greatgonzo

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Does anyone know if they drug test the players I only say this after watching the Ronnie O'Sullivan interview after he won today and he was showing All the symptoms of Cocaine use

robby

I thought he was coked up when i saw him trying to snort the white line and semi circle on the table

boab74

iTrader: (1)

I dont know if they do drug tests, you would think they would.

How did you know what to look for though

WRX_Dazza

if they did, Jimmy White's feet wouldn't touch !!!

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Why would they? Which drugs improve snooker performance?

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

I don't know about improve performance, but it would be a right giggle on acid.

greatgonzo

iTrader: (1)

Some drugs could help with some people, Cocaine would make you feel good in your self and there for could give you added confidence.

Jamz3k

I wonder if they breathalyse darts players.

greatgonzo

iTrader: (1)

Do you remember Bill Werbeniuk ? He used to have 9 pints before he got his eye in

CrisPDuk

I would have thought Charlie was the last thing you'd want to be taking

Not exactly great for steadying the nerves is it


IIRC Bill Werbeniuk withdrew from professional snooker back when they were first talking about banning controlled substances, including his prescription Beta Blockers.

dnc

Pretty certain Ronnie has some history with the old Colombian and an aquaintance with Jimmy White. Be surprised tbh if he is still on it though. What were the signs? Bear in mind he is a bit of a maverick anyway.

dnc

Funkii Munkii

Correct, it became an issue and they were going to ban him, Kirk Stevens was banned for use of Coke IIRC, so I guess they do check, cant imagine they have random urine samples taken after a match though.

V5RLTD

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Anyone got a link to the interview? Would like to see for myself!

scoobeenut

Thought there was a case a few years back when they were all taking Beta Blockers to slow their heart rate, I may be wrong?

CrisPDuk

I seem to recall a bit of a hoohah about Golfers and beta blockers a few years back too

WRX_Dazza

remember the hoohaa when hurricane higgins threw a telly out the window, because he turned it on and steve davis was on it !!! hahahhha - those were the days !

WRX_Dazza

hahaha just found this.... imagine the riots this would cause now:-

YouTube - Alex Higgins Drinking and Smoking

GazTheHat

Leslie

Its not illegal, except the smoking indoors.

Les

timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

Anyone seen this interview from China?

YouTube - Ronnie O'Sullivan Press Conference in China