Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Conner
Originally posted by TXCardinalsFan
Why does everyone say 'roids when someone gets huge? I can complain because I was way skinny kid graduating HS in. Spent my whole seven Naval carreer not too much bigger. Got into the gym a couple years after getting out and after two years of lifting just exploded. Went from 6'0" 145 to 215 in about two and a half years. Never took anything but aminos. Then the 'roid talk started. It's just a shame that hard work doesn't pay off in most people's eyes. When people would ask if I did do them, I always answered "No. Because I like my nuts too much." and walk away. So, not all size is influenced. I'm not saying that some do or don't do it, but give people the benefit of the doubt.
Oh, and a little confirmation on the size puts strains on the knees, ankles, and feet. I torn my Achillies tendon playing flag football. I tore it just taking a step out of the huddle. Yes. I believe that the injury was due to my upper body size. At the time I weighed 225. Going from 145 to 225 within six years puts wear and tear on a body. So we will see how this new mass helps or hurts Mr. Boston. But you'd think he would understand that just about every WR is lean and fast. That's how to be successful.
It was a joke.
I think a good many of them (football players) have, or do use roids. I knew a bunch of guys when I was in high school that played football here that used roids, and quite a few moved on to the next level.
I think that Boston's obsession with getting bigger definitely factored into the decision not to franchise him. Added weight is not a good thing for someone so fast, and it could definitely make him injury prone. It become a distraction that seriously affects his career.