Comments on: News of the Day – 2/9/09 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 24 May 2013 23:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154092 Shaun P. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:10:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154092 [81] Dimelo, I hear you, but I just wanted to point out that the four year period in which Hank Aaron hit more home runs than in any other 4 year period of his career was when he was 36, 37, 38, and 39 (including a career high 47 when he was 37). So its not entirely unheard of for a guy to go on a power binge at such an advanced age . . . [74] "The bottom line is that we have created a very broad category called PEDs without actually caring to find out if the drugs actually do what many think they do." You're absolutely right, william. I'd also like to point out that its pretty clear that, in other sports football, using steroids clearly provides a huge advantage. People are copycats by nature, so I'm not surprised that baseball players thought to themselves, "Well this will help me, so and so said it helped him!" and then used. [81] Dimelo, I hear you, but I just wanted to point out that the four year period in which Hank Aaron hit more home runs than in any other 4 year period of his career was when he was 36, 37, 38, and 39 (including a career high 47 when he was 37). So its not entirely unheard of for a guy to go on a power binge at such an advanced age . . .

[74] “The bottom line is that we have created a very broad category called PEDs without actually caring to find out if the drugs actually do what many think they do.”

You’re absolutely right, william. I’d also like to point out that its pretty clear that, in other sports football, using steroids clearly provides a huge advantage. People are copycats by nature, so I’m not surprised that baseball players thought to themselves, “Well this will help me, so and so said it helped him!” and then used.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154091 Chyll Will Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:53:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154091 Hey Diane, I know it's still early, but I'm gonna guess you won the straw poll today >;) Hey Diane, I know it’s still early, but I’m gonna guess you won the straw poll today >;)

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154090 The Hawk Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:03:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154090 Wow, the excerpts from the ESPN interview read like A Rod is spinning hard. Though I didn't read any claims that PEDs don't enhance performance. Even he's not gonna try that one. Wow, the excerpts from the ESPN interview read like A Rod is spinning hard. Though I didn’t read any claims that PEDs don’t enhance performance. Even he’s not gonna try that one.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154089 rbj Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:00:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154089 New "I confess" thread up. Hey, even the Banter needs some spring training. New “I confess” thread up.

Hey, even the Banter needs some spring training.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154088 The Hawk Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:00:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154088 [84] Riiiight. But I did answer your question, even if it was based on fringe science that asserts such crazy ideas. [84] Riiiight. But I did answer your question, even if it was based on fringe science that asserts such crazy ideas.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154087 Rich Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:59:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154087 Release the names of the other players that tested positive. A selective release of those who tested positive is as patently unfair as a selective prosecution. Release the names of the other players that tested positive. A selective release of those who tested positive is as patently unfair as a selective prosecution.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154086 The Hawk Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:58:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154086 "He has admitted to taking substances, many of which he doesnt even know, from 2001 to 2003." Awesome. He's innocent! “He has admitted to taking substances, many of which he doesnt even know, from 2001 to 2003.”

Awesome. He’s innocent!

]]> By: Ken_P http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154085 Ken_P Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:57:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154085 [84] You answered my questions based on unproven assumptions about the effects of PEDs. You can't make those claims without being able to back them up, and current science can't do that. Also, despite the rules, it's very clear now that many players used, on all levels of ability. It really doesn't seem to have changed the distribution of talent all that much, if at all. [84] You answered my questions based on unproven assumptions about the effects of PEDs. You can’t make those claims without being able to back them up, and current science can’t do that. Also, despite the rules, it’s very clear now that many players used, on all levels of ability. It really doesn’t seem to have changed the distribution of talent all that much, if at all.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154084 The Hawk Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:47:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154084 [67] I absolutely answered your question. If someone does something that affects a game that they couldn't do without PEDs, then the game has been harmed. A fly ball turns into a HR. A ground out turns into an RBI single. A 92 mph fastball turns to a 95 mph fastball, etc. It's pretty simple. [67] I absolutely answered your question. If someone does something that affects a game that they couldn’t do without PEDs, then the game has been harmed. A fly ball turns into a HR. A ground out turns into an RBI single. A 92 mph fastball turns to a 95 mph fastball, etc. It’s pretty simple.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154083 Rich Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:46:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154083 Gammons is the Larry King of baseball interviewers, i.e., he doesn't ask tough follow up questions. Gammons is the Larry King of baseball interviewers, i.e., he doesn’t ask tough follow up questions.

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154082 Dimelo Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:37:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154082 [80] Yeah I never remember getting stoned either, so it obviously doesn't work. hahahaha [80] Yeah I never remember getting stoned either, so it obviously doesn’t work. hahahaha

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154081 Dimelo Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:36:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154081 [74] I don't know, Bonds hitting an obscene amount of homeruns at age 36 - 42 sure strikes me as an enhancer. I don't care that they decided to take PEDs, however, when they get caught there's a lot of public backlash they have to deal with. I won't sit here and say it doesn't effect their fast twitch muscles, which is why I hear people take roids. [74] I don’t know, Bonds hitting an obscene amount of homeruns at age 36 – 42 sure strikes me as an enhancer. I don’t care that they decided to take PEDs, however, when they get caught there’s a lot of public backlash they have to deal with. I won’t sit here and say it doesn’t effect their fast twitch muscles, which is why I hear people take roids.

]]> By: MichiganYankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154080 MichiganYankee Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:35:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154080 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3894847 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3894847

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154079 rbj Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:33:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154079 [73] Just saw that. Sound is off on the tv at work. It's really just about the only thing he could have done, now we'll have to see how extensively he used. AS for marijuana getting you high, I don't recall that ever happening to me. Of course I was stoned at the time. [73] Just saw that. Sound is off on the tv at work. It’s really just about the only thing he could have done, now we’ll have to see how extensively he used.

AS for marijuana getting you high, I don’t recall that ever happening to me. Of course I was stoned at the time.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154078 ms october Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:33:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154078 [76] sorry that should be 2001-2003 [76] sorry that should be 2001-2003

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154077 williamnyy23 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:32:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154077 [77] Gammons is not a bad person...he is pro-Red Sox, but he is fair to players. [77] Gammons is not a bad person…he is pro-Red Sox, but he is fair to players.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154076 williamnyy23 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:31:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154076 He has admitted to taking substances, many of which he doesnt even know, from 2001 to 2003. He has admitted to taking substances, many of which he doesnt even know, from 2001 to 2003.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154075 ms october Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:31:45 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154075 [73] and to gammons of all g-damn people. the bit i caught arod said the pressure of the contract in texas led him to to use from 2000-2003. [73] and to gammons of all g-damn people.

the bit i caught arod said the pressure of the contract in texas led him to to use from 2000-2003.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154074 Rich Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:30:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154074 [72] Even granting the point arguendo, the placebo effect is pretty powerful as well. [72] Even granting the point arguendo, the placebo effect is pretty powerful as well.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/02/09/news-of-the-day-2909/#comment-154073 williamnyy23 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:27:45 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7844#comment-154073 [72] I just read an article about 10 common home remedies for colds that many people take. The conclusion was that none of them work. Why do people take them? Because they believe they do. The bottom line is that we have created a very broad category called PEDs without actually caring to find out if the drugs actually do what many think they do. [72] I just read an article about 10 common home remedies for colds that many people take. The conclusion was that none of them work. Why do people take them? Because they believe they do.

The bottom line is that we have created a very broad category called PEDs without actually caring to find out if the drugs actually do what many think they do.

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