Posted on 08/05/2007 11:34:06 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
Saturday night I was watching the ESPNEWS channel. It covered the Barry Bonds press conference live...
After the press conference, two anchors wondered if Prez Bush would call Bonds and congratulate him...Anchors noted that Bush is a big baseball fan.
I do remember what happened with Rafael Palmero...He testified in front of the Congressional committee. He said that he did not use steroids... Prez Bush, who knew Palmero from old days, said that he had faith in Palmero...Later, it is revealed that Palmero used steroids...
It may be wise for Prez to just keep quiet on this issue.
I read a sports column in L.A. Times...The columnist was unhappy that Commissioner Bud Selig did not show too much enthusiasm when Bonds hit the homerun Saturday night...
While I do agree it is a milestone, as a SF Bay Area resident, I feel some Bond fatigue. With everything that’s going on, Bonds is often the leading story in our area. Every time I turn on the TV I hear his name. I’m not bashing him. I don’t really care whether or not he took steroids, and I think it’s great that he’s breaking the record. I’m just tired of hearing about him, 24/7.
Now? They’re both probably asleep.
No pitcher should pitch to him. All should walk him for the rest of his career.
Actually, it makes good sense to walk him. He is trying for home runs. Why give him the opportunity. And if you deny him the record, well, so be it.
Call him.
There’s hardly a player in the NFL who isn’t or hasn’t used steroids. And most of the exceptions are kickers, punters, and quarterbacks. It’s rampant in the college game, as well.
The fact of the matter is that athletes have been bending the rules as long as sports have been around. If Ty Cobb is in the Hall of Fame, so should Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire. No questions asked.
And what of NASCAR racers who cheat? Happens ALL of the time.
It’s also worth asking the question as to how many 90-mph fastballs existed back in Hank Aaron’s days. And why so many more now? Might it be that *gasp* Barry Bonds is facing pitchers who might be using performance enhancing drugs, as well?
I just find the outrage and snootiness of baseball and sportswriters to be a little ridiculous. And all of the so-called experts really have no clue, either. You heard them all buying into McGwire using Andro. Please. McGwire was using a lot more than Andro during that streak. If they’d spoken to a doctor about its use, they’d know that Andro is essentially worthless.
I’m just curious what would happen if Barry Bonds was a more forgiveable guy, a more likeable one. A Cal Ripken-type. Then what?
......call him what? Stero-Slugger?
Yes. The real question is "what" should Bush call Barry Bonds? I say ASTERISK is a good name.
Dang! beat me.
That's a great idea. Too bad it did not happen a month ago!
I think he should call him after he hits the next one.
I’m not much of a baseball fan, but whatever gives you the advantage has been the key in sports for years, natural or not, fairly-played or not.
I’m all for asterisks.
If I hear one more person say “asterick” or “asterix” I am going to scream. Especially, if it’s the job of said person to read english language news for a living.
Hard,...and high,...and inside!
He wouldn’t hit 756 off me unless he hit it with his nose.
Only if to call him a CHEAT....
I would categorize you as one of those so-called experts. Hence people have the right to view you as having no clue.
Example 1:
It’s also worth asking the question as to how many 90-mph fastballs existed back in Hank Aaron’s days. And why so many more now? Might it be that *gasp* Barry Bonds is facing pitchers who might be using performance enhancing drugs, as well?
Are you saying that illegal performance-enhancement drugs are the main reason that 90mph fastballs are more common than in Aaron's days? Are you therefore implying that targeted-training techniques, improved nutrition, medical advances have nothing to do with old sporting achievements being topped? Long jump, high jump, marathon, shot put, pitching, hitting yada yada yada?
The "everyone does it" defense is weak. The "more-than-you-would-guess" position is the more realistic view and avoids any "all-or-none" preachiness.
Barry Bonds is a talented baseball hitter but he still deserves every bit of criticism that is coming his way.
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