mthoopsfan said:poorgriz said:Bump, here is the actual story and outcome, to set the record straight. I know some egriz douchebags were completely trashing this kid for the below. I wouldn't be surprised if some use this as an opportunity to do it again. The reason I posted this here is to set the record straight about the fact this this was a mistake, it was something in an over the counter substance that Ortt admitted he should have rsearched more thoroughly.
Ortt tested positive for a banned substance that he didn’t know was in an over-the-counter supplement he consumed, according to Vigen.
“It was a supplement I took that I didn't check well enough,” Ortt said. “I had the tools to check it off and I didn't, and it tested positive for something that is banned by the NCAA, and so I had to pay for that.”
Or, he took the supplement knowing what was in it, thought he wouldn't get caught, and then told this story when he got caught. What was the supplement? That would help people figure out if this story is credible or not.
Yep, I suppose your scenario is possible too, and I'm sure you'd be suggesting that scenario if this were a griz player? lol, NOPE. As for the supplement, I have no idea but we're talking over the counter shit here, and that's all I needed to hear. Probably took a fuhging Tylenol PM for all I know.
He's a great kid from a great family, and I believe he's telling the truth about all this. I mean if he knowingly took something banned by the NCAA, I'm guessing he'd be taking something stronger than something he can pick up at Target.
Last, IndianOutlaw is dead on. Many of these players at all levels probably have something in their system that's banned by the NCAA, accidentally. Fortunately for griz nation, you'll probably never know because you'd need to win a semi final game for the players to get tested.