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Almost exactly two years ago my uncle passed away from a heart attack only a few days after competing in his last bodybuilding competition at the age of 53. Incredible guy. Very over the top. Went to BYU from like...1979-83, I think. Big into steroids, no question. Friends with most of the BYU football players at that time, especially the polynesians; having grown up in Hawaii.
Here's some interesting things I used to hear him say:
"You will have a hard time finding a single player at BYU from 1980 to 1990, with the possible exception of Ty Detmer, that didn't use steroids. Lavell knew it was going on and couldn't have cared less. He knew it was going on everywhere else and didn't see why his team should be at a disadvantage. I know because I talked to them about it all the time. We were all buddies and we were all using. And I doubt it's all that much different today, no matter what the NCAA would have you believe. They want most people to get away with it. Money, money, money."
"You will have a hard time finding a single player in the MLB, NFL, NHL, or NBA who does NOT use steroids. I know because my brother provides them to half of them. The list I could give you right this second would blow your mind. Nobody makes it in professional sports without them. Nobody."
"You will have a hard time finding a single American Olympic Gold Medalist in ANY sport who hasn't trained with steroids at some point. This idea that you can really test for them is laughable. No steroid stays in your system for longer than six months and the rumor that says you lose all your gains once you go off them is total bunk. The rule of thumb for me and the people I know is 'two steps forward, one step back.' But without them, you'd be lucky to make half a step forward. There's your difference right there."
"Barry Bonds deserves an asterisk? Every single professional player since the Russians developed the stuff deserves an asterisk. There is NO way to tell who has used and who hasn't. Even if they only used in high school they have developed an advantage that regular folks can never catch up to. Sure, you can detect somebody using NOW, but the giant guy right next to him that just happened to pass the test? Don't believe it."
Here's some interesting things I used to hear him say:
"You will have a hard time finding a single player at BYU from 1980 to 1990, with the possible exception of Ty Detmer, that didn't use steroids. Lavell knew it was going on and couldn't have cared less. He knew it was going on everywhere else and didn't see why his team should be at a disadvantage. I know because I talked to them about it all the time. We were all buddies and we were all using. And I doubt it's all that much different today, no matter what the NCAA would have you believe. They want most people to get away with it. Money, money, money."
"You will have a hard time finding a single player in the MLB, NFL, NHL, or NBA who does NOT use steroids. I know because my brother provides them to half of them. The list I could give you right this second would blow your mind. Nobody makes it in professional sports without them. Nobody."
"You will have a hard time finding a single American Olympic Gold Medalist in ANY sport who hasn't trained with steroids at some point. This idea that you can really test for them is laughable. No steroid stays in your system for longer than six months and the rumor that says you lose all your gains once you go off them is total bunk. The rule of thumb for me and the people I know is 'two steps forward, one step back.' But without them, you'd be lucky to make half a step forward. There's your difference right there."
"Barry Bonds deserves an asterisk? Every single professional player since the Russians developed the stuff deserves an asterisk. There is NO way to tell who has used and who hasn't. Even if they only used in high school they have developed an advantage that regular folks can never catch up to. Sure, you can detect somebody using NOW, but the giant guy right next to him that just happened to pass the test? Don't believe it."
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