From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
blame your primo A Roid
From: United States
A-Rod played dumb. He just shifted the blame to his cousin. As if he was saying "He made me do it. I was a baby. I didn't know what I was doing?
Written by: bernies, 17 Feb 2009 4:42 PM
From: United States, key west fl
Citizen i think that you misread the article on msn sports section were he said that they new what they were doing. that is was not playing tic-tac game.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
why even rat his primo out
Written by: josean, 17 Feb 2009 4:55 PM
From: United States
Since when is injecting Mama Juana illegal?
Alex will have a brilliant carrier after baseball as a politician. He is knows how to lie in the clutch, now if he could also hit!
Vagabundo, embustero: I am so gald he is not Dominican!
Written by: Jander, 17 Feb 2009 5:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Who was his advisor ? Conseco /
Typical though , ' the I didn't know, no es mi culpa" Quien ? Yo? " I have learned to expect.. When confronting someone here.
Written by: Jander, 17 Feb 2009 5:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic
From: United States
wonderful observations, Jander. and yes, you too, GC. why not just be an adult, and take the heat like a man, instead of implicating someone else? it is always the other guy's fault, or something close.
Written by: generoso, 17 Feb 2009 6:24 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Now Dominicans are at fault...I told you so, this is where it was coming. I can hear then saying:
"No, not in the US you might need a prescription for that, but in the DR anything goes!
Blame the DR for their easy to get prescription drugs and lack of controls!"
It is all for entertainment. Baseball is becoming like pro wrestling, good and bad guys and all these theater tactics are planned beforehand.
Alex will be booed by the Yankees fans and when they are on the road will be more of a
distraction to the team. But in the end, more people will pay to boo him and watch him play hoping
for a mistake or an error so they can boo him some more. The bottom line is what counts.
Remember the Roman gladiators? It's just more of the same.
Written by: Jander, 17 Feb 2009 6:39 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Rodriguez said he has not used human growth hormone or any other banned drug since then. He refused to identify his cousin
Thats good..
Actually on second thought, how long will it take before someone here figures out who A-Roid's cousin is. They will cash in on the "Primo" in a hearbeat..
Written by: Jander, 17 Feb 2009 6:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I will be back later going to the farmacia to get some "boli" the name of the drug he was injected with.
gee do you think that my be short for I don't know anabolic steroids?
Written by: generoso, 17 Feb 2009 8:18 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Jander
Be careful with that stuff your dong may grow to humungous dimensions as well.
Speaking from experience. LOL.
Written by: santanar, 17 Feb 2009 8:24 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Ramon Santana, La Romana
The more this guy talk the deeper he gets in the hold, a lie is a lie no matter how much spin you put on it and stop blaming DR, you monumental moron.
From: United States
generoso, is that an advertisement? you sly dog, you.
Written by: Jander, 17 Feb 2009 8:37 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I am not Dominican but I am pissed because I just saw this on the evening news with Diane Sawyer. The DR or his cousin need not be the scapegoat for this clown..
He better make a big donation to the sports programs here for boys and girls.
Written by: Jander, 17 Feb 2009 8:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Jander
Be careful with that stuff your dong may grow to humungous dimensions as well.
Speaking from experience. LOL
I better get a double dose ;>(
From: United States
yes, Jander. then you might be able to locate yours . just kidding, but it was just out there for the taking. i believe they call it "low hanging fruit". then again, generoso sees his johnson as low hanging fruit ,also.
Written by: antonio1, 17 Feb 2009 8:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
A Rod can learn something from Michael Phelps after he was raked over the coals & excoriated. Give one media statement and shut your mouth.
Written by: Edward, 17 Feb 2009 8:57 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
He injected Forty Malt LOL
Written by: Jander, 17 Feb 2009 9:18 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I don't know, it still works so thats a plus I guess.
having a larger then average wallet doesn't hurt either.
That's a bit arrogant so lets get back on topic.
LOL
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Thought Alex had big cojones, what with all that running around with the prostitute in Canada and Modonna, but I see I was clearly wrong. He puts down both family and country to save his skin, after he's been caught with proverbial hand in cookie jar. He may be talented, but he has diminished my country and I no longer have any respect for him. BTW, I bleed Yankees blue.
From: Dominican Republic
We all take hormones and/or steroids in one way or another throughout our lifes! There are hormones and steroids in all meats (poultry, pigs, and bovine!). That is how an egg ends up a chicken and then on your plate in a total of 6 weeks! And when we go to the doctor to heal damage tissue or vocal cords, we get STEROIDS from the doctor! Too bad steroids don't enlarge the girt of our transfer pipe!
At least the Roman gladiators were never fed steroids and instead were fed a lot of grains!
Written by: jperez, 17 Feb 2009 11:10 PM
From: United States
Everybody here is stating that he is blaming his cousin and the Dominican Republic for him using Steroids. I guess alot of you really didn't hear him speak. He never blamed his cousin or the DR. He just said that both of them used it and that his cousin got it from DR without a prescription, which we all know can easily happen. Can you explain how his statement is blaming his cousin when both of them used it and he even said that he and his cousin spoke about this last week, before he spoke to the media.
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Maybe ARod is giving a hand to his cousin to get him in the medias as to sell a book, promote a movie, or any other business. I think together with the "substance" he injected stupidity and still is suffering some kind of side effects.
From: United States, (on Sabbatical)
ARod puso un huevo!
$125 Million contract and he had to cheat?
He's always repesented himself like a goody-goody; Yet, tenia su musiquita por dentro.
He's no different from Pete Rose, Canseco, Gary Bonds. Theyr're all cutting corners.
It's win by any means necessary; By hook or by crook.
$125 Million contract and he didn't know what he was doing?
Sound like Leon Spinks who couldn't handle Success; or, Mike Tyson, another loose cannon with cash.
Some guys just can't get enough.
I guess he didn't even believe he was worth $125 Million; He thought I won't perform at that level, so let me cheat to ensure that I can be a super star 125 Million Dollar Man.
He is a goody-goody: 1 galleta 'pa que hable; 50 'pa que se calle! Chivato, De cualquier yagua sale un raton.
Written by: yumnuk3, 18 Feb 2009 1:37 AM
From: United States
The media once again shows it's true colors. A billion times I've heard, 'He should just come clean.' Well Alex Rodriguez has been in the limelight most of his adult life and has been scrutinized more then anyone. Expectations of his on the field accomplishments have been at a level which could be described as absurd and yet he's surpassed them in many ways. Despite record numbers the media, not just in New York, has belittled each and every milestone with speculation and outright accountability for matters beyond his soul control such as no Yankees championships.
Continued
Written by: yumnuk3, 18 Feb 2009 1:42 AM
From: United States
Alex Rodriguez did what very, very few people in the limelight have ever done and he deserves the benefit of the doubt. ARod has come clean. He admitted guilt and said he was sorry. You men and women in the media need to rise above your pious perches in the press boxes (as in not on the field and not in the spotlight) and give the man room to prove himself on a more level playing field... put away your asterisks and let he who is without sin throw the first chin music.
Written by: generoso, 18 Feb 2009 5:21 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Dominicans have to be more forgiving of their icons and less cynical, critical and fault finding.
