February 9, 200917 yr I understand what you're saying, but there are still guys today that won't admit to it. See Roger Clemens, and Big Mac.McGwire hasn't denied it, as far as I know ... he simply refuses to talk about it, and I respect his right to do so. Clemens, on the other hand, has painted himself into a corner with his procalamations of innocence.
February 9, 200917 yr They already said it was something he could take orally. Was that in the written story? I don't recall reading that, but maybe just missed it. Nonetheless, he still didn't have a script for the pills and had to get them from somewhere.
February 9, 200917 yr McGwire hasn't denied it, as far as I know ... he simply refuses to talk about it, and I respect his right to do so. Clemens, on the other hand, has painted himself into a corner with his procalamations of innocence. When its concerning an issue that has such negative stigma and career-threatening and reputation-ruining consequences attached to it, I see these as about the exact same thing. Who in their right mind would choose not to deny using and let their reputation get destroyed if they really hadn't? He used. He just isn't man enough to own up to it.
February 9, 200917 yr They already said it was something he could take orally. I'd say that is definately true.
February 9, 200917 yr Just my opinion :thumb: And what? You feel that the oral steroids are safer than injecting them? (Not true). So he would knowingly and illegally take a drug which he was aware has serious potential health risks - for a three-year period nonetheless - for the express purpose of getting artifically stronger to become the best in the game, but would stop short of injecting himself? Maybe so. Maybe he was more comfortable with pills than injecting. But he was willing to cheat, willing to break the law, willing to risk his body. I hardly think it's impossible to think he wouldn't have been willing to inject to accomplish that goal.
February 9, 200917 yr When its concerning an issue that has such negative stigma and career-threatening and reputation-ruining consequences attached to it, I see these as about the exact same thing. Who in their right mind would choose not to deny using and let their reputation get destroyed if they really hadn't? He used. He just isn't man enough to own up to it.McGwire obviously doesn't care about the stigma or the consequences of it ... that's his right. Frankly, I don't think he owes any of us an explanation. Baseball is in his rear-view mirror.
February 9, 200917 yr Author McGwire obviously doesn't care about the stigma or the consequences of it ... that's his right. Frankly, I don't think he owes any of us an explanation. Baseball is in his rear-view mirror. How many years have you been a Big Mac fan? :lol:
February 9, 200917 yr It wouldn't matter if McGwire tried to deny it, the public court of opinion has already declared him guilty. Barring production of tapes that film him 24/7 and show he never takes steroids, no one would ever accept that he didn't. So really, there'd be no point in him coming out and admitting or denying, both because he's out of baseball and that the public has already made up its mind. So I don't begrudge him that at all and completely understand it. What does he have to gain (other than HOF if he could prove he didn't)? A-Rod meanwhile IS still in baseball, and so the gain he has is that they hope everyone will hate him just a little less and that his credibility won't be completely shot.
February 9, 200917 yr How many years have you been a Big Mac fan? :lol:Big Macs, or McGwire? :lol: I would say that about any player ... I think the steroids issue is as overblown as anything in sports. Major League Baseball was an enabler and is just as culpable as the players are.
February 9, 200917 yr It took him getting caught but I am so glad he at least confessed. We all sin and make mistakes. Like others said it took getting got but I find it refreshing he at least isn't hiding about it. IMO he has a great opportunity to share with young kids how he made a huge mistake and hurt his reputation. It's hard to knock these guys when it wasn't illegal in the game and it made them millions upon millions. I would like to think I would never do that in his shoes but I have never been in his shoes.
February 9, 200917 yr McGwire obviously doesn't care about the stigma or the consequences of it ... that's his right. Frankly, I don't think he owes any of us an explanation. Baseball is in his rear-view mirror. Doesn't care? Or doesn't really have a choice? He has only two options - keep silent or confess his usage. Neither are very appealing. If he truly did have a third option - to claim he never used - he would take it. Baseball was his life for many years. Very unlikely someone would sit back and let their name, reputation, and accomplishments be sullied and not defend yourself - if you truly did have a defense.
February 9, 200917 yr Big Macs, or McGwire? :lol: I would say that about any player ... I think the steroids issue is as overblown as anything in sports. Major League Baseball was an enabler and is just as culpable as the players are. Without a doubt. The players, the owners, the union, the media, league management - they all had a hand in it. But the fact that many people and groups share this responsibility does not make it overblown or less important.
February 9, 200917 yr Without a doubt. The players, the owners, the union, the media, league management - they all had a hand in it. But the fact that many people and groups share this responsibility does not make it overblown or less important. Should the fans not accept some of the blame?
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