Comments on: News of the Day – 3/19/09

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:15:24 +0000

[16] Rick Reilly is offensive and revolting..a bad writer and even more annoying when he tries to be funny. His attacks on Bonds were disgraceful..yeah, I don’t like him.

King and O’Connor just minor league hacks.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:19:06 +0000

[30] I agree with that.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:03:24 +0000

[29] If I thought O’Connor was merely trying to say that Alex is a cheater, I would agree, but his phraseology is much more expansive, which would seem to indicate, at least to me, that he intended to paint Alex’s entire career, as well as his physical development, as being fraudulent. I think that’s patently absurd.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:52:38 +0000

[28] Putting aside the legitimacy of any analysis that may or may not be brought to bear upon The Rod’s lost weekend in Texas, the fact remains – as I have already pointed out – calling him a “hoax” is entirely justifiable given the fact that he purposefully and knowingly presented himself as something other than what he actually is. He said he was clean; he’s dirty; hoax.

The only asterisk I’ll give you is that “hoax” is probably not the most appropriate term in this case, but that’s beside the point, really.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:37:25 +0000

[27] Alex admitted that he did steroids, but since any credible analysis of his stats reveals that the the steroids (taken during the timeframe that he has acknowledged) did not have a significant impact on performance, calling him a hoax is an ad hominem attack, rather than an accurate description of the pertinent facts.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:34:09 +0000

The proof that A Rod is a steroid-pumped hoax was furnished by none other than A Rod. He went on TV and admitted it. Even if it didn’t impact his stats he still ended up being not what he’d previously claimed, ie clean.

Not to mention, conclusively proving steroid use affected or did not affect someone’s performance five years ago would be … challenging.

Anyway, why are we talking about steroids? That’s so yesterday’s news. As I hopefully and correctly guessed, A Rod would continue to pay bizarro dividends even while rehabbing. The photo spread is mint. In fact I’d say it is his crowning achievement of A Rodness.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:00:17 +0000

Given that O’Connor has produced < 0 evidence that steroids significantly impacted Alex’s stats, he has no more proof that Alex is “a steroid-pumped hoax” than I have proof that O’Connor isn’t mentally challenged.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:48:44 +0000

It amazes me how people get so bothered by Arod taking photos. It’s one thing to spout such nonsense as a liquored-up fan, but for a sportswriter to actually suggest that a photo spread hurts a team is comical.

[14] Actually, he should probably give them a raise because it seems as if people can’t get enough of Arod, which is probably what he wants. The irony is that those who don’t like him can’t ignore him.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:39:44 +0000

A few years ago, before A-Jack broke out as a prospect, Goldman completely wrote him off. So I take anything he says with a huge grain of salt.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:38:58 +0000

Not enough people are sticking up for A Rod. We’ve had a couple but the ol’ “at least he doesn’t beat his wife” aint gonna cut it today. Please look at that photo spread again and bring it!!!

Here’s what I have: People need to quit talking about him kissing his reflection. He’s not. He’s just very, very, very close to the mirror. There’s a difference!