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No Longer Dandy?
Thursday, December 13th, 2007The biggest disappointment in today’s Mitchell Report: Andy Pettitte. That notorious creeps Barroid Bonds, Kevin Brown, Gary Sheffield and even Rocket Roger Clemens were fingered is far less surprising (although having the greatest hitter (Bonds) and pitcher (Clemens) of the Steroid Era exposed in the same report is poetic justice). But Pettitte was the aw [...]
And so ended years of angry denials by one of the world’s most celebrated athletes.
Saturday, October 6th, 2007Barroid’s prequel? She was a liar and a cheat, she told the judge, her eyes never straying from his face. … The owner of three Olympic golds and two bronze medals, Jones came clean Friday and admitted she used steroids. She pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs, then [...]
I Felt Dirty
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007I turned on ESPN last night hoping to catch 10 minutes of Sports Center before bed, and instead found myself watching their obsessive coverage of Barroid’s pursuit of infamy. The pitch and swing that gave Barroid his * in sports lure invaded my living room — live. It was like watching a thief rewarded for [...]
“The freakish growth of Bonds’ body parts”
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007The paperback release of Game of Shadows includes additional unchallenged details regarding Barry Bonds’ steroid regime. “… the freakish growth of Bonds’ body parts in his years with the Giants: from size 42 to a size 52 jersey; from size 10 1/2 to size 13 cleats; and from a size 7 1/8 to size 7 [...]
Surprise, Surprise – Bonds Blames Media
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005Barry Bonds joined the chorus of the unrepentant when he blamed everyone but himself for the firestorm of steroid controversy that threatens to overshadow his baseball legacy.
Giambi accepts responsibility … for what?
Thursday, February 10th, 2005At a press conference today peppered with vague apologies and “I’m sorry” statements, Jason Giambi claimed to take full responsibility for what exactly? I for one can’t figure out what he was saying. He apologized for “distractions,” for “letting down” alot of people (including my then 2-year-old son, who wore a Giambi Yankee uniform one [...]
Message or messenger — which is more distressing?
Monday, February 7th, 2005Disgraced baseball slugger Jose Canseco is about to turn a quick buck trying to bring down other Major League disgraces. A serial controversy, Canseco made trouble everywhere he went throughout his long career. He continues in retirement by publishing a book naming names of other accused steroid cheaters. On the one hand, cheaters need to [...]