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I don't hate Barry (and I'm not afraid to say it).
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Well, Bonds hit # 755 tonight, as you know, and I think it is a pretty good moment. Some thoughts:
1. Bud Selig was a coward and douche for not clapping.
2. Bonds' daughter looked really proud of her dad and I thought that was cool.
3. Bonds has had to endure TREMENDOUS pressure for the past 6 years, far more than others who have actually tested positive.
4. Regardless of a person's thoughts about Barry as a person, he was one of the greatest hitters of all time BEFORE his 73 HR season and tieing Aaron's record.
5. There are FAR more important things in life to obsess over. I think that those on here and elsewhere that are so consumed with hatred for Bonds are only doing themselves a dis-service in the end. He may be a jerk, but I don't know what he has really done to deserve such hatred.
6. I am not a fan of Barry Bonds and I own 3 cards of him. I just don't see why the obsession and hatred is there.
There, I said it.
1. Bud Selig was a coward and douche for not clapping.
2. Bonds' daughter looked really proud of her dad and I thought that was cool.
3. Bonds has had to endure TREMENDOUS pressure for the past 6 years, far more than others who have actually tested positive.
4. Regardless of a person's thoughts about Barry as a person, he was one of the greatest hitters of all time BEFORE his 73 HR season and tieing Aaron's record.
5. There are FAR more important things in life to obsess over. I think that those on here and elsewhere that are so consumed with hatred for Bonds are only doing themselves a dis-service in the end. He may be a jerk, but I don't know what he has really done to deserve such hatred.
6. I am not a fan of Barry Bonds and I own 3 cards of him. I just don't see why the obsession and hatred is there.
There, I said it.
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<< <i>I just don't see why the obsession and hatred is there. >>
Because he is an a hole!
That's why!
Edited to say: Classic Bonds moment this year during the All Star Break. Had the opportunity to put on a show for his home town crowd in the Home Run Derby. Nah...didn't want to do it. At this stage of his career (he was going to break the record at that point, anyway, why not just put on the show for everyone).
Edit: Not saying Bonds has dealt with anything near as much as Aaron did.
Selig is the man most responsible for the steroid era getting out control, for letting it dominate the game. Selig is the man who put money before integrity.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
randy
I'm so sorry this is the game we have to pass on to our boys.
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<< <i>Bonds is a steaming pile of buffalo puckey.
I'm so sorry this is the game we have to pass on to our boys. >>
Yup,
And someone in this thread so ignorantly commented on how much "abuse" Bonds has had to endure like it was 1/100th of the real abuse a straight guy like Aaron had to put up with.
I don't wish any ill will towards Bonds EXCEPT that I sincerley hope that he is the poster child 100 years from now for a generation that is mocked. Mocked for eternity.
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
<< <i>As long as he's got SF on his cap, he's one of my guys. One more to go, and the Giants can start to focus on actually WINNING. >>
The Giants will not win until Barry is gone. I am sure you know that yourself.
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randy
<< <i>The Giants will not win until Barry is gone. I am sure you know that yourself. >>
Yup. I know that very well. The team needs to rebuild it's anemic offense.
Maybe the Giants can land the next HR King...
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Barry Sucks!
I'm much more turned off by fans who go to games and think that buying a ticket gives them the right to:
(a) Throw stuff at a player
(b) Yell obcene things at a player
Adults should have more sense than to do this, especially in public with children around.
MLB needs to crack down on the idiot fans, not only because it's right, but because it costs them money.
I personally don't want to drop hundreds of bucks to go to a game and have to listen to morons.
<< <i>Barry, have YOU done steroids?
Not unless they put them in Budweiser and Twinkies
<< <i>soft, can you please knock it off with the comparisons to Aaron's struggles? I don't think anyone suggested that the struggles Barry's going through approaches the real danger that Hank faced approaching breaking Ruth's record. >>
Then I don't want to see comments about "abuse" that Bonds gets that he has brought on himself. I don't want to see anybody using that as an excuse for Bonds like he is carrying some kind of cross.
