Comments on: MVPED? http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 19 May 2013 13:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: BobbyB http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269605 BobbyB Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:06:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269605 The whole PED thing has been a farce forever. Didn't we all know that players were juicing in the late 80's. I was in SF and watch the Canseco and McGuire grow those enormous muscles in a year. My baseball buddies and I joked about it at the time. All the holier than thou's got hold of it and suddenly no one knew what was obvious to a casual observer? C'mon. Everyone looked the other way. Players, agents,managers, owners, the commissioner. It's old news. Manny returning? Great theater is all I can say. Like the man said, I got bigger conercens to worry about. The whole PED thing has been a farce forever. Didn’t we all know that players were juicing in the late 80′s. I was in SF and watch the Canseco and McGuire grow those enormous muscles in a year. My baseball buddies and I joked about it at the time. All the holier than thou’s got hold of it and suddenly no one knew what was obvious to a casual observer? C’mon. Everyone looked the other way. Players, agents,managers, owners, the commissioner. It’s old news. Manny returning? Great theater is all I can say. Like the man said, I got bigger conercens to worry about.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269603 RIYank Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:35:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269603 I'm not at all convinced that Braun took PEDs. In fact, my bet is that he did not. ESPN fucked this one up, I think. We'll see. I’m not at all convinced that Braun took PEDs. In fact, my bet is that he did not.
ESPN fucked this one up, I think. We’ll see.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269601 Boatzilla Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:21:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269601 [15] Never forget Bat Boy. [15] Never forget Bat Boy.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269600 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:38:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269600 [13] Yes! Weekly World News at the supermarket. J tabloids like that, except with a lot more "Naughty Secretary leader delights in over-time training with new recruits" confessionals. [13] Yes! Weekly World News at the supermarket. J tabloids like that, except with a lot more “Naughty Secretary leader delights in over-time training with new recruits” confessionals.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269599 Boatzilla Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:19:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269599 Does anyone else find it unsettling that Ryan Braun is going out but Manny is coming back? You can't make this shit up. Does anyone else find it unsettling that Ryan Braun is going out but Manny is coming back?

You can’t make this shit up.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269598 Boatzilla Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:05:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269598 [12] Dude, I think The Weekly World News is a better comparison to Japanese sports weeklies. Speaking of which, I really miss Ed Anger. [12] Dude, I think The Weekly World News is a better comparison to Japanese sports weeklies.

Speaking of which, I really miss Ed Anger.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269597 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:44:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269597 Don't want to Alarm you guys but just saw a Japanese sports tabloid with a headline "Darvish wants to go anywhere except the Yankees'.. Keep in mind, these papers are ata lower journalistic standard than the Sun in the UK. And I saw it In passing..hopefully it was 'WON'T go anywhere except the Yankees' ... Don’t want to
Alarm you guys but just saw a Japanese sports tabloid with a headline “Darvish wants to go anywhere except the Yankees’.. Keep in mind, these papers are ata lower journalistic standard than the Sun in the UK. And I saw it
In passing..hopefully it was ‘WON’T go anywhere except the Yankees’ …

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269596 Dimelo Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:00:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269596 [10] sign of our impending doom. Man, this Giants game was awesome. [10] sign of our impending doom.

Man, this Giants game was awesome.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269595 Chyll Will Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:56:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269595 [9] And how about the fact that there's another planet within 400 light years of us that has a habitable atmosphere, proving that Kevin Costner was onto something when he made "Waterworld"? That's pretty significant; I mean c'mon, Kevin Costner?? [9] And how about the fact that there’s another planet within 400 light years of us that has a habitable atmosphere, proving that Kevin Costner was onto something when he made “Waterworld”? That’s pretty significant; I mean c’mon, Kevin Costner??

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269594 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:06:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269594 (8) Right on. I'd throw in publicly financed stadiums, greedy owners, tv blackouts and DUI's as all bigger problems than PED's, the positive effects of which are still unproven (in baseball at least) (8) Right on. I’d throw in publicly financed stadiums, greedy owners, tv blackouts and DUI’s as all bigger problems than PED’s, the positive effects of which are still unproven (in baseball at least)

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269593 Dimelo Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:34:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269593 [5] no, that is not to err. I was simply stating that sports takes itself way too seriously. People come out with pitchforks against Braun, but shit that is way more important and going on underneath a lot of noses, is covered up and allowed to go on. That was my point. I guess I didnt make that connection so explicit. We talk about protecting the sanctity of a sport, but sports also has shit that's way more effed up than the sanctity of its respective sport. I doubt the shit going on where children are being "anally raped" is an isolated incident with PSU, Syracuse. Therefore I can no longer care about Braun being a PED user. I got bigger concerns to worry about. We now clear? [5] no, that is not to err. I was simply stating that sports takes itself way too seriously. People come out with pitchforks against Braun, but shit that is way more important and going on underneath a lot of noses, is covered up and allowed to go on. That was my point. I guess I didnt make that connection so explicit.

