Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year

Schneed10 · 07-21-2007, 10:17 PM

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During a routine round of mandatory drug testing last August, Washington's urine sample was flagged as suspicious, and by league rule he was placed in stage one of the NFL's substance abuse program. His urine was classified as diluted -- a potential sign of a player using a masking agent to hide illegal performance enhancers from drug screens. He was subjected to random testing throughout the season, pregame urine testing, and most humiliating, friends say, psychiatric evaluation.

Washington never tested positive, and thus never entered stage two of the program, which often calls for a player to serve a mandatory four-game suspension and to have his name publicized. But people close to Washington say they watched him sink into fits of depression and anger, hurt by the rigidity of a process that treated him as if he were a criminal.

He is now convinced that it ruined his season.

washingtonpost.com

Schneed10 · 07-21-2007, 10:19 PM

Interesting. I'm going to completely steer clear of speculation on this; instead I'd just like to comment on how quiet the team kept this. In a sport with such heavy media coverage, and a channel devoted to its coverage 24/7, you'd think something would have leaked out. It's impressive that when the team wants to keep something on the DL, they can still lock it down.

saden1 · 07-21-2007, 10:22 PM

I wonder what classifies as diluted sample? Would drinking a gallon of water, milk, or Gatorade dilute your urine before a test?

dmek25 · 07-21-2007, 10:43 PM

there are certain things on the market to mask illegal drugs. could be what they meant

backrow · 07-21-2007, 11:08 PM

Surprise, surprise for all of us, including MW!

skinsguy · 07-21-2007, 11:33 PM

Don't know how to comment on this. I mean, I believe in innocent until proven guilty. I also understand the importance of being a step ahead of everybody else...since it is a competition...

I would like to hear more of the story......

GridIron26 · 07-21-2007, 11:43 PM

Well all I can say is that I'm really glad that he didn't test positive cuz it wld be big crush to 'Skins..

dall-assblows · 07-21-2007, 11:58 PM

the damn 'Roids gave him the depression and anger. jk well at least it didnt get leaked out to the press

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 07-21-2007, 11:59 PM

yeah cause the press would have had a field day with that.

dall-assblows · 07-22-2007, 12:09 AM

i can see that ruining your season, now magnify that by a billion and that is what pressure and scrutiny MVick will be under if he plays, exactly why he should take this season off to see what happens.

back to the thread

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 07-22-2007, 12:41 AM

MW will be fine and have another solid season for us, maybe even another pro bowl nod.

jsarno · 07-22-2007, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

MW will be fine and have another solid season for us, maybe even another pro bowl nod.

You're asking a lot of a guy that came off surgery and is 30 years old...but I hope you're right.

mooby · 07-22-2007, 04:05 AM

I hope he bounces back from this, he's one of the leaders on this team and he brings a lot of energy and positivity to us. It's sad to hear that when this happens to a person like him, he becomes the exact opposite of what he usually is.

Skinsfan1967 · 07-22-2007, 09:05 AM

If it wasn't a big deal last year then why should it be this year? I'm quite sure that if anything showed we would have heard about it. As someone already mentioned diluted could mean anything. Maybe he ate a pooppy seed bagel that morning with a lot of water to wash it down.

saden1 · 07-22-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

You're asking a lot of a guy that came off surgery and is 30 years old...but I hope you're right.

30? He just turned 27!

07-21-2007, 10:19 PM	#2
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year Interesting. I'm going to completely steer clear of speculation on this; instead I'd just like to comment on how quiet the team kept this. In a sport with such heavy media coverage, and a channel devoted to its coverage 24/7, you'd think something would have leaked out. It's impressive that when the team wants to keep something on the DL, they can still lock it down. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

07-21-2007, 10:22 PM	#3
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year I wonder what classifies as diluted sample? Would drinking a gallon of water, milk, or Gatorade dilute your urine before a test? __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

07-21-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year there are certain things on the market to mask illegal drugs. could be what they meant __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

07-21-2007, 11:08 PM	#5
backrow The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 36.28 x 76.22 Age: 73 Posts: 1,812	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year Surprise, surprise for all of us, including MW! __________________ '37, '42, '83, '88, '92. Championship!

07-21-2007, 11:33 PM	#6
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year Don't know how to comment on this. I mean, I believe in innocent until proven guilty. I also understand the importance of being a step ahead of everybody else...since it is a competition... I would like to hear more of the story...... __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

07-21-2007, 11:43 PM	#7
GridIron26 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 3,593	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year Well all I can say is that I'm really glad that he didn't test positive cuz it wld be big crush to 'Skins..

07-21-2007, 11:58 PM	#8
dall-assblows The Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: round the way Age: 42 Posts: 2,211	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year the damn 'Roids gave him the depression and anger. jk well at least it didnt get leaked out to the press __________________ SOMEBODY PINCH ME

07-21-2007, 11:59 PM	#9
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 36 Posts: 14,185	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year yeah cause the press would have had a field day with that. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

07-22-2007, 12:09 AM	#10
dall-assblows The Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: round the way Age: 42 Posts: 2,211	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year i can see that ruining your season, now magnify that by a billion and that is what pressure and scrutiny MVick will be under if he plays, exactly why he should take this season off to see what happens. back to the thread __________________ SOMEBODY PINCH ME

07-22-2007, 12:41 AM	#11
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 36 Posts: 14,185	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year MW will be fine and have another solid season for us, maybe even another pro bowl nod. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

07-22-2007, 04:05 AM	#13
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year I hope he bounces back from this, he's one of the leaders on this team and he brings a lot of energy and positivity to us. It's sad to hear that when this happens to a person like him, he becomes the exact opposite of what he usually is. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

07-22-2007, 09:05 AM	#14
Skinsfan1967 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Frederick, Maryland Age: 58 Posts: 254	Re: Marcus Washington Had a Urine Test "Flagged" Last Year If it wasn't a big deal last year then why should it be this year? I'm quite sure that if anything showed we would have heard about it. As someone already mentioned diluted could mean anything. Maybe he ate a pooppy seed bagel that morning with a lot of water to wash it down. __________________ Yellow41 on Redskinsheads

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