Considering what we now know about Sherk, should his record be considered as suspect?

Cormano · 05-20-2008, 01:34 AM

First of all, I am a huge Sean Sherk fan, but it is time to face reality.
After the Hermes Franca fight, Sherk tested positive for steroids. He had more than five times the level allowed in the olympics, way past the levels for a normal athlete.

Here's the thing though: Everything about him was the same as it has always been during the Franca fight. Is it safe to say that he might have been using steroids during his earlier fights as well?
Keep in mind that the UFC started testing for steroids relatively late, he was probably not even tested for the Hughes fight for example. You can't blame him for using steroids at a time when they weren't even tested for, but with this in mind, should his record be taken with a grain of salt much like Tim Sylvia's earlier record is today? Anyway, here's to him getting over this whole thing and smashing Penn.

-Cormano

juggo · 05-20-2008, 01:43 AM

He didn't look or perform any differently against Florian (which he tested clean for) than he did against Franca.

jrams · 05-20-2008, 01:44 AM

You're one of the most consistent trolls on here.

Cormano · 05-20-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by juggo

He didn't look or perform any differently against Florian (which he tested clean for) than he did against Franca.

Thanks for proving my point. He has always looked the same, but the testing finally caught him for the Franca fight.

facedancer · 05-20-2008, 01:46 AM

Positive tests or no, any fighter can cycle without getting caught if they do it properly. That's for them to know unless the UFC wants to implement random testing throughout the year.

Cormano · 05-20-2008, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by facedancer

Positive tests or no, any fighter can cycle without getting caught if they do it properly. That's for them to know unless the UFC wants to implement random testing throughout the year.

Sure, but thanks to some luck, we now know Sherk was using steroids for at least one fight. Considering he has always looked the same, there is a possibility that he has used them for more than one fight. That is all.

$COMMANDO$ · 05-20-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cormano

Sure, but thanks to some luck, we now know Sherk was using steroids for at least one fight. Considering he has always looked the same, there is a possibility that he has used them for more than one fight. That is all.

Yes, there is a chance, but he only failed one test so you have to give him the benefit of the doubt.........who really cares, except maybe BJ

juggo · 05-20-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cormano

Thanks for proving my point. He has always looked the same, but the testing finally caught him for the Franca fight.

Ok... So I guess the counter is, did Royce Gracie look incredibly jacked or amazing in his rematch with Sakuraba? Did Franca look beefed up or like he had something extra in his fight with Sherk? Did Vitor Belfort look more ripped or more like the phenom in his fight with Henderson? What about Stephan Bonnar in his rematch with Griffin?

I suppose their records are "suspect" as well.

Shin-Shoryuken · 05-20-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jrams

You're one of the most consistent trolls on here.

says the person with later join date and 1200 posts less than him

facedancer · 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by $COMMANDO$

Yes, there is a chance, but he only failed one test so you have to give him the benefit of the doubt.........who really cares, except maybe BJ

I would care as well. People need to have a little perspective on this issue. BJ is putting his career on the line with every fight. Any win or loss can make or break a fighter. He's right to be so adamant about not wanting to put it all on the line against a guy who's taking illegal substances to make him stronger and faster than he would be naturally. That's any fighter...not just Sherk.