Let's be a little more compassionate with Alex so maybe he will stop throwing dirt in our faces.
"He who liveth in a glass house should not throw stones"
Written by: Yucahu, 18 Feb 2009 11:09 AM
From: United States, Miami
I work in the hospitality industry and have been around A-roid. I am Dominican, his arrogance and pompous demeanor did not endear him to me at all. I work with celebrities all the time and yes they are all living in that bubble ..However A-rod, is a cut below. He is a jack ass who just wiped his butt with our country's rep. Yes D.R. ain't a paradise but dang it it's our land. When have you ever heard him say something positive about it to bring in more investment? On the contrary his behavior is a stain on our national honor, when he would so callously bring it up in a context such as this.. Forgive him? Sure, why not!..But why hold him in such high esteem? He's not worth it! He's a self hating Dominican. Leonel should strip him of his Dominincan citizenship Or we should! I know many would roll your eye's at the mention of words such as honor and patriotism. A-rod has none, do you?
Written by: yumnuk3, 18 Feb 2009 2:46 PM
From: United States
Its funny how many sports fans, men in particular, espn has turned into gossip queen, tabloid story loving losers with all these steroid stories. its always the same clowns all over any story about steroids, as if they are some housewife in need of a soap opera. get over it, and get on with your lives. these athlete dont care what your bogus opinions of them are. they have millions, and you guys have well... a radio show and the Internet where you bash them.
From: United States, New York City
"Dominicans have to be more forgiving of their icons and less cynical, critical and fault finding."
Perhaps, but is A-rod a DOMINICAN icon? The guy treated his heritage as if it were a leper up until just a little before this scandal broke. All of a sudden after years he pulls a reversal and announces that he'll be playing for the Dominican team in the world games coming up. It seems to me that he was just trying to secure a new fan base because he knew that many of his old fans would abandon him when the steroid story broke, which is exactly what happened judging from how A-rod related memorabilia has tanked in prices. I say to hell with him. He may have all the talent in the world but as events from the last couple of days have shown he has very little class.
Written by: devin11, 18 Feb 2009 3:09 PM
From: United States
Professor,
Just as you expected, there were two articles in the NY periodicals today that implied the DR is the biggest hinderance to "clean baseball." They made the correlation that the MLB has to get more proactively involved in curtailing Dominican ballplayers since over 58% of the minor league players from the DR tested positive for illegal substances. By throwing his country under the bus, he propagates negative and unwanted attention for his country not to mention that he helps cast a light of doubt as to the validity of his fellow Dominican colleagues. The steroids issue is an across the board issue, this jackass went out of his way to try making it a Dominican issue.
From: United States, New York City
"By throwing his country under the bus, he propagates negative and unwanted attention for his country not to mention that he helps cast a light of doubt as to the validity of his fellow Dominican colleagues. The steroids issue is an across the board issue, this jackass went out of his way to try making it a Dominican issue. "
I agree with you 100%. This dirtbag rarely ever mentions DR and the one time he does so prominently was to give a black eye to the nation.
From: United States
"No, not in the US you might need a prescription for that, but in the DR anything goes!
Blame the DR for their easy to get prescription drugs and lack of controls!"
"By throwing his country under the bus, he propagates negative and unwanted attention for his country not to mention that he helps cast a light of doubt as to the validity of his fellow Dominican colleagues. The steroids issue is an across the board issue, this jackass went out of his way to try making it a Dominican issue. "
I may have missed something in the press Conference...
"Going back to 2001, my cousin started telling me about a substance that can be purchased over the counter in the DR (Dominican Republic). In the streets it's known as "boli." It was his understanding that it would give me a dramatic energy boost and was otherwise harmless. My cousin and I, one more ignorant than the other, decided it was a good idea to start taking it"
Blame DR? Throws DR under the bus? The above sound like facts.
From: United States, New York City
"Blame DR? Throws DR under the bus? The above sound like facts. "
The above sounds like BS. This is the highest payed player in the game, a man under constant scrutiny by any organization he plays for simply because of how much he means in terms of dollars. This is an articulate man who doesn't come across as an idiot. You mean to tell me that he was injecting a substance which he had no knowledge of into his multi-million dollar body, his bread and butter? Give me a break. The whole story sounds concocted. That whole Rangers squad was juicing. Pudge, Gonzalez, Palmeiro, all of them were juicing. It was defenitely a club house thing. This whole story is to protect the assess of all those involved but just relax as the truth will come out. Release all the names goddammitt!!
From: United States
(cont'd)
This is a person who is being villified by all. He is expected to tell his side of the story... Also, he's always wanted to play for DR. If it weren't for Bud Selig and crew forcing him to play for US, he would have played for DR as he wanted to. Selig needed to sell a concept (the WBC) and had to use the biggest names in the sport.... Whether you like it or not, it's all about the bottom line.
I never saw it as a slight to DR.
Also, remember Cynthia didn't want him eating rice and beans and hanging out with his DR friends.... Now I can see people wanting him to grow some -----es! Just don't make it about his DR pride. Only reason he is this good at this great sport (besides some juice) is because he has our blood and he knows it! Guaranteed he knows that much! At least he is trying to show us that much...
You know what, blood is thicker than water, I will always support him as one of our own. Just as we supported Fernandito Villalona as he kept screwing up.
From: United States, New York City
"You know what, blood is thicker than water, I will always support him as one of our own. Just as we supported Fernandito Villalona as he kept screwing up."
If you represent US (not U.S. but us) then I'll support you but if you only represent YOU then go on with yourself. Fernandito wears his flag on his sleave. The same cannot be said about A-Rod. He is a grown man that could've made his own decisions as to who he should've played for. I think it's very telling of his personality to decide to play for DR at this point in his career after all that was said and done concerning the matter.
From: United States
cibaeño75 I think you miss the point. He is being forced to tell people more than needs to be known. He screwed up, he cheated, he apologized. Obviously he knows he did something wrong. The details are not important...
Not sure if you are Dominican. If you are not sure where you learned that we are rats or snitches. He is protecting his teammates and putting it on his shoulders... Just like Tejada did by saying he never had conversations with teammates. Tejada lied because he is loyal like a real Dominican! They only found out because his teammate (not Dominican!) ratted him out.
Only a REAL Dominican would understand...
Written by: Divinna, 18 Feb 2009 4:29 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Way to go Dumb-Rod!
Written by: josean, 18 Feb 2009 5:13 PM
From: United States
I told you guys before he is not Dominican!
From: United States
Josean, what makes you say Alex is not Dominican cause he wasn't born in DR. So that means if my parents are from DR I'm not Dominican. I have no herritage from DR. Just curious to know?
Written by: josean, 18 Feb 2009 6:35 PM
From: United States
In addition to not being a natural born citizen of the Dominican Republic, he has never identified with DR.
Remember when he refused to represent DR in the last Classic four years ago, now that he got his jewels in the vise he is all but, singing Bacahta!
Written by: generoso, 18 Feb 2009 8:38 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Alex was born in the USA and never applied for Dominican citizenship, so that doesn't make him an automatic Dominican Republic citizen because one of his parents or both are from the DR.
He was born in the USA and he always publicly manifested that he wanted to play for the USA team.
