Once again Hypocrasy in the World of Sports and Media
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stocktone: why is this bugging you so much? First off you are dealing with two different sports. Steriods were legal? when? not only are they not allowed in sports, they are illegal period...thats in the real world buddy. Did Mark Mcuire REALLY have hall of fame numbers? i know he hit a bunch of homeruns, but im not too familiar with his overall stats....I have an issue with Mcguire leaving the game when he did. I think he knew people were on to him and he couldnt perform with drug enhancment.....i think rather than get exposed, he walked away. Thats chicken shit.
If you want to debate on the whole Shawne Merriman issue, we can do that in another thread, but the two stories are not comparable
If you want to debate on the whole Shawne Merriman issue, we can do that in another thread, but the two stories are not comparable
Stop saying Steroids are illegal, then speaking like you're actually saying something. Steroids are NOT illegal in all cases any more than Alcohol is illegal in all cases. Be CLEAR with what you're saying.
And yes, its a double standard. Accusing someone of something, then tarnishing their legacy because they won't "admit" to your accusation is pure bullshit.
And yes, its a double standard. Accusing someone of something, then tarnishing their legacy because they won't "admit" to your accusation is pure bullshit.
Merriman NEVER admitted to taking steroids. He said that a supplement he was taking was the reason his test showed up positive.
To me...that excuse is as lame as Bonds saying that he didn't know what he was taking. It's the same thing.
I don't care one way or another...but there definitely IS a double standard going on.
To me...that excuse is as lame as Bonds saying that he didn't know what he was taking. It's the same thing.
I don't care one way or another...but there definitely IS a double standard going on.
There is one huge difference between McGwire and Rose. With Rose's situation there were official documents proving he bet on baseball and he still denied it, at the time. With McGwire's situation he has never actually been caught doing anything. Everyone is basing his guilt on what Jose Canseco said in his book, and the quote he made in front of Congress. When he said "Let's not talk about the past..blah blah." I think both of them should be in the HOF, but their situations are completly different. And with Merriman he pulled a Pete Rose and denied it. Merriman said it was a false positive from some supplement from GNC. I'm not sure if Merriman came clean after he said that, but I do remember that part for sure.
