Are steroid users caught by WADA?

Recently Alan Abramson wrote an article where he discussed whether tests conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were effective.
The WADA conducts more and more tests for steroids and other related medicines every year. It seems that steroid users are caught. You may think that the world of sports and professional bodybuilding will be soon cleansed from intake of forbidden preparations. For example, very many tests for prohibited preparations have been conducted at the 2012 London Olympics.
But some questions appear here. Are these tests sophisticated enough to detect any sportsperson who dopes? Are these tests reliable?
Let meditate over results of certain tests. In 2010 the WADA published statistics according which 258,267 samples were analyzed by 35 WADA-accredited labs. Out of these samples 4,820 results were atypical findings. Circa 60 % of positives indicated about application of steroids. Numerous positives were for cannibinoids. 10 % positives indicated about usage of marijuana. As you see, just 60% out of those who used banned medications applied steroids. Is it real? Don’t display the results of the tests that the WADA doesn’t do the job suitably?
Dick Pound, the former president of the WADA, thinks that at least 10 % of sportspersons that took part in the 2012 Olympics administered steroids. He claims that those steroid users that are not clever are caught by anti-doping officials. He also affirms that a sportsperson that has been caught using forbidden drugs will fail an IQ test. He adds that only unwise sportspersons can’t avoid detection.
Thus, when you hear that the WADA has conducted numerous tests to make sports clean, think whether these statements are true. Has the WADA ability to make competitions fair? Why does the WADA publicize about number of tests?
It seems that the WADA only wants to convince people that the job is done appropriately. The WADA desires to secure future funds. This is the reality.

Administration of anabolic steroids throughout history

There are disputable opinions about anabolic steroids. Users praise these preparations because they produce essential positive effects. Experts conduct various studies, trying to set whether these preparations are safe for administration. Sports organizations ban application of these products because they have great impact on performance. When it comes to governments of certain countries, they have made buying, usage and distribution of anabolic steroids illegal. Thus, those that are caught violating these laws may be sentenced to a fine and/or imprisonment.
You may come across many articles that demonize steroids for certain crimes. However there are many statements about these drugs, the most of people don’t comprehend the nature of these medications.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are able to enhance muscle size and help to gain significant strength. While anabolic features of these medicines induce building new muscles, androgenic properties are responsible for development of male sex characteristics.
What induced introduction of these products? It is known that there were numerous battles between various cultures since ancient time. So, different cultures tried to introduce something which could help soldiers to become braver and have strength enough to win. They used rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other certain extracts. Later testicles of animals began to be studied. It led to elaboration of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from numerous other substances in 1930 for the first time by the scientist Adolf Butenandt. Then other types of hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of significant steroid development. Many studies were conducted in different countries around the world. Scientists studied effects of these medicines on performance of sportspersons and bodybuilders. Certain doctors promoted application of steroids among professional sportspeople. John Ziegler was one of such doctors. He administered the steroid Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely applied in sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. Over 50 % Olympic athletes took these preparations. However new kinds of tests were introduced by anti-doping officials, it was impossible to combat administering these medicines by athletes.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related products have been introduced. Despites, these products are still widely used in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Smart users know some methods to administer steroids and remain undetectable.

