Speaking of drugs and athletes.....

[Dans]

....they say that amphetamine use is rife in baseball.

In baseball??? It's less active than cricket! How would lines of speed help them if it's not to prevent them from becoming fatter bastards than they already are?! Baffling.

 

[WeasteDevil]

Might improve their reaction speeds

 

[Dans]

They'd be swinging long before the ball even got anywhere near the bat I'd say.

 

[WeasteDevil]

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[Dans]

In fact they'd probably be charging up to the mound, battering the shit out of the hand in which the pitcher is holding the ball and running around the bases several times in the hope of scoring 6 home runs in one go.

 

[vijay]

Originally posted by WeasteDevil:
<strong>Might improve their reaction speeds</strong><hr></blockquote>
from what i heard it can give increased energy, sharp alertness and confidence.it's effect is to speed up the activity of the brain and CNS.Players can use them to boost their alertness and in fighting of fatigue.

 

[kennyj]

Originally posted by vijay_vr:
<strong>
from what i heard it can give increased energy, sharp alertness and confidence.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I don't think it's a new thing either. They are also popular with some NFL teams.

 

[DanishDevil]

Doesn't surprise me at all... recently drugs was even used in a game of chess <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />