08-14-2009, 10:56 AM
I still care a great deal. Anyone taking them is sacrificing their health to entertain me... and I don't like that thought.
I do feel like I'm being cheated as well. I watch sporting events and admire the abilities of these players. To think that some of them are only able to hit the ball over the wall because they used an illegal substance gives me the feeling that the wool is being pulled over my eyes.
Also, I have a lot of respect for a lot of the players I root for. I have so much respect for a guy like Derek Lee, not just because he's a great athlete but because of the way he conducts himself. If I were to find out he was sacrificing his own health and taking away from himself/family/friends just to be a better baseball player... I just don't think I could respect or root for him anymore.
I do feel like I'm being cheated as well. I watch sporting events and admire the abilities of these players. To think that some of them are only able to hit the ball over the wall because they used an illegal substance gives me the feeling that the wool is being pulled over my eyes.
Also, I have a lot of respect for a lot of the players I root for. I have so much respect for a guy like Derek Lee, not just because he's a great athlete but because of the way he conducts himself. If I were to find out he was sacrificing his own health and taking away from himself/family/friends just to be a better baseball player... I just don't think I could respect or root for him anymore.