Those that need strength to do their jobs properly use steroids

It is believed that the most of steroid users are professional athletes and high school students who are involved in sports. It seems to be true because anabolic steroids are able to induce increasing muscle mass and strength. These are effects which appreciated by sportspersons because they try to win competitions. Furthermore, you come across many articles that describe steroid scandals which occur in sports: in Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympics, etc. You become convinced that steroids are such medications that are chiefly spread in sports. You also read numerous pieces of news which note about application of performance-enhancing drugs by high school students that look at professional sportspeople and desire to become so celebrated, as they are.
But Lena Butler, a sportswriter, affirms that the most part of steroid users are not sportspersons. The most of steroid users are bodybuilders who don’t participate in any competitions. Thus, non-competitive bodybuilders compose 80 % of steroid users. The most of them are young: over the age 25. These are individuals who work as military professionals, officers of law enforcement, etc. So, these are individuals who have such jobs that require strength. These persons use steroids for enhancement of their strength and do their jobs appropriately.
It is also interesting to mention that a lot of individuals who have own business use steroids. They have enough money to look attractively. Thus, they take steroids for improvement of physique and anti-aging needs.
As for high school students that are involved in sports, they take steroids because they want to have success in sports. They want to win competitions, become famous and get millions of dollars. Steroid-using well-known sportspersons have great impact on the decision of high school students to take steroids. In fact, it is dangerous. Health of high school students can be destroyed because of steroids significantly. Unluckily, this group of steroid users doesn’t desire to change their attitudes to steroids. However they are informed about risks related to steroids for young consumers, they continue to apply steroids. The number of high school students who use these medications rises. If certain years ago 1% of high school students took steroids, today the number is doubled.
Although there is a tendency to blame steroids, it is important to keep in mind that these preparations are used not only for increase of performance. They are useful in medicine. Physicians prescribe these medicines for patients who experience various health disorders. These medications are recommended for individuals with cancer. HIV/AIDS- individuals use steroids in order to combat muscle loss. These preparations effectively treat other conditions as well.

Most usual health problems in steroid users

No one can contest benefits which are produced by administration of steroids. Consumers of these drugs obtain energy and increase their muscle mass. As a result, those who compete in sports win awards. But there is  an unpleasant piece of news here. Anabolic steroids, like any other products, may lead to adverse reactions. Functions and even structure of certain organs may be destroyed because of steroid use.
That’s why before taking anabolic steroids it is necessary to know about every potential negative reaction which may occur because of these medications. It is reasonable to study information about these medicines before you make a final decision to administer them. You should know that certain undesirable reactions of these drugs may be even permanent.
It is also necessary to know indications related to steroid use and follow them. Inappropriate usage may cause life-threatening negative results.
There are also instructions which note how you can lower risks linked with several side effects or minimize their severity. Those who have proper trainings during intake of steroids, use standard doses, have appropriate diets and use certain ancillary preparations for reduction of side consequences will not suffer from dangerous health problems.
Dangerous  adverse consequences ordinarily trouble those that apply increased doses and don’t follow other important indications.
However it is confirmed that soon usage of steroids will become safe, you may observe that this time has not come yet. That’s why you should know about all probable dangers in order to prevent some troubles or at least to minimize severity.
The most typical troubles linked with intake of steroids are listed below:
- liver disorders;
- kidney disorders;
- skin troubles;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- psychological disorders;
- troubles linked with reproductive system.
Why may be liver functions destroyed by steroids? Let see. Toxins are contained in steroids. The body tries to excrete them. Liver participates in this process actively.  Thus, its functions may be disordered because of the toxins contained in steroids. Cysts and tumors may be developed. It is true also about kidneys that also play essential role in excretion of toxins. It is known that toxins can be also excreted through skin. That’s why  typical undesirable effects of steroids include acne, oily skin and other related problems.
Steroids may also increase cholesterol levels; thus, arteries around the heart are blocked; blood clots appear. The heart becomes unable to circulate the blood through the body properly. High blood pressure may also trouble steroid users. Even heart attacks may be caused by steroids.
Psychological health may be damaged by steroids as well. Those that apply these remedies may become aggressive; they may suffer from unusual changes in mood and depression. Other mental problems may occur as well.
When it comes to reproductive system, it may be destructed too. Male consumers of steroids may experience shrunken testicles, hypertrophy of prostate, abnormal development of breast tissue, infertility, etc. Female users of steroids may face such troubles, as changes in size of clitoris, hirsutism, menstrual irregularities, etc.
Unluckily, steroids may influence on other systems negatively as well. Only the most usual unwanted consequences are presented in the article.

