Congress does something right (MLB)

noel · Post by **noel** » May 1, 2005, 4:54 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2050587

In summary Bud Selig is proposing:
First steroid offense, fifty game suspension.

Third steroid offense, lifetime ban.

He's waiting for the players union to agree. The players should agree considering they're all innocent and have nothing to hide.

Mak · Post by **Mak** » May 2, 2005, 4:17 am

PU is in a tough spot. They desperately want to tell Bud Light to shove his proposal, but it knows Congress is watching them like a hawk.

In other news, Barry Bonds' recovery is slower than expected.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » May 2, 2005, 8:19 am

Finally, a decent punishment. Hopefully it does get accepted but I wont hold my breath.

noel · Post by **noel** » May 2, 2005, 9:55 am

Just for reference, in international sport, the punishment is:

1st offense: 2-year ban
2nd offense: Lifetime ban

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » May 2, 2005, 2:59 pm

I found this news article about "performance enhancing contacts" interesting.

I don't think it's illegal to wear sunglasses so I doubt contacts that act like sunglasses will be an issue:

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/3559064?GT1=6444

My dream of polerized contacts is one step closer to happening! Need almost instant polarization or people would die frequently going into tunnels and such : )

noel · Post by **noel** » May 17, 2005, 5:07 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2061806

Congress proposes 2-year ban for first offense.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » May 17, 2005, 5:25 pm

Beautiful

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » May 17, 2005, 5:44 pm

Cool beans. I am glad they are taking a hardline approach to this finally.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » May 17, 2005, 6:05 pm

noel wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2061806

Congress proposes 2-year ban for first offense.

It's negotiations. They'll settle somewhere in between the two years and 45 days or whatever the other guy proposed for the first offense.