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an interesting article on Sammy Sosa
Sammy called the guy "motherf...". That's the appropriate word. The nerve! Now journalists are also judges?
I had read about it yesterday in the Dominican press. The Dominican press blasted the sport writer. Reading the account first hand didn't make me agree with the Dominican press any less.
I had read about it yesterday in the Dominican press. The Dominican press blasted the sport writer. Reading the account first hand didn't make me agree with the Dominican press any less.
The question is ??? is Sammy on steroids, given the opportunity to come clean he really went off the deep end.
Sure he would be first in line, start the line now, show you are clean and get that much more respect from a now wondering public.
Sure he would be first in line, start the line now, show you are clean and get that much more respect from a now wondering public.
I am sure the writer was doing his part to create some news..
no opinion on my part either way... I couldn't care less about professional athletes or the sports writers.
Just thought it was sorta funny.
no opinion on my part either way... I couldn't care less about professional athletes or the sports writers.
Just thought it was sorta funny.
Unfortunately, until Sammy takes a pee, I agree
with Spiderman...
When I met Sammy a couple of years ago, I realized that at 5'6"or may 8" he must be pumping a lot of weight to get that power...Hummm.
fell sorry for him...wish it weren't so...
But, remember, in baseball it is not illegal...yet..
HB
with Spiderman...
When I met Sammy a couple of years ago, I realized that at 5'6"or may 8" he must be pumping a lot of weight to get that power...Hummm.
fell sorry for him...wish it weren't so...
But, remember, in baseball it is not illegal...yet..
HB
Can't blame Sammy,or PIB!
They are just responding like all good Dominicans when confronted by a question they don't want to answer,or a fact they would rather not discuss. It's called,"Sacando Las Unas"!It is just a "smoke screen" to divert attention from the moment at hand.You "attack" the person asking the question,or stating the fact.A good dominican will never accept any form of criticizm,be it constructive or otherwise.Scream,yell,or as the "SPORTS JOURNALIST" says,question their relation with their mother!Never,however,accept fact that you may not be right!CRISCO
They are just responding like all good Dominicans when confronted by a question they don't want to answer,or a fact they would rather not discuss. It's called,"Sacando Las Unas"!It is just a "smoke screen" to divert attention from the moment at hand.You "attack" the person asking the question,or stating the fact.A good dominican will never accept any form of criticizm,be it constructive or otherwise.Scream,yell,or as the "SPORTS JOURNALIST" says,question their relation with their mother!Never,however,accept fact that you may not be right!CRISCO
a union is a union
Sammy might be on roids and he might not be.I think he probably is.However....even is he isnt , he cant just go off on his own ,get tested and show the rest of the world he is clean because that puts pressure on all his fellow athletes to do the same and undermines the unions barginning power---give up something(agree to mandatory testing) get something in return(possibly a better pension system).Baseball players do have a pension system and things such as this in case some of you didnt know and they recieve these things through barginning with the owners and everytime the players association goes to the table to bargain...everything gets put on the table.
Having said this,I wish they did test these guys because it takes away from the game and the games history(records being broken and such) to have all these monsters on the playing field but I dont think the union will ever cave into the testing because it would expose sooo many of the games stars.
ILoveDR
Sammy might be on roids and he might not be.I think he probably is.However....even is he isnt , he cant just go off on his own ,get tested and show the rest of the world he is clean because that puts pressure on all his fellow athletes to do the same and undermines the unions barginning power---give up something(agree to mandatory testing) get something in return(possibly a better pension system).Baseball players do have a pension system and things such as this in case some of you didnt know and they recieve these things through barginning with the owners and everytime the players association goes to the table to bargain...everything gets put on the table.
Having said this,I wish they did test these guys because it takes away from the game and the games history(records being broken and such) to have all these monsters on the playing field but I dont think the union will ever cave into the testing because it would expose sooo many of the games stars.
ILoveDR
To Criss:
Q: Are you using steroids? Would you consider taking a test to disprove this rumors? and if not, why?
Q: Here, have this address, go have a test. In doing so you will disprove any rumors of your alleged use of steroids.
Two different questions that deserve two different answers. In my humble, and generally uninformed opinion, it is not the journalist?s job to do the second. I don't know how people from other countries would react, but if confronted with a question similar to the second I will probably react with a word in the same line as MF, only bigger. And Sean Penn would have broken his nose
I don't know if Sammy is on steroids, maybe he is, I am not disputing that. Heck, the thought has crossed my mind too many times. I just stated the fact that I (and others) thought it was an inappropriate "question".
And by virtue of being a "good Dominican" I will not tolerate that you criticize Dominicans again. And if you dare to disagree with me again I will go kick you. Are we clear?!
Q: Are you using steroids? Would you consider taking a test to disprove this rumors? and if not, why?
Q: Here, have this address, go have a test. In doing so you will disprove any rumors of your alleged use of steroids.
Two different questions that deserve two different answers. In my humble, and generally uninformed opinion, it is not the journalist?s job to do the second. I don't know how people from other countries would react, but if confronted with a question similar to the second I will probably react with a word in the same line as MF, only bigger. And Sean Penn would have broken his nose
I don't know if Sammy is on steroids, maybe he is, I am not disputing that. Heck, the thought has crossed my mind too many times. I just stated the fact that I (and others) thought it was an inappropriate "question".
