robwbright
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Anybody hear the news today?
According to ESPN Radio, the actual results were released today and they show a VERY low epitestosterone level with a near normal testosterone level. This caused a ratio of 11:1 (instead of the maximum ratio of 4:1) even though his testosterone level was near normal.
Thus, Floyd had essentially the same testosterone level as you or I, but he had a very very low epitestosterone - which would likely imply not doping, but tampering.
Erik Casillias - ESPN Radio commentator and practicing attorney was discussing this today and stated (I have no idea whether this is true, but he stated it as such) that the sample had "Floyd Landis" on the side of the container and that about 25 people have access to those samples.
The plot thickens . . .
BTW, apparently the info that he failed the test was not supposed to be released to the public for several weeks until further testing, etc . . . Thus, Floyd's complaints that he's been treated unfairly.
Seems the "prosecutors" in this case like to leak things, as well.
From this link:
http://www.knowledgeproblem.com/archives/001707.html
First, I would like to say I think Landis is telling the truth. As stated by many, his testosterone wasn't high, it was near normal but his epitestosterone was extremely low. He also has hyperthyroidism and is taking medication-so why hasn't someone looked at his meds? Obviously, because America loves a scandal and the typical American doesn't know that cortisone shots act like synthetic hormones in the body. Just because it is injected into his hip, that does not mean it won't enter his bloodstream and also cause release of other hormones in the body, thus setting off all hormone levels. Why don't they check all his hormones and see where they are in ratio to normal? And with his overactive thyroid, which not only burns up everything in the body quickly, it offsets everything, including hormones. And I am sure his medicine, which is likely synthetic, contains some hormone to deregulate the thyroid. The problem with the news is they like to talk whether it contains correct information or not. The news needs to stop misleading the public and stop leaving out pertinent information. Just a little scientific info to open your minds.
Posted by: CC at August 7, 2006 11:58 AM
Now that I realize that the real story is a ratio where the testosterone was normal and the epi was too low... GRRRRRR!!!!! Look... Basically... I'm VERY disappointed and frustrated with the media, his team, the lab, and the short attention span of the public. There's a reason that people are innocent until proven guilty, and it looks like we're starting to see it with Floyd. I think he has a good shot of successfully defending himself. But then what??? What should be crowning achievement of his cycling career - his first Tour victory - will forever be tainted by this mess.
According to ESPN Radio, the actual results were released today and they show a VERY low epitestosterone level with a near normal testosterone level. This caused a ratio of 11:1 (instead of the maximum ratio of 4:1) even though his testosterone level was near normal.
Thus, Floyd had essentially the same testosterone level as you or I, but he had a very very low epitestosterone - which would likely imply not doping, but tampering.
Erik Casillias - ESPN Radio commentator and practicing attorney was discussing this today and stated (I have no idea whether this is true, but he stated it as such) that the sample had "Floyd Landis" on the side of the container and that about 25 people have access to those samples.
The plot thickens . . .
BTW, apparently the info that he failed the test was not supposed to be released to the public for several weeks until further testing, etc . . . Thus, Floyd's complaints that he's been treated unfairly.
Seems the "prosecutors" in this case like to leak things, as well.
From this link:
http://www.knowledgeproblem.com/archives/001707.html
First, I would like to say I think Landis is telling the truth. As stated by many, his testosterone wasn't high, it was near normal but his epitestosterone was extremely low. He also has hyperthyroidism and is taking medication-so why hasn't someone looked at his meds? Obviously, because America loves a scandal and the typical American doesn't know that cortisone shots act like synthetic hormones in the body. Just because it is injected into his hip, that does not mean it won't enter his bloodstream and also cause release of other hormones in the body, thus setting off all hormone levels. Why don't they check all his hormones and see where they are in ratio to normal? And with his overactive thyroid, which not only burns up everything in the body quickly, it offsets everything, including hormones. And I am sure his medicine, which is likely synthetic, contains some hormone to deregulate the thyroid. The problem with the news is they like to talk whether it contains correct information or not. The news needs to stop misleading the public and stop leaving out pertinent information. Just a little scientific info to open your minds.
Posted by: CC at August 7, 2006 11:58 AM
Now that I realize that the real story is a ratio where the testosterone was normal and the epi was too low... GRRRRRR!!!!! Look... Basically... I'm VERY disappointed and frustrated with the media, his team, the lab, and the short attention span of the public. There's a reason that people are innocent until proven guilty, and it looks like we're starting to see it with Floyd. I think he has a good shot of successfully defending himself. But then what??? What should be crowning achievement of his cycling career - his first Tour victory - will forever be tainted by this mess.