Sharapova

[Pin-seeker]

The more I hear about this,the worse it looks for her.

 

[Del_Boy]

Lots of folk clinging to the 22nd Dec notification thing as a get out of jail card for her actions

But the guy who ran WADA for 8 years said:

"Anytime there is a change to the list, notice is given on 30 September prior to the change," he said.

"You have October, November, December to get off what you are doing"

"All the tennis players were given notification of it"

The Dec notification was more like a final reminder for her



Here's my summary:

So it goes on a watch list for a year, that's like saying, we think what your taking is dodgy and we're gonna check
Sept notification: we checked, its well dodgy, stop it
Dec notification, last warning, we know you were at it, pack it in, we'll check
Jan 2016: would you pee in this cup please?
March: I'd like to thank my fans for their support

the bod who ran WADA for 8 years stopped running it 9 years ago things may have changed in that time from what he remembers/ things may not have changed. Until an official timeline from WADA is released I have not reason not to believe old Sharapova bearing in mind if her timelines are proved incorrect she will slated even more no matter how fit she is

 

[Slab]

The more I hear about this,the worse it looks for her.

We don't know the half yet, I heard she tapped down spike-marks on court!

 

[Slab]

the bod who ran WADA for 8 years stopped running it 9 years ago things may have changed in that time from what he remembers/ things may not have changed. Until an official timeline from WADA is released I have not reason not to believe old Sharapova bearing in mind if her timelines are proved incorrect she will slated even more no matter how fit she is

Well I'm gonna guess WADA didn't just jump out from behind a scoreboard wearing silly hats yelling surprise and letting off party poppers while holding a white plastic cup and a funnel

 

[Del_Boy]

Well I'm gonna guess WADA didn't just jump out from behind a scoreboard wearing silly hats yelling surprise and letting off party poppers while holding a white plastic cup and a funnel

I tend to agree with you on that version of events

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Well I'm gonna guess WADA didn't just jump out from behind a scoreboard wearing silly hats yelling surprise and letting off party poppers while holding a white plastic cup and a funnel

Shame as that created a great mental image in my head. I still think there is more to come on this and interested to see how hard the tennis authorities come down on her, and whether they are prepared to make a statement about drug taking or whether they'll succumb to her being a media darling and given the minimum ban and a slap on the wrist

 

[Crazyface]

you know what? She's the fittest woman on the circuit and should be allowed to continue no matter what. She's THE ONLY REASON I WOULD TURN THE TV ON DURING WIMBLEDON FULL STOP.

I would forgiver her anything !!!!!

She's also not married....have I got a shot?????????

 

[Hacker Khan]

Shame as that created a great mental image in my head. I still think there is more to come on this and interested to see how hard the tennis authorities come down on her, and whether they are prepared to make a statement about drug taking or whether they'll succumb to her being a media darling and given the minimum ban and a slap on the wrist

She's nearing retirement, she ain't troubling the last few days of any tournaments now and she has more than enough money. I expect she does not care that much if she can play tennis or not now, it's all about her image. I'd argue a 6 month ban or a 4 year ban is mostly irrelevant as she is still a drugs cheat and the damage to her image has been done.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

She's nearing retirement, she ain't troubling the last few days of any tournaments now and she has more than enough money. I expect she does not care that much if she can play tennis or not now, it's all about her image. I'd argue a 6 month ban or a 4 year ban is mostly irrelevant as she is still a drugs cheat and the damage to her image has been done.

29 in April (I think) and so definitely entering the Autumn of her career for sure. However while form has been patchy, she is still a draw, and so important for organisers and sponsors and I fear she'll get the minimum sentence and allowed back in. Don't forget the US sports media and sports fans are very good at forgiving and forgetting. Look at the number of NBA/NFL stars that are banned for all sorts of offences, serve their ban and allowed back into the fold.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And now Sharapovas raquet manufacturer Head has extended their contract. Very brave decision especially if she is found guilty and a bold statement from the company backing her

 

[Pin-seeker]

you know what? She's the fittest woman on the circuit and should be allowed to continue no matter what. She's THE ONLY REASON I WOULD TURN THE TV ON DURING WIMBLEDON FULL STOP.

I would forgiver her anything !!!!!

She's also not married....have I got a shot?????????

She's no ivanovic.

 

[chrisd]

We appear to be at cross purposes hear. My view is she is a cheat from 1 Jan and she has accepted her offence and is now waiting her punishment. When i said only she knows the answer to that I thought you meant I was wrong in my opinion that until proven otherwise I accept her version of events that the first she could have known the drug was banned was on 22 Dec when she acknowledged she received an email but she didn't fully read it.

I'm happy to differ in my view with anyone one this Del, it doesn't make anyone right or wrong. I accept that legally she was a cheat from Jan 1 too, but that taking drugs to enhance performance in the knowledge that they would be banned if discovered is cheating in my eyes and I'd have every sports person be obliged to register any drugs they are taking and the reason for their use.

 

[chrisd]

She's no ivanovic.

Marginally better looking!

 

[Ethan]

We have all said similar things but I think Phil is the only one who really defended. I've stuck to my guns maintaining she didnt cheat whilst it wasn't banned and that anyone would take a drug that wasnt banned that could increase their performance.



As must you be then, I agreed in most parts with you

I meant you are still wrong on the parts you disagreed with me about

 

[Del_Boy]

I'm happy to differ in my view with anyone one this Del, it doesn't make anyone right or wrong. I accept that legally she was a cheat from Jan 1 too, but that taking drugs to enhance performance in the knowledge that they would be banned if discovered is cheating in my eyes and I'd have every sports person be obliged to register any drugs they are taking and the reason for their use.

Registering your drugs along with a list of products you can take any cheats would have no excuses

 

[Hacker Khan]

29 in April (I think) and so definitely entering the Autumn of her career for sure. However while form has been patchy, she is still a draw, and so important for organisersand sponsors and I fear she'll get the minimum sentence and allowed back in. Don't forget the US sports media and sports fans are very good at forgiving and forgetting. Look at the number of NBA/NFL stars that are banned for all sorts of offences, serve their ban and allowed back into the fold.

Is that why many of her sponsors have been dropping her like a stone?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Is that why many of her sponsors have been dropping her like a stone?

But once she serves, for arguments sake the minimal ban, assuming she's found guilty at all, once she returns there will be plenty willing to be associated again as she has such a huge marketing and social media profile

 

[Hacker Khan]

But once she serves, for arguments sake the minimal ban, assuming she's found guilty at all, once she returns there will be plenty willing to be associated again as she has such a huge marketing and social media profile

Not so sure. Any decent sponsors want current winners and they want a clean image that they can associate their brand with, and she will be neither. Assuming she will be found guilty.

 

[Val]

Not so sure. Any decent sponsors want current winners and they want a clean image that they can associate their brand with, and she will be neither. Assuming she will be found guilty.

Like Nike with Justin Gatlin?

Just saying

 

[Del_Boy]

She must be good with Head they are standing by her.