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Martin Brodeur in doping control test

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Duff88

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There's an article on RDS.ca that says that Martin Brodeur was drawed to pass in a doping control test today, and that Brodeur is worried and filled a report because a Latvian player gave him a bottle of water during the game against Latvia and that he's a bit worried about the results.

The article states that the results of the test are still undisclosed.
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Duff88 said:
...Martin Brodeur was drawed to pass in a doping control test today, and that Brodeur is worried and filled a report because a Latvian player gave him a bottle of water during the game against Latvia and that he's a bit worried about the results.
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WHAT???? If he was worried about the bottle, or at all suspicious, why did he drink it?

He shouldn't be at all worried if he wasn't doping. It sounds like such an excuse-making ploy.

Why suspect a water bottle from a Latvian player during the game when there are NO RESULTS to the test yet? Doesn't he expect the test to come back clean?

Is Brodeur suddenly overly paranoid? Or is he preparing an excuse?
 
Duff88 said:
There's an article on RDS.ca that says that Martin Brodeur was drawed to pass in a doping control test today, and that Brodeur is worried and filled a report because a Latvian player gave him a bottle of water during the game against Latvia and that he's a bit worried about the results.

The article states that the results of the test are still undisclosed.
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First of all, why would he be stupid enough to accept a bottle from anither teams player, and he's probably just making excuses cause he thinks somethings gonna show up in his test. If he gets kicked out for doping, I'll hate him forever.
 
nikki9 said:
First of all, why would he be stupid enough to accept a bottle from anither teams player, and he's probably just making excuses cause he thinks somethings gonna show up in his test. If he gets kicked out for doping, I'll hate him forever.
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Goaltenders benefit more from doping than skaters due to the physical demands of the position. Especially aging goalies.

I don't think he'll be man enough to admit it if he has. If the results are negative, he simply disrespected the Latvian player by voicing suspicions prematurely about a guy who did a nice thing (handing him a water bottle).

This whole situation is distasteful. Hope he apologizes if he didn't dope or is kicked out of hockey if he has.
 
Let's put yourself under Brodeur's skin for a minute...

1) A Latvian player offers you a water bottle. You drink it at first, thinking it was a sign of respect or something like that.

2) After the game, you think about what happened. What was in the bottle?

3) The next morning, you're called to pass a drug test.

Things could have gone like that IMO, and we would all be stressed with this situation.

And you have to take into consideration that maybe if he was doped, he felt it, that's why he's so supspicious about the bottle.

But if he really dope himself, he should be kicked out of the NHL for sure, even if he's one of my favs.
 
markov` said:
Let's put yourself under Brodeur's skin for a minute...

1) A Latvian player offers you a water bottle. You drink it at first, thinking it was a sign of respect or something like that.
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Where does the bottle come from? Did the Canadian bench just pass the guy a bottle to give to Brodeur? or did it come from the Latvian bench. I think its common sense to not go drinking water bottles from other teams, especially ones that have been skated out and given to you... :huh:
 
Sam Losco said:
Where does the bottle come from? Did the Canadian bench just pass the guy a bottle to give to Brodeur? or did it come from the Latvian bench. I think its common sense to not go drinking water bottles from other teams, especially ones that have been skated out and given to you... :huh:
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if I was thirsty, I whouldn't give a f*** about WHAT it was I was drinking :biglaugh:
 
Sam Losco said:
Where does the bottle come from? Did the Canadian bench just pass the guy a bottle to give to Brodeur? or did it come from the Latvian bench. I think its common sense to not go drinking water bottles from other teams, especially ones that have been skated out and given to you... :huh:
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I'll try to translate the part of the article...

"Brodeur tells that something happened just before the beginning of the 3rd period. He was heading to his net when a player from Team Latvia gave him a water bottle. At the moment, he took the bottle and put if on his net."

Brodeur also says something interesting.

"They saw me allow four goals and considering the way I was playing on those four goals... I can't blame them for picking me in the test." talking the comittee that supposedly picks "random player" for the test.
 
If he gets busted...then its only him to blame, no little excuses that cant be proven. Face the consequences for your actions like a man. (Of course this is all IF the tests comes back positive)
 
As great a goalie Brodeur is, it'll be his problem if he gets tested as positive for performance enhancing drugs.

I could really care less. Bring on Luongo and Turco if that's the case.
 
I would be very dissappointed if Brodeur was doping. I would definately change my opinion on him when rating him.
 
if it does come back postitve for dopping, one would have to wonder how long he' had been doping for...
 
I don't think he's necessarely talking like a guilty guy, I mean it could happen right? You never know what some people might do to get themselves an advantage of some sort...
 
I would think Brodeur would be concerned about possible stimulants added to the water rather than steroids; it would be pretty obvious, if the test comes back for the remnants for deca-durabolin or equipoise, that it wasn't added to the water. Either way, I wouldn't fault Brodeur because many, many athletes are on performance enhancing drugs and I would prefer to see the best, not the best naturally.

If Brodeur were to not say anything beforehand, it will come off as an excuse. If Brodeur does mention it, you have what we have here: people griping that he sounds guilty. With performance enhancing drugs, the players are in a no-win situation, as most people are vehemently against the drugs without really knowing why.
 
Berkut said:
I don't think he's necessarely talking like a guilty guy, I mean it could happen right? You never know what some people might do to get themselves an advantage of some sort...
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Please, if it comes back positive (which I highly doubt it will) it's pretty obvious that he's setting up an excuse. Come on, the Latvians snuck banned substances into a water bottle then gave it to Brodeur?
 
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MLH said:
Please, if it comes back positive (which I highly doubt it will) it's pretty obvious that he's setting up an excuse. Come on, the Latvians snuck banned substances into a water bottle than gave it to Brodeur?
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Yes, It's pretty sad that a nice, sportsmanlike gesture becomes a conspiracy theory in Brodeur's mouth. I hope he's "clean" but it was not classy at all. Shame Brodeur.
 
hooty mcboobs said:
...many, many athletes are on performance enhancing drugs and I would prefer to see the best, not the best naturally.
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What?

I've never heard this aspect of the argument articulated. I am curious...why? Do you cheat on tests to be "the best?" What about others? Would it be fine if others cheated on every exam they ever took to be the "best" if you were stuck with your own hard work and effort?

I personally want to see the best natural athletes in the game, regardless of what that game is--hockey, football, fox hunting, what have you. Anyone found cheating has no place.
 
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