02-09-2009, 04:47 PM
<!--quoteo(post=16826:date=Feb 9 2009, 02:27 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Feb 9 2009, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=16824:date=Feb 9 2009, 01:12 PM:name=Gad)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gad @ Feb 9 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->A-Rod will end up being ok in terms of the HoF and such. Most of the guys who have admitted it seem to be doing ok in the court of public opinion.
It's only those who continue to deny in the face of overwhelming evidence that have completely ruined their legacy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not so sure. This is A-Rod we're talking about, not Pettite or Giambi. He's going to break Bonds' record and we're going to be talking about this for the next 5-10 years leading up to that. He's also denied using many times, including in front of the nation on 60 Minutes with Katie Couric. Some people are really, really pissed about this. Michael Kay blew the hell up today on his radio show and he's the Yankees broadcaster. People are furious at him, some even more so that he admitted it.
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Well said. If it weren't for his denials in the past, I think this would be a non-issue in a few years. It's good that he came out and accepted responsibility, but this is such a pandora's box when you consider how the league and players union were complicit in hiding the details for 6 years, it could get really ugly and not just for A-Roid. This is bigger than even him.
It's only those who continue to deny in the face of overwhelming evidence that have completely ruined their legacy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not so sure. This is A-Rod we're talking about, not Pettite or Giambi. He's going to break Bonds' record and we're going to be talking about this for the next 5-10 years leading up to that. He's also denied using many times, including in front of the nation on 60 Minutes with Katie Couric. Some people are really, really pissed about this. Michael Kay blew the hell up today on his radio show and he's the Yankees broadcaster. People are furious at him, some even more so that he admitted it.
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Well said. If it weren't for his denials in the past, I think this would be a non-issue in a few years. It's good that he came out and accepted responsibility, but this is such a pandora's box when you consider how the league and players union were complicit in hiding the details for 6 years, it could get really ugly and not just for A-Roid. This is bigger than even him.