tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post162292090184037601..comments2024-03-18T18:22:15.663-07:00Comments on Rainbow: Openness of the drug scene in sports is daringly elusive - a Haibunkaykualahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-32148088978798016882016-04-18T17:49:07.657-07:002016-04-18T17:49:07.657-07:00Sad fact...but it's important that surfaced - ...Sad fact...but it's important that surfaced - easy to cut. Great work with haibun and tanka!humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-72912429633047175852016-04-18T00:16:36.973-07:002016-04-18T00:16:36.973-07:00Fame and reward are great incentives to cheat. All...Fame and reward are great incentives to cheat. All athletes and sports people should be tested and if found guilty banned for life. Any awards and rewards recovered and their names excluded from records for all previous performances and then banned from all association with competitive sport for life. Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-38366084873941988402016-04-17T18:30:49.879-07:002016-04-17T18:30:49.879-07:00It seem steroids are always in the news. Everyone ...It seem steroids are always in the news. Everyone wants to be faster, stronger and bigger. What happened to natural ability? Hank, this is an interesting topic that encourages conversation.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-51446588011370193172016-04-17T15:03:24.220-07:002016-04-17T15:03:24.220-07:00I sometimes wonder about the athletes (if there ar...I sometimes wonder about the athletes (if there are any left) who are not purposely cheating and who are legitimately taking sort sort of drug for a genuine condition but who end up finding out, perhaps too late, that their prescription included some ingredient that actually enhanced their performance. Are there any people left who just want to compete honestly?C.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16393100446679896378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-49095200746329759012016-04-17T14:04:13.567-07:002016-04-17T14:04:13.567-07:00Good theme well covered!Good theme well covered!ZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-79111425472244989092016-04-17T11:48:39.588-07:002016-04-17T11:48:39.588-07:00I had no idea the drug and sports issue was this n...I had no idea the drug and sports issue was this new. I wonder if thinking of 1988 as just yesterday means that I'm getting deliciously old... hm...<br /><br />May the cheaters not run fast enough... to hide.Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-76691309601564111322016-04-17T10:41:00.425-07:002016-04-17T10:41:00.425-07:00reminds me of armstrong reminds me of armstrong SuyashJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332045821743367072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-48092479222566815842016-04-17T10:32:36.130-07:002016-04-17T10:32:36.130-07:00What a trap the sports people keep falling into......What a trap the sports people keep falling into...sigh...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-53235793083195324152016-04-17T10:05:33.086-07:002016-04-17T10:05:33.086-07:00If we didn't get so hyper about winners and re...If we didn't get so hyper about winners and records then there would be less pressure on the athletes to take them I guess. Shudder to think what those chemicals are doing to sportsmen/women long term, Sharapova grabs headlines, but a thousand others don't. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-53824720803771850092016-04-17T09:31:47.035-07:002016-04-17T09:31:47.035-07:00It is discouraging that the pressures are such tha...It is discouraging that the pressures are such that people need or use enhancements, rather than their skilful performance in competition. It takes away from the sport. Interesting topic, Hank.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-17814951551877126292016-04-17T08:30:53.925-07:002016-04-17T08:30:53.925-07:00Oh that cheating... and constantly trying to get c...Oh that cheating... and constantly trying to get chemical benefits. But I guess we admire winners so much that it's worth the price.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-79954316120996460282016-04-17T08:10:40.128-07:002016-04-17T08:10:40.128-07:00It is sad we must resort to drugs to win...It is sad we must resort to drugs to win...Donna@LivingFromHappinesshttp://www.livingfromhappiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-47282533189392428712016-04-17T07:36:42.272-07:002016-04-17T07:36:42.272-07:00Yes, this subtle cheating is a scourge of sport.Yes, this subtle cheating is a scourge of sport.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-18077514323849286602016-04-17T07:29:17.119-07:002016-04-17T07:29:17.119-07:00This poem has such wisdom.. love that tanka!This poem has such wisdom.. love that tanka!Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-41984748329236284102016-04-17T06:56:59.825-07:002016-04-17T06:56:59.825-07:00Quite interesting how the banned drugs have change...Quite interesting how the banned drugs have changed over the years. The athletes and their trainers really have to keep an eye on these things lest they be disqualified. Will be interesting to see what happens as the Olympics roll closer this summer.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-57684463970466300222016-04-16T20:07:20.372-07:002016-04-16T20:07:20.372-07:00This is a really interesting article. Thanks for s...This is a really interesting article. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />https://ficklemillennial.wordpress.com/Gina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-5669702895520964492016-04-16T17:20:56.842-07:002016-04-16T17:20:56.842-07:00What an interesting and edifying haibun - the tank...What an interesting and edifying haibun - the tanka dovetails perfectly with the prose.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-18992542486253365842016-04-16T15:20:02.426-07:002016-04-16T15:20:02.426-07:00Have to watch what changes come due. But yeah, bes...Have to watch what changes come due. But yeah, best to just never take any at ones zooPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-5374529150553032772016-04-16T13:21:09.520-07:002016-04-16T13:21:09.520-07:00Take as few drugs as possible. Although if somethi...Take as few drugs as possible. Although if something was a necessary drug and then it became banned, that's tough.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-59785899008798773262016-04-16T11:14:46.552-07:002016-04-16T11:14:46.552-07:00If you're an athlete with such requirements yo...If you're an athlete with such requirements you or someone you trust, hopefully your doctor, would stay on top of all these requirements and changes. Everyone needs to take medication once in a while but for an athlete getting ready for a competition extra care must be taken. They should be prepared or aware of all of this. Benefit of a doubt for sure, but it does make you wonder if the excuse "I was unaware" is a fair one.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-41651440333935181802016-04-16T10:46:32.786-07:002016-04-16T10:46:32.786-07:00I can understand why an athlete would take a drug ...I can understand why an athlete would take a drug to enhance their performance. However, I wonder about the trade-off to their long term health. I would not encourage any young person to be a professional athlete. To compete may require practices that are detrimental to their health. <br />Ironic in that physical activity usually improves health. I was an athletic young woman. As a consequence, I enjoy the benefits of that now. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-81328416680653152732016-04-16T09:51:50.836-07:002016-04-16T09:51:50.836-07:00Sometimes we just never know, but they usually get...Sometimes we just never know, but they usually get caught, sooner or later. I like this photo capture too.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-9638448111616255492016-04-16T09:50:09.932-07:002016-04-16T09:50:09.932-07:00An interesting subject Hank, I suspect there is mo...An interesting subject Hank, I suspect there is more drug taking than are caught which is such a shame because after all sport is there for everyone but to cheatis not what sport is all about.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com