The Mitchell Report what did you think about it?
December 14, 2007
The Mitchell Report, what did you think of it?
Hello,
Finally had a chance to sit back and do some reading other then being related to anything other then just enjoyable reading. Have not been able to read the newspaper for a few weeks just glanced at the scores and the odd article that caught my eye. One article l have been keeping an eye on has been the much talked about "The Mitchell Report", the latest of many dark clouds that has haunted the great game of baseball since the Black Sox’s Scandal back in the great depression era. Sports in general has had it’s fair share of very negative articles for as long as l have been reading the sports section of the newspaper.
The professional level in any sport is a very difficult one to make it to and then to keep your job, athletes will do anything to gain that competitive edge to keep his game at the highest level. This is where the cheating comes into play so they can have that competitive edge over the next guy. This is something that has been going on for years, most who knew about it just looked the other way, because somehow they knew it would also benefit them as well for keeping there job as coach’s, trainers, managers and as far up as owners. Who is really guilty here management, who at times may have encouraged it to a certain degree, they seen their own benefits from that player or players having a competitive edge over the next players on the other team.
Knowing all of these facts, what are your thoughts on this subject?
Where you surprised by some of the names named on the Mitchell report?
What can be done to prevent this sort of abuse and cheating in all of sports?
My thoughts on this subject if a manager, trainer coach or owner knew or had any knowledge that this was going on within his team should be banned for life from any Professional Sports and never be allow to work with athletes anywhere in the world at any level......This to me would cure the main source of the problem if an athlete has no way of getting the juice then he will not use or know how to use it........I think again it starts at the top and works it’s way down to the athelete.....I was really shocked to see some of the names mentioned in his report...............sad day in all of sports again...............
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Comments (11)
Joseph Botelho15
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Wow, someone finally coming forward to explain that he is innocent. Roger Clements has decided to tell all about it on 60 minutes ...............This should be very interesting........l bet he will be very well coached on what he says and how he reacts to all of the questioning glad to see some one who has the guts to prove it to all who watch this show..........I hope he really is innocent l have the out most respect for this man..................Good for you Roger prove them wrong............
Joseph Botelho15
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How come not one player has spoken out about his status as a proven user of steriods pretty simple they must be guilty of the crime............So far one player has admitted to using HGH. Andy Pettite of the Yankee's admitted to using it when he was on the disable list other words recovering from an injury............If l was innocent l would be contacting my lawyer and taking matters into my own hands and defending my innocents.......
so this tells us one thing...................GUILTY ALL O
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
Hi Jeff,
God your so right as my son said to me today whats next golf, l told him would not surprise me in any way shape or form............Cheating is always going to be part of our lives...........As long as they can get away with it for short time and the thoughts of never getting caught people will always take that risk factor.............:(
Jeff Greene8
Online Marketing Specialist/Consultant
Another great reason to start being your own "Hero's and Heroines" we just can't depend on others.....
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
Hi Beth,
I am sure Hollywood once they get the writers back on on contract will come up with something along them lines...............Money is always made from stories like this one just as they made a movie about the Black sox Scandal.............Called Eight Men Out.............How the movie makers make there money and .............the sad part is how the public just swallows it and says what a great movie that was in actual fact it was real.............it real happened.............Yes we d
Beth Schmillen10
it's a sad day in america when the sport of BASEBALL has been tarnished by drug use of this sort....
Now some tv network needs to come out with a made for tv movie called the
!! UN-Natural !!
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
I agree with you so much when our kids who look up at these million dollar playes and say "WOW" l am going to take the short route to success...............That is the message they are sending our young ones........No need for hard work, dedication or commitment just found the right formula for me to get to where l want to go ouch this hurts and takes a whole new out look on young players who have dreams to making it to the BIG SHOW...............SO SAD, SO SAD.......all l have to say ....
Jennifer Underwood11
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Steriods are even hitting our young teens. Our teen that is in 9th grade is in weightlifting, and he has had conversations with his dad about it. There are many in his class taking them..and (he is a little puny) he wants to be big and buff like them.
What the heck is this world coming too........UGH!
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
IT really ticks me off..these players that CHILDREN admire and look up to. What is it saying for these kids...that cheating is ok? Heck no!
Ohhhhhh I don't even WANT to get started on Michael Vick! My son LOVED him so much....and was is so disappointed that he doesn't play anymore. He is 11...so he kind of understands why.
These jokers need to wake up and realize that kids are watching them..and ARE SETTING EXAMPLES ....I am so fed up with sports, my son wants to be a Major league basebal
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
HOW I FEEL..................BANNED FOR LIFE..........PERIOD..............cheating is cheating..........no questions asked......
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
I think they should take away all the players guilty of this their hall of fame awards....
Cheating is cheating...and don't deserve to be recognized for it.
My own opinion ;0)