I was chatting with friends about the Brigitte MM thing and the fact that she admitted right away...
Please read to the end before jumping all over...
Someone suggested that if someone admitted right away, this athlete could have a slightly shorter suspension, say 1-2 months less...Of course, the athlete is still cheating, so some kind of disagree...but I do see a positive (pun intended) here...
1. you don't have the impression the athlete thinks you're an idiot by coming up with some stupid excuses
2. it would actually lower legal fees significantly...
As some still thought, it's too nice to dopers who admit right away...I thought about the following
Fact: someone tests positive, samples A and B
1. athlete admits right away. Then, show some mercy, and give a 1-2 months shorter suspension during which the athlete will be tested a lot, during competitions, outside of competitions etc...like parole stuff...
2. athlete doesn't admit.
2.1 athlete shows it's a mistake, he/she is cleared (hey it does happen...)
2.2. athlete doesn't show anything and then it's lifetime suspension. period. no appeal
This way, it may lessen legal battles and all the media crap around them, will therefore save a lot of money spent in legal battles, that can now be spent on more testing. It also sends a fairly strong message to dopers...
if you want to fight it in court, you better be sure of yourself, because if it fails, you're out for life.
Please read to the end before jumping all over...
Someone suggested that if someone admitted right away, this athlete could have a slightly shorter suspension, say 1-2 months less...Of course, the athlete is still cheating, so some kind of disagree...but I do see a positive (pun intended) here...
1. you don't have the impression the athlete thinks you're an idiot by coming up with some stupid excuses
2. it would actually lower legal fees significantly...
As some still thought, it's too nice to dopers who admit right away...I thought about the following
Fact: someone tests positive, samples A and B
1. athlete admits right away. Then, show some mercy, and give a 1-2 months shorter suspension during which the athlete will be tested a lot, during competitions, outside of competitions etc...like parole stuff...
2. athlete doesn't admit.
2.1 athlete shows it's a mistake, he/she is cleared (hey it does happen...)
2.2. athlete doesn't show anything and then it's lifetime suspension. period. no appeal
This way, it may lessen legal battles and all the media crap around them, will therefore save a lot of money spent in legal battles, that can now be spent on more testing. It also sends a fairly strong message to dopers...
if you want to fight it in court, you better be sure of yourself, because if it fails, you're out for life.