http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:46:47 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/16/004822.php#comment-581675 Steroids or not Barry Bonds is the greatest baseball player (Hitter) that ever played the game. It was the steroid era of baseball. Remember he was hitting against pitchers who were also taking steroids. We all know that Bonds and most every other power hitter was on some kind of juice. So were many pitchers. It was the times and baseball and the fans knew it. Also Bonds was never tested positive for steroids and to this date it has not been proven that he did. 581675@blogcritics.org Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:46:47 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/16/004822.php#comment-581562 I hate holier than thou attitude that most bonds haters have. The fact is whatever bonds did, hundreds of other players have done as well. The fact is none of them are as good as bonds. Barry Bonds is likely the greatest hitter in the history of baseball. The real crime is not appreciating him. 581562@blogcritics.org Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:38:24 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/16/004822.php#comment-581528 Main Entry: an·dro·stene·di·one Pronunciation: "an-dr&-"stEn-'dI-On, -'stEn-dE-"On Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary androsterone + -ene + di- + -one : a steroid sex hormone C19H26O2 that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen 581528@blogcritics.org Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:02:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/16/004822.php#comment-580425 Androstenedione IS NOT an anabolic steroid. It is not, was not, and never will be a steroid. Get your story straight before you post lies like this. It is a prohormone, not a damn steroid. 580425@blogcritics.org Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:30:05 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/16/004822.php#comment-578968 What is the root of Bond's attitude? Sometimes I listen to him and nod my head in disappointment. It's a shame that such a famous record will possibly be broken under a dark cloud. Good thoughtful piece. Especially the fact you don't think he'll break it because MLB will stop it. Hypocrisy reigns free. Just look at l'affaire Imus. 578968@blogcritics.org Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:14:22 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/16/004822.php#comment-577162 Baseball is not a sport anymore,per se, it is a business and the Lords of Baseball did whatever it took to win back the fans after the '94 season. The fans are the just as guilty because they continue to fill the seats. can you imagine the message sent if just for one day the fans unite and stop going through the turnstiles? I believe fans turn a blind eye to the "integrity of the game" in exchange for the "instant gratification" that has become a staple of American sports culture. In the Imus case,it is argued that green is the color that is cared about and if that is true shouldn't it hold true in this situation? Therefore,how about organizing a mass protest of "one day no show" at the games to show the fans displeasure? Never happen. Know why? Because the majority want this behavior.This mentality has been drummed in our heads for the last 35 years and it's become a part of everyday life to a lot of us. just look around at what's happening to our youth. It has went beyond "just winning" to "total domination" in our youths psyches. We the fans have the ability to make a difference but enjoy living dangerously too much to give "integrity" a shot. By the pricking of my thumb,something wicked this way comes....... 577162@blogcritics.org Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:01:57 EDT