New remedies can improve sexual functions in men

Some health problems occur in numerous people and destroy normal life. One of such health troubles is erectile troubles. This condition occurs in 50% of males that are over the age of 40. Undoubtedly, this is a problem which may affect relations between partners. Males put great efforts to get rid of this dysfunction. There are some preparations which are indicated to cure erectile dysfunctions. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are claimed to be the best remedies for this purpose.
Some pharmaceutical companies understand that the medications that are prescribed for treatment of erectile troubles are in a high demand. They receive 500-600 million dollars for the medicines that effectively work in case of this disorder in males. Thus, pharmaceutical companies see that they may receive even greater profits, if they introduce new effective medicines for this need. Undoubtedly, they put efforts to do it.
Lately several new medications for treatment of erectile dysfunctions have been developed. But they should get approval of the FDA before they may be purchased and administered legally. These medicines include Avanafil, Zoraxel, Zydena (Udenafil) and Bremenalotide.
Let provide essential information about each of these medicines.
Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, has developed the medicine Avanafil. Certain studies have demonstrated that positive effects of this medicine are felt just 15 minutes after it has been administered. But the FDA has not yet approved this medication. So, it is necessary to wait till its safety will be proven.
The pharmaceutical company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has created the product Zoraxel. It influences on the brain, helping to get rid of erectile troubles. It is supposed that this preparation will get the FDA’s approval by 2013.
The medicine Zydena has been created by the Korean pharmaceutical company by Dong-A Pharmaceuticals. Certain studies have shown that this is an effective drug that has ability to treat erectile dysfunctions. While Malaysians and Russians may apply it, Americans don’t have access to this preparation because it has not been yet approved by the US FDA. It is confirmed that Zydena works more quickly than Viagra.
The preparation Bremelanotide has been created by Palatin Technologies. This drug has certain priorities over others. It is utilizable for both men and women that suffer from sexual troubles. Furthermore, it can enhance sexual arousal and desire, influencing on central nervous system.
These are new medications will be recommended to cure erectile dysfunctions. We may hope that they will be able to improve quality of men’s health.

Brain’s functions in teenage steroid users

If you read news about steroids, you can claim that almost every article mentions about “roid rage” which is claimed to be one of the most dangerous adverse reactions of these products. Anabolic steroids are blamed for numerous violations, murders and other crimes. It is confirmed that these preparations may cause uncontrolled aggression which leads to abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can really cause “roid rage”, media notices about this undesirable consequence too frequently. Unluckily, some other dangerous undesirable effects are rarely mentioned in articles.
Adolescents should be especially warned about some specific unwanted consequences that may appear in them, if they apply steroids in their teen years. The specialists Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth affirm that these medicines may have very negative influence on teenagers’ brains. These professors have conducted certain studies and made conclusions, basing on the results of their studies. These experts confirm that steroids can cause in teenagers something graver than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are very dangerous for adolescents because this class of users may face some specific grave negative results which don’t appear in adult consumers of steroids. The specialists claim that steroids can affect the brain in teenagers. So, the brain’s structure and functions can be destroyed in teenagers because of steroids. Furthermore, these adverse consequences may be permanent. It means that brain’s dysfunctions which are manifested through uncontrolled behavior may present even when the teenagers grow up. So, negative psychological effects may be manifested even in their adulthood.
But it is important to mention that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. Thus, the conclusions have been done on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One can doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nonetheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these conclusions are true for humans too.
Furthermore, it has been defined that negative effects of steroids on adolescents are more lasting than those which occur in adult consumers of steroids.
Leslie Henderson works together with such specialists, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson affirms that it is seen that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, behavior is controlled by brain. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions have certain disorders.
So, it is necessary to teach adolescents about all potential risks linked with application of steroids. If they know about these possible adverse results, they will be able to make a right decision connected with steroids.

Statements of retired baseball players about steroid users and Hall of Fame

What do retired baseball players affirm about steroid use? This is the question that is frequently asked by reporters and widely debated by media. Various individuals have various ideas about this issue.
Recently several retired players of the Major League Baseball were interviewed by some reporters that tried to learn opinions of the former players about the steroid era in baseball. Should steroid users be in the Hall of Fame?
Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Dave Henderson, Curt Schillling, Mike Piazza, George Brett and Morgan Ensberg don’t want to see steroid users in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Later Wade Boggs was asked about this issue as well. This athlete played professional baseball for 18 years. He was asked whether steroid users could be allowed to be chosen for the Hall of Fame. The retired baseball player said that steroid users must not be in the Hall Of Fame. According to his words, it is not the best message for American youth. No one should be allowed to be in the Hall of Fame and affirm that he is one of the most successful players because he has administered anabolic steroids. It is the bad message for the youth of the whole world.
As for the case related to Roger Clemens, Boggs said nothing unpleasant about him.
Roger Clemens was accused of lying before the Congress about administration of steroids and HGH. Obstruction of Congress, perjury and false statements were charges against this person. But recently he was acquitted by the jury. The decision of the jury dismissed the opinion that Clemens had success due to administration of prohibited medications.
While Wade Boggs said nothing negative about Roger Clemens, he had certain harsh words about pitchers that take steroids and take unfair advantages.

