Dustin Johnson

[PhilTheFragger]

I'd put a pretty heavy bet on DJ not being the only PGA golfer who enjoys the cha cha.I use drugs on occasion, maybe 3/4 times a year, and I'm pretty surprised by the naivety of this forum.Obviously some folk can't handle drugs, but trust me, it's perfectly possible to use drugs recreationally and carry on with life quite normally.

Now being a pro golfer and 'role model' ( what ever that bollocks means) kinda implies you shouldn't chase the hit too hard, but quite frankly, I couldn't care less if a golfer uses recreational drugs.

You may be one of the lucky ones who knows when to stop, but for many many others its the start of a slippery slope

even recreational drugs can alter your mindset, make you less tense, and that alone can have a positive effect on performance, therefore any pro sports person taking recreational drugs is of concern.

Now youve come out, be prepared for the same amount of flak as those who admitted texting at the wheel last week

 

[BTatHome]

PGA sweeping like mad to get it under the carpet.

Really?? What have they done to sweep anything under the carpet?

 

[Pin-seeker]

I'd put a pretty heavy bet on DJ not being the only PGA golfer who enjoys the cha cha.I use drugs on occasion, maybe 3/4 times a year, and I'm pretty surprised by the naivety of this forum.Obviously some folk can't handle drugs, but trust me, it's perfectly possible to use drugs recreationally and carry on with life quite normally.

Now being a pro golfer and 'role model' ( what ever that bollocks means) kinda implies you shouldn't chase the hit too hard, but quite frankly, I couldn't care less if a golfer uses recreational drugs.

FairPlay to you for being honest,as opposed to just writing what people want to ear.
Agree with you,it really isn't that big a deal nowadays (in moderation).
Would probably shock some people if they knew just how widely used it is by people of all walks of life..

 

[Pin-seeker]

Now youve come out, be prepared for the same amount of flak as those who admitted texting at the wheel last week

Or maybe everyone will say how brave he is for "coming out"

 

[hovis]

I've heard he's having a sex change and will soon appear on the lpga as " dustina johnson"


Hope he sorts whatever his problems are. Shame to see the fall of a good golfer

 

[Adi2Dassler]

You may be one of the lucky ones who knows when to stop, but for many many others its the start of a slippery slope

even recreational drugs can alter your mindset, make you less tense, and that alone can have a positive effect on performance, therefore any pro sports person taking recreational drugs is of concern.

Now youve come out, be prepared for the same amount of flak as those who admitted texting at the wheel last week

Not all the time, sometimes the direct opposite in fact.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

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[Pin-seeker]

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[Simbo]

Weakness of the mind = illness

Rubbish! A genuine illness is something you have no choice in, taking recreational drugs is a choice! He chose to take them knowing the risk now he has to lay in the bed he made
The PGA ARE sweeping it under the carpet, just like they done when he failed 2 previous drug tests. He's clearly been using drugs for a long time and they have had enough and told him, jump before we push you!! How many folk think he would have stepped forward and said " I have a drug problem" if he hadn't been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
I can't believe how sympathetic some folk are towards this, would you be as sympathetic to a junkie that robs your house?????

As for the affairs, they aren't against the rules of his job or the law????

 

[richy]

Rubbish! A genuine illness is something you have no choice in, taking recreational drugs is a choice! He chose to take them knowing the risk now he has to lay in the bed he made
The PGA ARE sweeping it under the carpet, just like they done when he failed 2 previous drug tests. He's clearly been using drugs for a long time and they have had enough and told him, jump before we push you!! How many folk think he would have stepped forward and said " I have a drug problem" if he hadn't been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
I can't believe how sympathetic some folk are towards this, would you be as sympathetic to a junkie that robs your house?????

As for the affairs, they aren't against the rules of his job or the law????

Didn't think he had went and robbed anyone while off his box?

I'd be angry towards a junkie that robbed my house but only because he robbed my house.

