It seems as though many sports news stories you hear are regarding some form of banned substances. Whether its Bonds on steroids or Clemens on HGH, the controversy revolves around eliminating uses of foreign substances that enhance performance.I believe the adult league needs to really take a close look at caffeine.
With the Coca Cola/Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo team being crowned Boulevard Keg Champs of the C League yesterday & the D League Champs Cup O' Kryptonite winning the Trainer's Trophy last Sunday, we first admire their championship run, then question their nutritional intake.
What is the common bond between these 2 teams? Team chemistry? Strong Defense? Great Goaltending? I think its more of what runs through their body....a bitter white crystalline alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, usually derived from coffee or tea: used in medicine chiefly as a nervous system stimulant.
Its ironic that a soft drink sponsored team and a team run by a coffee shop owner take the championship in their respective leagues. After all, at the start of the season, Coke/YDD captain Matt Whitaker could be seen falling asleep on the bench, then all of a sudden...quickness, agility, responsiveness? Yes, a player can get better naturally, but we're talking about Whitaker. Next, you have Richter & Zorich of Kryptonite. I think they each logged 57 minutes per game and they moved like lightning. Take a closer look at their jerseys and you will see brown stains just under their chin. You may think a lack of hygiene, I think espresso residue.
What does this all mean? Should their be an *asterisk next to their names on the trophy? Should there be future testing and possible bans? Tough questions to ask in the off-season, but ones that can't be overlooked.
If nothing does change, and no restrictions are put in place, beware of the Alien Hockey/Red Bull Squad coming to a league near you!
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