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re: Should our compliance office lessen the penalty for positive marijuana test
Posted on 9/23/17 at 1:12 pm to djrunner
Posted on 9/23/17 at 1:12 pm to djrunner
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Let's not play with semantics.
No LSU is not the law. But we are both preparing these kids for the future and keeping up with NCAA regulations.
Do you have a job, do you get drug tested? Chances are if you work in the corporate world, the answer is yes. And it doesn't matter if the state you live in has legalized marijuana or not. If you work for a corporation and live in Denver, you are upheld to the same standards the rest of the country is. You fail the test, you get fired, legal or not.
Let's not forget that these are kids and we are not JUST trying to win football games.
Yes we are aware private companies can drug test. We are aware that college football programs can drug test. The question is, should LSU football? The answer is no. It doesn't matter if the corporate world in Denver drug tests. It matters what other college programs are doing and it matters what is mandatory for LSU to do. If LSU is not compelled by the NCAA to test for pot, then it's only hurting itself. College football programs aren't responsible for preparing players for life in the corporate world. If they want to do that, they can, but it won't help the team in any meaningful way.
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Posted on 9/23/17 at 1:14 pm to semjase
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Yes, we want em high, chilled out, slow thinking and unable to quickly process information and their assignments during a game.
I'd assume a stoned player would be benched just like a drunk/hungover one.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 1:23 pm to 7nette
quote:LOL.
The entire student body isn't in the national spotlight representing LSU.
There wouldn't be a spotlight if the school didn't shine it with suspensions.
It's an issue because folks like you want it to be.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 1:29 pm to broadcaster
If you were an lsu football player would you need to smoke weed?
Nope me neither.
But I really know the value of the experience and not some fricktard wanna be.
Nope me neither.
But I really know the value of the experience and not some fricktard wanna be.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 1:44 pm to broadcaster
With LSU AG about to start growing it, I guess you could just put all those problems players in horticulture, then blame the air. Problem solved
Posted on 9/23/17 at 1:51 pm to broadcaster
No. they are illegal. No part of sports
Posted on 9/23/17 at 2:45 pm to djrunner
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Do you have a job, do you get drug tested? Chances are if you work in the corporate world, the answer is yes. And it doesn't matter if the state you live in has legalized marijuana or not. If you work for a corporation and live in Denver, you are upheld to the same standards the rest of the country is. You fail the test, you get fired, legal or not.
This what people, in their zeal to defend this, don't seem to want to understand.
Alcohol is legal as frick. But if I get hit with a random breathalyzer test (and that's often part and parcel of a piss test) and I have bourbon on my breath, there's no way I can expect to keep my job.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 3:02 pm to broadcaster
Here's the facts. It is illegal. Period. Can they play after committing other crimes? No. There's your answer.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 3:29 pm to Godfather1
quote:playing football for lsu is not a job.
This what people, in their zeal to defend this, don't seem to want to understand.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 3:55 pm to broadcaster
How do you know they are smoking it vs using topical THC lotions to address pain cuz ibuprofen tears up their kidneys? There are excellent medicinal purposes for some applications of THC that's illegal in many states because Big Pharma owns the law makers.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 4:40 pm to broadcaster
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penalty for positive marijuana test
It's fricking stupid for marijuana to be a banned substance for football. The only justification for banning any substance in athletes is if it is a performance-enhancing drug that gives the player a competitive advantage. Marijuana does absolutely nothing to improve football performance, so it should be irrelevant.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 4:41 pm to Godfather1
quote:Yea because you can get plastered on bourbon for 4th July and fail test for it on 15th July.
This what people, in their zeal to defend this, don't seem to want to understand.
Alcohol is legal as frick. But if I get hit with a random breathalyzer test (and that's often part and parcel of a piss test) and I have bourbon on my breath, there's no way I can expect to keep my job.
Good thing these 2 are the same.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 4:46 pm to Mayhawman
I mean in a sense of the sport being broadcasted nationally, not the suspensions.
I never said I want it to be the rule but as long as it is, players should follow it. Simple as that.
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It's an issue because folks like you want it to be.
I never said I want it to be the rule but as long as it is, players should follow it. Simple as that.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 4:50 pm to Mayhawman
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Yea because you can get plastered on bourbon for 4th July and fail test for it on 15th July.
Good thing these 2 are the same.
My point
Your head.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 4:52 pm to MBclass83
quote:Make it legal unless you want to argue it's worse than alcohol.
Here's the facts. It is illegal. Period.
There's no logical support for alcohol over mj if looked at objectively.
quote:LOL. Misdemeanors usually get laps. Are you going to suspend for speeding, parking, jaywalking and what else you self righteous frick?
Can they play after committing other crimes? No. There's your answer.
Posted on 9/24/17 at 10:25 am to broadcaster
J J was stoned during the NC game.
This post was edited on 9/24/17 at 10:27 am
Posted on 9/24/17 at 10:40 am to MadtownTiger
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But it’s still the law.
So is jaywalking
This post was edited on 9/24/17 at 10:41 am
Posted on 9/26/17 at 6:21 pm to broadcaster
Have u ever heard of a top tier SEC school have all these suspensions when it comes to weed?
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