I'm not sure if many people here read ESPN Page 2's Ralph Wiley, but I must say, the more I read him, the more I can't stand him. He recently wrote an article about how Bonds can't possibly be on steroids, and basically how he's being ridiculed for his recent greatness. Wiley says that one of the main reasons is because Bonds is black. He even made this statement about Ruth: "How many homers would the Babe have hit if he'd stayed in shape -- or played against African-Americans?"
WTF is that supposed to mean? Every issue with this jackass is always turned into a black/white thing. It wasn't the Babe that kept blacks out of baseball, and as far as I know, aside from the drinking, the Babe did nothing else to 'enhance' his skills. Wouldn't be just as easy to say something like "Bonds has been a fantastic player even when it was assumed he wasn't juicing, why should we think he's juicing now?" Even though his gigantic water-retaining head kinda looks like a roid-junkies to me.
Just venting.....
Posted by Nate at March 5, 2004 08:46 AMHe annoys me too, so you are not alone. At least he didn't bring up all that R-Dog crap he spouts about in his other articles. That argument isn't great, I am not sure I believe too much of that. Yes, there were african american pitchers denied the opportunity to play, but Babe Ruth hit the baseball while drunk. I don't see it being a big difference who was throwing it.
As to Bonds' head, who was the character on The Simpsons in the softball episode who had the giant head and couldn't play? Griffey? Anyway, that is what I am thinking of.
Posted by: Pat at March 5, 2004 09:13 AMWe're talking softball.
From Maine to San Diego,
Talking softball, Manningly and Conseco,
Ken Griffey's grotesquely swollen jaw,
Steve Sax and his run-in with the law,
We're talking Ho-mer...Ozzy and the Straw.
BTW, Bonds probably isn't on a classic steroid. Instead, he's probably loaded on growth hormones and supplements that - like Ephedra - were not made illegal (bcause baseball didn't know what the hell they were) until as little as a month ago. Like Dan Lebitard has been preaching all over ESPN - you can't ever asterisk, say, McGwire's record because, at the time, Androwhatever was available at CVS. The problem is, like the "real" drug war, the ruling body must always necessarily react to new substances - waiting for them to have an effect and a presence before they know what to outlaw.
Posted by: Chris at March 5, 2004 09:59 AMManningly?
Mattingly you choad.
Posted by: Nate at March 5, 2004 10:23 AMwhat has nine arms and sucks?
Def leppard. Sure.. If you want proof of his steroids, watch the movie rookie of the year, when they show the montage of him striking out everyone, you bonds at 185, at the most. I mean, most players in baseball at qge 37 increase their HR production by 75%, i mean, thats your prime right?
Posted by: asshat at March 5, 2004 10:26 AMMattingly -- Cut those sideburns!
Rookie of the year, i remember that movie. We should ask Ralph Wiley why they don't investigate that kid for 'roids in his "magic" arm. He did strike out african americans...
Posted by: Pat at March 5, 2004 10:46 AMChoad indeed. You know how my brain functions that early in the morning, I'm surprised I was able to find the keyboard.
Chris no function beer well without.
Posted by: Chris at March 5, 2004 02:40 PM