Written by: generoso, 18 Feb 2009 8:38 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
devinn11
As usual you make me wish I had studied law because you guys learn to read between the lines while most of us are going duh, duh, duh and spewing garbage through our dumb comments.
I really see the scam very clear now:
Agent to Alex: This whole steroids thing is going top blow up soon, I just got the tip from an insider and we better have a loss control strategy ready.
Alex: What do you suggest we do?
Agent: Well first make a call to the dummies in DR and tell them that you would LOVE to play representing the Dominican Republic, and we will make a big news splash over that and get lot's
of good press and public sympathy.
Alex: And then what?
Agent: Spend a few days down there hit some balls, sign some autographs, tell the fans how much your mother wanted you to do this, ja ja ja, that you should bring some tears to their eyes and then come back to the US.
Alex: And then?
Written by: generoso, 18 Feb 2009 8:39 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Con't
Agent: This is the best part now listen to this: When you come back to the USA we will schedule a big news conference and invite everybody, and I mean everybody.
There you will confess of your steroid use but minimize the quantities and do not mention or use our doctors name, again DO NOT use so and so's name at all, because we can get him in trouble and all the other s.it will hit the fan. Because he will be called to testify against you.
Alex: And then what do I do?
Blame everything on the DR and how "some nameless cousin" who got you those steroids, jeesus you were so innocent .....and so young....
you didn't know what the hell they were. Did You?
Alex: LOL LOL LOL You are a genius!
Agent: Yes I know.
Written by: generoso, 18 Feb 2009 8:44 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Bighector
You could be born anywhere in the world from Dominican parents and be a Dominican IF your parents declared your birth in DR and claimed your citizenship. Otherwise you will remain a citizen of whatever country you were born in by your birth certificate.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
did A Roids primo get the Steroids in Moca ?.....that would explain the intense heat in Moca all of a sudden
From: Dominican Republic
For the record, you are Dominican if one of your parents is Dominican no matter you are born except in areas with strange Constitution. That is where double citizenship is not accepted (like Haiti!) you can not claim to be Dominican if one of your parents is Haitian! Read Article 11 below!
ART. 11.- Son dominicanos:
3. Todas las personas nacidas en el extranjero, de padre o madre dominicanos, siempre que, de acuerdo con las leyes del país de su nacimiento, no hubieren adquirido una nacionalidad extraña; o que, en caso de haberla adquirido, manifestaren, por acto ante un oficial público remitido al Poder Ejecutivo, después de alcanzar la edad de diez y ocho (18) años, su voluntad de optar por la nacionalidad dominicana.
From: United States, New York City
"Not sure if you are Dominican. If you are not sure where you learned that we are rats or snitches. He is protecting his teammates and putting it on his shoulders... Just like Tejada did by saying he never had conversations with teammates. Tejada lied because he is loyal like a real Dominican! They only found out because his teammate (not Dominican!) ratted him out. "
Only a REAL Dominican would understand..."
I see. So your basically saying that A-rod is no rat and that he is "protecting his teammates", thereby insinuating that he has something to rat about. Same thing I'm saying. Thank you. As for not being a Dominican only a fool or the very ignorant would not realise that considering the name I'm posting under. It's pretty straight up and not open to interpretation.I can assume alot of things about a guy posting under easyaccess but I won't go there.
From: United States, New York City
ANd easy, as for what's a real Dominican, that may be open to interpretation but I would like to think that its not someone that's been given all the talent in the world but cheats anyway, like your idol over here, or someone that condones such pathetic behavior. I like to think that I stem from a people that have more pride than that.
Written by: yumnuk3, 18 Feb 2009 11:47 PM
From: United States
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
ciby do not try to attribute any nobility to A Roids fairy tale about his primo buying the stuff over the counter in the DR.....he is only trying to avoid the grand jury ....he is saying my primo bought them in DR where they were legal and I was young and stupid ....You were 28 and a major league millionaire for many years ....do you think any one believes you ....Ciby does ....But all the sports writers who know better and will vote on Cooperstown do not....you Alex will be going to the Hall of Shame with Corky and McGuire
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
After the Yankees finished their first full-squad workout on Wednesday, Jeter parked himself in the first-base dugout to discuss his teammate. He described Rodriguez’s situation as the biggest distraction during his 14 seasons with the Yankees, but he was chiefly focused on separating himself from the cheats.
“One thing that’s irritating and really upsets me a lot is when you hear people say that everybody did it,” Jeter said. “Everybody wasn’t doing it.”
As the Yankees’ captain, it is Jeter’s responsibility to help Rodriguez through what will no doubt be a stressful season. The two have a complicated relationship, one that has dwindled from best buddies to co-workers. Jeter said he did not condone Rodriguez’s behavior, but, as someone trying to snare another title, he has a vested interest in helping Rodriguez succeed. ........From Todays NY Times
Written by: generoso, 19 Feb 2009 6:46 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
letroudeballeGeneroso
That what the law says correct. The point is that you have the responsibility to do the paperwork in DR and register the birth with the proper governments departments and file a statement to that effect and submit proof for your child. It is not automatic. Otherwise they will remain foreigners forever. Comprende?
BTW you couldn't find a more original last name other than my handle?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
imitation is the sincerest form etc etc
From: United States, New York City
"You were 28 and a major league millionaire for many years ....do you think any one believes you ....Ciby does .."
What the hall are you babbling about? I suggest you reread my posts. Ciby believes none of it.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
so Ciby for a moment I thought you bought into this phoneys confession
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
From: United States
cibaeño75 seems you are making noise just to make noise. First, I never said I condone it. I simply accept his apology and support him as one of our own. Isn't it obvious from his apology and his press conference that he knows more? If you missed it...
Reporter: You talked about in Texas it being a loosey-goosey atmosphere. Did you see other players taking steroids? Were players talking about taking performance enhancing drugs? And if so, what?
A-ROD. "I meant by that statement, that over all it was a different culture. It was a different situation, There weren’t as many questions asked. ......I blame myself. Look, for a week I’ve been looking at people to blame and I keep looking at myself at the end of the day. I never saw any other player do it and ***I really didn’t get involved in any conversations*** or heard anything. This is about me, I’m the one that screwed up and no one else. "
Obviously conversations were going on, he chose to not get involved.
cont'd
From: United States, New York City
I saw that article this morning as well and was trying to find an online version. Thanks GC.
From: United States
By the way, I'm not getting personal with you. I don't like assuming (just as you may have). You don't know anything about me to understand what that name could mean to me. "Cada cabeza es un mundo". You could very well name yourself cibaeño75 for reasons I don't know and frankly don't care much about anyway.
I'm not trying to say you are wrong, but I am allowed to disagree that's all. People have different opinions. I just think you are going way too far in killing a guy who made a mistake, is putting it on his shoulders, and isn't trying to ruin anyone else's life and quite frankly their livelihood if they are still in the game. I agree with you it's disappointing and I felt like I may have felt at 16 if my girlfriend cheated. I had always been very proud of what he has been able to accomplish in his career and hope he accomplishes a lot more. Will it be the same? Obviously no, it doesn't feel the same anymore, but I refuse to kill him for doing something stupid.
