Getting a few years bans will not stop "fuelling" the science behind new ways of cheating with cheats. This science is a driving factor behind enabling cheats to take a calculated risk. The problem then rubs on to honest athletes that have to put up with multiple drug checks in in-human conditions. I am not comfortable with that, its certainly more heavy handed than banning someone caught for cheating. I only wish that every athlete that was caught cheating was guilty, its not likely to be the case.
Since even lifetime bans dont work, as we just saw, I dont think we can get rid of cheats. but I wouldnt facilitate it either by having lenient bans. On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Ian Murray <ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Don't cheat, don't get 2-5 year ban. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 30 Apr 2012, at 10:31, "Eric B" <barl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ian, >> >> What kind of signals would you like to send to athletes that dont cheat then? >> >> On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Ian Murray <ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >>> I don't. Banning people for life is overly draconian. We've all seen that >>> they can get it massively wrong - eg Diane Modahl. >>> >>> Olympics are corrupt. Just like FIFA, UEFA, the FA, the Govt - etc >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 30 Apr 2012, at 09:43, "John Lee" <bruvvalee...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> well the actual problem is now that British drug cheats can be considered >>>> - many other countries' drug cheats could already compete. I think it's a >>>> disgrace - hopefully Chambers won't get picked! I feel for David Millar, >>>> who has arguably compensated for his mistakes in his anti-doping work >>>> since the ban, but what has Chambers ever done? That said, I wouldn't >>>> select Millar either. >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Eric B <barl...@gmail.com> >>>> To: LEEDSLIST <leedslist@gn.apc.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, 30 April 2012, 7:37 >>>> Subject: [LU] NON LU: cheats and olympics >>>> >>>> So drug cheats are clear to participate in London 2012. What a >>>> disgrace. Well I do hate the olympics >>>> anyway, so I chose to look at this as another nail in the coffin of >>>> this corrupt event. >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >>>> >>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >>>> >>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
