This may have hit T-Mag back in 2002; but in light of Sean Sherk’s false positive, it’s worth repeating:
"Based on the results of a study of 634 nutritional supplements, the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today reissued its warning to athletes against their use and strengthened its call for industry and government action to ensure their quality. [u]Out of the 634 samples tested, 94 (14.8%) contained substances[/u], non listed on any label, [u]that would have led to a positive doping test. [/u] http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/IOC-MR-Supplements02-E.pdf
This is yet another reason to only purchase your supplements from a reliable supplement company.
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps?
[quote]Kalle wrote:
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps? [/quote]
I like how that lawsuit he was supposed to bring against the company never materialized.
[quote]Djwlfpack wrote:
Kalle wrote:
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps?
I like how that lawsuit he was supposed to bring against the company never materialized.[/quote]
[quote]texasguy1 wrote:
Djwlfpack wrote:
Kalle wrote:
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps?
I like how that lawsuit he was supposed to bring against the company never materialized.
Out of court settlement?[/quote]
Perhaps. Hell, if I owned a supplement company, and someone could prove that something I sold OTC contained illegal drugs, “Undergo large public battle” is not what I would do.
The guy could have made the story up, of course. But really good lawyers often need not file a lawsuit to settle a case for lot of money. In fact, most lawsuits are settled because that’s the only way to get discovery/evidence against the other side. If the dude already had the supplements in his hand and had them tested, what more of a smoking gun would he need to get a nice payout?
If I were a pro athlete I would honestly save 10% of the contents of whatever test booster type supplement I took. Better safe than sorry. And, heck, if Sherk is telling the truth and if he could prove (because he kept a sample) that something he took ruined his career and caused him the great emotional distress he’s going through… Let’s just say a jury would be more generous than Dana White when writing that check!
[quote]CaliforniaLaw wrote:
texasguy1 wrote:
Djwlfpack wrote:
Kalle wrote:
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps?
I like how that lawsuit he was supposed to bring against the company never materialized.
Out of court settlement?
Perhaps. Hell, if I owned a supplement company, and someone could prove that something I sold OTC contained illegal drugs, “Undergo large public battle” is not what I would do.
The guy could have made the story up, of course. But really good lawyers often need not file a lawsuit to settle a case for lot of money. In fact, most lawsuits are settled because that’s the only way to get discovery/evidence against the other side. If the dude already had the supplements in his hand and had them tested, what more of a smoking gun would he need to get a nice payout?
If I were a pro athlete I would honestly save 10% of the contents of whatever test booster type supplement I took. Better safe than sorry. And, heck, if Sherk is telling the truth and if he could prove (because he kept a sample) that something he took ruined his career and caused him the great emotional distress he’s going through… Let’s just say a jury would be more generous than Dana White when writing that check![/quote]
[quote]texasguy1 wrote:
Djwlfpack wrote:
Kalle wrote:
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps?
I like how that lawsuit he was supposed to bring against the company never materialized.
Out of court settlement?[/quote]
I would think that clearing his name would be worth more in the long run than a settlement. It is not like he needs the money right away.
[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
texasguy1 wrote:
Djwlfpack wrote:
Kalle wrote:
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps?
I like how that lawsuit he was supposed to bring against the company never materialized.
Out of court settlement?
I would think that clearing his name would be worth more in the long run than a settlement. It is not like he needs the money right away.[/quote]
I agree but the thing is the NFL did such a good PR job with all of it that his name was never tainted! They brushed it all under the rug and most everyone in the general public never knew about it or simply forgot.
[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
texasguy1 wrote:
Djwlfpack wrote:
Kalle wrote:
Was it ever reported what supplements Shawn merimain of the San Diego Chargers was taking when he tested positive last year and blamed it on tainted supps?
I like how that lawsuit he was supposed to bring against the company never materialized.
Out of court settlement?
I would think that clearing his name would be worth more in the long run than a settlement. It is not like he needs the money right away.[/quote]
True, unless they offered him a huge settlement to avoid FDA scrutiny.
He didn’t exactly clear his name either way and wouldn’t be the first pro-athlete to “get mo money”.