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
Amazing how many... hmmm, collectors defend this egotist. Ohhh, I see what's goin on now. "We're all gonna be RICH!"
1986 DONRUSS ROOKIES 11 BARRY BONDS 12 58 181 620 3843 4606 825... TOTAL 10213
1986 FLEER UPDATE U-14 BARRY BONDS 6 29 53 413 8004 7496 716... TOTAL 16982
1986 TOPPS TRADED 11T BARRY BONDS 52 318 513 897 17218 17234 2880... TOTAL 41228
1987 DONRUSS 361 BARRY BONDS 21 66 227 1556 9422 9116 813... TOTAL 21533
1987 FLEER 604 BARRY BONDS 13 60 138 804 10471 9206 754... TOTAL 23219
1987 TOPPS GLOSSY A/S 60 30 BARRY BONDS GLOSSY SET OF 60 8 67 114 192 2328 10098 5370... TOTAL 18293
Just the graded PSAs. Doubtful there any more sitting raw in binders or SGC, BCCG/BGS, GAI, GEM etc etc;
756* is next.
The most salient point of the initial post is that Selig is a weasel and didn't deserve to be at the game. I really don't care if he shows up and I really don't care what his reaction. I truly hope Bonds stretches this out another three to four weeks so Selig has to log 50,000 air miles chasing him around the country.
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<< <i>soft, can you please knock it off with the comparisons to Aaron's struggles? I don't think anyone suggested that the struggles Barry's going through approaches the real danger that Hank faced approaching breaking Ruth's record. >>
Then I don't want to see comments about "abuse" that Bonds gets that he has brought on himself. I don't want to see anybody using that as an excuse for Bonds like he is carrying some kind of cross. >>
Dan I think your reffering to me, I clearly stated that it was nowhere near the type that Aaron went through. The comments on these boards is what pi$$es me off, like taking a bullet or a career injury? I couldn't care less how many of you guys hate him or even put the wieght of the steroid problem on Barry's shoulders but remember this guy has done ZERO harm to anyone but himself and it annoys me to read ignorant statements of people wishing harm on him.
There are people in life that have worked real hard to earn what they have made of them selves in life. Years ago I had a very good up and coming lawn business that was constantly being compared to one of the other companies in the area. They had a small warehouse, and lots of trucks and equipment and had nice advertisements in the local papers .We hardly ever saw them work. This guys was a laundry for his brothers BIG time drug business. We all knew it , but all we heard was "You're just jealous of him ". The Feds ended up bringing this guy and his brother down.
The wonderful thing is the man paid his dues and has started back in business again. This time he's actually above board. He's doing quite well and I think he deserves all the credit in the world. Illegal aliens , yes, money laundry --no.
Its makes me SICK to hear all these people stand up with Bonds and say "What a wonderful job he has done , you're just jealous " while you pizz on Aaron and anyone else that has done all they have done with their own natural ability.
The bottom line is all the non cheaters out there, are almost never held in the light they deserve, because a cheater is prefered.The message that is sent to our young atheletes is " If you want to made the big bucks in sports, preformance inhansing material is a must , the end justifies the means. Descreet cheaters wanted and needed. "
Cheating refs, cheating card players, cheating co-workers, cheating polititions and people that simply know how to cheat the system all only really need one thing---- For Good People To Do Nothing .
All you Bonds supporters, go ahead , stand up and be counted.
Is that only Giants games??
<< <i>Did you guys see all the public service announcements they are doing during the Giants games on steroids...
I didn't notice, I was busy watching "Cheaters" reruns on WNUV, this whole week, just preparing for the Bonds breaking Aaron's reruns for the next year. Again I'm sorry I missed those public service announcements .
<< <i>Did you guys see all the public service announcements they are doing during the Giants games on steroids...
Is that only Giants games?? >>
Yes and I almost fell out of my chair laughing. Using the phrase "steroids doesn't make great athletes" is an amazing approach to the whole thing. I mean if that's the case then what's the problem?
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