Disgusted with Bonds?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But scuffing the ball is against major league rules. And Perry made an entire career out of spitballs, totally illegal. Isn't it?

I am unsure as to the rules at that time (I wasn't born until 75). However, if he did use it as often as you say, and it was against the rules, then I say take him out of the hall.

Let me ask you this though, does it bother you that he used it or that he used it and is going for the record? Suppose he used it and was closing in on 600 homeruns instead would you care?

Yes, it bothers me that they use it. That means some kid busting his butt the legal way won't make it cause someone is doing it the illegal way...however, I am 10 times more upset that he is trying to taint a record, especially such a big time record like the all time homer record. I was upset about it when he hit 600, and now I am irrate that he's going to beat 755.

[SmootSmack]

I am a 1975'er as well. But I vividly remember Perry being kicked out of a game for doctoring the ball back in 1982. And I've heard and read that he'd been doing that for years.

Would it bother you if say Aaron Boone said he was using roids, knowing he's nowhere close to any record?

Baseball is interesting in that it's so numbers oriented. I mean where was the outcry for all the Carolina Panthers found to have ordered roids and HGH during their super bowl year?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I am a 1975'er as well. But I vividly remember Perry being kicked out of a game for doctoring the ball back in 1982. And I've heard and read that he'd been doing that for years.

I guess I was too young to remember that, or other things have pushed it out of my mind. Plus, I was more into football than baseball at that time, and when I was watching baseball, it was only to watch my beloved Sox and Jim Rice.

Would it bother you if say Aaron Boone said he was using roids, knowing he's nowhere close to any record?

I already addressed this and said yes. It just bothers me a LOT worse when a record is going down because of it. You pointed out a Boone...well there is no doubt in my mind his brother Bret took roids, and that bothers me too.

Baseball is interesting in that it's so numbers oriented. I mean where was the outcry for all the Carolina Panthers found to have ordered roids and HGH during their super bowl year?

Well, the Panthers aren't going after an exhaulted record RIGHT NOW. I was upset to hear about the Panthers, but we're talking about Bonds right now.