Sherk's case setting a dangerous precedent?

Kaizoku · 10-06-2007, 05:57 PM

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but from what i understand, there's no real doubt that Sherk tested positive. Right now it's only being ascertained if he did it knowingly or not. His recent news about passing the lie detector seems to strengthen his case that he didn't know he was taking it.

What people don't look at is the impact on the future cases this may have. Is this to say that a fighter that is juicing can avoid the repercussions as long as he doesn't know it? I realize most top fighters probably have specialists that handle their supplements and stuff but shouldn't it be their responsibility to make sure they know what they are taking? Otherwise a fighter can just turn a blind eye to what is being given to him, never question what it is he's taking, and if he gets caught he maintains Plausible deniability.

V5RED · 10-06-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaizoku

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but from what i understand, there's no real doubt that Sherk tested positive. Right now it's only being ascertained if he did it knowingly or not. His recent news about passing the lie detector seems to strengthen his case that he didn't know he was taking it.

What people don't look at is the impact on the future cases this may have. Is this to say that a fighter that is juicing can avoid the repercussions as long as he doesn't know it? I realize most top fighters probably have specialists that handle their supplements and stuff but shouldn't it be their responsibility to make sure they know what they are taking? Otherwise a fighter can just turn a blind eye to what is being given to him, never question what it is he's taking, and if he gets caught he maintains Plausible deniability.

what he tested positive for was nandralone which is an injectable steroid, not an oral one

i think if he was taking it he would notice the needle poking him....

kruiz194 · 10-06-2007, 06:10 PM

Sherk is guilty, end of story. Strip him of his belt already. Only the blind can't see that he was juicing. If they don't take the belt away from him, then give barnett back his HW belt. There should be no double standards in this sport.