Paddy Kenny

takethehighroad
takethehighroad Posts: 6,822
edited September 2009 in The bottom bracket
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/8242926.stm

Being a Sheffield United fan is clouding my impartiality on this case, but in footballing terms it seems harsh.

Can anyone think of comparative cases in cycling, 'cos I for the life of me can't.

And what do we think of this case?

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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    He is a Junkie - Ban him!!
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  • davelakers
    davelakers Posts: 762
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/8242926.stm

    Being a Sheffield United fan is clouding my impartiality on this case, but in footballing terms it seems harsh.

    Can anyone think of comparative cases in cycling, 'cos I for the life of me can't.

    And what do we think of this case?

    As a Preston North End fan who was at Bramhall Lane to see the cheating junkie help you to the play off final, I think we should launch legal action against Sheff Utd for some compensation. It worked for you guys........... :evil: :evil: :evil:
  • Stewie Griffin
    Stewie Griffin Posts: 4,330
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/8242926.stm

    Being a Sheffield United fan is clouding my impartiality on this case, but in footballing terms it seems harsh.

    Can anyone think of comparative cases in cycling, 'cos I for the life of me can't.

    And what do we think of this case?

    You cant think of a cyclist who failed a drugs test and got banned :wink: ?

    This is a bit harsh;
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 178248.stm

    They are probably both guilty of being a bit stupid and nothing more, one had a cold, one went to a party.
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    The OP is quite correct in stating that there are no comparative cases in cycling.

    This is because a cyclist would have been banned for a minimum of two years, not a paltry nine months. This would apply whatever the reason he took the drug, no account is taken of whether he intended to enhance performance or it was in a cough mixture, it is the responsibility of the athlete to keep illegal substances out of his system.
  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

    And what do we think of this case?

    I was led to believe he's been a bit of an off-the-pitch liability for the club at times, and certainly recall that he made the footy headlines a couple of years back for either (a) biting someone or (b) being bitten himself during a booze-fuelled night out in Halifax.

    David
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  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    Stewie Griffin wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/8242926.stm

    Being a Sheffield United fan is clouding my impartiality on this case, but in footballing terms it seems harsh.

    Can anyone think of comparative cases in cycling, 'cos I for the life of me can't.

    And what do we think of this case?

    You cant think of a cyclist who failed a drugs test and got banned :wink: ?

    This is a bit harsh;
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 178248.stm

    They are probably both guilty of being a bit stupid and nothing more, one had a cold, one went to a party.

    yeah but mutu is a punt- ill never forgive him for scoring a winner for chelsea with his hand a few seasons ago at goodison- the twart :evil:
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,822
    DavidBelcher wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

    And what do we think of this case?

    I was led to believe he's been a bit of an off-the-pitch liability for the club at times, and certainly recall that he made the footy headlines a couple of years back for either (a) biting someone or (b) being bitten himself during a booze-fuelled night out in Halifax.

    David

    I wouldn't say he's been a liability, just as daft as a brush. I think he bit someone during a Christmas night out over whose curry belonged to whom, which I think illustrates the case magnificently.

    I meant I couldn't think of a case of cough medecine etc being mistakenly ingested. As sh*t as it is that he's banned for 9 months, like people have said he's responsible for what goes in his body, so he's stupid to do it really.
  • Yorkshirecoal
    Yorkshirecoal Posts: 52
    As a fellow blade this was bad news. But to be honest it was his own stupid fault. Football players are so looked after they even get told what condom to wear whilst they are ploughing through some drunk prostitute as clubs are so scared about drug testing. No doubt he would have been told by the numerous club doctors what he can and cant take. So cough medicine my as3.
    Only thing that concerns me is our response. In light of the West Ham/ Tevez thing will we take the moral high ground and sack him???
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  • 1892
    1892 Posts: 1,690
    Yorkshirecoal wrote:
    As a fellow blade this was bad news. But to be honest it was his own stupid fault. Football players are so looked after they even get told what condom to wear whilst they are ploughing through some drunk prostitute as clubs are so scared about drug testing. No doubt he would have been told by the numerous club doctors what he can and cant take. So cough medicine my as3.
    Only thing that concerns me is our response. In light of the West Ham/ Tevez thing will we take the moral high ground and sack him???

    Bet they don't
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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    I think it's a deserved ban. Sheffield United are a joke. Like Dave Lakes said up near the top, Preston should sue for loss of revenue.
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Who cares about a fat dee-dah keeper?
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  • dobbo75
    dobbo75 Posts: 23
    Nothing but a fat Pig IMO!!!!
    :wink:
  • Roscobob
    Roscobob Posts: 344
    Yorkshirecoal wrote:
    As a fellow blade this was bad news. But to be honest it was his own stupid fault. Football players are so looked after they even get told what condom to wear whilst they are ploughing through some drunk prostitute as clubs are so scared about drug testing. No doubt he would have been told by the numerous club doctors what he can and cant take. So cough medicine my as3.
    Only thing that concerns me is our response. In light of the West Ham/ Tevez thing will we take the moral high ground and sack him???

    They won't have to mate. If they do, no doubt he'll sue etc and it'll al be a big mess.

    His ban lasts until 2 games before the end of the season and he's in the last year of his contract. Better seeing the year out (unpaid I would assume) and then don't renew his contract.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    DavidBelcher wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

    And what do we think of this case?

    I was led to believe he's been a bit of an off-the-pitch liability for the club at times, and certainly recall that he made the footy headlines a couple of years back for either (a) biting someone or (b) being bitten himself during a booze-fuelled night out in Halifax.

    David

    I wouldn't say he's been a liability, just as daft as a brush. I think he bit someone during a Christmas night out over whose curry belonged to whom, which I think illustrates the case magnificently.

    .

    It was his best mate who'd just revealed, at the height of an argument, he'd been sh@gging Paddy's wife for a couple of years.
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