Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

[Spectre]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

He says it's because he doesn't want to be hassled with all the questions that will come with him attending the games.

If someone had legitimately broken his record, I guarantee he would have been there. The only questions he'd be asked would be softball, corny ones.

Since it's Barry breaking the record, every single question (justifiably) would be about steroids and what Hank's opinion of the breaking of the record would be. He's hardly a sore loser, he just doesn't want to deal with the steroid circus that Barry has brought into existence.

[Blzer]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

He says it's because he doesn't want to be hassled with all the questions that will come with him attending the games.

Thanks.

I'll do my best to be there when it happens, that's for sure.

[Skerik]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

And you stay if it was good for the public it was good for you. Did you not?

No, I said I didn't care if he was ever legally found guilty of taking steroids, because the public already knows he's guilty. We don't need the commissioner's office, or the federal authorities, or anyone else to tell us something we already know as plain as the noses on our faces.

[Scottdau]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

Ah, it all makes sense now. Most people's bodies stop growing once they're into their 20s. But Barroid's head was always abnormally small, so his body compensated for this, at age 40, by puffing up his head to normal size.

The explanation is so simple, I almost feel stupid....

Your head hasn't got bigger since high school, mine did? Mostly because I put on 60 pounds since then. Look at people that get fat or put on muscle their heads gets bigger! Nice try though!

[Sully]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

I say cheating is bad, but still a lot of players did it, so to go after Bonds is wrong, but if he wasn't breaking a record then it would be OK? lol

It's wrong to go after Bonds? Enlighten me, please.

[Brandon13]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

If someone had legitimately broken his record, I guarantee he would have been there. The only questions he'd be asked would be softball, corny ones.

Since it's Barry breaking the record, every single question (justifiably) would be about steroids and what Hank's opinion of the breaking of the record would be. He's hardly a sore loser, he just doesn't want to deal with the steroid circus that Barry has brought into existence.

Exactly. And it's a completely legitimate reason not to attend the games as far as I'm concerned.

[Sully]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

No, I said I didn't care if he was ever legally found guilty of taking steroids, because the public already knows he's guilty. We don't need the commissioner's office, or the federal authorities, or anyone else to tell us something we already know as plain as the noses on our faces.

Similar to OJ Simpson...

[Scottdau]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

No, I said I didn't care if he was ever legally found guilty of taking steroids, because the public already knows he's guilty. We don't need the commissioner's office, or the federal authorities, or anyone else to tell us something we already know as plain as the noses on our faces.

There you go, great way of thinking! lol I hear you I just disagree, but like I say if he did it and knew it. They will find a way to nail him. They are still trying to find some way and yet every day Bonds is free, so OK!

[Brandon13]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

Similar to OJ Simpson...

I've been thinking of O.J. this entire discussion. I just didn't want to be the one that brought it up.

[jim416]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

You don't excuse bad behavior by pointing at other bad behavior.

Yeah, BLZER, got a 7 3/4 head myself. I really can't believe that was your justification for the weird growth on your man Barry. "Gee, other people have bigger heads."

because he doesn't want his record passed, or because he "doesn't want his record passed by a steroid user and abuser"? I mean, is it implicitly known to the public that Aaron suspects Bonds of steroids?

Hank Aaron has some principle. Hank knows that records are meant to be broken. He's quite aware of that, I'm sure. I want to say "Thank you Henry, for not bowing to this guy". Hammerin' Hank has been an ambassador for the sport. Bonds has been a black eye, and when he's gone I don't expect anyone wanting him to rush back for old timers games. Maybe he'll send Reggie Stocker.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

Exactly- Barry Bonds is a fantastic hitter but, without a plethora of steroids, would likely not have been able to maintain this type of production into his 40s.

As much as I hate to promote Bonds, I have a problem with these types of statements.

There are asterisks and certain "advantages" in any era. Ted Williams played in an era where pitching staffs went three-deep, whereas pitchers threw on short rest. Ruth played in an era where the league had no racial diversity, and as we know now, some of the superstars in this league (Ortiz, Pujols, etc.) are minorities. There was also less-emphasis on pitch count, relief pitching, and less-detailed scouting reports, unlike this statistic-conscience era of baseball.

Just my 2 cents. Doesn't seem fair to single out the "Steroid Era", when there were also flaws in previous eras which ALSO gave hitters advantages.

[Skerik]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

Your head hasn't got bigger since high school, mine did? Mostly because I put on 60 pounds since then. Look at people that get fat or put on muscle their heads gets bigger! Nice try though!

Since high school? His head has grown since he joined the Giants! Let me know how much your head grows past the age of 35. I'm guessing not at all unless you're transitioning from a normal-shaped body to being morbidly obese. In which case, you're probably not still playing major league baseball hitting home runs.

[Spectre]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

Your head hasn't got bigger since high school, mine did? Mostly because I put on 60 pounds since then. Look at people that get fat or put on muscle their heads gets bigger! Nice try though!

I'm sorry, that's not physiologically or anatomically possible.

Fat gets deposited almost entirely below the scalp. There is just very little room for fat deposition on the scalp- there is virtually no space between skin and bone up there. You'll get fat on your chin, face, but not that high up.

Your skull grows when your brain grows. Brain does not grow in your 30s and 40s.

[jim416]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

I've been thinking of O.J. this entire discussion. I just didn't want to be the one that brought it up.

Good one. I got it. I hope Scott doesn't believe this guy was not responsible for a couple deaths. Yep, courts found him "innocent". Just because he had his day in court.

[Scottdau]

Re: Hank Aaron won't witness Bonds break the record

It's wrong to go after Bonds? Enlighten me, please.

Why aren't they going after other players? I tell you why they aren't breaking a great record. That is why it is wrong, because if it was not a record he was breaking baseball wouldn't care. That is wrong they should care and make an example out of it, but if Bonds wasn't breaking a record they wouldn't period. That is why it is wrong, aslo baseball knew that roids were in the game and did nothing to stopit, why? It brought them money! Period. If baseball wasn't so worried about the Public they would be celebrating it. That is more money to them!