Bonds Lashes Out
How can anybody not love Barry Bonds? It was about time somebody held the media -- the real cause of the steroid circus -- accountable for beating us over the head with the same stories over and over again. Sadly, their writing has brainwashed at least 8,312 baseball fans. Check out the results of this ESPN.com poll, and my responses to the questions directly related to his entertaining press conference:
1) In his news conference, Bonds said he isn't convinced that steroids help you as a baseball player. Do you agree?
77.7% No
22.3% Yes
Aside from assumptions made by sportswriters, I've yet to see any convincing evidence that proves taking steroids helps a baseball player. Do we know it probably helps? Yes. However, there's no way that anybody should be CONVINCED that 'roids helps baseball players.
2) While talking about his relationship with fans, Bonds singled out playing at Dodger Stadium and said, ''you gotta have some serious talent to hear 53,000 people telling you you suck.'' If you find yourself at a Giants game this season, how will you greet Bonds?
61.5% ''You suck, Barry!''
38.5% ''Way to go, Barry!''
It's a shame that people choose to hate on the greatest player of the past 20 years. Count me as being on Barry's side, because I choose to cheer on greatness.
5) Bonds came out on the offensive against the media, which he referred to as ''liars'' and compared the media to watching reruns of Sanford and Son. What is your opinion of the way the media has treated Bonds?
61.2% They're doing their job
20.6% What happened to innocent until proven guilty?
18.2% They've been a little too harsh on Bonds
If by "doing their job" you mean badgering, printing half-truths, and quoting people out of context, then yes, the American media certainly do their jobs. Once again, here's to Bonds for holding the media accountable for causing this whole freakshow.
6) Bonds also referred to steroids by saying ''a lot of more worse things are happening in the world. We should fix those first.'' How badly do you want to see the steroids problem stamped out?
77.5% Should be priority No. 1 for MLB
19.6% Not the biggest problem facing MLB
2.9% Shouldn't even be an issue. Steroids should be legal.
I voted for "Shouldn't even be an issue," but that's just me. I can see the logic in all three choices on this one.