From: United States, New York City
"I just think you are going way too far in killing a guy who made a mistake, is putting it on his shoulders, and isn't trying to ruin anyone else's life and quite frankly their livelihood if they are still in the game. I agree with you it's disappointing and I felt like I may have felt at 16 if my girlfriend cheated."
Listen, A-rod going to eat lobster tonight no matter what so don't shead to many tears for him. As for making it personal that was never my intention, you intiated that by insinuating that I might not really be Dominican which I can ssure you I am for I am no fool and would never represent a people other than my own, hence the reason I post under the name I do.Back to A-rod. I never cared for the guy personally, I was never a fan. But I respected his talent and always considered him a legitimate player. as someone who might really break Aaron's record in my lifetime perhaps. Not anymore though. Him and Bonds should have an asterik attached to their names forever more.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
girlfriend cheated ?...... this is like she slept with the whole football and hockey team behind your back....... A Roid if he had any class could have done done a much better repentance
From: United States
Why isn't the media chasing el gringo Mcquire, who has disappeared from the public into his gated world, and who probably only weighs 100 pounds today. This list 103, is a media gold mine waiting to explode. The media will slowly keep leaking the top 5 or 10 players left on the list, in the beginning of the season, the Allstar break, and playoffs etc. They are just waiting for the perfect times to stick it to MLB, and grab the headlines, and like they said why only A Rod now?
From: United States
All cheaters should have an asterisk. I agree. It's not the same. It's entertainment and the greatest sport in the world. He did more harm to himself and disrespected the game we love (I can assume that from your passion, apologies if I'm wrong). However, it's just that a game. Play ball already!
For Gouletcolonial... LOL. That was funny. C'mon he did apologize and seemed sincere. I hope in the days to come in his career he can show us how sorry he really is. Only time will tell. This was a HUGE mistake and it will take more than one half hour press conference for him to prove that he indeed is apologetic.
From: United States, New York City
I agree with you 200% Undercover. RELEASE THE NAMES GODDAMMIT!!
From: United States
You know what, I was on the fence on the names thing. I kind of didn't want baseball to keep going through this, but you may be right. The only way this will end and can be put to bed is if the names are out there.
It'll be rough for a while, but it'll be better than them coming out one at a time where we have to re-live this thing all over again!
From: United States, New York City
"You know what, I was on the fence on the names thing. I kind of didn't want baseball to keep going through this, but you may be right. The only way this will end and can be put to bed is if the names are out there. "
They have to. Until they do, at least for me, every player's stats that's playing the game today is suspect and that just isn't fair to those players who've kept their noses clean. These are grown men making millions we're talking about, They knew the repercussions. Release the names and let the chips fall where they may.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
there is probably the other 1100 players who did not use like Jeter who says release the names the other 1100 will always be under a cloud ....release the names get it over with
From: United States
Let's just hope we don't have too many of our folks on there. Considering what I have seen firsthand in the past in DR, I'm fearful these names will hurt our image as one of the premier providers of talent to Major League baseball. Which has already started obviously...
From: United States, New York City
"Let's just hope we don't have too many of our folks on there. Considering what I have seen firsthand in the past in DR, I'm fearful these names will hurt our image as one of the premier providers of talent to Major League baseball. Which has already started obviously..."
hells yea it's already started, just take a look at the article goulet posted.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
this should not reflect on the character of Dominican ballplayers but on the greed of Major League Ball...holding out a dream that is practically impossible to fulfill except to the very few ....just take a look at the" Nagua Nitwit " these people will do anything to succeed even take illegal drugs that are very bad for their health....these kids took the drugs and lied about their age etc because they could get away with it
From: United States
Yeah I saw that this AM in the paper... Kind of sucks, but you know what, it takes the same amount of money to buy a handle of whiskey in America. Alcohol kills more people than 'roids but where's the outrage?...
That whole report is just Tabloid-reporting. It's like going to Amsterdam to buy pot.
From: United States
"this should not reflect on the character of Dominican ballplayers but on the greed of Major League Ball"
I agree 1000%, but you know folks like to kick others while they're down. I live/work in NYC area and I have already started hearing people say... "No wonder they're so good...." It's crazy! I just hope we don't have too many...
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
By the way the very best player in the Alou family never got to play in the big leagues because of prejudice to his name ....He was arguably the very best all around player in the Alou Family but his name kept him in the minors for his whole career....go and ask the oldtimers about the the best of the Alous and they will all tell you it was Boog Alou but with that name nobody wanted him..... what a shame for poor Boog .....and a little known piece of history
Written by: louie, 20 Feb 2009 6:09 PM
From: United States
Now all of a sudden the Dominican Republic is a cess pool for steroids. Everyone wanting to blame the DR for this and using this as an excuse as to why Dominican players are so good. Let's put the blame on where it soley belongs which are the players who chose to do it and Major League Baseball. I'm sure not all players on that list are Dominican and that they all got their steroids in Dominican Republic. It's Major League baseball and it's an American sport. They should have had a better testing policy in place years ago and instead looked the other way when players like Palmiero, Sosa and McGwire were brining in millions if not billions for the sport. MLB has academy's in the DR so if we are such terrible players and cheats why have the academy's? Remember even if you use steroids you must have talent to begin with. So with that said the ones in the academy need to be educated and if the choose to ignore the dangers then they should be banned for life at the minor league level.
Written by: josean, 20 Feb 2009 11:07 PM
From: United States
From: Dominican Republic
This is for Generoso. The JCE is registering and giving away Dominican citizenship to foreigners whether they want to apply or not! The JCE goes to school (and they register everyone), they go to the hospital and they register every newborn, and now they are going to the rural areas and country side to register everyone under the excuse of "everyone deserves a name and a citizenship."
This is how they are about to legalize 450,000 foreigners (mostly from Haiti)! SO DON'T BRING YOUR ESTUPIDO MESSAGE THAT A-ROD MUST APPLY SINCE NO-ONE IS COMPLYING WITH THE 285!
Written by: josean, 20 Feb 2009 11:13 PM
From: United States
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
I was just talking to Boog the other day and he said A Roid should have the asterisk thrown at him and given entrance to " The Hall of Shame "
Written by: Yucahu, 24 Feb 2009 5:13 PM
From: United States, Miami
I hope that A-rod goes to D.R. and someone throws a shoe a ese perro. Cibaeno toy contigo. I am Dominican, Iived there for 6 yrs and go back every year I can. I ateplatanos for breakfast lunch and dinner and epagetti not spagetti. So I love that little country more than I can say and A-hole has shown us by way of his conduct that he holds it, Quisqeya in nothing but contempt. If you are a fan of his, trust me he holds you in contempt as well. Dominican or not ese tipo es un perro.
Written by: josean, 24 Feb 2009 5:24 PM
From: United States
Yucahu,
You are 100% right!
Written by: generoso, 24 Feb 2009 8:20 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
letroudeballe
Are you sitting in a vacinilla while writing your moronic comments? I thought so......OK now,
stand up and place the vacinilla in your head like a hat. That will be your new helmet from now on and you must always wear it when you are riding in your motocicleta picking up passengers.
And please be a little more original and strike the last part of your copycat name. There is no way readers will mistake an ignoramus such as yourself with me!
