Post by tonyo on Jul 12, 2007 22:27:18 GMT -5
CRY ME A RIVER... Jul 12, '07 11:26 PM
by Jim for everyone
neverlast
Where are you Joe Cocker ? Our country turns its lonely eyes to you... Oh hell, that's not right. I'm so confused. Barry Bonds and some others are boo-hooing because they feel he is not getting the recognition he deserves in pursuit of the great Henry Aaron's home run record. Waa...Give me a break... I can be sympathetic to what Mr. Aaron endured when he chased and eventually broke the long standing record of Babe Ruth. The racial implications were enormous but Henry hung in and shattered the record. Hats off to Henry. He was truly one of baseball's greatest players. A man in the mold of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. He achieved and broke racial barriers. How can you NOT respect Henry Aaron and his contributions to baseball ?
Barry Bonds is a great talent. He was from the beginning. He was the son of a very fine player named Bobby Bonds who in my opinion has borderline Hall Of Fame statistics. To me the bottom line is did Bonds achieve his stats with the help of steroids ? If he did, is that fair ? I really can't envision someone sticking a needle in Babe Ruth's behind to make him hit MORE home runs. Good Lord...Give the Babe six beers and six hot dogs and he was ready to go.Belch and blast.
Could you imagine the Mick on roids ? What about " Say Hey " Willie Mays ? That is just a scary thought ! Frank Robinson, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams... Get my drift ? It's all about a level playing field. IF Mr. Bonds and other current record setters were guilty of taking steroids then to me that is a slap in the face to guys like Al Kaline, Eddie Mathews, Billy Williams and so many others. Shame on them. Shame on us for accepting this. It is by all sense of fairness, unacceptable.
Give me a clean Willie, Mick and a Yogi. Throw in a Roger Maris , Aaron and Ernie Banks too. Boo hoo...they had a few beers. That didn't turn them in to Supermen. Like a friend of mine recently told me. The great Bob Feller's " drug " of choice was milk. Go figure...
by Jim for everyone
neverlast
Where are you Joe Cocker ? Our country turns its lonely eyes to you... Oh hell, that's not right. I'm so confused. Barry Bonds and some others are boo-hooing because they feel he is not getting the recognition he deserves in pursuit of the great Henry Aaron's home run record. Waa...Give me a break... I can be sympathetic to what Mr. Aaron endured when he chased and eventually broke the long standing record of Babe Ruth. The racial implications were enormous but Henry hung in and shattered the record. Hats off to Henry. He was truly one of baseball's greatest players. A man in the mold of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. He achieved and broke racial barriers. How can you NOT respect Henry Aaron and his contributions to baseball ?
Barry Bonds is a great talent. He was from the beginning. He was the son of a very fine player named Bobby Bonds who in my opinion has borderline Hall Of Fame statistics. To me the bottom line is did Bonds achieve his stats with the help of steroids ? If he did, is that fair ? I really can't envision someone sticking a needle in Babe Ruth's behind to make him hit MORE home runs. Good Lord...Give the Babe six beers and six hot dogs and he was ready to go.Belch and blast.
Could you imagine the Mick on roids ? What about " Say Hey " Willie Mays ? That is just a scary thought ! Frank Robinson, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams... Get my drift ? It's all about a level playing field. IF Mr. Bonds and other current record setters were guilty of taking steroids then to me that is a slap in the face to guys like Al Kaline, Eddie Mathews, Billy Williams and so many others. Shame on them. Shame on us for accepting this. It is by all sense of fairness, unacceptable.
Give me a clean Willie, Mick and a Yogi. Throw in a Roger Maris , Aaron and Ernie Banks too. Boo hoo...they had a few beers. That didn't turn them in to Supermen. Like a friend of mine recently told me. The great Bob Feller's " drug " of choice was milk. Go figure...