While Patrick Mendes was sentenced to ban for usage of HGH, Joshua Gilbert was suspended for intake of furosemiode

The top Olympic weightlifters Patrick Mendes and Joshua Gilbert were banned from “Average Broz’s Gymnasium” (Las Vegas, Nevada). They tested positive for prohibited medications. Steroids were not the medicines used by these athletes. They administered non-steroidal medicines which are also banned under Code of the WADA.
Mendes tested positive for forbidden preparations in February 2012 before the United States Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting scheduled who would represent the US at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The sportsman tested for HGH; as a result, he was suspended.
Joshua Gilbert tested positive for the diuretic drug furosemide at the 2012 National Weightlifting Championships. It was in March 2012.
Furosemide is a product that is taken by those that apply steroids in order to mask usage of steroids. Furthermore, this drug helps sportspersons to lose weight in order to meet criteria of certain weight classes.  Weightlifting, boxing and wrestling are sports where athletes are divided to certain weight classes.
HGH and furosemide are preparations which are banned by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The anti-doping system of the IWF meets criteria of the WADA Code.
Mendes and Gilbert were coached by John Broz. Broz lived and trained with the celebrated Bulgarian weightlifter Antonio Krastev during his career. Krastev broke a world record snatch of 216 kg in 1987. John Broz learned the Bulgarian system of trainings and brought several methods to America. He founded own training facilities in Las Vegas.
Mendes was sentenced to 2-year ban. As for Gilbert, he was suspended for 3 years.
The suspensions of these sportsmen are failure for “Average Broz’s Gym”. Thus, the greatest weightlifters were not allowed to represent their native country at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Larry Olubamiwo used 13 various prohibited medications

The boxer Larry “War Machine” Olubamiwo applied some anabolic steroids, HGH, IGF-1 and other doping preparations during six years. However certain tests have been conducted earlier, he was caught just in January 2012. After a fight against Sam Sexton Larry Olubamiwo tested positive for banned medications. Metabolites of steroids were not discovered in his sample. The athlete tested positive for EPO. EPO represents a blood boosting medication.
Long-term application of forbidden medications by Olubamiwo was a real embarrassment for the United Kingdom Anti-Doping. Andy Parkinson, the CEO of the UKAD, tried to prove that the suspension of Olubamiwo for administration of 13 various forbidden medications is a real success of the UKAD in the struggle against doping.  
Andy Parkinson noticed that it was an unusual case. The boxer administered steroids and other related products for prolonged time without fear to spoil his health, career and reputation. He was sentenced to 4-year suspension.
But the alarming aspect is following: Olumamiwo could avoid detection for prolonged time, despites significant efforts of anti-doping officers to “clean” sports from administration of doping preparations.
Olubamiwo was caught just because the UKAD was informed by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that he became the target of an investigation related to illicit sale of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in the US. Then the UKAD conducted a test which resulted in positive results for EPO.
Robert Smith, the General Secretary for the British Boxing Board of Control, supported the affirmations of Andy Parkinson about efforts and success of anti-doping officers. He noted that the case displayed that cheating couldn’t be hidden.
What do you think about the case? Do positives for EPO and the ban of Olubamiwo display that anti-doping agencies work successfully? Or does the case demonstrate that anti-doping system is not proper?
Each person can make own conclusion. But it is clear that the athlete could take different prohibited drugs for 6 years without being detected by anti-doping officers.

