Dick Harmon: Deer-antler spray remedy for Utes, Cougars, Jazz, Aggies

By Dick Harmon, Deseret News

Published: Friday, Feb. 1 2013 10:43 p.m. MST

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A product taken from the tines of deer in New Zealand could cure all our ills. If it's good enough for the SEC, its good enough for the local sports teams.

A professor at Johns Hopkins University told the Baltimore Sun that SWATS’ claims are curious because there isn't an acceptable scientific way that IGF-1 can be effectively delivered orally.

"If there were, a lot of people would be happy that they don't need to get shots anymore," Dr. Roberto Salvatori told the newspaper. "It's just simply not possible for it to come from a spray."

Anyway, this spray is apparently all over the SEC. And golfer Singh admitted he spent $9,000 on the spray and other items from a company called Sports With Alternatives to Steroids.

So, how can Alabama, LSU and Auburn players afford this spray?

Well, it is the SEC.

Dick Harmon, Deseret News sports columnist, can be found on Twitter as Harmonwrites and can be contacted at dharmon@desnews.com.

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joseywales

Park City, UT

Ok, so if it isn't even proven that it works, why is it illegal? I understand that if there is indisputable scientific evidence that this stuff actually worked, then sure, you could call them cheaters, but right now there are scientists that are More..

1:51 p.m. Feb. 2, 2013
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CougarBlue

Heber City, UT

They are all cheaters who took this spray if it is a true story.

5:14 a.m. Feb. 2, 2013
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Whoa Nellie

American Fork, UT

I know something that ". . . could take the edge off arthritic joints that hurt and get Utah State’s injured basketball players up to snuff. It could change the world, elevate mankind, solve medical mysteries and cut short our recovery time More..

10:36 a.m. Feb. 2, 2013
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