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Cushing suspended 4 games for violating policy on performance-enhancing substances

Buffi2 said:
I think 'we' as a society just don't care anymore if people do drugs. I'm not saying that is good or bad - it just is.

I also don't think fans even consider records from the past being broken by someone on steroids. They just want to win today.

When it comes to the Texans, I can almost understand that sentiment.
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i understand. Nice take on this subject.
 
Personally I hope he goes right back to using them but doing it in a safer manner so he doesn't get caught.

I can absolutely guarantee you that a significant percentage of players at positions that require you to maintain a lot of muscle while staying pretty lean use steroids at least periodically throughout their career. LBs, DEs, and RBs are the positions that need it the most, and likely a lot of OL and DL use to maintain their huge muscle mass.
 
THE NFL said:
It's the second time in the last five years that the reigning defensive rookie of the year has been suspended for performance-enhancing drugs; Shawne Merriman won the award in 2005 and was suspended in 2006. Although Merriman was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 2006 season, a rule passed in response to Merriman's Pro Bowl selection prohibits players suspended during the regular season from being selected to the Pro Bowl.

So Cushing, who was selected to the Pro Bowl after 2009, won't be a Pro Bowler next season.
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suck
 
Hmm ..No other details about this? Why was he allowed to play last year if he violated the NFL policy?

I want to hear Cushing's explanation first
 
m5kwatts said:
Its just 4 games, he'll come back with a huge chip on his shoulder. This team starts slow anyways if we can be 2-2 when he gets back facing that 4 game schedule, it'll be fine.
And why is there such vicious hate for the guy all the sudden? It was probably one of many legal supplements he takes and he assumed it would pass the test just like all his other supplements. If you yourself or know any people who train hard, they take many supplements. Its Cushing's fault for not asking the trainer to check on whatever he was taking, but I don't think the guy was shooting up in an alley behind Reliant stadium in a dark alley. Its more innocent and doesn't deserve the overreaction its getting.

By the way whose upset with the Darryl Sharpton pick now? Meet your opening day starting WILL.
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And if we're 0-4 because our run defense stinks? What will you think then?
 
I hope he has not messed up his status for the HOF if he does indeed make it that far.
 
JB said:
And if we're 0-4 because our run defense stinks? What will you think then?
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We're cold starters. We don't know how to start with a bang. I fully expected us to start 0-4 anyway. Losing Cushing makes no difference there.
 
Honestly except for the INT Cushing played his worst games against the Colts. He just has to cover Clark all day and that doesn't turn out very well.
 
wagonhed said:
No, it's his heart and his work ethic that makes him a beast. Hundreds of thousands, probably millions of people worldwide use steroids, but steroids are nothing without the kind of dedication Cushing puts into his game.

Steroids are nothing more than a tool, just like weight benches and blocking dummies.
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ya heard?
 
This is so ***** up I cant believe this **** we nedded that son of **** in the first four ****** games. I am so ****** pissed. What the ****, I wanted him to knock the piss out of some cowboys, and colts, **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! **** &****! There I feel better!
 
A tough blow to begin the season.

Is it a 1 fail and you get 4 or does this mean he has failed a previous test?
 
well Tate and the running game might have to extend a drive or two to keep the defense off the field
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wagonhed said:
Personally I hope he goes right back to using them but doing it in a safer manner so he doesn't get caught.
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NitroHonda said:
I fully expected us to start 0-4 anyway. Losing Cushing makes no difference there.
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m5kwatts said:
It was probably one of many legal supplements he takes
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I don't know what's worse. The news about Cushing's failed test and suspension. Or Texans fans' reaction to the news. I'll say this: If Cushing were a Titan and been busted, he would have been bashed here unmercifully. And deservedly so. But because he's a Texan, we make excuse after excuse. Sad.
 
They took a risk and it blew up in our face
I will give them credit for taking a risk

however this is just another notch in smithiak's book of epic fails

so much for building through the draft
complacent penny pinching clueless front office and coaching staff
 
Second Honeymoon said:
They took a risk and it blew up in our face
I will give them credit for taking a risk

however this is just another notch in smithiak's book of epic fails

so much for building through the draft
complacent penny pinching clueless front office and coaching staff
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oh my goodness
 
Sharpton and Adibi should be a spirited competition for WILL in TC.

