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<blockquote data-quote="gingergenius" data-source="post: 250104"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Mar 8 2009, 12:34 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=383390" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>True. I reckon Jonathan Edwards got it right... he said that Chambers cannot be blamed for the failings of the sport as a whole.</p><p></p><p>Basically, Chambers made a huge mistake. He got a 2 year ban and other forfeits, such as not being able to compete in the Olympics.</p><p></p><p>Most people, including me, feel drugs cheats need longer bans... at least 4 years.</p><p></p><p>However, it is not Dwain Chambers' fault that he received the punishment he got. He's only trying to deal with his situation in the best way he can. So I don't think people can criticise him for competing or winning or anything other than his initial offence. It is purely the IAAF's responsibility for his continued involvement.</p><p></p><p>Also, I can't help but have a huge amount of respect for Chambers for his strength and resilience. Since 2003 he's had everything thrown at him and he's come out <em>still</em> the only British sprinter who you might call world class. Now all we need is him to transfer the indoor form into some 9.8s in the summer.</p><p></p><p>I've still got big hopes for Simeon Williamson too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingergenius, post: 250104"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Mar 8 2009, 12:34 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=383390']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> True. I reckon Jonathan Edwards got it right... he said that Chambers cannot be blamed for the failings of the sport as a whole. Basically, Chambers made a huge mistake. He got a 2 year ban and other forfeits, such as not being able to compete in the Olympics. Most people, including me, feel drugs cheats need longer bans... at least 4 years. However, it is not Dwain Chambers' fault that he received the punishment he got. He's only trying to deal with his situation in the best way he can. So I don't think people can criticise him for competing or winning or anything other than his initial offence. It is purely the IAAF's responsibility for his continued involvement. Also, I can't help but have a huge amount of respect for Chambers for his strength and resilience. Since 2003 he's had everything thrown at him and he's come out [i]still[/i] the only British sprinter who you might call world class. Now all we need is him to transfer the indoor form into some 9.8s in the summer. I've still got big hopes for Simeon Williamson too. [/QUOTE]
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