Why is Bonds still allowed to get after the record?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We didn't agree on this last time, and we won't this time.

I think the problem is with MLB and cheating is cheating. You think it's Bonds and deliberately breaking a rule that's in the rule books is not as bad as allegedly testing positive that baseball wasn't even concerned with for years anyway.

No, no, no...I whole heartedly think baseball is wrong. BIG TIME. Why is it Bonds is being embraced when we all know he cheated? It's time for MLB to do what is right. If you can't use something like Bonds breaking the record as incentive to start being tough, then when will you?
So are you saying to ignore this cheating cause they've cheated all this time anyway? It's wrong, so might as well stay wrong forever?

[SmootSmack]

I'm saying that they didn't test for it (steroids) for years. They've just started testing the past couple of years and Bonds has never tested positive in that time. Never mind what has been allegedly said by him or by others, he hasn't tested positive.

Bonds is one piece to a much, much bigger puzzle. And now because a hallowed record is on the line, now baseball should step in and do what they should have a long time ago? No, I don't think so. They made their bed let them lie in it...until A-Rod breaks the record

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm saying that they didn't test for it (steroids) for years. They've just started testing the past couple of years and Bonds has never tested positive in that time. Never mind what has been allegedly said by him or by others, he hasn't tested positive.

Why are you so quick to dismiss his own admission?
Regardless if they ever tested for it, it was still illegal. Just cause a cop isn't around to catch you speeding, doesn't make speeding right.

Bonds is one piece to a much, much bigger puzzle. And now because a hallowed record is on the line, now baseball should step in and do what they should have a long time ago? No, I don't think so. They made their bed let them lie in it...

While I agree with you here, I don't think it's their game, it's ours...as in the fans. Sure they messed it up, so it's up to us to do our part and not want to be a part of it.

until A-Rod breaks the record

While I would love to see the day, all this steroid talk will just cheapen it, and who knows, someone might say A-Rod juiced.

[SmootSmack]

This debate is going to go nowhere in my opinion, so I'm bowing out

[MTK]

Who is embracing Bonds??

I think most people think he's a prick and the record will loose some luster with him holding it.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Who is embracing Bonds??

I think most people think he's a prick and the record will loose some luster with him holding it.

The media, but most importantly, all those nuts in SF that are giving him standing O's every time he steps to the plate.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by jsarno

The media, but most importantly, all those nuts in SF that are giving him standing O's every time he steps to the plate.

And me...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jsarno

The media, but most importantly, all those nuts in SF that are giving him standing O's every time he steps to the plate.

The media? Really?

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by jsarno

The media, but most importantly, all those nuts in SF that are giving him standing O's every time he steps to the plate.

We must be reading and listening to different stuff because I haven't heard anyone in the media say anything positive about Bonds since before Game of Shadows.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

We must be reading and listening to different stuff because I haven't heard anyone in the media say anything positive about Bonds since before Game of Shadows.

Yeah, I don't get it either.

[Redskins8588]

I support Bonds, I hope he runs that record sky high so that no one will even come close to it...

As the late great Eddie Guerrero used to say, "CHEAT TO WIN."