Drug testing?

**Drew** · 5th December 2013, 06:17

Originally Posted by Katman

I'm just intrigued as to how deep Marcus's hypocrisy runs.

I'm sure as with all of us, pretty deep.

**Grubber** · 5th December 2013, 07:36

Originally Posted by jasonu

Well I wouldn't know about but being the biggest dick sucker on here you would know best

Hahahaha

i didnt even read his posts and i still know your exactly right.

**onearmedbandit** · 5th December 2013, 07:48

Originally Posted by Biggles08

This isn't a game...drugs/alcohol mixed with racing are stupid...I don't care if you smoke weed or what the hell you want to take...just don't expect any sympathy from me if you get on the track with me after doing so in an amount of time that it still shows in your system with whatever test is used...if it is five weeks before it clears your system then fucking wait five weeks before you race a bike....no mistake in how I feel about it...you are a fuckwit and a potential murderer if you do... Its pretty simple...don't ever mix the two.

3 beers the night before could still show up in your system potentially.

**imdying** · 5th December 2013, 10:20

Originally Posted by haydes55

Taking any drugs shows you have no care for others lives.

Indeed, many drugs have an effect on the brain... Ya hear that girls, you better stay off the pill... All of those artifical hormones messing with your brain, they show you have no care for others lives.

Up the bum no babies!

**haydes55** · 5th December 2013, 10:27

Originally Posted by imdying

Indeed, many drugs have an effect on the brain... Ya hear that girls, you better stay off the pill... All of those artifical hormones messing with your brain, they show you have no care for others lives.

Up the bum no babies!

Lol that's 2 times that sentence has been quoted without the sentence before it.

**imdying** · 5th December 2013, 11:23

I guess that shows how inane it was

**steveyb** · 5th December 2013, 11:53

Originally Posted by imdying

Up the bum no babies!

The Greeks used to say (apparently) Girls for babies, boys for fun.....

**jellywrestler** · 5th December 2013, 14:17

Originally Posted by steveyb

The Greeks used to say (apparently) Girls for babies, boys for fun.....

I never new the name Bagshaw had greek heritage till today, thanks Steve...

**budda** · 5th December 2013, 16:02

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

I never new the name Bagshaw had greek heritage till today, thanks Steve...

All those Victoria Toga Parties might have been a clue ?????????

**Biggles08** · 5th December 2013, 17:45

Originally Posted by Katman

So tell me Marcus, who do you think poses the greater threat to your safety - someone who has three beers the night before a race meeting or someone who smokes a joint three weeks before a race meeting?

Most likely neither pose a risk...its not the point and irrelevant to reality as both examples have testing in place to measure substance participation...and more importantly both are measured to a legal level.

Your gripe as I can tell is racing authoritys dont turn a blind eye to illegal activity...you may be right in that it shouldn't be illegal but motorcycle racing is not the forum to push this agenda. Currently the testing available is able to measure weed taken (apparently) 5 weeks prior to the day of the testing...the allowable level for this currently is 0% (as per the illegal status of weed), If you feel this is unfair go ahead and rally for the legal status to be changed but until then I am very happy for someone that is found to have any THC in their system to be removed from competition...in fact I would expect no less.

**Katman** · 5th December 2013, 17:52

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Your gripe as I can tell is racing authoritys dont turn a blind eye to illegal activity...

What right do racing authorities have to place themselves in the position of The Great Defender of Public Morality?

They should concern themselves with the issue of whether people competing in their events are impaired or not.

While not a perfect fix, the swab test should be integral in the process of determining the likelihood of impairment.

**Biggles08** · 5th December 2013, 17:57

Originally Posted by Katman

What right do racing authorities have to place themselves in the position of The Great Defender of Public Morality.

They should concern themselves with the issue of whether people competing in their events are impaired or not.

While not a perfect fix, the swab test should be integral in the process of determining the possibility of impairment.

They are not placing themselves in any position...they are abiding by the LEGAL status already in place set outside of their control!?!? You are suggesting they turn a blind eye to this LAW.

Fuck, I really didn't think you were that thick but once again I appear to have given you too much credit.

I'm out...Ive already wasted too much time on you.

**Katman** · 5th December 2013, 18:07

Originally Posted by Biggles08

They are not placing themselves in any position...they are abiding by the LEGAL status already in place set outside of their control!?!? You are suggesting they turn a blind eye to this LAW.

I thought their obligation was to try to ensure the highest safety that they can for their competitors.

The presence of THC in someone's system does not necessarily indicate that they pose the slightest danger to anyone else competing.

If someone fails the urine test, a swab test should automatically be implemented to determine whether that trace of THC is from recent use.

Quite frankly, I think you're a greater danger to those around you after three beers the night before than someone who smoked a joint three weeks ago.