Anybody who watched or listened to Roger Clemens testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee can't be surprised he was indicted for lying to Congress. He thought he could overpower the government, apparently. But he lost his fastball. The longer he talked, the less credible he became. He got what he deserved.
I've looked at the numbers and tried to find a way for Kenny Moore, the former Butler High and Wake Forest star, to make the Panthers. I've yet to find one. Steve Smith makes the team. So does Dwayne Jarrett. So do rookies Brandon LaFell and Armanti Edwards. So does special teams specialist and receiver Wallace Wright. Moore is classy and he works hard and you couldn't dislike him if you tried, even if you went to Independence. It's OK to pull for the good guys, right? Also, he can play.
My Wednesday began in Spartanburg in the sun at Panthers' practice and ended more than 11 hours later in the rain at Waddell high's practice. Long day, but it's not as if I have a real job. I'm not sure which practice I enjoyed more. Reminded me why I love this game.
You are off there. Clemens never displayed arrogance or put himself above the fans or the game. He was involved in charity work and never had an attitude plus always #1 with the media.
Why dont you question why ANY pro athlete is ever forced to testify under oath in ft of the whole world in DC? Dont the politican crooks have better things to do? Is this a commie joint?
There is not a pitcher in baseball who dosent take some type of pain shots. The pain is unbearable. Remember Dave Draveky of San Fran?
Everybody is a busy body these days thanks to the over rated talk show trash on tv.
Posted by: don t. | August 20, 2010 at 07:47 AM
I knew Clemmons was full of it when he kept saying the contradictory testimony of Andy Pettite was because "Andy misremembered."
Maybe he can get a cell on the same block as Barry Bonds.
Posted by: J | August 20, 2010 at 08:44 AM
Bonds? He was hated by fans for his arrogance along with the media and was not a pitcher so he needed no pain shots. He was a typical loafing outfielder who lied gaining 100 lbs and muscle mass to smack the long ball.
Crybaby snitch Pettite had a lot of room to talk cutting a deal. He was taking pain shots like every single pitcher and admitted it. Lot of jealousy mostly among pitchers. Squealer Andy a green eyed punk.
This whole congressional testifying garbage took pro sports to the wrong level for the wrong reasons. Baseball can handle their own probs like any sport.
Posted by: don t. | August 20, 2010 at 09:57 AM
OMG Clemons lied to G-d ? How terrible. We know Congress crooks never ever lie about anything.
Oh yea the 69th Amendment Constitution that gives Congress the power to meddle in pro sports or anything else they feel like.
Next big one up in DC is the tee ball testimony where Congress puts a five year old under oath who allegedly secretly drank Gator-Aid and had a Snickers bar before batting to help him hit home runs. If Congress catches this lil felon lying he will be spanked and sent to reform school plus banned from T-ball for life.
You dont mess with DC.
Posted by: ole yeller | August 20, 2010 at 11:10 AM
So let me get this straight, even though he lied in a congressional hearing, it's ok and should not be held responsible for his actions? What a bunch of liberals. If baseball had the balls to handle their problems this would not have been necessary, but they looked the other way to the whole mess.
Posted by: ClemensSucks | August 20, 2010 at 01:04 PM
Apparently some idiots cant differeniate between the need for top pitchers getting pain shots (like Pettite) for their arm only and non-pitchers who get their whole body juiced for performance. Either way its a MLB problem.
Congress? Polls rank them up there with serial killers & rapists.
Posted by: name | August 21, 2010 at 07:41 AM