Sports Stars Credibility

[GTO Man]

How much do any of them have, none, nada, zilch, etc. I have never taken any of them seriously but many kids look up to them. Of course this is in reference to Ryan Braun, how many more will be taking the fall.

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[jonmandude]

My two cents…I think our government and MLB is being extremely hypocritical with this steroid thing.

Every single damn politician has done much worse, and would easily do much worse, to get where they are.

MLB has made millions, if not billions, off of these players. And the fans have shelled out that money to see these guys hit home runs. Bonds, McGuire, Sosa, and Braun all got contracts because they were hitting home runs and putting fans in the seats.

Who loses from these guys taking ‘roids? Only the player later in life when the health problems happen.

Who loses from making such a big deal of it, wasting our tax-payer money pursuing it, and making examples of these player? All of us. Baseball, “The Great AMERICAN Pasttime” is now seen as a game full of liars and cheats, paid for by fools.

[moparkid25]

And Pete Rose was a bad guy for gambling on his own team…

This takes place in every sport, some are better at not getting caught. Clay Matthews didnt get that body by simply lifting weights. Adrian Peterson and RG3 have superhuman powers to come back from ACL surgery? I dont think so. I love the NFL, but I am also smart enough to know there is some sort of ‘supplements’ being used by all professional athletes. Braun shouldve quit while he was ahead, Selig was on to him. These hard hitters in football and baseball put asses in seats. Those same asses buy concessions and novelty items. Its a business.

[circletrack]

It’s not cheating until you get caught – some are just better at it than others. Braun has cooked his own goose, his career is pretty much over.

I don’t know how anyone can really afford to attend professional events anymore, the average family has been priced right out of their seats, sad.

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