Is Tiger on the juice?

[Dr. Jack]

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian doctor who has treated golfer Tiger Woods, swimmer Dara Torres and NFL players is suspected of providing athletes with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a newspaper report.

The New York Times reported on its Web site Monday night that Dr. Anthony Galea was found with human growth hormone and Actovegin, a drug extracted from calf's blood, in his bag at the U.S.-Canada border in late September. He was arrested Oct. 15 in Toronto by Canadian police.

Using, selling or importing Actovegin is illegal in the United States.

The FBI has opened an investigation based in part on medical records found on Galea's computer relating to several professional athletes, people briefed on the inquiry told the Times on condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.

The anonymous sources did not disclose the names of the athletes, and Galea told the newspaper "it would be impossible" for investigators to have found material linking his athletes to performance-enhancing drugs.

According to the newspaper, Galea has developed a blood-spinning technique — platelet-rich plasma therapy — to help speed post-surgery recovery.

Galea visited Woods' home in Florida at least four times in February and March, the newspaper reported, to provide that platelet therapy after his agents were concerned by his slow recovery from June 2008 knee surgery.

Asked about Woods' involvement with Galea, agent Mark Steinberg told the newspaper in an e-mail: "I would really ask that you guys don't write this? If Tiger is NOT implicate, and won't be, let's please give the kid a break."

Woods announced Friday he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to work on his marriage after allegations of infidelity surfaced in recent weeks.

A message was left by The Associated Press late Monday night seeking comment from Steinberg.

Torres told the newspaper Galea found a previously undiagnosed tear in her quad tendon.

"Excluding draining my knee, he has never treated me, but I did see his chiropractor who did soft-tissue work on my leg," she said in an e-mail to the Times. "That was the extent of my visit with him."

Her agent, Evan Morgenstein, told the AP that Torres was not available for comment Monday night.

Brian H. Greenspan, Galea's criminal defense attorney, said an investigation will vindicate his client.

"Dr. Galea was never engaged in any wrongdoing or any impropriety," Greenspan said. "Not only does he have a reputation that is impeccable, he is a person at the every top of his profession."

Galea, who acknowledged he has used human growth hormone himself for 10 years, told the newspaper he never gave any athletes HGH, which is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. And Galea told the Times he has never combined HGH or Actovegin with his platelet treatments.

"All these athletes come see me in Canada cause I fix them, and I think people just assume that I'm giving them stuff," he told the newspaper. "They don't have to come to me to get HGH and steroids. You can walk into your local gym in New York and get HGH."

Galea is also being investigated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for smuggling, advertising and selling unapproved drugs as well as criminal conspiracy, the Times reported.

http://mobile.sun-sentinel.com/inf/i...784&nopaging=1

[dave nz]

My God imagine if he is and thats a big if....we thought the headlines were major now

[dave nz]

BTW a NZ journalist Murray Deaker did the last interview ever with Tiger, before the recent developments. It was shown on TV here just tonight for the first time.
A strong emphasis of the interview was about his life outside of golf and his family. He came accross as very deceitful, given recent events. His caddy Steve Williams also.
That interview could be worth alot of money and screened all around the world now.

Sorry to get off thread topic, just thought would share that.

[mrwho]

damn i posted this suspicion like 2 years ago i believe and some people laughed at me..

[Dr. Jack]

Now John Daly is saying he injected Tiger in the buttocks. He's also saying he fantasized about injecting Tiger's wife in the buttocks.

[rjb1816]

let me say that it would not shock me if he was considering the knee injury...but at this point i dont think it was likely.

[Dr. Jack]

So if true, will you discredit his success like you have with Bonds?

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

So if true, will you discredit his success like you have with Bonds?

no, why would i do that? steroids will not help you win tournaments...they may help him recover from injury. really not even in the same ballpark at all comparing any possible use from woods with bonds

[Dr. Jack]

So it only helps Bonds hit a baseball further but doesn't help Tiger hit a golf ball?

[rjb1816]

For one, there are so many more elements to winning a golf tournament than how far you can hit it. Look at the longest hitters on tour, most aren't successful

[Dr. Jack]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

For one, there are so many more elements to winning a golf tournament than how far you can hit it. Look at the longest hitters on tour, most aren't successful

How many baseball players on steroids other than Bonds have over 750 home runs?

My point is not fair to discredit Bonds accomplishments and why should Tiger be treated differently?

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

How many baseball players on steroids other than Bonds have over 750 home runs?

My point is not fair to discredit Bonds accomplishments and why should Tiger be treated differently?

i've stated that Bonds was a very good player before he juiced. but to say he was one of the best ever is a joke since about half of his stats came roided out of his mind

the reason Tiger doesn't get his accomplishments tainted is because roids in golf will do nothing more than help you get over injury faster. Ask any that play the game, just having more strength wont do anything for you, in fact if you get too bulked up it will hurt you (a reason many football players have terrible golf swings)

[Victor]

I don`t believe Tiger is on juice. He works out alot and he`s in his prime right now. He has muscle from working out, but he`s not that big.

[BigFratDaddy]

i hope not, but probably so....

[uva3021]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

i've stated that Bonds was a very good player before he juiced. but to say he was one of the best ever is a joke since about half of his stats came roided out of his mind

the reason Tiger doesn't get his accomplishments tainted is because roids in golf will do nothing more than help you get over injury faster. Ask any that play the game, just having more strength wont do anything for you, in fact if you get too bulked up it will hurt you (a reason many football players have terrible golf swings)

you are so far off on this

HGH are PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS. They help with everything, eye-hand coordination, vision, memory, focus, muscle memory. If you played the piano, HGH would help you play the piano better because that is what you are focused on. If you are a drummer, a singer, a reader, anything, HGH will help you.

Golf is all about muscle memory, and HGH would be perfect for cultivating the muscle-memory needed to be consistent

I think you are underestimating the effect of the drug, it's a miracle drug, it's called the "Fountain of Youth."

It's not just steroids, different ballpark, almost opposite side of the spectrum.

Having said that, if he's using and nobody else is, then everybody else is just stupid lol, more power to Tiger Woods.