This has to be my favourite 'steroids in sports' story so far. It was announced today that Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith, who has a history of violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, was briefly detained by airport police last month after they found an elaborate kit used to beat drug tests.
Police at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport questioned Smith on April 21 after a search of his bag discovered vials of white powder. Smith told officers it was actually dried urine used for making a clean urine test. In addition, he had a bottle of pills labelled ''cleansing formula.''
He also had a device called ''The Original Whizzinator.'' Yes, that's right. The Whizzinator. What is this? Did K-Tel suddenly add a new product to their lineup of crap? How would that TV ad sound?
Man: I've got a urine test in half an hour and I'm loaded with juice. I'd love to take masking drugs, but who has time?
Man in Doctor's lab coat: Well, then. You need the Original Whizzinator by K-Tel!
Man: The Whizzinator?
Doc: That's right, Jose! The Original Whizzinator saves time and incarceration.
Man: How does it work?
Doc: Just add half a cup of water to our special dried urine powder, swish it through the Whizzinator, and voila! A clean urine specimen that smells April fresh.
Man: Thank you, Whizzinator. You sure are a "whiz' at this stuff!
Man and Doc: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Big Voice: The Original Whizzinator by K-Tel. Get yours today! Because it's only cheating if you get caught!