BTW You must work on your spelling, it stinks as bad as you!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Genoroso please make him change his name we are all very confused because of your similar styles hahaha
Written by: generoso, 24 Feb 2009 8:46 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
GC
Funnyyyyyyyyyy!
Remember the chosen one is speaking tonight.
From: United States, "La matabugas, matabocones, matacobardes y azarosos".
Guys,
So what the guy used steroids. No mater what, the guy is a good athlete.
Steroids do not make miracles. If someone is not a good athlete a trillion milligrams of steroids will not make him the best. So steroids only work if you are already one of the best.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
so what the guy is a cheater !
From: United States
more wisdom from poponlaburra, i see. well, poponlaburra, the word for the day is ENHANCEMENT. sport is a contest of abilities. the home run is an important aspect of baseball. steroids elevate strength levels. so, if two guys have equivalent skill levels, and one plays by the book, while the other cheats, then, at least in the area of hitting home runs, the cheater has an advantage. besides, did nobody ever tell you that cheating is one of the human practises which degrades and devalues society?
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 9:58 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
dread
During the preponderance of the East German athletes in the Olympics, there was wide use by their delegation of all kinds of drugs, to enhance performance. It was even rumored that the Cubans were
also participating in this program.
Some countries that were not so advanced in their technology or played by the rules, trailed behind.
At present there are laws that prohibit the use of certain kinds of drugs to enhance performance in athletes professional or amateur.
There is suspicion that some countries are still using new and modern drugs that leave no trace and can not be detected by the present testing methods.
This is not fair to the countries that play by the rules and compete under obvious disadvantage
to the more technologically advanced and richer nations.
They would probably cheat also if they knew how, or had the resources, to make the playing field more even.
If the rules can not apply to all in an even basis then they should not be any.
Written by: josean, 28 Feb 2009 10:15 AM
From: United States
"If the rules can not apply to all in an even basis then they should not be any."
Would that be Iran's position on Nuclear weapons?
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 10:28 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
The case of our female weightlifting competitor who had a good chance for a medal in the past olympics comes to light.
Just because she TRAINED in Bulgaria a country that was suspected of high steroid use by their
olympic athletes there were accusations by her competitors that she had been injected with steroids.
An unfair test was requested even BEFORE the competition causing stress and disruptment of her routines, requiring her to consume large amounts of liquids and sit in a sauna for hours trying to clean her body out for the test scheduled before her competition.
This psychological and physical strain caused her to perform badly during the competition.
I watched Barry Bonds when he was with the Pittsburg Pirates under Jim Leyland and he was a
most gifted baseball player and one in a thousand. His ego was just as huge as his performance
and he did not know how to handle the press and they crucified him unmercifully.
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 10:39 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Con'T
Same thing applied with Alex Rodriguez, he had just too many talents and he wasn't very modest about them. His high salary also created further jealousy and hate, and his demeanor in conjunction with his outstanding natural abilities stirred more controversy and adverse press.
Even though he was born and raised in the USA Dominicans claimed him as their own, and he suffered because he was not aware of the socio-political implications of his simple choosing to play for the country of his birthplace, instead of claiming dual nationality, or just favoring the underdog, in this case the DR.
Alex is a victim of his own nonchalance and a witch hunt conducted against him by mercenary
journalists out for blood.
Personally I do not even like him, still he is being singled out amongst many other guilty players
because of his high profile and previous controversy.
Written by: josean, 28 Feb 2009 10:45 AM
From: United States
"mercenary journalists out for blood."
"Those dam journalist always trying to get to the truth": overheard conversation at Dick Cheney's house!
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 10:51 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
josean
We are talking steroids and baseball here not steroid rockets or nuclear weapons.
BTW if Israel has about 300 nuclear bombs in their arsenal, what does a few more in the area matter anyway?
Any country that uses nuclear weapons can be retaliated against, since they leave a traceable
print.
Pakistan and India have them so does North Korea, and they haven't used them. They may
shelter terrorists but they are not crazy.
The reasoning behind Iran's nuclear ambition is actually to deter any future hostile invasion of their territory. But what they have shown arming terrorists in Iraq and Lebanon is that they would probably be careless and irresponsible with the use of nuclear materials and cause armageddon.
Now you wouldn't like that would you?
Written by: josean, 28 Feb 2009 11:02 AM
From: United States
Gee wiz , Professor can't a student ask a question without get his head bitten off!
From: United States
Professor, you suggested that more people would cheat if they had the chance, or knew how. i read a blog about Usain Bolt and the other Jamaicans who ran track at the last olympics. they were tested ruthlessly, because the likes of Carl Lewis suggested that they could not be performing at that level without cheating. Bolt was asked if he was ever inclined to take illegal enhacers. his succinct reply was "And where would i go to live if I disgraced the country?"
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 11:46 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
dreadlocks
Some people would complain about Jamaican nationals enjoying the tremendous backing they get
from the Jamaican government, private enterprise and all the Jamaican fans that urge them on.
All that good food, adequate housing, expert coaching and the best equipment that is furnished to them. I mean look at the special magical shoes that Usain Bolt used. LOL.
The Jamaican athletes are an example of what can be done if a country was to applied itself to their athletes and PLAN, not improvise for the desired results in advance.
Bolt's answer showed that he cared more about his integrity and the love of his countrymen that any other impermanent benefit he could obtain by breaking the rules.
Rules that are sadly sometimes disregarded by some Dominicans after the quick buck, fame or glory regardless of the consequences.
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 11:56 AM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
dread
I never suggested that more people would cheat if they had the chance, but the temptations
would certainly be magnified if you thought you had great chances of people never finding out.
Do you think that when Alex injected the steroids into his body, he was thinking that one day he
was going to be exposed for that?
He did it because he thought that nobody was ever going to find out. That is the same motivation that
and reasoning that persons that break the law use.
They think that they can get away with breaking the rules or "bending them a little" as in our case then like a child testing their parents until he is reprimanded and punished.
We Dominicans hate to follow any rules and love to break them. That is why we refuse to obey traffic laws, we hate to get on line for anything, we drive like maniacs and once we are appointed
to a government post we can't wait to serve ourselves with the biggest spoon.
I still love my country and watch it grow up slowly but surely.
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 12:03 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Con't
Anyway at the time he injected the steroids it was technically not banned by major league baseball.
His crime was that he lied when he was questioned about it, instead of admitting it like a man.
His damage control mode was not well advised by his handlers.
From: United States
yes, Professor, a wonderful moment of levity there regarding the excessive priveleges that athletes have at their disposal. quite like Sammy Sosa and many other magnificent ballplayers, people like Bolt are the products of abject poverty. but Usain understands that his countrymen would make no excuses for him if he was humiliated. they would blockade the airport, and force him into exile. it is about how the country would be perceived in the eyes of the outside world, and the shame would be too much for them to bear. that is why Trevor Berbick, a degenerate and lowlife, who raped his child's baby sitter, was isolated and ostracised, and ended up dying on a church step, without any fanfare. he was the world heavyweight champion at one time, but nobody cared. more importantly, he was a national disgrace.
