Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot:
If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
Why is there any rancor? None of us know the truth here. It seems like we have the following camps (I'm sure I am oversimplifying):
-- Those who presume DT clean and haven't been convinced otherwise.
-- Those who think that such performances are near-impossible for a 40-year-old without PEDs
-- Those who view almost all extraordinary athletic performances with suspicion because of the prevalence of PEDs in modern athletics.
(Since I am in the first camp, I apologize if my wording of the other camps angers anyone. It is unintentional because I respect those of you who hold those opinions.)
There is nothing immoral about falling into any one of these camps. I think the Amy the Cal grad said it: it is a matter of your personality (I would say "worldview" but then again I'm a pompous windpage academic-type.)
I will make the observation that it is impossible to prove a negative, so that those who fall into the last two camps will almost certainly remain there. I find that a little sad, but I think it is more a statement on the current situation in professional athletics than anything else.
Why is there any rancor? None of us know the truth here. It seems like we have the following camps (I'm sure I am oversimplifying):
-- Those who presume DT clean and haven't been convinced otherwise.
-- Those who think that such performances are near-impossible for a 40-year-old without PEDs
-- Those who view almost all extraordinary athletic performances with suspicion because of the prevalence of PEDs in modern athletics.
(Since I am in the first camp, I apologize if my wording of the other camps angers anyone. It is unintentional because I respect those of you who hold those opinions.)
There is nothing immoral about falling into any one of these camps. I think the Amy the Cal grad said it: it is a matter of your personality (I would say "worldview" but then again I'm a pompous windpage academic-type.)
I will make the observation that it is impossible to prove a negative, so that those who fall into the last two camps will almost certainly remain there. I find that a little sad, but I think it is more a statement on the current situation in professional athletics than anything else.
