Conway, Parke Suspended For Substance Abuse

By: Dave Martinez | October 16th, 2008

Brian Lewis at the NY Post Blog reports Jon Conway and Jeff Parke have both been suspended 10 games as per MLS Drug Policy. They ingested some over the counter drugs that contain both androstatriendione (ATD) and boldenone metabolites. I may not be a pharmacist, but anything that ends with an “o-n-e” should be a sign for any pro player to RUN.

This may explain why both have been the stand outs for the team at the defensive end of the field.

My take? If they knew it was an illegal substance, this is well deserved. If it was an honest mistake, then this will highlight the “power” the MLS “players union” has – will they be able to reduce an excessive 10 game fine for a mistake? We shall see.

So let the speculation begin . . . playoff hopes over? Will the Red Bulls lean on Patterson or Cepero to take them to the promised land? And will they be enough? Can the defense take two huge hits like this?

Red Bulls fans – vent below . . . .

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ajani

http://www.suplementi.org.yu/d...

a little bit on that might help...
ajani

bet y'all are glad conway is out now... ;-)
Dave Martinez

Nolan - great point. This really does seal the deal on Conways NY legacy. No one expects him back next year. To think, this is how he will end his first year as a starter.

Ive been researching the drug too btw - and I cant find a damn thing.

Jest - its practically 10 months . . . October till sometime next summer? 10 games is excessive IF its a mistake. If not? Well deserved.
Jester

10 games does not seem excessive to me. If this were Europe it would be 10 MONTHS!
Still, big blow this close to the playoffs.
Nolan

This will probably cement Conway's legacy, not in a good way of course. I suspect he will never play for Red Bull again, and I don't think too many people will be upset.
Dave Martinez

Gabe - awesome! I may be seeing a couple other people while there so just come through and say hello.

As the day ends, its not the end of the world for us. Chin up ladies and gents! Tommorrow is another day.
martha in miami

Hey leave my darling GiGi and Cana out of it, lol! At first I joked that... On the bright side, they could compete in the Tour de France now...But I really feel bad for JCO, what an exasperating year, and he truely is a dynamic, creative coach...hang tough boys, better days are ahead!
Gabriel

dude!!! I think I'll be in section 111 too!. no idea what row yet though.
Dave Martinez

Oh I wouldnt miss the last game for the world . . .

For all interested, or if you want to say hi, visit me in section 111 row 6. Ill be the tall guy in the myspace pose . . .
NoLayup Rule

nice. our two best defensive players by far with the playoffs in the balance.

Poor Angel and poor us. this is total BS

Id love to know what kind of affect this over the counter drug has. And with this potential issue the team needs to be testing secretly to avoid this

and 10 games? thats well into next season.

unreal
Gabriel

Dave are you going to the game tomorrow? there's a 98% chance I'll be going. No way I can miss 4 vinotintos (including bob abreu) in action.
Dave Martinez

Yea I am a huge Parke fan too. I think that is the visible loss.

Wong - As far as Conway goes, I was never a fan, but he grew on me this year. I think Cepero will be more than capable of taking that slot - everyone has nothing but praise for the young keeper. If anyone values Waterreus opinion (remember, he is a well travelled vet), he thought Cepero was a stud.

I think playoffs are still within reach.
Tommy Wong

thank god conway is out of the sticks now.
BMatthews

Its over the counter?! Really? Wow.
RBNY still have a fighting chance, but I love Parke and he will be missed.
ajani

wow...that really bites. to be honest when i read the story i thought: jeez, a fine and suspension for takin the wrong tylenol? but i don't know the whole story. none of us does. the problem is the playoffs for you all now. and frankly, i hope you make it. my team DC needs you to lose vs columbus but i hope you beat the heck out of them, and you want to know why? because 1) we don't deserve a spot, 2) we'll lose anyway and 3) we need people to recognize that something must BE DONE to DC this season, dag it.

lol so good luck. you clearly need it.
RobZ

Wow folks since when did Conway become Buffon? and tho I love PArke, He is not Cannavaro....Hopefully the team pulls together.
Musab

Absolute bullshit, they need to immediately end these players' contracts. There goes our chance for playoffs.
Dave Martinez

You hear that Conway and Parke? Mike's health is in YOUR hands!

btw Andres, Conway has been ok this year to be fair. But I absolutely get your logic. I would use Cepero or Boss since they have played not too long ago (USL).
mike.

seriously seriously seriously hoping that this was just an innocent mistake on Conway and Parke's part. My heart's about to break here, and I warned you before that I wouldn't be able to take that.
Andres

This could be the best thing that's happened to the RB's in order to have a fighting chance to make it into the playoffs because Conway could very well be the worst goalkeeper in RB/MTS history. GO RED BULLSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Andrew

Well there goes that hope for the playoffs
Jonathan G

:-((((((((((((((((
NO0o0o0o0o0o0!
Still love Parke though.
Dave Martinez

The curse that follows this franchise never ceases to amaze me . . .
Gabriel

this. is. lame.