We're very fortunate to have such a versatile team player in Diles who will move over to SAM and be solid until Cushing comes back. If the WILL can be solid too then that will go a long way in helping us.

One thing is for sure, Ben Tate is gonna need to grow up awfully quick now. With Cushing out the first 4 games we need a serious running game and we need a back that can get us the tough yards and convert redzone opportunities into TDs.
 
awtysst said:
A tough blow to begin the season.

Is it a 1 fail and you get 4 or does this mean he has failed a previous test?
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I believe for performance enhancing drugs, it's one failed test=4 game suspension. A player has to flunk 3 recreational drug tests before earning a suspension.
 
Second Honeymoon said:
They took a risk and it blew up in our face
I will give them credit for taking a risk

however this is just another notch in smithiak's book of epic fails

so much for building through the draft
complacent penny pinching clueless front office and coaching staff
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I just lost my ****ing buzz, and I'm someone that wasn't really sold on Cushing until after the season...


Work your typical anti Smith and Kubiak rhertoric. The old posters know what you're about, so please show the new posters you're agenda so that they can follow along.... That'd be good.
 
Lucky said:
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I don't know what's worse. The news about Cushing's failed test and suspension. Or Texans fans' reaction to the news. I'll say this: If Cushing were a Titan and been busted, he would have been bashed here unmercifully. And deservedly so. But because he's a Texan, we make excuse after excuse. Sad.
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Actually it's going back and forth, but yeah it's the way it goes. Steroids or not, I'd rather him play here than the Titans.
 
Second Honeymoon said:
They took a risk and it blew up in our face
I will give them credit for taking a risk

however this is just another notch in smithiak's book of epic fails

so much for building through the draft
complacent penny pinching clueless front office and coaching staff
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:facepalm:
 
Kulluminatii said:
Well guys, think of it like this, he is going to be really p#@$%d off when he comes back from his suspension. Would hate to be the team going against you guys in Week 5, thankfully the Raiders go against you guys on Week 4 :fingergun:.
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i dont recall cush ever not being pissed off...this effin sucks...i heard the news via twitter while i was eating and txted my cowboy fans telling the parade will be tommorow at 6pm starting at jerryworld
 
Lucky said:
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I don't know what's worse. The news about Cushing's failed test and suspension. Or Texans fans' reaction to the news. I'll say this: If Cushing were a Titan and been busted, he would have been bashed here unmercifully. And deservedly so. But because he's a Texan, we make excuse after excuse. Sad.
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Really? Do you want to buy my altered Brian Cushing jersey (no it's not really for sale)? My point? Eff Brian Cushing and his 'roided ass. Personally? I don't get the big deal about banning steroids and all that but he just cost us 4 games. That's the bottom line and I'm ticked off as a paying season ticket holder.
 
HoustonFrog said:
Here is my question. The guy had training camp injury issues. Then he plays a season with no rookie wall and no injuries. Was it the roids and will his body now start having breakdowns?
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yes and yes. Steroids make the body heal allot faster than normal, as you probably have heard over and over during the baseball seasons. Had Cushing not taken them, my "educated guess" would be he would have been out longer with nagging injuries. It was well documented and he has said so himself that he has always played with injuries. Now we may know how he played through them all these years....

Maybe the Texans were knew this was coming, thus the Sharpton pick in the draft.
 
Houston Frog.... did Joppru have issues in college?

how about Frank gore? two blown knees in college..Nfl?
 
Texan_Bill said:
I just lost my ****ing buzz, and I'm someone that wasn't really sold on Cushing until after the season...


Work your typical anti Smith and Kubiak rhertoric. The old posters know what you're about, so please show the new posters you're agenda so that they can follow along.... That'd be good.
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Exactly. Just work on your buzz a little harder to stay a step ahead.
 
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I am going to start blaming the Texans for terror attacks, the stock market, the border problem, and my hamburger being cold.
 
Wolf said:
did Joppru have issues in college?
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no. Joppru was medically sound coming out of Michigan. Wasn't until he was on the Texans he caught the injury bug. that maybe because he was a backup for 3 years before lighting it up his Senior year...

had he played sooner, he may have become injury prone at Michigan...
 
We didn't bring him in to be a choirboy. We brought him in to be a beast. He's just going to have to workout clean from now on.
 
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