MLB's Late Attack

Mike · April 2nd, 2006, 07:17 PM

Late last week Bud Selig decided to launch an investigation into the steroid use in baseball. So Major League Baseball decided to higher Walt Disney's CEO, George Mitchell to do the investigation. This is all for show. Why so late in the game, well let me be the one person with half a brain to tell you. It's all for show, and completely full of shit in my opinion.

Now I try to back my rants with facts, one thing that really gets me is that people like to argue until they are blue in the face about topics such as this and it is their personal belief or some shit they heard from "a friend"

Bud Selig was pressured into this investigation by politics, maybe even from the president himself (and we all know how I feel about George Bush). The fact of the matter is, what can he really do to Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, and Gary Sheffield. I can tell you right now, NOTHING, not a god dam thing.

Do you really think that the Players Union will allow for anything to happen to these three and others who were taking steroids prior to it being illegal in 2002, NOPE, wont happen. When Bonds, Giambi, and Sheffield made their statements to the Grand Jury, it was supposed to be sealed, not for the public, they were not being investigated. Who was paid off and leaked the information to the San Francisco Chronicle, we will probably never know, but I can state this as a fact, anything that will be obtained by MLB during this investigation cannot come from the grand jury testimony unless the person lied under oath or if the person did not have immunity.

Steroids were not illegal in baseball until 2003and no one can be punished for anything prior. So what if Bonds or Sheffield did say that they juiced prior to 2002, what can MLB do about it, not a god dam thing. Bud I have some news for you, you're a little late.

Shane · April 2nd, 2006, 10:11 PM

It has always been my opinion that Bud Selig is a moron. I have nothing to back that up, other than opinion.

You made a nice little Rant there Meikey. I agree, they cannot do a damn thing about any use before the 2003 season.

It reminds me of the President of the international anti-doping agency, Dick Pound. He stated that 1/3 of NHL players would test positive for illegal substances, when testing started on January 15th. So far, not one single player has tested positive.

I know that is a bit of a different topic, but it still supports your statements that these upper level "men in charge" are a bunch of flipping idiots.

HUSKERSnCUBS · April 2nd, 2006, 10:51 PM

Steroids has got baseball back up there as a top sport. Homerun records being broken has increased the amount of people watching baseball. The "men in charge" are idiots. I hate Barry Bonds a lot but i don't think anything is going to happen to him. Like you guys said it is already too late the investigation is too late now if it started ummm when McGwire broke the single season record maybe they would've had a chance but Bud is and idiot anyways.

Shane · April 2nd, 2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HUSKERSnCUBS

Steroids has got baseball back up there as a top sport. Homerun records being broken has increased the amount of people watching baseball.

Another good point. I am not a baseball fan. Not at all. I cannot watch it. I hate it. I have been to about 1/2 a dozen games in person, and loved everyone of them. But, I cannot watch in on TV. When McGwire was on his streak, steroids or not, I was so excited about it. I watched Sportscenter every night. I read about it everyday.

When I hear about stuff like that, I get excited. So, using your argument, you could say that steroids helped the sport. In a roundabout kind of way, steroids made me a temporary fan.

Mike · April 5th, 2006, 06:08 AM

not many people like this topic....

time to find a new one

BtownJay · April 5th, 2006, 07:38 AM

I think most everyone is so tired of the whole steriod issue. Its thrown in our faces every time we turn sports on.

Mike · April 5th, 2006, 07:47 AM

You can blame that on ESPN

BtownJay · April 5th, 2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

You can blame that on ESPN

Oh for sure... and every other media outlet in the country.

BtownBeers · April 5th, 2006, 12:34 PM

Guess I know where my brain is...I thought this thread was about Middle Line Backers!

Rusty27 · April 5th, 2006, 01:05 PM

I was wondering what that was splattered all over my windshield.

KP · April 5th, 2006, 03:40 PM

Is it time for a new Hot Topic? This current thread seems to be getting off topic.

Rusty27 · April 5th, 2006, 03:45 PM

Yes.Good idea.

April 2nd, 2006, 07:17 PM	#1
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,791	MLB's Late Attack Late last week Bud Selig decided to launch an investigation into the steroid use in baseball. So Major League Baseball decided to higher Walt Disney's CEO, George Mitchell to do the investigation. This is all for show. Why so late in the game, well let me be the one person with half a brain to tell you. It's all for show, and completely full of shit in my opinion. Now I try to back my rants with facts, one thing that really gets me is that people like to argue until they are blue in the face about topics such as this and it is their personal belief or some shit they heard from "a friend" Bud Selig was pressured into this investigation by politics, maybe even from the president himself (and we all know how I feel about George Bush). The fact of the matter is, what can he really do to Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, and Gary Sheffield. I can tell you right now, NOTHING, not a god dam thing. Do you really think that the Players Union will allow for anything to happen to these three and others who were taking steroids prior to it being illegal in 2002, NOPE, wont happen. When Bonds, Giambi, and Sheffield made their statements to the Grand Jury, it was supposed to be sealed, not for the public, they were not being investigated. Who was paid off and leaked the information to the San Francisco Chronicle, we will probably never know, but I can state this as a fact, anything that will be obtained by MLB during this investigation cannot come from the grand jury testimony unless the person lied under oath or if the person did not have immunity. Steroids were not illegal in baseball until 2003and no one can be punished for anything prior. So what if Bonds or Sheffield did say that they juiced prior to 2002, what can MLB do about it, not a god dam thing. Bud I have some news for you, you're a little late. Last edited by Mike; April 2nd, 2006 at 07:23 PM.

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April 2nd, 2006, 10:11 PM	#2
Shane Join Date: 06-08-2003 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 6,340	It has always been my opinion that Bud Selig is a moron. I have nothing to back that up, other than opinion. You made a nice little Rant there Meikey. I agree, they cannot do a damn thing about any use before the 2003 season. It reminds me of the President of the international anti-doping agency, Dick Pound. He stated that 1/3 of NHL players would test positive for illegal substances, when testing started on January 15th. So far, not one single player has tested positive. I know that is a bit of a different topic, but it still supports your statements that these upper level "men in charge" are a bunch of flipping idiots.

April 2nd, 2006, 10:51 PM	#3
HUSKERSnCUBS Join Date: 06-25-2004 Location: Omaha Posts: 938	Steroids has got baseball back up there as a top sport. Homerun records being broken has increased the amount of people watching baseball. The "men in charge" are idiots. I hate Barry Bonds a lot but i don't think anything is going to happen to him. Like you guys said it is already too late the investigation is too late now if it started ummm when McGwire broke the single season record maybe they would've had a chance but Bud is and idiot anyways.

April 5th, 2006, 06:08 AM	#5
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,791	not many people like this topic.... time to find a new one

April 5th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#6
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 27,894	I think most everyone is so tired of the whole steriod issue. Its thrown in our faces every time we turn sports on.

April 5th, 2006, 07:47 AM	#7
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,791	You can blame that on ESPN

April 5th, 2006, 12:34 PM	#9
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,452	Guess I know where my brain is...I thought this thread was about Middle Line Backers!

April 5th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#10
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 27,453	I was wondering what that was splattered all over my windshield.

April 5th, 2006, 03:40 PM	#11
KP Join Date: 07-08-2002 Posts: 1,988	Is it time for a new Hot Topic? This current thread seems to be getting off topic.

April 5th, 2006, 03:45 PM	#12
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 27,453	Yes.Good idea.

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