[quote name='dafoomie'][quote name='sblymnlcrymnl'][quote name='Scrubking']Even though bonds has admitted to taking roids nothing will happen to him and his record. He is too much of a loved basebal figure, and people will kiss his ass no matter what. [/quote]
Loved? Last I checked he was somewhere at the crossroads of hated and respected. We all know which way that'll go now.[/quote]
Crossroads? I wouldn't say that, most people love him or hate him, thats how it'll always be, but maybe this could be a turning point for those who are indifferent. I hate him for his steroid use and his prima donna, I'm Bigger Than The Game attitude. I saw him play a few times this year, he doesn't even try in the field or on the basepaths. He's lazy. He just tries to hit home runs and doesn't care about anything else. Do you guys remember his 73* home run season? He was a free agent after that, and guess what? Nobody wanted him. Theres a reason for that. He didn't take a "hometown discount" because he loves the Giants. Ask Pittsburgh about that.
I hope Bonds is banned from baseball for life. He is the biggest scandal, biggest stain, biggest cancer on our greatest game.
(The Giambi's, Sheffield, Brown, etc should get 1-year bans minimum)
[quote name='johnnyoski']Also while his statement may have been clever in avoiding an admission to steroid use, what if there is evidence that contradicts this later and opens him up to perjury?[/quote]
It would need to be proven that he knowingly did it. It is difficult, but not impossible, if others would testify against him. The thing is, the testimony of the players was supposed to be sealed. It won't be public record unless they're charged with perjury, then whatever they said is opened up. In Jason Giambi's case, the Yankees can't really use his testimony to terminate his contract since its sealed, even though its out there. But if he was charged with perjury, it gets opened up, and then they can do it.
[quote name='Free Artest']I like how everyone is jumping all over the athletes for that testimony. You people do realize that Grand Jury testimony is supposed to be private. I wish they could shut down the Chronicle for it's ILLEGAL reporting.[/quote]
Theres nothing illegal about what the Chronicle is doing. The leaks are illegal, yes. But the person that leaks the info is solely responsible. Once its leaked to you, you can report it if you want to, legally. You're not bound by any confidentiality, the leaker was.[/quote]
Yeah, but don't they have a right to their privacy and confidentiality? By reporting that info the Chronicle is violating those rights