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.
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.
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.
Only if to call him a CHEAT....
Knowing President Bush, I would expect him to call him just as he would anyone else who surpasses such a milestone. I am a Braves fan and for this and other reasons do not care for Barry Bonds, but his name will appear in the record books forever as the one who passed the great “Hammering Hank”. Although the latter is true, it is also true that he can never surpass the class and the character of Henry Louis Aaron.
No.
He will and even if he wasn't a baseball fan he would have to. It would look racist.
He a cheater and drug addict... bonds sucks.
LLS
I just don’t like Barry Bonds for some reason...rubs me the wrong way like he is an arrogant prick.
Who cares he hit some home runs? He is a loser and will remain a loser; he just now is a loser that does drugs, too.
I say this........a big CONGRATULATIONS to Barry Bonds!!!!! You did it........despite the naysayers and critics....you set a goal and man, you got it done....those who denigrate it are showing their smallness, not yours....good for you, Barry!!! Right on!!! You soldiered through it all and you did it!!
No. I bet Bonds says something nasty to Bush.
Still, I'm happy for Barry. I have no idea if he used performance enhancing drugs or not, but still, it's a milestone achievement and when he passes Hank Aaron, probably sometime this week or next, people should applaud his achievement and success.
It's true that Bonds has acted quite cold towards the media, but really- who can blame him? Sportswriters can be, and usually are, ruthless vultures.