Mitchell Report - Look Out!

The Mitchell Report was released yesterday. It not only discussed the extent that sports enhancing drugs are used in baseball, but it named names of players that used them. There were not just 5 or 10 players, but 85!

The desire to excel in any sport pushes the player to get that little bit of an edge over the competition. It could be a trick move. Many teams record their games and play them back, afterwards for the team to learn and improve. I have even seen computer models showing what the individual player does in comparison to what he or she should be doing. Is there little wonder that what is ingested is meant to enhance a players performance.

Back when I was in high school (the late 60's) football players were told to eat high carbohydrate meals before a game to help them. This was usually meant a big plate of spaghetti. Today, we have specialize foods, drinks, and snacks to help player get the most out of their game.

The bigger the players salary, the bigger demand on performance and winning. Why should we be surprised about players using enhancing drugs. Sure drug test the player, but don't be surprised that they have been cheating on test.

Ever since the start of drug testing on sports, and other professions, there has been people who have wanted to cheat on the drug test. Along comes doctors, drugest, and criminals who have come up with ways to cheat those drug test. Infact you can go on the internet and get kits that will help you test clean on almost any drug test.

If we want a sport where the players are not using performance enhancing drugs, we will have to make that sport one that does not require high performance from the players. That sport would be no fun to play or watch.