I really couldn't care less about a player using HGH or not.
Disagree.
PEDs are a problem, not only at the pro level of many sports, but in college sports and in high school.
To condone in any way shape or form PEDs for professional sports, be it by a laissez-faire policy, a wink-wink, or outright collusion by informing athletes surreptitiously when they are going to be tested, tells high school kids it's OK.
PED use at high schools is a growing problem, only to be made worse by looking the other way. The temptation is great for high school kids to use PEDs to compete to get scholarships and pursue dreams to be a pro.
Not cool.
Be that as it may, I really couldn't care less about a person using HGH or not.
I hear that. I want to see guys with 42" Verticals. I don't want players missing loads of games due to injuries. I want to see 110mph fastballs, 4.2 second 40yd dash, all that crap. I don't care if Lance was on the juice, disqualify all the dopers and the winner of those cycle races was probably in 30th place. Swoll up muscles, amazing feats. I want to see that. If these guys, who make millions of dollars, desire to use PED's to gain a competitive edge, then I'm not gonna stop em, I'm just going to enjoy the games.
Is it fair? I don't know - are they going to start banning whole fat milk because its high in protein and is an excellent mass builder? Is it an unfair advantage to eat clean and healthy? Where does it end? Deer antler spray? Come on son...
As for the pressure on the high school athletes - is that any different than any other drug problem? I knew a girl in high school that took diet pills to stay focused and energetic. She was our saludictorian. Oh well, she might be a doctor now for all I know, she also might have health problems. I'm sure there was teacher, peer and parent pressure involved too.
I guess this kind of stuff happens regardless. If it isn't HGH, there will be something else to replace it.