at ironman.

Ritchie McCaw just finnished his second adventure race- Godzone, not the easiest race ever 550km over 7000m elevation gain, and they finnished in 6th place. Noteable thought is that the SA team who has Stephan Terreblanche in it is still on course, so even as a big guy he really can cover distance. He also got 12th at the mountain run at coast to coast last year.

My 2c is yes he stretched the law a lot, but he also played a hell of a lot more rugby than the rest of the forewards and if you have a 30% success rate stealing a ball at rucks and you get to twice as many rucks as the rest, you still going to come out on top.

['Dale]

Well to be fair, "The Dale and Gen echo chamber" contributed more than 500 of those posts.

 

 

That cut me deep, Sweetie

['Dale]

David wants investigation.

Team Sky responded on Wednesday, saying that it is “happy to co-operate with any investigation by the UCI and we would welcome further scrutiny of the Select Committee’s report. While we have acknowledged past failings, we strongly deny the very serious new allegations about the use of medication to enhance performance, as does Bradley Wiggins,” Sky’s statement read.

 

[lechatnoir]

David wants investigation.

Team Sky responded on Wednesday, saying that it is “happy to co-operate with any investigation by the UCI and we would welcome further scrutiny of the Select Committee’s report. While we have acknowledged past failings, we strongly deny the very serious new allegations about the use of medication to enhance performance, as does Bradley Wiggins,” Sky’s statement read.

 

 

 

But seriously, of COURSE he welcomes an investigation. Imagine if he said 'no'? Everyone and their dog would have pitchforks out.

 

Bottom line is that we weren't supposed to know about Froome until it was resolved. Someone with an axe/pitchfork to grind leaked it. That whole process of waiting for resolution, but being able to compete while waiting is a big bag of donkey d!cks.

[Shebeen]

Watch the documentary called Chasing Great, then you’ll hear it from his own mouth. He was able push the limit because of the “interpretation” of the law, and knowing how each ref applied himself.

 

 

 

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So you can break the law, and if you can convince the authorities that you're not cheating - it's fine.

everyone does it, he was just the best?

 

You're really helping me with the Lance/US Postal analogy, I can't thank you enough.

[Shebeen]

The other reason is that unlike the rest of these overweight muscled up rugby players McCaw can actually run, you want to steal more at rucks, get to more rucks than anyone else. Whilst our retired rugby captain took over 7 hours to complete the 42km run at ironman.

Ritchie McCaw just finnished his second adventure race- Godzone, not the easiest race ever 550km over 7000m elevation gain, and they finnished in 6th place. Noteable thought is that the SA team who has Stephan Terreblanche in it is still on course, so even as a big guy he really can cover distance. He also got 12th at the mountain run at coast to coast last year.

My 2c is yes he stretched the law a lot, but he also played a hell of a lot more rugby than the rest of the forewards and if you have a 30% success rate stealing a ball at rucks and you get to twice as many rucks as the rest, you still going to come out on top.

plus he is hard.

 

check his feet!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/102074341/pie-and-potato-chiploving-richie-mccaw-and-teammates-finish-sixth-in-godzone-adventure-race

[nickc]

Watch the documentary called Chasing Great, then you’ll hear it from his own mouth. He was able push the limit because of the “interpretation” of the law, and knowing how each ref applied himself.

 

 

 

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Another great All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick was exactly the same - push to the absolute limit the law and how its applied. He would rather concede a penalty than concede a try if he overstepped the boundaries of the law.