Comments on: Ravens’ Asa Jackson suspended four games for PEDs

By: mrp2003

mrp2003 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:46:03 +0000

Wonder what his side of the story is.

In any case, why not have team doctors that have to prescribe any and all meds to the players during the season and off season? Make it a part of their NFL contract and fine them when they do not use the team doctor.

If they are getting the meds off the street, then make it a more severe fine/suspension when they get caught, like half the season.

The risk/reward/penalty ration has to be greater to have these players think more about their decisions.

By the way, this is not going to help the ratbirds going down the final stretch and into the playoffs. Manning will probably have tremendous stats this coming game. Maybe Reed will get to blitz off the end once or twice and knock the sh-t out of him. Get him banged up a little going into the playoffs

By: scoobies05

scoobies05 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:45:19 +0000

again steeler fans. you are behind the ravens. and lost to the ravens…and the raiders…and the titans…and the chargers. great team yinz got. enjoy watching us in the playoffs

By: guitarkevin

guitarkevin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:42:13 +0000

Steelers fans pinning the hopes of their season on the Ravens. Love it.

By: mostlombardisintheleague

mostlombardisintheleague — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:47:44 +0000

Waiting to see the Ravens get pistol-whipped by the Mannings two weeks in a row may be the highlight of the season. After all, a 38 year old 3rd string QB and a 22 year old rookie QB (and his backup QB) handed the Ravens losses two weeks in a row, just imagine the carnage that two high caliber superbowl winning QB’s will administer on that aging and injured Ravens defense.

By: steeltuff

steeltuff — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:38:13 +0000

Ravens fans who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Wait a minute . . . Joe Flacco has been hurling bricks all season long.

By: aljack88

aljack88 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:00:03 +0000

steelpenbucs87 says:
Dec 11, 2012 8:17 PM
…It’s funny when I used to see PEDs I assumed it was steroids – now my guess is adderal (amphetamines)…..

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It probably was steriods. The NFL cannot state anything in regards to the testing so those players who test positive are free to say anything. Not that I approve of it, but Adderall sounds more “innocent” than steriods.

By: steel420

steel420 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:42:23 +0000

ravenator says:
Dec 11, 2012 5:32 PM
Now I suppose the haters will make asinine comments…
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Well, isn’t that exactly what you do?

By: steelpenbucs87

steelpenbucs87 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:17:20 +0000

It’s funny when I used to see PEDs I assumed it was steroids – now my guess is adderal (amphetamines). Tough break for the Ravens, but how the heck can guys not keep other people’s pills out of their mouths (pun while not intended, left in because it funny).

By: darkglobe1

darkglobe1 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:49:41 +0000

No surprise. A culture of drug use and criminals in that locker room. The small window they may have had to win a Super Bowl has been slammed shut.

By: tatvin

tatvin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:45:39 +0000

No Doubt it will be Denver vs NE in AFCCG

By: steeltuff

steeltuff — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:44:15 +0000

Denver will play at Foxboro for the AFC Championship anyway.

By: anacherforester

anacherforester — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:32:17 +0000

They blame Adderall? The NFL has crystal clear rules about what constitutes a P.E.D., what happens to those who get popped using them and what you have to do to get permission to use certain drugs with a valid prescription. These rules are explained to them repeatedly by both NFL teams and the NFLPA. The only thing they have to blame is themselves.

Also, even the time-released versions of Adderall and the like leave the bloodstream relatively fast. To get caught using Adderall w/o a permission slip means they were either very unlucky or they’re using regularly at higher doses.

By: heydiddlediddlerayriceupthemiddle

heydiddlediddlerayriceupthemiddle — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:26:54 +0000

Oh…right when he was starting to make a good impact on the bench…

This is a non-story.

By: theclaim

theclaim — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:13:51 +0000

I’m no Dr but this drug is SPEED. From what I understand it masks ped use making it a banned substance. It is prescribed for severe ADD ADHD. Pretty sure you want your cornerbacks and safety’s having NO attention deficit. The Redskins also lost Tanard Jackson for the Season due to adderall.

By: andylucksneck

andylucksneck — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:56:03 +0000

Doesn’t matter what happens to the ravens this year. That team is going to lose out and the Steelers will win the division.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:32:17 +0000

Now I suppose the haters will make asinine comments pointing the finger at Suggs and Lewis. Not like Jackson has played much at all this year. Pretty stupid decision on his part.

By: bigjdve

bigjdve — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:29:33 +0000

Don’t forget that there have also been players that didn’t get suspended. Oh yeah, that is because they filled out the paperwork.