No players showed up, but a lot of big dogs' names - here's another hit Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Miguel Tejada - were tossed around in Tuesday's Congressional House Oversight Committee hearing.
We all know about Bonds and Clemens, but oddly enough Tejada was really thrown into the fire for lying to federal investigators about steroids and could be thrown into jail ala Ms. Marion Jones.
This sh*t is crazy to me. I hate to make this a race thing, but this needs to be addressed and what better venue than SOHH Sports, ya diiig?
As much as they want Bonds' and now Tejada's head served on a platter, where's the same pressure on Clemens? I mean, let's keep it funky. From the very beginning of this steroid mess, Bonds became the guy over Mark McGwire. Remember?
I know Bonds is capable of landing the starring role in the Bonks Adventure movie, but I don't think what's going on here is really fair.
When Clemens was named in this mess, Bonds was probably thinking to himself, 'about time they find another scapegoat!' Then the man told him, 'not so fast motherf**ker!'
That's exactly what happened. George Mitchell, your boy from the Mitchell Report, testified in front of congress yesterday that he has all the reason to believe what Clemens' former trainer Brian McNamee said about Clemens (that he took steroids) is true. Great, wonderful. SOHH what's congress going to do about it?
Where's the further probe (pause) into proving he's a damn liar!? Everyone involved here is a damn liar.
They all lying ass motherf**kers!
I gotta ask y'all...when it comes to Congress trying to nail somebody ... is race involved? IS RACE INVOLVED WITH BONDS-CLEMENS HERE?
Here you have two of the most prolific baseball players of the last two decades that each had a significant boost in stats, but it seems like the media and congress want Bonds more than Clemens. Come on, motherf**kers! Get both! Yes, Bonds has always been a prick to the media, but for them to have it out for him like that over Clemens ain't fair.
The biggest irony in all this sh*t is the fact that Bud Selig aka the worst Commissioner in all of pro sports and Donald Fehr, the MLB Players Association head, come across looking like the big winners here ... when we all know they turned a blind eye to this steroid garbage and let it turn into an epidemic. Bullsh*t artists!
Lot to talk about here. Speak on everythang!
The other point about this whole thing is look at Shawn Merriman. That's one faux-machine gun-firing slick bastard if I ever seen one. Dude served a four-game suspension for steroids last year ... and you can watch him do his thing against the Patriots on Sunday.
So, the other part of this whole steroid debate is why does baseball get more attention than football?
I will say that I think the NFL's random testing is the best. Maybe that's why...
Before I leave, just note: Your boy SOHH Ballsy has been administered a drug test by SOHH.com and the results are positive. I'm on my blogger HGH! Ugggh!
Your Boy,
SOHH Ballsy
Note: Clemens is scheduled to talk at a congress hearing without a subpoena, SOHH we'll see what happens.
First of all, I appreciate the journalism that you're bringing to SOHH.
Ain't it funny how as soon as Clemens' named legitimately popped up in steroids accusations, how almost everybody seemed so suprised. I noticed that watching ESPN & reading different newspapers. Now more emphasis on Clemens deems a "real" problem in the game, but with Sosa, Bonds, Tejada, etc....they're viewed as criminals and traitors to the game.
Hmmmm....now let's look at it. McGwire, Petit, Clemens, etc.....they made a "mistake". Bonds, Tejada, Sosa....traitors, criminals, scum.
(note this is how I interpreted the media coverage & other's opinions of these athletes)
Ballsy.....You damn right its racial!!!! There's racial implications all over this. I didn't want to get all political, but look at the reactions to when white athletes do wrong in comparison to when black athletes do wrong. There's almost always an over reaction when it comes to the black athletes!!!! Look in our society...same thing!!!! If anyone disagrees...I can cite numerous examples. Racism & prejudice may not be as deeply imbedded within people as it was before, but our systems are everso engrained with these vices.
Peace to all
Brad says...
First of all, I appreciate the journalism that you're bringing to SOHH.
Ain't it funny how as soon as Clemens' named legitimately popped up in steroids accusations, how almost everybody seemed so suprised. I noticed that watching ESPN & reading different newspapers. Now more emphasis on Clemens deems a "real" problem in the game, but with Sosa, Bonds, Tejada, etc....they're viewed as criminals and traitors to the game.
Hmmmm....now let's look at it. McGwire, Petit, Clemens, etc.....they made a "mistake". Bonds, Tejada, Sosa....traitors, criminals, scum.
(note this is how I interpreted the media coverage & other's opinions of these athletes)
Ballsy.....You damn right its racial!!!! There's racial implications all over this. I didn't want to get all political, but look at the reactions to when white athletes do wrong in comparison to when black athletes do wrong. There's almost always an over reaction when it comes to the black athletes!!!! Look in our society...same thing!!!! If anyone disagrees...I can cite numerous examples. Racism & prejudice may not be as deeply imbedded within people as it was before, but our systems are everso engrained with these vices.
Peace to all
January 16, 2008 12:49 PM
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after reading this shti the only thing i can say is
WORD!
RACE IS ALWAYS AN ISSUE...I KNOW THIS IS A OLD DEAD ISSUE BUT MIKE VICK KILLED DOGS HERE IN ATLANTA AND PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD CALLED FOR HIS HEAD...IN THE VERY SAME CITY RIGHT ON LENOX ROAD DAN HEATLY(All Star Hockey Player) KILLED A TEAMMATE DRINKING AND DRIVING....WHERE IS HE AT SKATING AROUND THE FUCKING ICE AND FREE AS A BIRD. IS IT JUST ME OR DOES THIS CONFUSE ANYBODY ELSE?
fuck merriman steriod ass!!!!!!
fuck merriman steroids ass!!!!
he hurt my boy priest holmes!! end his career!! i hope maroney run all over this steriod bastard!!!!!!!!
