It appears for now that Josh Barnett will not go before the California State Athletic Commission prior his appearance in Strikeforce's upcoming heavyweight grand prix.
CSAC officials will move forward anyway during a Feb. 4 meeting in Los Angeles and make a ruling on the application.
Regardless of whether Barnett's application is approved or denied, he currently is not on a registry of fighters under suspension that would preclude getting a fight license in the U.S. A one-year suspension triggered by his positive test ended this past June.
Although California, Nevada, and New Jersey are unlikely to grant the fighter a license, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told ESPN.com that several athletic commissions are willing to grant him a license provided that he passes a pre-fight test for steroids.
What an idiot a year an a half later and still not done with this shit, why does he keep having these meetings moved back? Hes more than served the max sentence if they found him guilty, tsk blonds
MuayTy - What an idiot a year an a half later and still not done with this shit, why does he keep having these meetings moved back? Hes more than served the max sentence if they found him guilty, tsk blonds
Seems like he can still claim innocence and that he was fighting the good fight while now being able to apply for licenses with other commissions. The other commissions don't have a reason not to grant him the license if can pass their test, rendering his past failed test mostly irrelevant.
MuayTy - What an idiot a year an a half later and still not done with this shit, why does he keep having these meetings moved back? Hes more than served the max sentence if they found him guilty, tsk blonds <img src="/images/phone/post_tag.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
so what your saying, is as long as you blow off the commission for 2 years, and only go to one scheduled meeting-and not even bring a lawyer.. you should be allowed back? this is his third positive test by my count. he should be happy they are even considering his license.
if he withdrew his application, there would be nothing to rule on. that would be better vs CSAC ruling not to license him because of failure to provide evidence of rehabilitation and admission of use, which is what they told him at their last meeting. he could get licensed elsewhere and be in good standing, then reapply to CA if he needs to.
MuayTy - What an idiot a year an a half later and still not done with this shit, why does he keep having these meetings moved back? Hes more than served the max sentence if they found him guilty, tsk blonds <img src="/images/phone/post_tag.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
so what your saying, is as long as you blow off the commission for 2 years, and only go to one scheduled meeting-and not even bring a lawyer.. you should be allowed back? this is his third positive test by my count. he should be happy they are even considering his license.
This. Three positives, blowing off the commission, and only one meeting...personally I don't see why he should be considered but who knows anymore?
