This whole Roger Clemens thing is getting out of hand.
Today, I listened to one of my favorite analysts, Mike Golic of ESPNs Mike and Mike in the Morning, say that hes moving toward Clemens camp in the wake of the recent developments.
How does this happen? How does a 17-minute, virtually uneventful phone conversation and Clemens showing his teeth during his presser make him more credible?
On quite the contrary, Im taking a few steps toward Brian McNamee. Not because Im crazy about the former trainers ethical code either. Instead, I feel like Im brushing up for my civil duties to be carried out this November. Much the way that Im settling for the lesser of many evils in my boy John Kerry, there isnt a pleasant option between the suddenly-surly Clemens and his former (alleged) injector.
After being interviewed by Mike Wallace for CBSs 60 Minutes but before the episode aired, Clemens and McNamee shared a phone conversation that makes a non-sensical as a forum starring Joan Rivers and Liza Minelli.
Neither party admitted anything that would offer any closure. In fact, 21 times McNamee uttered, What do you want me to do? to which Clemens offered no response other than, Tell the truth.
Rivetting? Hardly. Moreso, this was a dance choreographed by Clemens people and, while McNamee hardly warranted consideration for the new season of Dancing With the Stars, he didnt stumble either.
Clemens also lambasted reporters and was even handed a note by his lawyer that read Lighten up during his press junket. The seven-time Cy Young winner cussed over his disregard for the Hall of Fame. He hollered and shouted to the point that it reminded me of an athlete that all of us, my self most certainly included, have refused to give any benefit of the doubt throughout the steroid scandal - Barry Bonds.
Clemens may be the poster child of Sportscenter, as evidenced by him appearing in the most This is Sportscenter commericals of all athletes. But his demeanor, while not as caustic as that of our new home run champion, has been a consistent issue over the years.
Some of my personal exhibits to present: Refusing to play without clauses that simply arent afforded any other athlete. Throwing a piece of lumber at Mike Piazza as he runs to first base. Countless brash comments made, often with little predication.
Clemens vehemence in his presser and airing his bizarre phone conversation may have swayed Golic and others, but, to me, the number 21 as guilty and salty as 25 with each passing day.
Today, I listened to one of my favorite analysts, Mike Golic of ESPNs Mike and Mike in the Morning, say that hes moving toward Clemens camp in the wake of the recent developments.
How does this happen? How does a 17-minute, virtually uneventful phone conversation and Clemens showing his teeth during his presser make him more credible?
On quite the contrary, Im taking a few steps toward Brian McNamee. Not because Im crazy about the former trainers ethical code either. Instead, I feel like Im brushing up for my civil duties to be carried out this November. Much the way that Im settling for the lesser of many evils in my boy John Kerry, there isnt a pleasant option between the suddenly-surly Clemens and his former (alleged) injector.
After being interviewed by Mike Wallace for CBSs 60 Minutes but before the episode aired, Clemens and McNamee shared a phone conversation that makes a non-sensical as a forum starring Joan Rivers and Liza Minelli.
Neither party admitted anything that would offer any closure. In fact, 21 times McNamee uttered, What do you want me to do? to which Clemens offered no response other than, Tell the truth.
Rivetting? Hardly. Moreso, this was a dance choreographed by Clemens people and, while McNamee hardly warranted consideration for the new season of Dancing With the Stars, he didnt stumble either.
Clemens also lambasted reporters and was even handed a note by his lawyer that read Lighten up during his press junket. The seven-time Cy Young winner cussed over his disregard for the Hall of Fame. He hollered and shouted to the point that it reminded me of an athlete that all of us, my self most certainly included, have refused to give any benefit of the doubt throughout the steroid scandal - Barry Bonds.
Clemens may be the poster child of Sportscenter, as evidenced by him appearing in the most This is Sportscenter commericals of all athletes. But his demeanor, while not as caustic as that of our new home run champion, has been a consistent issue over the years.
Some of my personal exhibits to present: Refusing to play without clauses that simply arent afforded any other athlete. Throwing a piece of lumber at Mike Piazza as he runs to first base. Countless brash comments made, often with little predication.
Clemens vehemence in his presser and airing his bizarre phone conversation may have swayed Golic and others, but, to me, the number 21 as guilty and salty as 25 with each passing day.
