Ponson tests positive for banned substance, tries to be less fat

HA! HA HA! I found this amusing. Apparently he tested positive during the WBC for Phentermine, which is a drug used to treat obesity. HA!

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Ahhhhhh

so THAT’S how the Netherlands advanced out of Group Play!!!!

by Timmy L. on Jun 26, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh

It’s nice to see that this idiot learned nothing from Steve Bechler’s death, which was linked to a similar substance. What an ass.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Jun 26, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

and for a moment I thought it’d be in bad taste to laugh at this and poke fun at it, but then I realized Sid getting busted for weight loss pills in the steroid era is hilarious. I hope everyone gets that I mean no disrespect to Bechler’s memory.

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Jun 26, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, it didn't read that way

I was able to separate your contempt for Sidney from the tragic circumstances of Bechler, anyway.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Jun 27, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Actually

Phentermine is an FDA approved drug that is prescribed a lot for weight loss. It doesn’t really have a comparison to ephedra and obviously I don’t know anything about how Sid was using it, but when it was prescribed to someone in my family she was seeing the doctor every two weeks to ensure safety and proper use.

He’s a dumb ass for not realizing it was a banned substance, for sure, but I don’t think it’s comparable to Steve Bechler.

I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry

by Stacey on Jun 28, 2009 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions