re: Attorney 'very optimistic' LSU CB Kristian Fulton will return for 2018

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Why are so many down voting this ?

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Tiger Ree

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#autodownvote - its a new setting through Google.

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Depends on the specific type of tampering he allegedly engaged in. Could have been that he is accused of pounding water to try to get a dilute sample. The argument there would be that the residual water from the first test still in the container tainted the second collection (to which Fulton was entitled).

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That's not the accusation. He has admitted to the tampering. This isn't a case of trying to put forth a plausible explanation for the tampering charge.

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Could be that the first test threw up markers for chemical tampering. Lots of people try to use bleach or other reagents to induce a false negative. The argument there is that the container had the chemical in it before he used the container, therefore BOTH samples would have been tainted at collection.

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Again, this isn't the case. This would make sense if they were arguing that the "tampering" charge was bogus. They are not doing that.

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Regardless, there are plenty of things a tech can do (including "forget" to switch a collection container) that would negate the scientific validity of a drug test

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The drug test in question that would be negated was a NEGATIVE result.

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And there's plenty of case law--at least in the employment law context, which I think is analogous--to suggest that courts are not friendly toward violations of drug testing procedures.

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Thus the technicality. They aren't saying the results were flawed due to a failure to follow procedures. They are saying that the failure to follow procedures should be a "got out of jail free card" even though they:

a.)admitted to the tampering
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b.)acknowledge the test result itself isn't the cause of the suspension

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None of that would constitute a "technicality."

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I'm calling that a "technicality". You can call it whatever you want.

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Haters will turn this against O

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I mean, is it hard being this insecure all the time? Sounds exhausting.

Looking good

I do not think it can be understated how much of a benefit Fulton's reinstatement will be. I'm not expecting a first year starter to come in and be lights out, but Fulton is a real talent and will allow us to play our DBs in their more natural role. Just the added depth alone will be hugely beneficial. Let's not even talk about what it will mean if he is truly better than Greedy.

I kind of wish this weren't so public because I now have my hopes up.