From: United States
actually, Prof, though i disagree with Alex doing what he did, a part of the equation is that he has been socialised in a country wherein everything is a zero sum game. winner take all. he who dies with the most toys wins. last man standing. second place is only first loser. so, hundreds of people train, and sacrifice, and hurt, and sweat, to go to the olympics. can you give me the names of the US athletes who entered the men's 5000 meters steeplechase? i am sure you can tell me who won all those swimming medal's , can;t you? so, in order to keep up with expactations, everybody looks for an edge. american athletes in the olympics have been doping forever, depriving honest aspirants of medals. the others fought with what they brought, because their cultures also reward effort, even if you do not win. remember the Trinidadian who pulled up in the 400 meters, and his father came out of the stands to help him cross the finish line? that is honor! to america, it is a wheaties endorsement!
Written by: generoso, 28 Feb 2009 12:20 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Poor Sammy was a shoe shine boy in San Pedro de Macoris and used a milk carton for a glove when he practiced.
He was ill advised again by his handlers and mercenary business managers and ended up in the trash can of history and disgraced publicly by using an illegal bat with cork in it and injecting steroids as well, probably to keep up with Mark McGuire in the home run contest.
He is now a pariah of the baseball world and his legacy blemished by "fuzzy" thinking.
Written by: josean, 28 Feb 2009 12:23 PM
From: United States
"Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing!"
Henry Russell ("Red") Sanders
The American sports credo!
From: United States
exactly, Prof. do you believe that Sammy was not one more victim of the american success machine? however, we must add into the equation that his morality was also questionable, or he would not have sold his soul for glory. the imperatives in america, where everything is predicated not on effort, but on successful results, create pressures even upon people who have a moral core.
From: United States, "La matabugas, matabocones, matacobardes y azarosos".
Generoso, you explain it very clear.
Dread, I am not saying cheating is appropiate. I do believe that most of the players use Enhancement drugs, that they don't become as famous as a few? .Well..you see.
ENHANCEMENT is not tghe same as a fairy tale spell.
In US the only athlets that ever get caught using steroids and that the governing sport agencies and media go after to destroythem meet the following two criteria :
1-A minority and
2- A minority winners and earning top salary.
From: United States
really, poponlaburra; Roger Clemens just breathed a sigh of relief
From: United States, "La matabugas, matabocones, matacobardes y azarosos".
So I believe A-Rod.
If I was him I would stick to what he said. If they want to test him again and bring a case against him. He should do so with one condition, that every professional athlete gets tested. That’s very fair. I think that will end the witch hunt for some of our athletes.
From: United States, "La matabugas, matabocones, matacobardes y azarosos".
In the late seventies one of my aunts used to get these injectable vitamins (the person selling them told her they were vitamins)!! In glass vials with some of type of scientific names. She had a nurse injected them to my cousins who were around 10 and 12 at mthat time. As teenagers they grew to be 6'-6" and very strong. I wonder if they were real vitamins, did my aunt know what they really were? No so!
From: United States, "La matabugas, matabocones, matacobardes y azarosos".
Roger Clemens did breathed a sigh of relief
did he ever got in the same trouble like the last athletes? not!
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Alex will have a brilliant carrier after baseball as a politician. He is knows how to lie in the clutch, now if he could also hit!
Vagabundo, embustero: I am so gald he is not Dominican!
Typical though , ' the I didn't know, no es mi culpa" Quien ? Yo? " I have learned to expect.. When confronting someone here.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/17/sec.stanford/index.html
"No, not in the US you might need a prescription for that, but in the DR anything goes!
Blame the DR for their easy to get prescription drugs and lack of controls!"
It is all for entertainment. Baseball is becoming like pro wrestling, good and bad guys and all these theater tactics are planned beforehand.
Alex will be booed by the Yankees fans and when they are on the road will be more of a
distraction to the team. But in the end, more people will pay to boo him and watch him play hoping
for a mistake or an error so they can boo him some more. The bottom line is what counts.
Remember the Roman gladiators? It's just more of the same.
Thats good..
Actually on second thought, how long will it take before someone here figures out who A-Roid's cousin is. They will cash in on the "Primo" in a hearbeat..
gee do you think that my be short for I don't know anabolic steroids?
Be careful with that stuff your dong may grow to humungous dimensions as well.
Speaking from experience. LOL.
He better make a big donation to the sports programs here for boys and girls.
Be careful with that stuff your dong may grow to humungous dimensions as well.
Speaking from experience. LOL
I better get a double dose ;>(
having a larger then average wallet doesn't hurt either.
That's a bit arrogant so lets get back on topic.
LOL
At least the Roman gladiators were never fed steroids and instead were fed a lot of grains!
$125 Million contract and he had to cheat?
He's always repesented himself like a goody-goody; Yet, tenia su musiquita por dentro.
He's no different from Pete Rose, Canseco, Gary Bonds. Theyr're all cutting corners.
It's win by any means necessary; By hook or by crook.
$125 Million contract and he didn't know what he was doing?
Sound like Leon Spinks who couldn't handle Success; or, Mike Tyson, another loose cannon with cash.
Some guys just can't get enough.
I guess he didn't even believe he was worth $125 Million; He thought I won't perform at that level, so let me cheat to ensure that I can be a super star 125 Million Dollar Man.
He is a goody-goody: 1 galleta 'pa que hable; 50 'pa que se calle! Chivato, De cualquier yagua sale un raton.
Continued
Let's be a little more compassionate with Alex so maybe he will stop throwing dirt in our faces.
"He who liveth in a glass house should not throw stones"
Perhaps, but is A-rod a DOMINICAN icon? The guy treated his heritage as if it were a leper up until just a little before this scandal broke. All of a sudden after years he pulls a reversal and announces that he'll be playing for the Dominican team in the world games coming up. It seems to me that he was just trying to secure a new fan base because he knew that many of his old fans would abandon him when the steroid story broke, which is exactly what happened judging from how A-rod related memorabilia has tanked in prices. I say to hell with him. He may have all the talent in the world but as events from the last couple of days have shown he has very little class.
Just as you expected, there were two articles in the NY periodicals today that implied the DR is the biggest hinderance to "clean baseball." They made the correlation that the MLB has to get more proactively involved in curtailing Dominican ballplayers since over 58% of the minor league players from the DR tested positive for illegal substances. By throwing his country under the bus, he propagates negative and unwanted attention for his country not to mention that he helps cast a light of doubt as to the validity of his fellow Dominican colleagues. The steroids issue is an across the board issue, this jackass went out of his way to try making it a Dominican issue.
I agree with you 100%. This dirtbag rarely ever mentions DR and the one time he does so prominently was to give a black eye to the nation.
Blame the DR for their easy to get prescription drugs and lack of controls!"
"By throwing his country under the bus, he propagates negative and unwanted attention for his country not to mention that he helps cast a light of doubt as to the validity of his fellow Dominican colleagues. The steroids issue is an across the board issue, this jackass went out of his way to try making it a Dominican issue. "
I may have missed something in the press Conference...
"Going back to 2001, my cousin started telling me about a substance that can be purchased over the counter in the DR (Dominican Republic). In the streets it's known as "boli." It was his understanding that it would give me a dramatic energy boost and was otherwise harmless. My cousin and I, one more ignorant than the other, decided it was a good idea to start taking it"
Blame DR? Throws DR under the bus? The above sound like facts.
