Why Is It Just Baseball?
As we await the A-Rod circus today I want to know how come all the other sports get a pass on PED's? Granted, nobody of A-Rod's stature has been caught using these things, but as this story shows, the NFL isn't clean in all of this.
I guess it really is the level of the users. Baseball has some of its biggest home run hitters getting busted while the NFL has mostly defensive players like Larry Izzo. I am not saying I want to open the paper tomorrow and read that Peyton Manning bought PED's, but I would like some balance from the media. I would guess that this problem also extends to basketball, hockey, tennis, golf, etc., why wouldn't it? But, for now baseball is going to take the beating for all of it. End of rant and I will be back after today's festivities with a reaction.
Comments
while many want to say Baseball lost the "America's game" tag in recent year to football, the passion for the history and romance of baseball remains unsurpassed.
That is why baseball remains the focus, it's links to the past through highly visible milestones (records).
Ever care for a second that Favre passed a few records for most yards passed and td's recently? Didn't think so.
Tiger Woods passing of Jack Nicklaus' major championship record in 2013 will be historic, even to the extent the HR record is, but more because of the global impact in golf.
Same with basketball. If someone started challenging the most hollowed record in basketball, Wilt's 100 pt game, then they would get more attention and scrutiny. Name a career record in basketball that means something? Total points? Total assists?
The HR record for career is the absolute most prestigous record in sports. Period. That is why the media remains focused on this story. If the abusers were middle of the road or even good players the story would fade faster than my summer tan in October. The absolute "best" players are getting caught with hands in the cookie jar and that impacts the all-time HR record.
Posted by: blmeanie | February 17, 2009 11:01 AM |