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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2007 17:00:59 GMT
Well it seems as if Danny Bird's expected two year ban has now been made official .
I dont really want to get into an arguement about the rights and wrongs in this case , but i just feel sad for Danny .
I know and he knows he's been an idiot , but i'd hate to think this will be the end of his career . Having had the pleasure of watching him every week last season i'm quite sure i wont be the only Glasgow fan who would happily welcome him back .
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Post by admin on Jul 23, 2007 17:08:20 GMT
Disappointing to see that it was cocaine. One rather hoped it wouldn't be, in spite of the rumours. Bird's been very foolish and has paid a heavy price. But a drug ban shouldn't be the end of his career. Didn't Gary Havelock serve a ban earlier in his career?
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And here's the SCB press release:
Mr Danny BIRD
The SCB Anti-Doping Tribunal was convened on Monday 16th July to hear the case against Speedway Rider, Mr Danny Bird, having been charged with an offence under the WADA Anti-Doping Rules.
The Tribunal was chaired by Mrs Barbara Corbett (Solicitor) with Mr Brian Bonny (ACU Finance Director & a Member of the Speedway Control Bureau) and Mr Gary Thompson (General Secretary of the ACU).
Mr Bird had advised the Tribunal that he was not planning to attend and the case was therefore heard in his absence.
The Tribunal is satisfied that the tests (both “A” and “B”) samples show that benzoylecgonine was present in Danny Bird’s body on 20th April 2007. Applicable international standards for drug testing were fully complied with and no Therapeutic Use Exemption was in place or was claimed by Mr Bird. Danny Bird made a general denial of having taken drugs but did not offer any explanation which could go towards mitigation of the offence.
The Tribunal therefore found Mr Danny Bird to be in contravention of the Anti-Doping Rules of The Speedway Control Bureau.
Therefore, the Tribunal imposed on Mr Danny Bird, a period of two (2) years’ ineligibility. The Tribunal was satisfied that there are no exceptional circumstances which warranted a reduction or elimination of the sanction.
Costs of £ 1150 were also ordered by the Tribunal.
The SCB will continue to order Doping Control tests and all Riders must be aware of their responsibilities in this matter in order to maintain fairness and the safety of themselves and others.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2007 18:29:21 GMT
Well it seems as if Danny Bird's expected two year ban has now been made official . I dont really want to get into an arguement about the rights and wrongs in this case The simple truth is Paulco there is no right about it. He did wrong and he knew he was doing wrong. End of story. |
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Post by admin on Jul 23, 2007 18:36:23 GMT
Yet still the statement talks about a "general denial" from Danny Bird. One would hope that very soon he accepts and admits it publicly.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2007 21:51:45 GMT
Ooops, naughty Danny  Hate to say it Paul, but I don't think they'll be any way back into the sport for Dan now. Silly to deny it, silly and expensive to ask for a B test as well. I hope he'll have learned from this, what he does out of season is his business but you'd have thought he could have knocked it on the head for 7 months or so of the year. Sube, yes Havvy did serve a ban earlier in his career, may have even served 2. Seem to recall him being done for smoking dope & for being caught pissing in public at a stadium. Off to take a look at the backlash from the flapperjacks on the BSF who no doubt have never done anything wrong in their lives. |
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Post by donsking on Jul 23, 2007 22:55:41 GMT
So he took some coke, so what?
He should've said sorry, but he's got two years to reflect on that, while he's humping bricks or doing oil changes or whatever he finds to keep him off the streets.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2007 23:14:31 GMT
So he took some coke, so what? He should've said sorry, but he's got two years to reflect on that, while he's humping bricks or doing oil changes or whatever he finds to keep him off the streets. I'm sure if Danny had asked around a few others in the speedway community he could probably have got a gram as well.  ;D |
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Post by donsking on Jul 23, 2007 23:35:24 GMT
I bet there's a fair few EL riders that ride in different countries almost every night of the week that resort to a bit of charlie when the need arises; Danny's problem was that he got caught and didn't say sorry.
I'm sure that a few riders will be thinking 'there but for the grace........................'
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2007 23:49:21 GMT
I think the failure to acknowledge he's wronged is the most disapointing thing of all to be honest.
Everyone makes mistakes, he should be man enough to admit that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2007 23:50:43 GMT
Off to take a look at the backlash from the flapperjacks on the BSF who no doubt have never done anything wrong in their lives. That old chestnut huh? Why does that get thrown at people if they dare to comment on some idiot who has thrown away something he had.... a talent that not everyone was lucky to have. Total waste of space. As far as I am concerened there should be zero tolerance of drugs. |
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Post by donsking on Jul 23, 2007 23:54:28 GMT
Sorry to say Pingu, if a zero tolerance attitude were to be adopted, most professional sports would cease to exist.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2007 23:57:22 GMT
Your opinion ML and I'm not saying it's wrong - there should be zero tollerance of drink & drugs in the sport and if the SCB took a harder line on testing there'd be more positive occurances than any of us would like to see. Danny quite rightly will be made an example of, but I bet it won't put other offenders in the sport off their recreational habbits for too long.
But remarks like "smack head" and one or two others just show some people on BSF for what they really are.... flapperjacks!
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Post by donsking on Jul 24, 2007 0:04:06 GMT
But remarks like "smack head" and one or two others just show some people on BSF for what they really are.... flapperjacks! That's a bit unfair, it just goes to prove the general ignorance of the public at large as to the effects of various drugs, and they can't be blamed for that neccessarily. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2007 5:37:13 GMT
Danny was the one who got caught . So he's done the crime now he has to do the time .
Let's not hear any of this - that's him finished nonsense . Danny now wants to get a grip and prove everybody wrong . And when he does come back i know one track where he'll be very welcome .
Wonder how many more out there , riding speedway bikes , dabble in the Bolivian marching powder ?
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Post by stuartroad on Jul 24, 2007 10:44:16 GMT
i was in a good mood until i read some of the comments on the bsf,what self righteous wankers some of their posters are,sounds like danny has broken a sport/speedway rule and now pays the penalty,if you don't agree or understand drugs why comment.
for the record IF he is guilty its far more likely he took the drug in the morning to combat tiredness than in the evening to boost his performance, and yes i have had plenty of experience.
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