Warne, Waugh Ponded

[dr nick]

from news.com.au

"**** POUND, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, has again attacked Australian cricketers, describing as ridiculous claims that drug information sessions are too difficult to absorb.

Pound said the drug education program for elite athletes does not need to be changed despite claims by banned spinner Shane Warne and Test captain Steve Waugh that the information is too complicated.

"It's not rocket science to be perfectly candid, you know if you're an elite athlete you've got to be careful with what you take and you know that diuretics are one of the things about which you've got to be careful," Pound told the ABC.

Warne was banned from cricket for a year last Saturday after taking a drug (a diuretic) he said he didn't know was on the prohibited list.

Pound also said Warne's decision not to appeal was the right one, saying the Australian Cricket Board's anti-doping committee would certainly have increased his suspension to two years if he had. "

must agree with him. if they only take one thing out of these meetings it is that you must check with doctors what you take. to say that you didnt know IMO is lying through your teeth. even i know that, and im not even a professional athlete.

 

[ScouseCat]

D*ck Pound is a total idiot in my opinion. I think the ACB should look at running their own session or perhaps setting up something where players can approach the Board about such matters to get more information and advice.

 

[wagstaff]

Originally posted by ScouseCat
D*ck Pound is a total idiot in my opinion. I think the ACB should look at running their own session or perhaps setting up something where players can approach the Board about such matters to get more information and advice.

Why would it make a difference if the ACB were running the drug info programs? Waugh, Langer and Warne would've not taken any notice it seems no matter who was running it.

 

[dr nick]

Originally posted by ScouseCat
D*ck Pound is a total idiot in my opinion.

why? because he is suspicious about the truthfulness of what Shane Warne has said?

 

[dr nick]

Originally posted by ScouseCat
I think the ACB should look at running their own session or perhaps setting up something where players can approach the Board about such matters to get more information and advice.

the players can approach the ACB and get advice. Shane Warne chose not to.

 

[fabulousphil]

D ick Pound is a ****er.

 

[fabulousphil]

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[scmods]

Originally posted by nicko18

Pound also said Warne's decision not to appeal was the right one, saying the Australian Cricket Board's anti-doping committee would certainly have increased his suspension to two years if he had. "

What gives **** Pounder the right to dictate decisions to the ACB?