| View Larger Image | Dunks, Doubles, Doping: How Steroids are Killing American Athletics | Hardcoverby Nathan Jendrick (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | The Lyons Press | | Page Count: | 256 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 01, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 782,057nd |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 9 reviews)
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An EXCEPTIONAL Read by Duke Weiss (Sarasota, FL)  5 Stars
June 30, 2007
Every single day I turn on the news, there's some new piece about steroids in sports. People are dying, children are crying, all that. But I always wondered why the news NEVER talked about the studies proving all of these nasty things really happen... after reading this book, I FINALLY understand. Because the media is full of crap! I really enjoyed this book and learned a ton from it. It is a bit outdated in that the IOC is now 4:1 and not 6:1 in T/E, but the points are all still valid. Highly recommended!
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How Are Steroids Killing American Athletics? by Mr. Richard D. Coreno (Berea, Ohio USA)  3 Stars
June 26, 2006
Nathan Jendrick takes the reader on a wide range of issues surrounding the use of steroids in sports and by the general public.
While his chapters seem just a bit smug - almost saying, "I am right because I am the one who has the real information" - the book has highs and lows based on who is being interviewed. And just for future reference, the spelling of the late Curt Hennig's name was not correct.
The top sections belong to Olympic champion Gary Hall - who feels that there should be a zero tolerance policy when athletes test positive for illegal drugs - to the final chapter on the potential of gene therapy as a means to take the "game" to the next scientific level.
A doctor who discusses a new psychological approach for athletes seemingly has a promotional pitch to explore and purchase his product.
The bodybuilder - featured in a recent cable special on steroids - wants to settle grudges he has against the industry. Who cares if some male bodybuilders earn extra cash by allegedly posing at parties for gay men. What does that issue have to do with the topic?
An attorney questions why professional athletes have seemingly avoided prosecution in steroid cases, while members of the general public have felt the wrath from the judicial system. But it is naive to assume that the power of the various leagues and organizations in this country will not do everything in its power to prevent their athletes being front-page fodder, being led away in handcuffs due to alleged drug transgressions.
The athletes outlined who feel remorse for their steroid use is laughable. If they weren't caught cheating I am sure they wouldn't have such tearful confessions.
While there is information that rarely is covered in major media sources, Jendrick never gets around to telling the reader, "How Steroids are Killing American Athletics."
Rather, it seems as if Jendrick leans to making the use of steroids legal for those age 21 and over, but reserving the right for governing athletic bodies to continue to make such usage illegal by its competitors.
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An Informative and Easy Read... by N. Bogert (Seattle, WA USA) 5 Stars
May 19, 2006
I really enjoyed reading Dunks Doubles & Doping - it provided an objective insight into the effects of steroids on Olympic and professional sports. Jendrick's perspective is not flatly really pro-steroids, but rather pro-legalization for the mass market (cosmetic use by adults), while still keeping them illegal for competition in sports, which he goes on to explain and justify rather nicely. There are many points in the book where you find yourself saying "Hmm, I didn't know that!" For me, perhaps the most disappointing thing I learned was confirmation from various sources that all or nearly all professional bodybuilders use steroids and/or HGH.
The Interview with Gregg Valentino (and his enormous arms) was definitely a fun read. I also found the Doping sections in Chapters 13/14 quite interesting. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about steroids, their effect on athletes, and on sports in general.
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Like a boulder rolling down a hill... by Hugh Ng (Santa Fe) 5 Stars
May 04, 2006
... this book nails the haters in the sack. Like a slam dunk or a quarterback sack, this book hits hard. Figured the hype was overated but its actually good stuff. Probably 4 1/2 stars is most accurate because I would have liked to see more stuff on the pro wrestlers, but for what its after it accomplishes. Definitely was educated by reading this.
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Better than Game of Shadows by Roger Renghelli (Colorado) 5 Stars
May 02, 2006
Game of Shadows revolved too much around Balco which, I suppose is why you'd read that book... but I was hoping for more as the hype was really, really astounding. This book talks about Balco, but also talks steroids, the real changes we're seeing in sports because of them, and some really good interviews that really made me feel as if I were talking to these people myself. The Valentino interview and piece is a MUST read, even if only to further engrain into ones own mind that Gregg Valentino is an idiot. Funny, but an idiot.
If you're into sports, buy this book. If you don't care about sports but want some facts about steroids, but this book. If you're a hippie-loving FOX News watching bias-moron, don't buy this book.
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