sagnasty Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Got to thinking about baseball and other sports that have used performance enhancing drugs. Has this ever been an issue or discussed in the Drum Corps activity? What would be the benefit? Obvious the negative impact it would create. Should there be random drug testing? Is this a non-issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamMan Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 As it's not a sport, it's a non-issue. If you really want to dissect it a little, think of it this way: Why would you spend all that time practicing, only to try something different during a show? All you have to do is do things you've been doing all day. It's a lot cheaper to do it without drugs, so a lot of people do that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZFAN Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Do Waffles qualify as PED'S? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BozzlyB Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Do Waffles qualify as PED'S? Only the Belgian ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skevinp Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) . My understanding is the following drugs are not allowed: Trumpeset Snarexa Mellophan Cymbalin Baritan Euphonion Contrasec Fielderol 100 Linagra 825 . Edited July 25, 2013 by skevinp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Euph Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This is actually a really valid question. I'm surprised we haven't heard of this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Why would anyone need PED's in drum corps? There isn't anything that can make you a better musician or more accurate marcher/guard performer. I guess it can build muscle faster for brass players, but it's weaker surface muscle instead of the deep muscles you actually use to hold your horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Anello Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) I would worry more about drivers and teachers using something stronger than coffee, Red Bull, or No-Doze to get through those long cross country night drives. I include the teachers because they could well lose sleep while going through the tapes, planning changes, planning the next practice day, and so on. Edited July 25, 2013 by Jim Anello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCImonkey Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This is funny...I had this same thought while watching the Ryan Braun saga on ESPN the other day. Personally...I don't think it would matter a whole lot. I could see one wanting to get ripped maybe before spring training, but I can't imagine the snare line injecting each other in the buttocks during EPL before a show. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frachel Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Only thing I can think of that would be "beneficial" would be amphetamines, like most baseball players were taking forever (way more rampant that steroids). Keep you alert, energetic, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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