The Straight Dope: the Inside Story of Sports Biggest Drug Scandal Free Download

THE STRAIGHT DOPE: THE INSIDE STORY OF SPORTS BIGGEST DRUG SCANDAL FREE DOWNLOAD

Postscript: So pleased James has resigned now. Feb 13, Ross McDougall rated it really liked it Shelves: historysportsowned. It was revealed that Essendon, one of the AFL's most successful clubs, was suspected of administering banned drugs to their players via a shadowy program of injections administered by a sports scientist, Steven Dank. Would recommend to any Australian sports follower. Detailing the personal consequences of the never-ending scandal — the friendships destroyed and betrayed, the players, clubs and officials left fighting for their reputations — Le Grand does a fine job in making this less a story about illicit chemicals and procedures, and one real about human beings. It could also benefit from a timeline and a structure diagram of the Essendon club at the time this all happened. Jul 19, Adam rated it it was amazing. As an Essendon fan, I think the author was a little kind to James Hird but the point of the book is to expose the way The Straight Dope: The Inside Story of Sports Biggest Drug Scandal scandal was shaped by powerful organisations and politics, rather than prosecute any particular individual. It's deeply researched and does a pretty good job of making a complex, confusing The Straight Dope: The Inside Story of Sports Biggest Drug Scandal digestible. Error rating book. This is his first book. A cautionary tale, well-researched and written. View 1 comment. After reading the book, I feel satisfied that the bits of the complicated story that were previously unknown to me have been clarified. Sep 04, Greg rated it really liked it Shelves: australiane-booksnon-fiction I chose this book because my Grandpa recommended it for me. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. The result is sometimes annoying, and sometimes confusing. Pre-owned Pre-owned. Aug 21, Sue rated it really liked it. Chip calls each episode in the saga as it happens, backed by personal interviews with key players. We will get back to you as soon as possible and are happy to answer any questions you may have about any item or postage details. Peterson Paperback 4. Dank's program of administering unlabelled drugs to players,with no records kept and no medical supervision led to a massive investigation by the Australian Sports And Drugs Administration ASA Ina scandal emerged that embroiled the Australian Football League in a doping saga. I demand reasons for the pu I chose this book because my Grandpa recommended it for The Straight Dope: The Inside Story of Sports Biggest Drug Scandal. Make an offer:. We also offer pay on pickup for your convenience! Jul 14, Andrew Garvey rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. It's very readable, despite the present-tense silliness. Community Reviews. Clubs and coaches determined to win, a sports scientist who doesn't play by the rules, a generation of footballers held hostage by scandal and injected with who kws what, sport administrators hell bent on control, an anti-doping authority out of its depth, an unpopular government that just wants it to end Readers also enjoyed. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. It was dubbed 'the blackest day in Australian sport'. A timeline, and a listing of the dramatis personae in such a hefty cast of characters, would have been useful. An anti-doping outfit ASADA systematically fails to carry out a proper investigation and, worse, jumps into bed with an overbearing league the AFL to carry out a highly questionable joint quest to nail the entire Bombers organization to the crucifix of public opinion. I couldn't put it down. Well written, well researched and fair for such a polarising topic. Showing Like most accounts of this saga, Le Grand focuses almost solely on the question of banned drugs and gives scant attention to the real scandal: how can any manager who allowed his The Straight Dope: The Inside Story of Sports Biggest Drug Scandal to be injected with a litany of untried and unlabelled drugs, with no concern at all for their health and well-being, keep his job, not to mention getting paid millions to stay? In this updated edition, t I have a couple of complaints: - the author is determined to tell the story in the present tense, but he can't keep this up consistently. Fans of local and historically more successful rivals Nottingham Forest might feel a bit left out there. I felt Chip was slightly defending of the Essendon players, but not strong enough to sway my opinion of their responsibility of regulating what is being injected into their bodies as professional athletes. Few people come out of the story looking particularly good, but most are portrayed with nuance and at least a smidgen of sympathy. I bought this book for my husband and he loved it. The item may be missing the original packaging such as the original box or bag or tags or in the original packaging but not sealed. Return to Book Page. I am also expecting to learn a lot about the bits of the drug scandal that I didn't understand before. Though not entirely blameless, the players are left as the biggest losers in this whole sorry saga, and face a lifetime of not knowing what the hell was put into their bodies. Jul 24, Jennifer JC-S rated it really liked it. This is a very useful book. Why attack the body protecting This book could have been impartial and focused on factual representation but instead turned mid way into an attack on not those taking uncontrolled risk, but those trying to understand what happened. It's quite dense, packed with information, and painstakingly endnoted. Most AFL fans - including me - will have already formed views about Essendon and Hird's activities, and Le Grand's book is unlikely to persuade such people. Two years on, that black day remains very grey. I feel for Jobe Watson because he was harshly booed during the game against West Coast following his admission of taking AOD, which, at the time, he believed was legal.