2008 Woodie Awards
FACE OFF
Lance Miller vs. Austin Danforth
judging by Jason Bushey
Issue date: 2/19/08 Section: Sports
Former trainer Brian McNamee has brought forth several pieces of alleged evidence, including needles, that he claims prove Roger Clemens used steroids.
If the allegations are true, how will this affect your perception of the Rocket?
LM: Well, I wouldn't be surprised if these allegations turned out to be true.
The "roid-rage" would certainly ex¬plain why Clemens inexplicably threw a shattered baseball bat at Mike Piazza in a game versus the Mets.
If it goes down that he was cheating, I will be truly disappointed (even though I hate Clemens) and he can join the greatest hitter of our time in the Hall of Shame.
His resume is certainly an impressive one, but one can't help but ask how many of those accolades were won without the use of performance enhancing drugs? Using steroids is a one-time strike in my book. Cooperstown is no place for cheaters.
AD: It's obvious: the allegations already downgrade Clemens in my book.
Putting aside my loathing of him for bolting from the Red Sox a decade ago, I was amazed at what he'd accomplished as he aged. Frankly, his post-Sox years have been more impressive than the last half of his tenure as the Red Sox' ace.
But now, that's all questionable, if not completely discounted. The effect of steroids on the game is just sad. Clemens is the newest big name player to become tainted with steroid rumors. If there isn't a positive test, it's all hearsay, and the result is an irreversable atmosphere of guilty-until-proven-innocent.
THE SCORE
Does anyone like
Clemens?
Bueller? Bueller?
Lance 1
Austin 0
Richard Zednik fell victim to one of the nastiest injuries ever on Feb. 11 against the Sabres when his teammate's skate slashed his neck. Zednik had life-saving surgery and is reported as being in good condition.
Was this the worst injury you have ever seen in a sporting event?
LM: While this injury was one of the most horrific sports injuries I've ever seen, it is not the worst.
If the allegations are true, how will this affect your perception of the Rocket?
LM: Well, I wouldn't be surprised if these allegations turned out to be true.
The "roid-rage" would certainly ex¬plain why Clemens inexplicably threw a shattered baseball bat at Mike Piazza in a game versus the Mets.
If it goes down that he was cheating, I will be truly disappointed (even though I hate Clemens) and he can join the greatest hitter of our time in the Hall of Shame.
His resume is certainly an impressive one, but one can't help but ask how many of those accolades were won without the use of performance enhancing drugs? Using steroids is a one-time strike in my book. Cooperstown is no place for cheaters.
AD: It's obvious: the allegations already downgrade Clemens in my book.
Putting aside my loathing of him for bolting from the Red Sox a decade ago, I was amazed at what he'd accomplished as he aged. Frankly, his post-Sox years have been more impressive than the last half of his tenure as the Red Sox' ace.
But now, that's all questionable, if not completely discounted. The effect of steroids on the game is just sad. Clemens is the newest big name player to become tainted with steroid rumors. If there isn't a positive test, it's all hearsay, and the result is an irreversable atmosphere of guilty-until-proven-innocent.
THE SCORE
Does anyone like
Clemens?
Bueller? Bueller?
Lance 1
Austin 0
Richard Zednik fell victim to one of the nastiest injuries ever on Feb. 11 against the Sabres when his teammate's skate slashed his neck. Zednik had life-saving surgery and is reported as being in good condition.
Was this the worst injury you have ever seen in a sporting event?
LM: While this injury was one of the most horrific sports injuries I've ever seen, it is not the worst.
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