We talk about protecting the sanctity of a sport, but sports also has shit that’s way more effed up than the sanctity of its respective sport. I doubt the shit going on where children are being “anally raped” is an isolated incident with PSU, Syracuse. Therefore I can no longer care about Braun being a PED user. I got bigger concerns to worry about.

We now clear?

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269592 monkeypants Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:11:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269592 [5][6] The comparison is asinine. Now that said, PED use is currently, according to the rules of the game, cheating. So I think that--within the context of the sport--it is noteworthy that the reigning MVP is likely to be suspended for cheating. Whether one "cares" about cheating is another discussion. [5][6] The comparison is asinine. Now that said, PED use is currently, according to the rules of the game, cheating. So I think that–within the context of the sport–it is noteworthy that the reigning MVP is likely to be suspended for cheating.

Whether one “cares” about cheating is another discussion.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269591 OldYanksFan Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:11:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269591 [5] Are you equating doing PEDS to sexual abuse? Are you saying anally raping a 9 year old boy is simply 'to err'? The PEDS thing is indeed old, but the more players they name, the less the impact to those already outed (like ARod). [5] Are you equating doing PEDS to sexual abuse? Are you saying anally raping a 9 year old boy is simply ‘to err’?

The PEDS thing is indeed old, but the more players they name, the less the impact to those already outed (like ARod).

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269590 Dimelo Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:34:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269590 [1] Yeah, agreed, the novelty wore off a long time ago with the outing of PED users. Who gives a crap? I sure don't. People talk about protecting the sanctity of sports, yet, we are now hearing about people involved in sexual abuse from AAU teams to elite college teams. It is all so hypocritical, IMHO. Just watch the games, discuss them, but propelling people to God-like levels is a recipe for disaster. To err is human, and every one of them is human. Except that the errs that some commit are also considered felonies. I hate how baseball wants to protect this pristine image that is anything but THAT. What-the-eff-evah! As for the Knicks, HOLY SHIT (sorry for cussing, Big Al) I am so excited about this basketball season. CAN'T. EFF'ING. WAIT. Oh yeah, EFF David Stern. [1] Yeah, agreed, the novelty wore off a long time ago with the outing of PED users. Who gives a crap? I sure don’t. People talk about protecting the sanctity of sports, yet, we are now hearing about people involved in sexual abuse from AAU teams to elite college teams. It is all so hypocritical, IMHO. Just watch the games, discuss them, but propelling people to God-like levels is a recipe for disaster. To err is human, and every one of them is human. Except that the errs that some commit are also considered felonies.

I hate how baseball wants to protect this pristine image that is anything but THAT. What-the-eff-evah!

As for the Knicks, HOLY SHIT (sorry for cussing, Big Al) I am so excited about this basketball season. CAN’T. EFF’ING. WAIT.

Oh yeah, EFF David Stern.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269589 Alex Belth Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:24:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269589 Yeah, Bibby. Drat. Yeah, Bibby. Drat.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269588 Chyll Will Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:21:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269588 They're gonna miss Chauncey for what it's worth. Sad they couldn't fit him in somehow, but again they seem to have a blind spot for floor leadership and defense that showed when he wasn't on the floor. If they re-sign him to fit in the cap then I'll re-evaluate, but it's two steps forward (Chandler), one step back (Billups) and a pair of snow boots (Bibby). They’re gonna miss Chauncey for what it’s worth. Sad they couldn’t fit him in somehow, but again they seem to have a blind spot for floor leadership and defense that showed when he wasn’t on the floor. If they re-sign him to fit in the cap then I’ll re-evaluate, but it’s two steps forward (Chandler), one step back (Billups) and a pair of snow boots (Bibby).

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269587 Chyll Will Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:12:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269587 [1] Oh hell, not with Bibby at the point. It's like they threw a bone to D'Antoni and his Go Go No Dee; "I know we just upgraded our defense significantly with Chandler, but that'll make Mike sad, so let's get a point guard who can't defend anyone and can't really score anymore to compromise that and turn that frown upside-down!" [1] Oh hell, not with Bibby at the point. It’s like they threw a bone to D’Antoni and his Go Go No Dee; “I know we just upgraded our defense significantly with Chandler, but that’ll make Mike sad, so let’s get a point guard who can’t defend anyone and can’t really score anymore to compromise that and turn that frown upside-down!”

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/12/10/mvped/#comment-269586 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:20:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=76781#comment-269586 Stand by for a thousand and one holier-than-thou articles about this 'devastating' news..yawn..think will stay off Twitter,etc til it passes. Oh, GoGo Knicks! :) Stand by for a thousand and one holier-than-thou articles about this ‘devastating’ news..yawn..think will stay off Twitter,etc til it passes.
Oh, GoGo Knicks! :)

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