 

[Val]

Rubbish! A genuine illness is something you have no choice in, taking recreational drugs is a choice! He chose to take them knowing the risk now he has to lay in the bed he made
The PGA ARE sweeping it under the carpet, just like they done when he failed 2 previous drug tests. He's clearly been using drugs for a long time and they have had enough and told him, jump before we push you!! How many folk think he would have stepped forward and said " I have a drug problem" if he hadn't been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
I can't believe how sympathetic some folk are towards this, would you be as sympathetic to a junkie that robs your house?????

As for the affairs, they aren't against the rules of his job or the law????

As I said, addiction is a weakness of the mind = illness.

Not condoning it but understand it fully having dealt with people who have addictions.

 

[Simbo]

I never said he has went and robbed anyone while off his box???? Where did you get that from?

The principle is the same.

If a junkie robs your house do you want him sent to prison/hung drawn and quartered, or do you want to take sympathy on him, talk about how hard his life has been and get him some rehabilitation, even though he's robbed the family heirlooms and pawned them for 20 quid. I'm guessing it would be the first option for the majority of people.

DJ took drugs knowing full well the consequences if he got caught, he's been caught he deserves to be punished for it, not mollycoddled.

 

[Simbo]

As I said, addiction is a weakness of the mind = illness.

Not condoning it but understand it fully having dealt with people who have addictions.

I agree, addiction is a weakness of the mind, but that doesn't make it an illness. IMO.

 

[Val]

I never said he has went and robbed anyone while off his box???? Where did you get that from?

The principle is the same.

If a junkie robs your house do you want him sent to prison/hung drawn and quartered, or do you want to take sympathy on him, talk about how hard his life has been and get him some rehabilitation, even though he's robbed the family heirlooms and pawned them for 20 quid. I'm guessing it would be the first option for the majority of people.

DJ took drugs knowing full well the consequences if he got caught, he's been caught he deserves to be punished for it, not mollycoddled.

Of course he deserves punishment, he's been banned from earning money on tour for 6 months.

 

[Simbo]

That's where the sweeping it under the carpet part comes in.

According to the PGA tour his leave is voluntary rather than a suspension.

 

[Foxholer]

Of course he deserves punishment, he's been banned from earning money on tour for 6 months.

That's the whole thing that the PGA is able to correctly say that 'he hasn't been banned'. And that's their policy. For performance enhancing drugs, the PGA will step in and suspend the player, but not 'recreational' ones!

That may/may not be termed 'sweeping it under the carpet' but that's their stated policy!

He's probably simply been told to take a leave of absence and get himself sorted out! And that's exactly what he announced! The PGA's statement is entirely consistent with that too!

 

[sandmagnet]

Years ago the marching powder was for the elite of this world nowadays it is as normal as buying a packet of fags! When your all out in a boozer next time go to the toilet and wipe your hand across the back of the system, I bet 7 out of 10 will have a powder substance on their hands.and that's for 80% of the country? Way of life now I'm afraid!

 

[SocketRocket]

If people want to take this stuff then why not let them get on with it, a bit like drinking alcohol. As long as we educate people to what the possible side effects are and make it clear the possible consequences of their actions.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If people want to take this stuff then why not let them get on with it, a bit like drinking alcohol. As long as we educate people to what the possible side effects are and make it clear the possible consequences of their actions.

Where should the line be drawn ? Allow people to take whatever substance they want

The whole world knows the effects of these drugs - even the same with alcohol and smoking and people still do it.

 

[Foxholer]

Years ago the marching powder was for the elite of this world nowadays it is as normal as buying a packet of fags! When your all out in a boozer next time go to the toilet and wipe your hand across the back of the system, I bet 7 out of 10 will have a powder substance on their hands.and that's for 80% of the country? Way of life now I'm afraid!

Powder on the cistern is just as likely to be dodgy concrete/dust in some of the poorly serviced pubs I used to frequent! But it's certainly more prevalent!

It's reckoned that 80% (that number again!) of notes have sufficient to be detected.

It would be helpful if, as part of the 'reconciliation', he supplied details of the supplier! It's those guys (and I know at least 1 who purports to involved) who should really be squeezed to finger higher ups - and eventually the guys at the top!