NoSaint Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 If it was legal they wouldn't confiscate it. In fact, if it was anything legal, the NFL couldn't do a damn thing. The NFL can't suspend someone over rumors. Never said they would. Just threw Idea out for why he's not in jail if it's true. Could be out for testing too. Was simply thinking out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Here's another http://boards.ign.com/football/b5105/204292635/r204293956/ Merriman is being detained by Canadian officials, although he still manages to play a game in Chicago and attend training camp. But the Pantywad sisters at BillsZone are having a aneurysm right now. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Gun Special Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 For what it's worth, I was fully aware of this in late July. But when I saw this thread about "major news," figured it was fitting to put here. Me too. Its true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Didn't claim it was a source. Just noting that it was being discussed on 7/31. So far there's nothing credible tied to this rumor. Could also explain how two people had the same info in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Merriman is being detained by Canadian officials, although he still manages to play a game in Chicago and attend training camp. But the Pantywad sisters at BillsZone are having a aneurysm right now. PTR Not to mention the Bills would be starting a player that they know will be suspended for an entire year. If this rumor were true, Merriman would have been cut a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 An "unauthorized medication" doesn't sound like steroids or anything else illegal. It also doesn't mean anything banned by the NFL. Why would the border guards care about legal US substances that are banned by the NFL? I don't know what medical items are unauthorized to enter the US with, but even if true this could be a lot of hoopla about nothing. Or he could be a Quebecian drug mule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Don't you think Merriman being busted at the border with steroids would be kind of a big thing? Why are there no legitimate reports on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Isn't Merriman subject to regular testing as a previous offender? I might be wrong, but how does something that supposedly happened in late July and is "reported" on a blog 8/1 not get picked up by major media outlets if there's a hint of truth to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Merriman is being detained by Canadian officials, although he still manages to play a game in Chicago and attend training camp. But the Pantywad sisters at BillsZone are having a aneurysm right now. PTR Thank you for putting words in my mouth PTR. Never claimed a third rate fan site was a credible source, just found it odd that it was being discussed on 7/31. Not sure how you gleaned the above from "Here's another." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Gun Special Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Isn't Merriman subject to regular testing as a previous offender? I might be wrong, but how does something that supposedly happened in late July and is "reported" on a blog 8/1 not get picked up by major media outlets if there's a hint of truth to it? I think people are confusing two separate issues. Border gaurds can essentially do what they want. They are not subject to the same rules as your local PD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I wonder if Merriman got caught with 2-2-2's? Ibuprofin w/codine. Legal in Canada, not in USA. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Merriman is on the practice field right now, as a spectator--- I highly doubt that, if news were about to break regarding steroids and Merriman, he'd be anywhere near the practice field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I wonder if Merriman got caught with 2-2-2's? Ibuprofin w/codine. Legal in Canada, not in USA. PTR Banned for Cough medicine, that'd be a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 An "unauthorized medication" doesn't sound like steroids or anything else illegal. It also doesn't mean anything banned by the NFL. Why would the border guards care about legal US substances that are banned by the NFL? I don't know what medical items are unauthorized to enter the US with, but even if true this could be a lot of hoopla about nothing. Or he could be a Quebecian drug mule. There were two particular substances that he attempted to bring over. I believe both are banned by the NFL; I know that one is for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Isn't Merriman subject to regular testing as a previous offender? I might be wrong, but how does something that supposedly happened in late July and is "reported" on a blog 8/1 not get picked up by major media outlets if there's a hint of truth to it? Because they only report what's directly in front of their faces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I wonder if Merriman got caught with 2-2-2's? Ibuprofin w/codine. Legal in Canada, not in USA. PTR Or Tylenol 3. That wouldn't be major news though, that kind of crap happens all the time. He probably wouldn't even get charged with a crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 John McCargo found his high top sneakers in the back of the closet and he's just signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 There were two particular substances that he attempted to bring over. I believe both are banned by the NFL; I know that one is for sure. Is pseudoephedrine banned? Wouldn't that be great..."Breaking news: Merriman caught with OTC allergy medication." Seriously, the only real doubt I have about this story is that the reporting of it seems backwards. Usually, the story breaks, THEN the team calls the PC for damage control. The fishiest thing about this is the Bills being proactive in calling a press conference about it. When the hell are the Bills proactive at anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 There were two particular substances that he attempted to bring over. I believe both are banned by the NFL; I know that one is for sure. What two substances? And which one is banned by the NFL? GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 For those that aren't aware (clearly there are quite a few), the timeline makes perfect sense. The substances found in late July would have been sent to a lab for testing (process which takes weeks for testing and subsequent result sent back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 For those that aren't aware (clearly there are quite a few), the timeline makes perfect sense. The substances found in late July would have been sent to a lab for testing (process which takes weeks for testing and subsequent result sent back). That also implies not just carrying, but smuggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Isn't Merriman subject to regular testing as a previous offender? I might be wrong, but how does something that supposedly happened in late July and is "reported" on a blog 8/1 not get picked up by major media outlets if there's a hint of truth to it? Up until a couple of weeks ago there was no HGH testing done by the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 So basically instead of telling us what you actually know, you are leading people on for no reason just to get them up in arms? Sounds trollish. Why don't you just write what you know? There were two particular substances that he attempted to bring over. I believe both are banned by the NFL; I know that one is for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostradamus Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Starting to break? 