Bobby;2564166 said:
Neither do we. See: Jones, Marion.
yeah, but she was thoroughly tested both by the USADA and Wada....just because she managed to clear those tests doesn't mean that she was being protected by her country or that she didn't go through authentic tests, you know? If she wasn't sullied by the Balco investigations, she'd probably still be one of America's most highly esteemed athletes ever.
I think that Phelps has been tested as much as Bolt, if not more, but that's really irrelevant to the point of contention that Keegan has, which is why are Jamaican track athletes being scrutinized more than most other nations'? Pretty simple....because Jamaica is a repeat Wada dodger and antagonizer. Since the anti-doping code was put into effect, they've chosen to ignore the demands set to them by Wada to establish an internal doping agency that meets the Wada standard......the US has had one since 2000.
The US athletes at the Olympics were tested at the team trials before being allowed to compete at these games, but you can't say the same about the Jamaicans....they can claim that their athletes were also thoroughly tested all they want, but as long as it's not approved by Wada, then it's not deemed legitimate.....stop crying and start playing by the rules, is what I say.
Anyway, I do agree with Keegan in regards to the pointlessness of these tests at the Olympics since only the stupid and those who can't afford the good sh!t get caught, you know? The smart ones have probably been clean for a month or so leading up to this event. If they're really serious about curbing the usage of PEDs, then they've gotta start testing them in their off seasons....that's when all the heavy duty doping goes on, man.
I always get a chuckle out of these self serving assholes (Dara Torres and Phelps being two key examples of it) who make bold statements publicly about wanting to volunteer for any sort of testing procedures out there that the anti-doping agencies have to offer at big events when their systems have been exhaustively cleaned of any foreign agents......yeah, why don't you make those exact same daring proclamations during your off season buildup period, dipsh!t?
I'm tired of these drug debates, folks trying to up one another on the level of their morals and principles when they're all dirtier than a decade old crackpipe.....just enjoy the games, man, and stop getting bent out of shape about folks raising doubts about the cleanliness of your favorite athletes or whatever, is what I says.....
(I forgot another statistic - 11 drug tests... not counting the one he's sure to get after the relay!)
Congrats on the 4x400 double golds, no team could touch you guys on those.