Rhetoric And Research: It's Not Whether You Win Or Lose
It’s Not Whether You Win or Lose, It’s How you Play the Game
St. Louis University, School for Professional Studies
English 190-LO
Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric & Research
July 8, 2013
It’s Not Whether You Win or Lose, It’s How You Play the Game
Most people here on this beautiful planet aspire to be successful. There are many different measures of that success. To some it may be money, to others fame or recognition. For some folks it may be the simple fact that they have a family that loves them and is proud of them. The success that professional athletes achieve affords them all of those things. They are normally paid generous salaries, they gain admiration from their fans, and they …show more content…
The frequency and severity of side effects is quite variable. It depends on several factors such as type of drug, dosage, duration of use and the individual sensitivity and response. A well-known side effect of anabolic steroid use in males is breast formation (gynecomastia). Gynecomastia is caused by increased levels of circulating estrogens, which are typical female sex hormones. The estrogens estradiol and estrone are formed in males by peripheral aromatization and conversion of AS. The increased levels of circulation estrogens in males stimulate breast growth. In general, gynecomastia is irreversible. In addition to the physical effects of steroids, there are also psychological effects. Increased testosterone levels in the blood are associated with masculine behavior, aggressiveness and increased sexual desire. Increased aggressiveness may be beneficial for athletic training, but may also lead to overt violence outside the gym or the track. There are reports of violent, criminal behavior in individuals taking steroids. Other side effects of anabolic steroids are euphoria, confusion, sleeping disorders, pathological anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations …show more content…
In 2006 when Shawne Merriman tested positive for steroids he received a four game suspension for violation the NFL’s steroids and related substances policy. In 2004, Major League Baseball allowed five positive tests before there was serious punishment. The minimal punishments of the past are about to end. In January of this year Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez was accused of obtaining performance enhancing drugs for the Biogenesis anti-aging clinic in Florida. Although action has not yet been taken against A-Rod or any of the other players who appeared in the clinics records, it is coming. This time it will be more severe. All involved could face a 50-game suspension as part of the MLB’s drug policy for first-time offenders, though there is a possibility that Rodriguez could suffer a 100-game suspension issued to repeat offenders as he has admitted to steroid use in the past without receiving any
St. Louis University, School for Professional Studies
English 190-LO
Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric & Research
July 8, 2013
It’s Not Whether You Win or Lose, It’s How You Play the Game
Most people here on this beautiful planet aspire to be successful. There are many different measures of that success. To some it may be money, to others fame or recognition. For some folks it may be the simple fact that they have a family that loves them and is proud of them. The success that professional athletes achieve affords them all of those things. They are normally paid generous salaries, they gain admiration from their fans, and they …show more content…
The frequency and severity of side effects is quite variable. It depends on several factors such as type of drug, dosage, duration of use and the individual sensitivity and response. A well-known side effect of anabolic steroid use in males is breast formation (gynecomastia). Gynecomastia is caused by increased levels of circulating estrogens, which are typical female sex hormones. The estrogens estradiol and estrone are formed in males by peripheral aromatization and conversion of AS. The increased levels of circulation estrogens in males stimulate breast growth. In general, gynecomastia is irreversible. In addition to the physical effects of steroids, there are also psychological effects. Increased testosterone levels in the blood are associated with masculine behavior, aggressiveness and increased sexual desire. Increased aggressiveness may be beneficial for athletic training, but may also lead to overt violence outside the gym or the track. There are reports of violent, criminal behavior in individuals taking steroids. Other side effects of anabolic steroids are euphoria, confusion, sleeping disorders, pathological anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations …show more content…
In 2006 when Shawne Merriman tested positive for steroids he received a four game suspension for violation the NFL’s steroids and related substances policy. In 2004, Major League Baseball allowed five positive tests before there was serious punishment. The minimal punishments of the past are about to end. In January of this year Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez was accused of obtaining performance enhancing drugs for the Biogenesis anti-aging clinic in Florida. Although action has not yet been taken against A-Rod or any of the other players who appeared in the clinics records, it is coming. This time it will be more severe. All involved could face a 50-game suspension as part of the MLB’s drug policy for first-time offenders, though there is a possibility that Rodriguez could suffer a 100-game suspension issued to repeat offenders as he has admitted to steroid use in the past without receiving any