Random Drug Testing, would you submit to it?

[SniperSmurf]

IMO, anything which is illegal should be on the banned list, whether it enhances your performance or not. I'd consider myself lucky if I tested positive and they only told me I couldn't play. It's a heck of a lot better than being charged with a crime! If you're not going to follow the rules in your state/province/country, you're probably more likely to break the rules on the field as well...

[Shives]

"Gene doping" the next big thing...

Just an aside on the subject...

A brief column in September's Wired magazine mentions gene doping. The 3 "experts" who respond to the question all say it is inevitable, the question is when. I don't know much on the subject, but I may have to look into it. Or, turn the question over to the PhD in Micro-Biology who was dumb enough to marry me.

Don't let a degree tell you someone is smart

Shives

[SniperSmurf]

We just need to get paintball played by women in bikinis on the beach, then NBC will play it NON-STOP!!!

Yeah, you're probably right about that (I'd watch anyway)! But YEOUCH!!! Those ladies would look like used-up porn stars a couple days after a game...

Sorry, this is really OT.

[Tyger]

no i wouldnt. How would any drug give you any significant advantage? niether strength nor speed alone wins games, and any other drug would only hurt performance.

Just off the top of my head : X-Ball, taking any substance to help your stamina would be an advantage, yes? Steroids to build strength muscles for explosive speed, being able to steady your hand with beta blockers to reduce / eliminate tremors...

Oh yeah, marijuana has THC which MIGHT improve your eyesight, IIRC. (Shives? Am I near the facts on this one?) And that's just off the top of my head.

-Tyger

[ghideon]

I voted yes, but only for Tourny ballers. Figure if the Pro leagues start getting more and more popular, it's only envitable, and the thing to do.

I won't be afraid until they ban nicotine and caffeine...

[SeeK]

Just an aside on the subject...

A brief column in September's Wired magazine mentions gene doping. The 3 "experts" who respond to the question all say it is inevitable, the question is when. I don't know much on the subject, but I may have to look into it. Or, turn the question over to the PhD in Micro-Biology who was dumb enough to marry me.

Don't let a degree tell you someone is smart

Shives

Logically I guess that you'll always have some new substance because if you invent some new compound it'll be years to devise a test for it once you are aware.

Gene doping would not be likely unless you could undo it in time for testing. Otherwise they'd test for the gene that controlled stronger muscles and other attributes one would normally see would not be set. Even then it's only part of the equation. Training, nutrition, technique. It's like Rock III?

When it does become a reality why stop there? Couldn't you just improve your intellegence or lifespan and not even compete?

[tribalman]

yes i would submit, never done anything. never plan to. i'm in it for the fun of the game. while i think it would be cool to be an olympic sport, it'll take too much time/effort to get the international rules up and running, and seeing some of the posts people make, i'm assuming some are on something or are u ignorant to realize the potential of this game.

So long as syncronized diving gets more coverage than archery, we haven't a chance in hell.

Shives

actually, the problem is american tv corperations. they don't air stuff america doesn't stand a chance in. did anybody see the karate contests? how about fencing? or aquestrian? if u did, why were u watching lifetime between 2 and 5 am? if a sport doesn't have a big fan base and we don't have a chance to win, why show america losing. they want to "inspire" us to be better, to have olympic dreams of running the 10k and winning. or getting that perfect 10 on the gymnastic all around.

back on topic. anything that gives u an edge, whether physical or mental, should be banned. if ur more relaxed, that's a bit of an edge.

[Krysys]

well...

depends. I haven't done weed in about 4 years....but I have tons and tons of "special drugs" that keep me sedated. Do those count?
I'm heavily medicated for your protection.

[Digits]

id piss in a cup for them.. But I wouldnt let them stick a big *** needle in my arm and take my blood

[Blazestorm]

As long as it wouldn't hurt the flow of tournaments... Most tournaments are slow as hell as it is...

I have no problem with it because I've never even seen the stuff... :P

[WenULiVeUdiE]

I've known about the number of people needed for a while now. We may have met these requirements already, and if not, we're pretty damn close.
I'm all for drug testing. I dont want to see one of the best players go down b/c he had a few hours of fun.

But I think we are jumping ahead of everything. I think before we even think about the Olympics, we need to unite and come up with rules, and a good solid league. Yes te Olympics would be huge for us. But I'd rather see a major improvement for us, not for media coverage. We all should be motivated enough so one day the Olympics and paintball may actually be possible.

[shartley]

I think it is a good idea. But I think they should enforce it in ALL sports.

This of course would not apply to rec play or scenario games, only tournament play.

[edweird]

so all the druggie players would not play eh? Hell that would damn near make my straight-edge arse a pro after that eh?

[robdamanii]

No, I wouldn't submit to it. Not only do I have a problem with randomized drug testing to begin with, but I believe that if you're going to use them (in this case), you're only hurting youself.

A doobie after a well played tourney is fine, but if you're getting high before it, you're just going to screw with your reflexes, your reaction time, etc etc. If people want to do that, then that's their business.

[thereal_JT]

i voted yes, i think not only is it about the "advantage/disadvantage" thing but i also think it has to do with safety... all drugs are going to impare how you think and take your judgement away, maybe this is how people get bunkered 18 times in hte head??

dont know, i just think of it this way...do you really want to be out there with a bunch of guys getting plastered and not being safe? i dont really want to have somebody out there that is impared and cant make decisions properly.

JT