Real Talk, race plays some kind of role. When Clemens was named on the list, it seemed like people were trying to justify or make excuses for "Roid"ger. But damn as soon as Barry is even rumored everybody like "Yep he did it.Let's strip all his records forever". It's crazy how people say Clemens should still to Cooperstown, Barry shouldn't be allowed. They say Barry was going for the record that is cherished in baseball. So what. Clemens is the most dominate right hand pitcher in our era and almost owns all the pitching records that are important, but nobody says we should strip Clemens. Yeah it's a double standard. Besides, I think roids' help pitchers more than hitters. Steroids are more of a recovery agent than anything else. It helps you get back in the gym and work out even harder. Just think what it does to pitchers who need roughly 3-4 days to recover from one start. As for Merriman, it will be "Lights Out" because the Pats are gonna get them dudes. Chargers are nothing but paper champs............
Yeah something is going on you have Clemens trainer saying not only did he take it but he shot him up with it then you have Bonds trainer who they have sitting in a jail cell because he won't tell them Bonds took steroids and they still indited him. Watch Clemens get a pat on the back and rehab
yo son this aint a race thing. niggas aint doin shit to clemens cuz he aint lie under oath yet. understand that. i aint defendin the nigga im just sayin he aint lie under oath yet. they comin after bonds (whos black), they now comin after tejada (who got black skin but is a spanish nigga), and if clemens lies u best believe they comin after his ass. and i do think clemens lyin so he gon get his. if not then ill come on this blog and say its a race thing.
they not after mcgwire cuz that bitch ass nigga retired and basically vanished from the face of the earth. they took down mcgwire signs, streets and statues named after him in the lou, is that a race thang too?
baseball gets more attention than football in this probe cuz of the importance of records and that football is a gladiator sport where alot of people watch the sport for the hits. niggas dont kno how many yards favre got but niggas knew the number 755. also if race is such a factor as yall say it is, how come there was such an uproar bout bonds breaking another black mans record? if it was about race, people wouldnt care about bonds breakin that shit. shit i still recognize the hammer as the all time hr leader and maris wit the season record. fuck mcgwire and bonds.
I gotta disagree with ur favorite blogger's favorite blogger, even though you bring up some good points.
I see that you got some hope as to the system being fair & equal..."if clemens lies u best believe they comin after his ass". I hope so brother, then I'll retract SOME of my comments too.
But truth is these guys are being scrutinized & criminalized in the "court of public opinion" & that factor alone will affect their eventual criminal cases. Just as it did with Vick. With Clemens, we don't see that type of disgust and condemnation with these black athletes. I want you to keep in mind that Bond is facing a max of 30 YEARS!!!! If everybody commits the same crime, then everybody deserves equal punishment. We'll see how this plays out...but so far "they're" seeking to lock up Black Baseball players & I have yet to see any white baseball players in the same predicament, under the same circumstances. I guess We'll see how others who allegedly commited perjury will be treated.
i dont understand why congress cares anyway. isnt there much more important things going on in america that congress needs to be concerned with? they are having hearings on steroids but were late passing the AMT tax law or ATM.. Wasting tax dollars chasing rich guys who took steroids
brad i see where u comin from. definitely that court of public opinion is some strong shit to go against. i dont kno where u from but im from ny and all im hearin on local tv and radio, people have already convicted clemens in the court of public opinion...shit I have already convicted him in my opinion...like u said if im wrong ill come on this shit and retract some of my statements. peace
I'm from Miami & I've read a few papers condeming Clemens & raising the issue of racism too. Sadly, they're in the minority. I don't personally know Bonds & heard some bad things about him. Nonethless, his skin is black just like mines & injustice to him is injustice to me as well. That's where I'm coming from with my perspective. But I feel you bruh, It's just a wait & see situation. Hopefully justice will prevail. Peace
Tejada lied under oath(supossidly) so that's y his names gettin tossed around. And bonds broke the home record, a record considered the best record in all sports, so yea,that's y they goin hard. Clemons is bein paid more attention in the media, and he hasn't said anything under oath, stop talkin bout race shit, all the records clemons set r not viewed as highly,and bonds is the most ungrateful cheatin bastard, I wouldn't give a shit if he used steriods if he didn't take a record from a more deserving guy, and he shouldn't go to jail for using steriods,but they should take the record away, black athletes make up most of sports so y be suprise if congress talkin bout them, ballsy, stop turnin this shit into a race thing so ur blog will get more hits, fuck baseball, if a-rod took steriods(unlikely) then I'm done wit baseball.
Rite now its too early to tell if its a race thing, if a white person and a black person do the same exact crime and get the same sentence then come up here and run ur mouth, fuck mcquwire,bonds took his record anyway so that's y he's irrelvant, fuck sosa if he took steriods, fuck clemons if he took steriods(btw I'm a yankee fan) fuck giambi,fuck petitee,even if he did use the steriods briefly he shoulda stated that in the first place, fuck tejida, FUCK BONDS and his records,a-rod gonna take it from u in 10 years and u ll be irrelvant, and most importantly fuck congress and george bush, this steriod shit aint really that important