News today surfaced that Sean Sherk is toying with the idea of suing the California State Athletic Commission over what is likely to be compensation for losing some lucrative fight and sponsorship deals while he was “wrongfully” suspended due to a positive Nandrolone test following his bout with Hermes Franca. The news strikes me as absolutely absurd for a few reasons that I’ve stated in the past, and Sherk should simply give up while he still has money.

Why should Sherk give up? Fans out there are either on one side or the other in the debate as to whether Sherk actually took steroids or not. I, on the other hand, really don’t care if he knowingly put the substances in his body or not, and I don’t believe the stories revolving around the machine being contaminated for four consecutive tests while a lab technician incompetently checked the machine, then used it four more times even though it was obviously not clean. I don’t buy it.

I also don’t believe that suing the CSAC is going to reveal to the state all the horrible procedures that the commission has in regards to hearings. A civil case doesn’t do much at all in this case except find Sherk losing another battle to the commission.

My advice: Just give it up, Sherk. It’s a losing battle. Do you really believe after losing your appeals process to the CSAC that it’s going to get any better? It’s doubtful, and the fact of the matter is that it was proven that you did not read the rules and regulations along with the studies on the CSAC website and documentation regarding over-the-counter supplements. Lesson learned.

If you want to sue someone for causing your suspension, how about aiming your gun toward a supplement company? It’s been done in the past by athletes, and most have won settlements. Start testing your supplements, and find the culprit, otherwise just cut the baggage while you can.