Roger Clemens' Ass
I, for one, am tired of hearing about Roger Clemens' butt.
Whether it is Brian McNamee claiming he injected the said derriere with human growth hormone and steroids, or whether it is Clemens claiming he improved with age because he worked it off, I don't want to hear any more. Then there are those who say they should throw Clemens' ass in jail for perjury, and keep his ass out of Cooperstown. Stifle it.
This week, we heard details about physical lesions on Roger's rump, which made me pass on my morning oatmeal. C'mon, guys, cut it out.
What's worse are all the sports journalists trying to dissect the steroid mess without a clue about why it matters. A few are beginning to "get it," but they're still caught up in who's lying, which we may never know. Here are a few helpful facts.
Steroids are a Schedule III controlled substance, which makes it illegal to possess, distribute or use without a prescription from a licensed physician. Theoretically, all of baseball's cheaters should be jailed.
They set a poor example for our youth. More than 20 percent of all high school seniors say steroids are easy to get at school.
Why is Congress holding hearings to interrogate Clemens, McNamee and Andy Pettite? The gripers behind the microphone have largely failed to point out that baseball enjoys an exemption from antitrust legislation afforded to no other business. Ultimately, in instances where baseball cannot enforce or enact appropriate laws, it is left to Congress. While baseball has been aware of a steroid problem for more than 15 years, its officials, owners, management and the players' union ignored the problem. Why? Because the cash registers were ringing. Most baseball fans care about two things: strikeouts, and home runs. Now, Congress is stepping in, and they'll show us how fouled up baseball can really get.
The steroid question is not, "Who is lying?" The question should be why Bud Selig is still commissioner after turning a blind eye to steroid abuse for so long. Baseball is one of the last sports to enact drug testing, and Selig should not be applauded for finally taking action. He should be villified to the same degree that the cheating players are.
They should fire his ass. Now, that would be worth talking about.
Whether it is Brian McNamee claiming he injected the said derriere with human growth hormone and steroids, or whether it is Clemens claiming he improved with age because he worked it off, I don't want to hear any more. Then there are those who say they should throw Clemens' ass in jail for perjury, and keep his ass out of Cooperstown. Stifle it.
This week, we heard details about physical lesions on Roger's rump, which made me pass on my morning oatmeal. C'mon, guys, cut it out.
What's worse are all the sports journalists trying to dissect the steroid mess without a clue about why it matters. A few are beginning to "get it," but they're still caught up in who's lying, which we may never know. Here are a few helpful facts.
Steroids are a Schedule III controlled substance, which makes it illegal to possess, distribute or use without a prescription from a licensed physician. Theoretically, all of baseball's cheaters should be jailed.
They set a poor example for our youth. More than 20 percent of all high school seniors say steroids are easy to get at school.
Why is Congress holding hearings to interrogate Clemens, McNamee and Andy Pettite? The gripers behind the microphone have largely failed to point out that baseball enjoys an exemption from antitrust legislation afforded to no other business. Ultimately, in instances where baseball cannot enforce or enact appropriate laws, it is left to Congress. While baseball has been aware of a steroid problem for more than 15 years, its officials, owners, management and the players' union ignored the problem. Why? Because the cash registers were ringing. Most baseball fans care about two things: strikeouts, and home runs. Now, Congress is stepping in, and they'll show us how fouled up baseball can really get.
The steroid question is not, "Who is lying?" The question should be why Bud Selig is still commissioner after turning a blind eye to steroid abuse for so long. Baseball is one of the last sports to enact drug testing, and Selig should not be applauded for finally taking action. He should be villified to the same degree that the cheating players are.
They should fire his ass. Now, that would be worth talking about.
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