The above sounds like BS. This is the highest payed player in the game, a man under constant scrutiny by any organization he plays for simply because of how much he means in terms of dollars. This is an articulate man who doesn't come across as an idiot. You mean to tell me that he was injecting a substance which he had no knowledge of into his multi-million dollar body, his bread and butter? Give me a break. The whole story sounds concocted. That whole Rangers squad was juicing. Pudge, Gonzalez, Palmeiro, all of them were juicing. It was defenitely a club house thing. This whole story is to protect the assess of all those involved but just relax as the truth will come out. Release all the names goddammitt!!
This is a person who is being villified by all. He is expected to tell his side of the story... Also, he's always wanted to play for DR. If it weren't for Bud Selig and crew forcing him to play for US, he would have played for DR as he wanted to. Selig needed to sell a concept (the WBC) and had to use the biggest names in the sport.... Whether you like it or not, it's all about the bottom line.
I never saw it as a slight to DR.
Also, remember Cynthia didn't want him eating rice and beans and hanging out with his DR friends.... Now I can see people wanting him to grow some -----es! Just don't make it about his DR pride. Only reason he is this good at this great sport (besides some juice) is because he has our blood and he knows it! Guaranteed he knows that much! At least he is trying to show us that much...
You know what, blood is thicker than water, I will always support him as one of our own. Just as we supported Fernandito Villalona as he kept screwing up.
If you represent US (not U.S. but us) then I'll support you but if you only represent YOU then go on with yourself. Fernandito wears his flag on his sleave. The same cannot be said about A-Rod. He is a grown man that could've made his own decisions as to who he should've played for. I think it's very telling of his personality to decide to play for DR at this point in his career after all that was said and done concerning the matter.
Not sure if you are Dominican. If you are not sure where you learned that we are rats or snitches. He is protecting his teammates and putting it on his shoulders... Just like Tejada did by saying he never had conversations with teammates. Tejada lied because he is loyal like a real Dominican! They only found out because his teammate (not Dominican!) ratted him out.
Only a REAL Dominican would understand...
Remember when he refused to represent DR in the last Classic four years ago, now that he got his jewels in the vise he is all but, singing Bacahta!
He was born in the USA and he always publicly manifested that he wanted to play for the USA team.
As usual you make me wish I had studied law because you guys learn to read between the lines while most of us are going duh, duh, duh and spewing garbage through our dumb comments.
I really see the scam very clear now:
Agent to Alex: This whole steroids thing is going top blow up soon, I just got the tip from an insider and we better have a loss control strategy ready.
Alex: What do you suggest we do?
Agent: Well first make a call to the dummies in DR and tell them that you would LOVE to play representing the Dominican Republic, and we will make a big news splash over that and get lot's
of good press and public sympathy.
Alex: And then what?
Agent: Spend a few days down there hit some balls, sign some autographs, tell the fans how much your mother wanted you to do this, ja ja ja, that you should bring some tears to their eyes and then come back to the US.
Alex: And then?
Agent: This is the best part now listen to this: When you come back to the USA we will schedule a big news conference and invite everybody, and I mean everybody.
There you will confess of your steroid use but minimize the quantities and do not mention or use our doctors name, again DO NOT use so and so's name at all, because we can get him in trouble and all the other s.it will hit the fan. Because he will be called to testify against you.
Alex: And then what do I do?
Blame everything on the DR and how "some nameless cousin" who got you those steroids, jeesus you were so innocent .....and so young....
you didn't know what the hell they were. Did You?
Alex: LOL LOL LOL You are a genius!
Agent: Yes I know.
You could be born anywhere in the world from Dominican parents and be a Dominican IF your parents declared your birth in DR and claimed your citizenship. Otherwise you will remain a citizen of whatever country you were born in by your birth certificate.
ART. 11.- Son dominicanos:
3. Todas las personas nacidas en el extranjero, de padre o madre dominicanos, siempre que, de acuerdo con las leyes del país de su nacimiento, no hubieren adquirido una nacionalidad extraña; o que, en caso de haberla adquirido, manifestaren, por acto ante un oficial público remitido al Poder Ejecutivo, después de alcanzar la edad de diez y ocho (18) años, su voluntad de optar por la nacionalidad dominicana.
Only a REAL Dominican would understand..."
I see. So your basically saying that A-rod is no rat and that he is "protecting his teammates", thereby insinuating that he has something to rat about. Same thing I'm saying. Thank you. As for not being a Dominican only a fool or the very ignorant would not realise that considering the name I'm posting under. It's pretty straight up and not open to interpretation.I can assume alot of things about a guy posting under easyaccess but I won't go there.
ESPN and Sports Media wouldn't be happy till He snaps and Kills Himself leaving behind Two Daughters.You Media personal,especially the New York Media go straight to @#$%
http://hissip.com/wp-content/uplo....lex-rodriguez-family-11258-10.jpg
“One thing that’s irritating and really upsets me a lot is when you hear people say that everybody did it,” Jeter said. “Everybody wasn’t doing it.”
As the Yankees’ captain, it is Jeter’s responsibility to help Rodriguez through what will no doubt be a stressful season. The two have a complicated relationship, one that has dwindled from best buddies to co-workers. Jeter said he did not condone Rodriguez’s behavior, but, as someone trying to snare another title, he has a vested interest in helping Rodriguez succeed. ........From Todays NY Times
That what the law says correct. The point is that you have the responsibility to do the paperwork in DR and register the birth with the proper governments departments and file a statement to that effect and submit proof for your child. It is not automatic. Otherwise they will remain foreigners forever. Comprende?
BTW you couldn't find a more original last name other than my handle?
What the hall are you babbling about? I suggest you reread my posts. Ciby believes none of it.
Reporter: You talked about in Texas it being a loosey-goosey atmosphere. Did you see other players taking steroids? Were players talking about taking performance enhancing drugs? And if so, what?
A-ROD. "I meant by that statement, that over all it was a different culture. It was a different situation, There weren’t as many questions asked. ......I blame myself. Look, for a week I’ve been looking at people to blame and I keep looking at myself at the end of the day. I never saw any other player do it and ***I really didn’t get involved in any conversations*** or heard anything. This is about me, I’m the one that screwed up and no one else. "
Obviously conversations were going on, he chose to not get involved.
cont'd
I'm not trying to say you are wrong, but I am allowed to disagree that's all. People have different opinions. I just think you are going way too far in killing a guy who made a mistake, is putting it on his shoulders, and isn't trying to ruin anyone else's life and quite frankly their livelihood if they are still in the game. I agree with you it's disappointing and I felt like I may have felt at 16 if my girlfriend cheated. I had always been very proud of what he has been able to accomplish in his career and hope he accomplishes a lot more. Will it be the same? Obviously no, it doesn't feel the same anymore, but I refuse to kill him for doing something stupid.
Listen, A-rod going to eat lobster tonight no matter what so don't shead to many tears for him. As for making it personal that was never my intention, you intiated that by insinuating that I might not really be Dominican which I can ssure you I am for I am no fool and would never represent a people other than my own, hence the reason I post under the name I do.Back to A-rod. I never cared for the guy personally, I was never a fan. But I respected his talent and always considered him a legitimate player. as someone who might really break Aaron's record in my lifetime perhaps. Not anymore though. Him and Bonds should have an asterik attached to their names forever more.
