Comments on: Goodell keeps pushing NFLPA on HGH testing

By: steelersmichele

steelersmichele — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:29:03 +0000

habsman says: The Stelers were the only team that didn’t ratify the new agreement that included HGH testing. Curious eh?

Not curious at all–the Steelers spoke out against the new CBA on the basis of player discipline. They weren’t happy with how the fines were being handed out. The drug testing had nothing to do with it.

And considering how the posters on PFT and some of the players are upset with the fines from pre-season, I guess the Steelers were right. Then again, not one Steeelers player has been fined so far, so I guess your stupid little theory is just that: stupid.

By: buzzbissinger

buzzbissinger — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:09:18 +0000

Nothing to see here; The NFL is bent on bieng drug free as much as the NCAA is bent on bieng salary free. Stop posturing Goodell.

By: wcdunkenfield

wcdunkenfield — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:02:59 +0000

Ok, let’s start on solid ground: ANY Oakland Raider is immediately suspect, especially lineman. Closely followed by Steelers, and SD Chargers. After that, I would like to see all linebackers tested. And let’s just see if Mike Singletary is willing, even at this point, to take the test. His eyes were never quite right…

By: axespray

axespray — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:46:12 +0000

kibawib says:Sep 9, 2011 10:53 AM
“So Clay Matthews will be suspended within two weeks of the HGH testing? If you read about Matthews’ sack production being down at the end of the year, you’ll know the reason. Juicer.”

wow, what an incredible piece of evidence…
How could we ever defend against that? …other than that … “innocent til proven guilty” part.

By the way, why wasn’t jared allen racking up sacks at the start of last year, or Peppers, or better yet, why does trent cole disappear at the end of the year every year… Juice?
c’mon kid.

By: scudbot

scudbot — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:37:09 +0000

kibawib, go back to your Purple Drank and be happy your homeless team with its plugin turfshooting QB is so much greater than the Packers.

By: rightnfrontofu

rightnfrontofu — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:11:53 +0000

C’mon Mike F. you’ve chased a simpler stories better than the effort you put into finding out what happen in that incident. The “Old Boys Club” must have sent a message to “kill the story” or lose bandwidth/guest appearences on Football in America(ha). Man, I’ve seen you go after head coaches(sorry-T. Cable)

By: rightnfrontofu

rightnfrontofu — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:06:56 +0000

I thought nfl staff personnel was held to a higher standard than player personnel…hmmm

By: rightnfrontofu

rightnfrontofu — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:05:45 +0000

Woah, you are quick to jump on the players about drug policies, but wasn’t there a certain head coach and assitant head coach that were caught taking controlled substances from the team training rooom.

By: rightnfrontofu

rightnfrontofu — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:56:11 +0000

Really!! wow

By: kibawib

kibawib — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:53:44 +0000

So Clay Matthews will be suspended within two weeks of the HGH testing? If you read about Matthews’ sack production being down at the end of the year, you’ll know the reason. Juicer.

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:40:34 +0000

HGH is a recovery aid vs. a steroid? Do some research. HGH helps eliminate fat from your body while also increasing muscle mass. I have friends who are licenced pharmacists who inject the stuff in their waistline tissue and, along with the testosterone cream they apply, they look ten to fifteen years younger than they are. There is a long list of dangerous side effects with HGH usage and an increased susceptibility to prostate cancer with elevated testosterone levels. The NFL needs to make the players look out for themselves. Remember Lyle Alzado.

By: livingthedream34

livingthedream34 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:37:05 +0000

Goddell is the worst thing that happen to the NFL. HGH is more of a recovery aid than a steriod. He should want players to come back faster to make money for the NFL.

By: football58

football58 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:28:55 +0000

Whats with all this HGH talk. Do we want Peyton Hillis to play or not?

By: scudbot

scudbot — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:26:34 +0000

HGH occurs naturally in the body. The proposed test looks for higher than normal levels. The Union is asking for data on what the distribution of naturally occurring levels is. WADA refuses to turn that info over to the union.

By: jw731

jw731 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:16:14 +0000

I don’t know who i would rather see punched in the face first…Costas or Goodell…..Maybe i’ll ask Hugh Douglas.

By: 6the6ringedsteelerslolatyouremptylittletrophycase7

6the6ringedsteelerslolatyouremptylittletrophycase7 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:14:20 +0000

Can a feller get a thumbs down?

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:07:27 +0000

D:
Quit calling me Shirley.

By: habsman

habsman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:03:05 +0000

The Stelers were the only team that didn’t ratify the new agreement that included HGH testing. Curious eh?

By: tommyf15

tommyf15 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:01:11 +0000

the NFLPA agreed that HGH testing will happen, starting this year. If the NFLPA doesn’t like the protocol used by the World Anti-Doping Agency — the group that handles drug testing for the Olympics — the NFLPA should be prepared to recommend a meaningful alternative.

That’s what the NFLPA is looking into.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:51:16 +0000

The players don’t want the test for the obvious reason. The rest is eyewash that only hero worshipers or folks that condone PED usage are apt to believe.