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sendero

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8. I can't help but think..

Reply to maced666 (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 19, 2014, 09:31 AM

Sep 2014

... that this is all related to the way gifted athletes are treated starting in high school. Their every whim is catered to and I think they get used to that and when the real world intrudes they cannot handle it.

That is in no way excusing their behavior but at some level hero-worship of athletes is at play here.

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That "Football" is a helluva drug. gordianot Sep 2014 #1

I am wondering if what we are seeing is steroid rage. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #2

Or this: Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #3

Wow.....something to consider, yes indeed. n/t dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #6

You can't say... sendero Sep 2014 #7

It does make you wonder? Something is going on or maybe media is on a sensitive cycle. gordianot Sep 2014 #4

No. roids are banned in NFL. HGH still rampant. maced666 Sep 2014 #5

I can't help but think.. sendero Sep 2014 #8