Newspapers: Linda McMahon promotes steroid use

Linda McMahon puts incredible efforts in order to demonstrate that she is a politician that deserves to be trusted. She tried to get rid of steroid scandals which have spoiled the reputation of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) throughout many years. Of course, her opponents always used possibilities to mention about serious problems connected with intake of steroids in the WWE.
It is ever noted that Linda McMahon is the former President and CEO of the WWE. The WWE was founded by her and her husband Vince McMahon in 1990. Almost 60% of the traded stock of the WWE is owned by them. They received great profits due to the WWE Empire. One billion dollars was got by the McMahons due to the business linked with the WWE. Mrs. McMahon ended her tenure of the WWE in 2009 and began her political career. She joined the Republican Party seeking a Senatorial Seat for the State of Connecticut.  Linda McMahon wasted circa 50 million dollars on the campaign. But she didn’t win. The nominee of the Democratic Party Richard Blumenthal won. Nowadays she is seeking the Republican nomination in order to replace Joe Lieberman, another retiring Senator for Connecticut’s State.
Since Linda McMahon got involved in politics, numerous individuals started criticizing her for intake of steroids in the WWE.
 A newspaper confirms that McMahon loves to mention that she has created several jobs but she doesn’t answers questions about the jobs. An article affirms that the CEO of the WWE ridicules stupid men who humiliate women and promotes application of steroids.
The WWE responded quickly to these affirmations. The Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for WWE Brian Flinn has affirmed that the WWE worries about health of wrestlers and random drug testing shows that the WWE is against intake of steroids. At least 4 random tests are conducted per year for each wrestler. Those who test positive for prohibited preparations are suspended. So, the WWE bans usage of steroids. Moreover, Brian Flinn has noticed that the WWE has one of the best wellness policies in sports and entertainment.

Victor Conte: athletes return to administration of grandfather of all steroids

Recently Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, expressed his thoughts about testing of anti-doping agencies and the current state of doping in sports.
Victor Conte has claimed that it is unlikely that the 2012 Olympic Games would be free from administration of steroids and other related products. Conte confirmed in an interview that Olympic anti-doping testing policy had various defects. Thus, steroid users were also chosen to take part in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Conte doesn’t believe that usage of banned medications has diminished. He doesn’t agree with persons that state that decreased performance in various sports is a proof that steroids and other doping products are almost excluded from sports.
Victor Conte notices that steroids are widely applied now too. Efforts of anti-doping agencies promoted adoption of sportspeople. So, sportspeople don’t use as high doses as have been utilized before.  Nevertheless, application of steroids and other doping medications remains to be a problem.
The founder of BALCO is sure that sportspersons don’t use such designer steroids, as THG. Instead of applying such medications, sportspersons take the steroid testosterone that is believed to be the grandfather of all steroids.  Conte adds that since testosterone is fast-acting and it is available in form of creams, gels, patches and injections, it is widely applied by sportspeople. Moreover, not too enhanced dosages of testosterone are needed in order to get excellent effects. This steroid is widespread among players of Major League Baseball.
Victor Conte criticizes anti-doping policy. He affirms that anti-doping agencies have significant ambiguities. Even a truck can go through loopholes which are in doping laws, according to the founder of BALCO.

Media creates steroid scandals, if even they don’t exist

Journalists are used to exaggerate any case related to steroids in sports and bodybuilding. Many facts are described in misleading ways. So, steroid scandals appear without any reason. Here is the case.
Rano Izhar, the president of the Singapore Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (SBFF), has acknowledged that he shared guidelines linked with administration of anabolic steroids.
Any person who belongs to the world of bodybuilding knows that steroids, HGH and several other related medications are widely spread and administered by bodybuilders. Certain news websites have written numerous articles, treating the actions of the SBFF president as a steroid scandal. But be reasonable! He has not distributed anabolic steroids, he has just disseminated information.
“The New Paper”, a Singapore’s English-language newspaper, revealed emails between a bodybuilder and the president of the SBFF that were written before Rano Izhar was chosen to be the president. Izhar provided instructions related to steroids cycles to the bodybuilder. The cycles suggested administration of 14 different preparations, including such steroids, as Anadrol 50, Dianabol, Primobolan Depot, etc. Clomid was also recommended.
Izhar affirmed that the guidelines were only for his friend who was an amateur bodybuilder. Furthermore, he was not the president of the SBFF, when he provided the guidelines.
Izhar’s friend was going to take steroids. He decided to do it. Izhar didn’t promote it. He only desired to help his friend. He wished he applied steroids in the safest way.
Izhar acknowledged that he had provided guidelines connected with steroid cycles. He confirmed that he needed to tell his friend which drugs were efficacious and which drugs didn’t work well. He added that when someone asked him about ways to administer steroids, it meant that they would administer them, regardless of the answer. So, the president just felt that he had to note at least the most important things that should be known about steroids.
Izhar has obtained the degree of Doctor in “lifestyle medicine” at the Harvard Medical School. He felt that he had to do everything he could for reduction of harm for those that take steroids and other related drugs.

