tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post6088299386495461254..comments2023-12-30T23:02:57.931-08:00Comments on Deep Thought: McGwire admission prompts the question: how big of a deal is it, anyway?Eli Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00792743206074537073noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-60695315061656603832010-01-14T18:15:26.126-08:002010-01-14T18:15:26.126-08:00There are also bullies, racists, and other cheats ...There are also bullies, racists, and other cheats in the HOF. The sports writers voted them in knowing full well.<br /><br />That being said, we are all part of the culture we live in. <br /><br />McGwire and the others who have admitted they used steriods are as much a part of the prescription drug society we now live in as the sports writers are a part of the judgmental family values culture.<br /><br />I really don't know why the statistics from this era in baseball are any more suspect than others. Every age has had its scandals and controversies. The game strategies and equipment have evolved through time. Medical advancements have saved careers that once ended early. It's really not smart to make comparisons between players and teams of different eras.<br /><br />And popularity contests are the worst way to give awards. You lose all the passion and love of the game. It's all about the numbers and insider relationships not about those that evoked the fans to come out to the ballpark and cheer for their teams.sandyhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953353795729444943noreply@blogger.com