Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Dec 24, 2010 13:49:22 GMT -5
I think it is unfair to say Sonnen was "juiced-up" or that he cheated... from what I can gather, due to a medical condition, he has been legally taking testosterone for quite a while and also has a lifetime clearance explaining his situation. It's just that the commission that tested him before the Silva fight were unaware of this "officially" and reported the unusual testosterone levels - even though Sonnen had medical clearance and told them that the test they were doing would come back positive. If anything, it sounds as though it's the commission's mix-up and that they didn't know all the facts.
I'm not a huge Sonnen mark or anything, but I don't think the situation is a simple/clear-cut one... there are too many fine points and none of us know the exact details.
I watched it live when it was happening, and i that thread I wrote my feelings. The easiest way for an athlete to get PED's is to have the doctor say he has low testosterone levels. Because the athleteic commision cannot over rule a doctor and suspend the athlete. It is that and for acne (yes athletes and doctors is this excuse). Sure there are athletes that need the steroids and maybe Sonnen was one, but the way the Doctor was acting was a little more than suspicious and odd.
Edit: I to am tired of people discrediting Silva. He went in with a gameplan and when he had his opening to take it, he did. Plus he was injured and going against a guy that took steroids 2 days before which is how long it takes for that particular steroid to peek.