17 days is one helluva "start." GO BILLS!!! Not saying it's true or not, as I have no idea. But... if Merriman was found with suspected contraband, such as steroids, it's possible that he wasn't charged right away because authorities needed scientific confirmation, (lab analysis) to confirm the nature if the substance. Because steroids cases are very rare in Erie County, the Erie County lab is not equipped to do an analysis for steroids. Meaning, the substance would need to be sent to Olean for testing in the state lab. There is always a huge backlog at the state lab, and the expected turnaround time to get a lab result is usually... three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm thinking its that they will be making a play for pryor. The extra 4th they picked up for lee would soften the blow as he's thought to go in the 4 or 5 range. Hope not but I wouldn't be suprised if this is what happens. Would prefer it to be an extra 1st for the vick bs tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Not saying it's true or not, as I have no idea. But... if Merriman was found with suspected contraband, such as steroids, it's possible that he wasn't charged right away because authorities needed scientific confirmation, (lab analysis) to confirm the nature if the substance. Because steroids cases are very rare in Erie County, the Erie County lab is not equipped to do an analysis for steroids. Meaning, the substance would need to be sent to Olean for testing in the state lab. There is always a huge backlog at the state lab, and the expected turnaround time to get a lab result is usually... three weeks. I'm honestly surprised the turnaround is even that quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 So basically instead of telling us what you actually know, you are leading people on for no reason just to get them up in arms? Sounds trollish. Why don't you just write what you know? Because it's irrelevant. If it's banned by the NFL, would it matter if it was called "hemoglobin bioclopsin?" No, it wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm thinking its that they will be making a play for pryor. The extra 4th they picked up for lee would soften the blow as he's thought to go in the 4 or 5 range. Hope not but I wouldn't be suprised if this is what happens. Would prefer it to be an extra 1st for the vick bs tho! There's no way they go after Pryor. Everything the could possibly get out of him they already have in Brad Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 And which one is banned by the NFL? Teila Tequila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Is pseudoephedrine banned? Wouldn't that be great..."Breaking news: Merriman caught with OTC allergy medication." Seriously, the only real doubt I have about this story is that the reporting of it seems backwards. Usually, the story breaks, THEN the team calls the PC for damage control. The fishiest thing about this is the Bills being proactive in calling a press conference about it. When the hell are the Bills proactive at anything? Have they called a press conference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 There's no way they go after Pryor. Everything the could possibly get out of him they already have in Brad Smith. I hope your right but man do I have a bad feeling about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 There's no way they go after Pryor. Everything the could possibly get out of him they already have in Brad Smith. I agree -- and that's probably the ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Have they called a press conference? I thought I read they did. I could be wrong. If they didn't, then this story makes perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Not saying it's true or not, as I have no idea. But... if Merriman was found with suspected contraband, such as steroids, it's possible that he wasn't charged right away because authorities needed scientific confirmation, (lab analysis) to confirm the nature if the substance. Because steroids cases are very rare in Erie County, the Erie County lab is not equipped to do an analysis for steroids. Meaning, the substance would need to be sent to Olean for testing in the state lab. There is always a huge backlog at the state lab, and the expected turnaround time to get a lab result is usually... three weeks. I appreciate where you're coming from but I'm just looking at it in terms of a "breaking" story. Whether or not substances needed to be tested does not preclude a story from being reported. Merriman getting caught with ANYTHING is big news waiting to happen. Every reporter worth his salt would be all over this in a minute. That's why it wouldn't take 17 days for a story to break. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I thought I read they did. I could be wrong. If they didn't, then this story makes perfect sense. I think that was just someone misinterpreting Tim Graham's 3:30 Buf News video chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Because it's irrelevant. If it's banned by the NFL, would it matter if it was called "hemoglobin bioclopsin?" No, it wouldn't. So if I understand you correctly, you will tell us that there were two substances involved because that's important, but refuse to state what they are because that's irrelevant? GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS 56 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 News flash: Buddy and Chan loose their southern accents. Film at 11:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 So if I understand you correctly, you will tell us that there were two substances involved because that's important, but refuse to state what they are because that's irrelevant? GO BILLS!!! Yes. Why are they important? This is a football forum, where we care about the ramifications of a particular player being suspended because of league rules. If this was a pharmaceutical forum, I may be more inclined to oblige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 For those that aren't aware (clearly there are quite a few), the timeline makes perfect sense. The substances found in late July would have been sent to a lab for testing (process which takes weeks for testing and subsequent result sent back). I don't know what labs you're working with but the freaking Amish could return a test in two weeks. Modern labs would only require a matter of days if not hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I appreciate where you're coming from but I'm just looking at it in terms of a "breaking" story. Whether or not substances needed to be tested does not preclude a story from being reported. Merriman getting caught with ANYTHING is big news waiting to happen. Every reporter worth his salt would be all over this in a minute. That's why it wouldn't take 17 days for a story to break. GO BILLS!!! No decent reporter will try to jump a story and get burned badly if it doesn't come to fruition. Imagine reporting the story only to find out that the samples taken were negative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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