To be perfectly honest, I do not have a very set opinion on this whole "Barry-Bonds-juices-up-so-he-can-break-records" issue. I just think that the issue goes beyond whether or not his record is legitimate. Barry Bonds used illegal steroids--key word being illegal. You break the law, you break the rules, you should accept the consequences. I would say that I don't see how it's fair to the other players who are itching to take the record for themselves when the competition uses anabolic steroids. However, because, according to USA Today's Chuck Johnson, five to seven percent of Major League Ball players tested positive for anabolic steroids in a recent non-random drug test (leading most believe the problem is much more prevalent), I have trouble believing that other players can truly be upset by Bonds' 'roids won victory. That would be "the pot calling the kettle black", if you ask me. The real issue is how the media and therefore the media consumers view Barry Bonds. Barry Bonds is not a particularly amiable man when it comes to his dealings with the press. The press has the ultimate say in how a person or event is portrayed to the masses. Rather than a celebration of the broken record, the media chose to seek revenge on Bonds by focusing on the cheapness of the victory. I honestly don't know if Bonds legitimately broke the home run record, because my perception has been skewed by the media.
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I don't think your perception has been skewed by the media. The media is making claims based on sources. Although they maybe anonymous, there is backing behind them. I think the media skews the perception away from investigating other player but not necessarily toward Bonds. He supposedly broke the rules and thus may pay the crime, which is what the media wants.
"I honestly don't know if Bonds legitimately broke the home run record, because my perception has been skewed by the media." This is my favorite line from the post. I think this whole thing is getting out of hand. People don't know who's right, who's wrong, or even what's right, and what's wrong anymore. All in all, I'm in favor of this post.
Name three other players that are "itching" to take the hom run record for themselves.
Other than that, I believe you meke several strong cases.
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