And by virtue of being a "good Dominican" I will not tolerate that you criticize Dominicans again. And if you dare to disagree with me again I will go kick you. Are we clear?!
There is no such thing as an"Inappropriate"question..
..only "Inappropriate answers! ....and Sammy's answer was inappropriate!Made him sound like a dominican "shoeshine boy" from San Pedro de Macoris!,or someone from MontiCristi!!!!!! CRISCO
..only "Inappropriate answers! ....and Sammy's answer was inappropriate!Made him sound like a dominican "shoeshine boy" from San Pedro de Macoris!,or someone from MontiCristi!!!!!!
CRISCOIt was an appropiate line of questioning
I think it was an appropiate question (it could have probably been handled more tactfully). Sammy put himself out by stating he would be the first in line if they ever put into place steroid testing. It reminded me of Gary Hart telling the media to follow him because he had nothing to hide. Unfortunately, Sammy's response will only push other journalists to ask him the same question, potentially blowing the matter up further.
I think it was an appropiate question (it could have probably been handled more tactfully). Sammy put himself out by stating he would be the first in line if they ever put into place steroid testing. It reminded me of Gary Hart telling the media to follow him because he had nothing to hide. Unfortunately, Sammy's response will only push other journalists to ask him the same question, potentially blowing the matter up further.
Sammy
I think Sammy probably is on steroids, but who cares. Most of the others are on roids too. It just equalizes the field. All you have to do is look at Bonds??? 73 HRs in a year, for a guy who's never even hit 50 in a year? It doesn't take a genius to see what's going on there. On the other hand, Sammy needs to learn to be a little bit more diplomatic. He could have handled the situation a lot better.
On a different topic...how many people think Pedro is gay? Has he ever been seen out with a girl?
I think Sammy probably is on steroids, but who cares. Most of the others are on roids too. It just equalizes the field. All you have to do is look at Bonds??? 73 HRs in a year, for a guy who's never even hit 50 in a year? It doesn't take a genius to see what's going on there. On the other hand, Sammy needs to learn to be a little bit more diplomatic. He could have handled the situation a lot better.
On a different topic...how many people think Pedro is gay? Has he ever been seen out with a girl?
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman"
Doesn't this sound a bit like the Clinton controversy? Everybody in the states wanted the cheese on it but those in other countries could have cared less.
I think when anyone avoids the big question it makes them look guilty. Remember the more that Clinton waited the more everyone hounded him, look at the case with the other intern, Chandra Levy and her relationship with Gary Condit. The more he avoided the answer the more he was scrutinized until he finally came forward.
In this case who knows the real answer, from the looks of it I would say he is on steriods. And the way he dealt with that situation, I would have to agree with Criss, in my experience that sounds like the DR men I have met, turn the sitaution around on the other guy. Having a lot of knowledge of working out etc., you cannot gain that kind of muscle that quick and "liftwing weights every day" actually breaks down the muscle not pumps it up. Besides we all know the real heroe here.... it's my little Rafael Furcal ATL BRAVES .........Tomahawk chop BABY
Doesn't this sound a bit like the Clinton controversy? Everybody in the states wanted the cheese on it but those in other countries could have cared less.
I think when anyone avoids the big question it makes them look guilty. Remember the more that Clinton waited the more everyone hounded him, look at the case with the other intern, Chandra Levy and her relationship with Gary Condit. The more he avoided the answer the more he was scrutinized until he finally came forward.
In this case who knows the real answer, from the looks of it I would say he is on steriods. And the way he dealt with that situation, I would have to agree with Criss, in my experience that sounds like the DR men I have met, turn the sitaution around on the other guy. Having a lot of knowledge of working out etc., you cannot gain that kind of muscle that quick and "liftwing weights every day" actually breaks down the muscle not pumps it up. Besides we all know the real heroe here.... it's my little Rafael Furcal ATL BRAVES .........Tomahawk chop BABY
I have a Dominican friend who has had the "pleasure" of dealing with Sammy on numerous occasions. Before Conf met Sammy, he was somewhat of an idol to Conf. He says Sammy has a tendency to "blow off the handle over little things." hmmmmmmm...
As for Pedro being gay, that seems to be the word amongst Dominicans. I've heard that he's very religious...maybe he's just waiting for the right one...?
Theresa, I agree, Furcal's fine, but Javy's hotter! Okay, so he's not Dominican...in my eyes, he wins the Hands-Down-Hottest-Player Award. There's something about those Braves...Chipper, Andruw, Rafael, Javy, Wes, Jesse...sigh...
As for Pedro being gay, that seems to be the word amongst Dominicans. I've heard that he's very religious...maybe he's just waiting for the right one...?
Theresa, I agree, Furcal's fine, but Javy's hotter! Okay, so he's not Dominican...in my eyes, he wins the Hands-Down-Hottest-Player Award. There's something about those Braves...Chipper, Andruw, Rafael, Javy, Wes, Jesse...sigh...
Theresa,
Did you see Bartolo last night? I think he needs to get rid of that "three stooges" hair cut. But he sure can pitch. I was at the game Monday night. Now that was a good game.
Did you see Bartolo last night? I think he needs to get rid of that "three stooges" hair cut. But he sure can pitch. I was at the game Monday night. Now that was a good game.