i'm very curious about everyones opinion on this... <DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>first off let me say that i'm no real fan of Barry Bonds i think he probably took steriods and his attitude to pretty much the general public sucks and doesnt help his image at all </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>but that being said I think that if i was at Petco Park yesterday and he hit his 755th i would have cheered for him or at least clapped for him along with the others giving him a standing ovation. the only reason i would is because i appreciate the history of it, what a terrible thing it would be if he was completely booed after breaking probably the greatest record in baseball maybe sports. so yes i would have clapped and cheered because i think its the right, respectful thing to do... respectful to baseball and Hank Aaron and everyone who played it, not only Barry Bonds.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>what about anyone else would you cheer for Bonds if you were there yesterday?</DIV>
When Bonds took what he took, they werent illigal in baseball, and therefore, he didnt cheat....you cant break a rule if it doesnt exist....so i would cheer for him, if i was there....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheBeef)</div><div class='quotemain'>When Bonds took what he took, they werent illigal in baseball, and therefore, he didnt cheat....you cant break a rule if it doesnt exist....so i would cheer for him, if i was there....</div> Maybe you're right...</p> But I still couldn't cheer for him. </p>
I have no reason to dislike the guy.</p> He's played a lot of years at a very high level. He's surely hanging on beyond when he should have retired to break this record.</p> Steroids might help a football player on every play, but in baseball you still have to hit the ball - a feat that is pretty amazing in the first place.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheBeef)</div><div class='quotemain'>When Bonds took what he took, they werent illigal in baseball, and therefore, he didnt cheat....you cant break a rule if it doesnt exist....so i would cheer for him, if i was there....</div></p> Exactly. He didn't know he was cheating. </p> </p> Cheating or not, not many other players can reach that record so yes I would cheer if I was there. It's a record after all.</p> </p> And shame on Selig for not clapping. Hater. </p>
I concur w/ Beef that it wasn't illegal at the time, so...</p> I did cheer last night when he hit 755.</p> Selig is an idiot (& I'm being nice). His feigned indifference is annoying. This is the man who let the All-Star game end in a tie.</p> What I find funny is the media loved McGwire & Sosa. Yet, Barry is a far more complete player. Just because, MM & SS are more charismatic and friendly does not mean they should get better spin I mean coverage from the media. </p>
