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Posted: August 21, 2008 12:16 pm
by springparrot
blackjack wrote:Track results from the Men and Women's relays.
Men and women relay both dropped the baton on the final leg and failed to qualify in a rainy round. Major disappointment!
I hate that it is raining so hard
Posted: August 21, 2008 12:18 pm
by Frank4
While the US has basked in the glory of previous Olympic truimphs the rest of the world got better in a lot of sports.
Posted: August 21, 2008 12:46 pm
by springparrot
I don't guess anyone is watching rhythmic gymnastics
It might not be a sport, but it is beautiful to watch....those girls are sooooooooooooooo flexible.
Posted: August 21, 2008 12:50 pm
by ph4ever
springparrot wrote:blackjack wrote:Track results from the Men and Women's relays.
Men and women relay both dropped the baton on the final leg and failed to qualify in a rainy round. Major disappointment!
I hate that it is raining so hard
I wonder if I'm the only west-coaster that's reading these 
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:17 pm
by springparrot
ph4ever wrote:springparrot wrote:blackjack wrote:Track results from the Men and Women's relays.
Men and women relay both dropped the baton on the final leg and failed to qualify in a rainy round. Major disappointment!
I hate that it is raining so hard
I wonder if I'm the only west-coaster that's reading these 

maybe
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:18 pm
by springparrot
OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

Posted: August 21, 2008 1:20 pm
by Frank4
springparrot wrote:OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

You've got to be kidding me...........
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:21 pm
by springparrot
Frank4 wrote:springparrot wrote:OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

You've got to be kidding me...........
nope---they were talking about it during the equestian event
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:27 pm
by blackjack
springparrot wrote:OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

Frau Blucher!
neigh!
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:31 pm
by ph4ever
springparrot wrote:OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

actually horse racing has the longest running testing program for banned substances.
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:32 pm
by springparrot
ph4ever wrote:springparrot wrote:OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

actually horse racing has the longest running testing program for banned substances.
yes, and the Germans got caught
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:34 pm
by ph4ever
springparrot wrote:ph4ever wrote:springparrot wrote:OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

actually horse racing has the longest running testing program for banned substances.
yes, and the Germans got caught
there are some roids that are common to use in horse racing for rehab - you just have to stop taking them before the events.
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:40 pm
by Skibo
Lasix is widely used in the US but banned in many other countries. Even Big Brown was hepped up on steroids for his first two races in the triple crown chase this year.
Posted: August 21, 2008 1:47 pm
by Frank4
springparrot wrote:Frank4 wrote:springparrot wrote:OMG
one of the German
horses tested positive for STEROIDS

You've got to be kidding me...........
nope---they were talking about it during the equestian event
You learn something new every day....

Posted: August 21, 2008 1:54 pm
by chippewa
Do the horses get medals, too? They should. Well, the ones not on illegal drugs, anyway.
Posted: August 21, 2008 2:06 pm
by pair8head
Skibo wrote:Lasix is widely used in the US but banned in many other countries. Even Big Brown was hepped up on steroids for his first two races in the triple crown chase this year.
Lasix is a diuretic not a steroid. And it's used in humans too, I've been on it before.
Posted: August 21, 2008 2:08 pm
by LIPH
I know humans get banned for testing positive. Do horses get gelded? ... and they're off ...
Posted: August 21, 2008 2:09 pm
by chippewa
pair8head wrote:Skibo wrote:Lasix is widely used in the US but banned in many other countries. Even Big Brown was hepped up on steroids for his first two races in the triple crown chase this year.
Lasix is a diuretic not a steroid. And it's used in humans too, I've been on it before.
We have a harness racing track here, it lists the horses on Lasix in the racing form. And a
lot of them use it, for whatever reason.
Posted: August 21, 2008 2:10 pm
by pair8head
chippewa wrote:pair8head wrote:Skibo wrote:Lasix is widely used in the US but banned in many other countries. Even Big Brown was hepped up on steroids for his first two races in the triple crown chase this year.
Lasix is a diuretic not a steroid. And it's used in humans too, I've been on it before.
We have a harness racing track here, it lists the horses on Lasix in the racing form. And a
lot of them use it, for whatever reason.
The vast majority of race horses use it. It is used to prevent bleeding into the lungs caused by exertion.
Posted: August 21, 2008 2:12 pm
by ph4ever
LIPH wrote:I know humans get banned for testing positive. Do horses get gelded? ... and they're off ...
our horses got gelded without being tested positive