For Gouletcolonial... LOL. That was funny. C'mon he did apologize and seemed sincere. I hope in the days to come in his career he can show us how sorry he really is. Only time will tell. This was a HUGE mistake and it will take more than one half hour press conference for him to prove that he indeed is apologetic.
It'll be rough for a while, but it'll be better than them coming out one at a time where we have to re-live this thing all over again!
They have to. Until they do, at least for me, every player's stats that's playing the game today is suspect and that just isn't fair to those players who've kept their noses clean. These are grown men making millions we're talking about, They knew the repercussions. Release the names and let the chips fall where they may.
hells yea it's already started, just take a look at the article goulet posted.
That whole report is just Tabloid-reporting. It's like going to Amsterdam to buy pot.
I agree 1000%, but you know folks like to kick others while they're down. I live/work in NYC area and I have already started hearing people say... "No wonder they're so good...." It's crazy! I just hope we don't have too many...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,497584,00.html
This is how they are about to legalize 450,000 foreigners (mostly from Haiti)! SO DON'T BRING YOUR ESTUPIDO MESSAGE THAT A-ROD MUST APPLY SINCE NO-ONE IS COMPLYING WITH THE 285!
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3920425
You are 100% right!
Are you sitting in a vacinilla while writing your moronic comments? I thought so......OK now,
stand up and place the vacinilla in your head like a hat. That will be your new helmet from now on and you must always wear it when you are riding in your motocicleta picking up passengers.
And please be a little more original and strike the last part of your copycat name. There is no way readers will mistake an ignoramus such as yourself with me!
BTW You must work on your spelling, it stinks as bad as you!
Funnyyyyyyyyyy!
Remember the chosen one is speaking tonight.
So what the guy used steroids. No mater what, the guy is a good athlete.
Steroids do not make miracles. If someone is not a good athlete a trillion milligrams of steroids will not make him the best. So steroids only work if you are already one of the best.
During the preponderance of the East German athletes in the Olympics, there was wide use by their delegation of all kinds of drugs, to enhance performance. It was even rumored that the Cubans were
also participating in this program.
Some countries that were not so advanced in their technology or played by the rules, trailed behind.
At present there are laws that prohibit the use of certain kinds of drugs to enhance performance in athletes professional or amateur.
There is suspicion that some countries are still using new and modern drugs that leave no trace and can not be detected by the present testing methods.
This is not fair to the countries that play by the rules and compete under obvious disadvantage
to the more technologically advanced and richer nations.
They would probably cheat also if they knew how, or had the resources, to make the playing field more even.
If the rules can not apply to all in an even basis then they should not be any.
Would that be Iran's position on Nuclear weapons?
Just because she TRAINED in Bulgaria a country that was suspected of high steroid use by their
olympic athletes there were accusations by her competitors that she had been injected with steroids.
An unfair test was requested even BEFORE the competition causing stress and disruptment of her routines, requiring her to consume large amounts of liquids and sit in a sauna for hours trying to clean her body out for the test scheduled before her competition.
This psychological and physical strain caused her to perform badly during the competition.
I watched Barry Bonds when he was with the Pittsburg Pirates under Jim Leyland and he was a
most gifted baseball player and one in a thousand. His ego was just as huge as his performance
and he did not know how to handle the press and they crucified him unmercifully.
Same thing applied with Alex Rodriguez, he had just too many talents and he wasn't very modest about them. His high salary also created further jealousy and hate, and his demeanor in conjunction with his outstanding natural abilities stirred more controversy and adverse press.
Even though he was born and raised in the USA Dominicans claimed him as their own, and he suffered because he was not aware of the socio-political implications of his simple choosing to play for the country of his birthplace, instead of claiming dual nationality, or just favoring the underdog, in this case the DR.
Alex is a victim of his own nonchalance and a witch hunt conducted against him by mercenary
journalists out for blood.
Personally I do not even like him, still he is being singled out amongst many other guilty players
because of his high profile and previous controversy.
"Those dam journalist always trying to get to the truth": overheard conversation at Dick Cheney's house!
We are talking steroids and baseball here not steroid rockets or nuclear weapons.
BTW if Israel has about 300 nuclear bombs in their arsenal, what does a few more in the area matter anyway?
Any country that uses nuclear weapons can be retaliated against, since they leave a traceable
print.
Pakistan and India have them so does North Korea, and they haven't used them. They may
shelter terrorists but they are not crazy.
The reasoning behind Iran's nuclear ambition is actually to deter any future hostile invasion of their territory. But what they have shown arming terrorists in Iraq and Lebanon is that they would probably be careless and irresponsible with the use of nuclear materials and cause armageddon.
Now you wouldn't like that would you?
Some people would complain about Jamaican nationals enjoying the tremendous backing they get
from the Jamaican government, private enterprise and all the Jamaican fans that urge them on.
All that good food, adequate housing, expert coaching and the best equipment that is furnished to them. I mean look at the special magical shoes that Usain Bolt used. LOL.
The Jamaican athletes are an example of what can be done if a country was to applied itself to their athletes and PLAN, not improvise for the desired results in advance.
Bolt's answer showed that he cared more about his integrity and the love of his countrymen that any other impermanent benefit he could obtain by breaking the rules.
Rules that are sadly sometimes disregarded by some Dominicans after the quick buck, fame or glory regardless of the consequences.
I never suggested that more people would cheat if they had the chance, but the temptations
would certainly be magnified if you thought you had great chances of people never finding out.
Do you think that when Alex injected the steroids into his body, he was thinking that one day he
was going to be exposed for that?
He did it because he thought that nobody was ever going to find out. That is the same motivation that
and reasoning that persons that break the law use.
They think that they can get away with breaking the rules or "bending them a little" as in our case then like a child testing their parents until he is reprimanded and punished.
We Dominicans hate to follow any rules and love to break them. That is why we refuse to obey traffic laws, we hate to get on line for anything, we drive like maniacs and once we are appointed
to a government post we can't wait to serve ourselves with the biggest spoon.
I still love my country and watch it grow up slowly but surely.
Anyway at the time he injected the steroids it was technically not banned by major league baseball.
His crime was that he lied when he was questioned about it, instead of admitting it like a man.
His damage control mode was not well advised by his handlers.
He was ill advised again by his handlers and mercenary business managers and ended up in the trash can of history and disgraced publicly by using an illegal bat with cork in it and injecting steroids as well, probably to keep up with Mark McGuire in the home run contest.
He is now a pariah of the baseball world and his legacy blemished by "fuzzy" thinking.
Henry Russell ("Red") Sanders
The American sports credo!
Dread, I am not saying cheating is appropiate. I do believe that most of the players use Enhancement drugs, that they don't become as famous as a few? .Well..you see.
ENHANCEMENT is not tghe same as a fairy tale spell.
In US the only athlets that ever get caught using steroids and that the governing sport agencies and media go after to destroythem meet the following two criteria :
1-A minority and
2- A minority winners and earning top salary.
If I was him I would stick to what he said. If they want to test him again and bring a case against him. He should do so with one condition, that every professional athlete gets tested. That’s very fair. I think that will end the witch hunt for some of our athletes.
did he ever got in the same trouble like the last athletes? not!