Poland and US busted international steroid ring located in Poland

Anybody must have observed that the US put efforts to bust international companies that advertise steroids on internet and send them to customers around the world.
Recently the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has worked together with Poland’s law enforcement officers in order to catch individuals that have been suspected in shipment of steroids and other bodybuilding preparations to various countries of the world.
This investigation started circa one year ago. The polish Border Guard Straz Graniczna intercepted large quantities of steroids that were sent to persons in the US and Canada. Injectable and oral steroids were confiscated at the Warsaw mail terminal.
Straz Graniczna worked together with US DEA. Finally two individuals from Poland were arrested. One of them was detained, after he left the post office. More than 7, 000 steroid pills and 19, 000 steroid vials and 47, 000 Polish zloty or over 14, 000 US dollars were discovered in this man’s car. But it was just the beginning of seizures.
It was learnt that an apartment located in Warsaw served as a base of the underground lab that produced steroids which are ordinarily applied by American bodybuilders. When police officers raided the apartment, they found drug paraphernalia there. The apartment was utilized not just for manufacture of steroids but also for storage of prepared steroids. Circa 666, 000 steroid pills, 19, 000 vials of steroids and over 5, 000 steroid ampoules were confiscated during the raid. The medicines were estimated. The cost was claimed to be 6 million Polish zloty that are equal to 1, 8 million US dollars.
It is suggested that the US will ask Poland to extradite these two individuals.
The USA becomes aggressive, when it comes to struggle against steroids. Multinational steroid rings are busted.
But the US doesn’t have essential success collaborating with Europe and Asia. The US presses other countries to detain and extradite steroid dealers.
Steroid dealers who were connected with British Dragon and Musclebear were arrested and extradited to the US from Thailand and Cyprus.
The US pressed Austria to arrest the steroid dealer Mihael Karner. He was arrested. Then the USA asked Austrian authorities to extradite this individual to the US. But federal prosecutors didn’t have success that time. Karner paid one million Euros to Austrian authorities to prevent the extradition and arrive to his native country Slovenia.

Government couldn’t convince jury that Roger Clemens lied before Congress

Names of twelve individuals (4 men and 8 women) that served as jury at the governmental case against the former baseball player Roger Clemens were released by the judge Reggie Walton.
The government desired the jury to be convinced that Roger Clemens had lied before the Congress about application of steroids and HGH. But since the jury acquitted Roger Clemens, the government criticized the persons that acted as the jury. Some individuals that acted as the jury were interviewed.
A political activist, an art historian, a teacher of deaf kids, an official of Treasury Department and an employee of the Canadian Embassy were belonged to the jury.
Joyce Robinson-Paul, a political activist, was interviewed by the New York Daily News several days after the verdict. She noticed that the jurors knew that they had to be fair to both the federal prosecutors and the athlete. But they didn’t find anything that had to be pursued.  Later she also noted that the  federal prosecutors were not able to prove their accusations.
Bradford Weaver, an employee of the Canadian Embassy claimed that the government was wrong. This person noticed that such cases should not occur again. This person also noted that there was nothing to be pursued. This person was interviewed by the Associated Press. This person also noted that each juror knew from the very beginning that Clemens was not proven guilty of any charge. This person reminded that every juror was unanimous.
The employee of the Canadian Embassy was also asked whether he thought that Roger Clemens really administered steroids. The Associated Press also asked him whether he thought that the governmental case against Roger Clemens represented only the waste of taxpayers’ funds. But Bradford Weaver didn’t answer the questions.
Another juror who preferred not to be named noted that the jurors didn’t comprehend how the government could spend essential sums of money during 5 years in order to pursue the athlete. This person noticed that it was impossible to comprehend why the prosecution took place five years.
Other jurors didn’t provide any information.
As for federal prosecutors, they seemed to be totally disappointed. They refused to respond to the affirmations presented by the jurors.