tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post7931787095287983062..comments2024-03-28T20:07:08.018+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Snooker rediscovers some zingJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-33557307555035354602010-09-24T00:19:27.247+01:002010-09-24T00:19:27.247+01:00I agree, Tris - the prevailing attitude that athle...I agree, Tris - the prevailing attitude that athletes have an absolute responsibility for what's in their system, and that how and why it got there is of no relevance whatever, is manifestly unjust and unsustainable. There's a McCarthyite feel to certain aspects of the anti-drugs regime.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-37680154731173826662010-09-23T23:01:57.851+01:002010-09-23T23:01:57.851+01:00I have to say that probably nothing in the world c...I have to say that probably nothing in the world could make snooker interesting for me.... <br /><br />But I do totally agree about the situation regarding drugs, and the use of perfectly normal, over the counter products containing something that is considered to be performance enhancing... and being immediately considered guilty.<br /><br />I can’t remember who it was but I do remember a tale of a sportsman using a nasal spray which had contained nothing illegal when purchased in the UK, but the same make, when purchased in Japan contained something entirely different. Result...ban<br /><br />The world sporting authorities need to look at this situation properly and get it sorted. It’s simply not an option to carry on like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com