Wallace and Clemens
The much anticipated Roger Clemens interview on "60 Minutes" has come and gone and to be quite honest with you....I don't know what to make of the back and forth between the Hall of Fame Journalist and soon to be Hall of Fame Pitcher.
I'll preface this by saying I'm not a fan of Clemens... but he actually seemed believable and while he hasn't changed my opinion necessarily I'm not sure what to believe now.
I was worried the 89 year old Mike Wallace would not be armed with his best fastball (sorry), but I think he asked the right questions and I'm not sure how much harder he could've really pressed the rocket.
So what do you think? How did Clemens come out of this interview? He's scheduled to meet the national media tomorrow afternoon we'll see how he does in front of a few dozen reporters.
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Comment from: John Calandrella [Visitor] 
We will NEVER know the real truth....never....personaly, if these over paid athletes want to pump thier body's full of friggin chemicals.....let them...... sports is just a business to generate money, forget about all the "America past-time" crap..its all just entertainment. I mean if all this wasnt brought out in the open, could you tell?? Would it REALLY make that much of a difference either way???? Or does it now???????? I dont think so.........
01/07/08 @ 07:25
Comment from: MoVisTheMan [Visitor]
Roger Clemens this...Roger Clemens that. Personally, I'm sick and tired of the media focusing on Roger Clemens, when there are countless other innocent players in this report who are getting no opportunity to clear their name to the public.
So I ask you Mr. Dobratz...why isn't the great Mo Vaughn getting a chance to clear his name on your airwaves??? He was a beloved Red Sox and Met...two teams with a heavy fanbase right in your marketplace! The local media should be doing their part to help these other fine players get onto the airwaves and clear their names.
So I ask you Mr. Dobratz...why isn't the great Mo Vaughn getting a chance to clear his name on your airwaves??? He was a beloved Red Sox and Met...two teams with a heavy fanbase right in your marketplace! The local media should be doing their part to help these other fine players get onto the airwaves and clear their names.
01/07/08 @ 07:53
Comment from: jeff [Visitor]
after watching the interview last night...i have to paraphrase a quote from the movie "Jaws"...
"Quint" speaking........"I don't know chief. I don't know if he's very dumb or very smart."
"Quint" speaking........"I don't know chief. I don't know if he's very dumb or very smart."
01/07/08 @ 08:15
Comment from: Donna [Visitor]
Eric Did we watch the same interview I thought Mike threw "softballs" I think all questions were approved by the Clemons people, there was no follow up and he tiptoed aroung everything
01/07/08 @ 09:09
Comment from: joe [Visitor]
I simply do not believe Roger Clemens. I find it very hard to think that his trainer would tell the truth about every one else but lie about Roger. What would be the benefit for McNamee to lie about Clemens?
It is very simple for Roger. Go before Congress and testify. If he takes the oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, then maybe I will believe him. If he comes up with some excuse that he is unavailable to testify becasue of "schedule conflict" issues, it will confirm my opinion that he is a liar and a cheat.
It is very simple for Roger. Go before Congress and testify. If he takes the oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, then maybe I will believe him. If he comes up with some excuse that he is unavailable to testify becasue of "schedule conflict" issues, it will confirm my opinion that he is a liar and a cheat.
01/07/08 @ 09:26
Comment from: John Calandrella [Visitor]
"oaths" dont mean a damn thing when someone is tryin to save thier own ass............
01/07/08 @ 09:49
Comment from: Erik Dobratz, Sports Producer [Member]
update on roger...lawsuit filed
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3184646
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3184646
01/07/08 @ 10:08
Comment from: George [Visitor]
Clemens knows that there is no way it can actaually be proved that he took HGH (I believe he did). It is his word against his accusers. The other person accused by the trainer, namely Clemen's close friend and workout buddy Andt Pettite, admitted he took illegal substances. If Roger appears before a congressional committee, it will be under oath. How about a lie detector test Roger? Pete Rose was banned from baseball and the Hall of Fame for betting on his OWN team (never against them). IMHO, Clemen's should get the same treatment. He is a liar, and a bad example for kids.
01/07/08 @ 10:18
Comment from: CJP [Visitor]
Sports is too big a business.......
There is no SPORTSMANSHIP in sports, how utterly ironic..........................
There is no SPORTSMANSHIP in sports, how utterly ironic..........................
01/07/08 @ 11:14
Comment from: JJ [Visitor]
I'm getting so I don't even bother listening. Sports has been tainted for years, and it is only getting worse.
01/07/08 @ 12:13
Comment from: jeff [Visitor]
ya know, after 17 years for doing criminal investigations and what not, (sometimes you wonder if the 'brass' are not the true criminals) and after watching 60 mins and the press interview this afternoon, i might not be as sure as i was about him 'taking the juice.'
lie detectors/polygraph results are not worth the powder to blow the results to hell...
i see this shaping up to be a battle of, as Warren Zevon so elequently said, "Lawyers, Guns, and Money"...
Go Red Sox!!!
lie detectors/polygraph results are not worth the powder to blow the results to hell...
i see this shaping up to be a battle of, as Warren Zevon so elequently said, "Lawyers, Guns, and Money"...
Go Red Sox!!!
01/07/08 @ 20:13
Comment from: MoVisTheMan [Visitor]
CJP,
I think your statement of "there is no sportsmanship in sports" is extremely irrational. What you're essentially stating, is that the Mitchell report is 100% true, and none of these fine stellar athletes deserve the right to even TRY and clear their name. Now I'm a Yankee fan, but year after year I watched the great Mo Vaughn terrorize pitchers with his legendary hitting abilities. I've read up on the man, I've witnessed his charitable activities. This man worked hard, was respectable and paid his dues. He at least deserves to be given the chance to tell his side of the story.
I think your statement of "there is no sportsmanship in sports" is extremely irrational. What you're essentially stating, is that the Mitchell report is 100% true, and none of these fine stellar athletes deserve the right to even TRY and clear their name. Now I'm a Yankee fan, but year after year I watched the great Mo Vaughn terrorize pitchers with his legendary hitting abilities. I've read up on the man, I've witnessed his charitable activities. This man worked hard, was respectable and paid his dues. He at least deserves to be given the chance to tell his side of the story.
01/08/08 @ 08:50
Comment from: adams [Visitor] · http://ebonybbwatlanta.com/category/Mature
the very useful information,thank you
07/03/08 @ 06:44
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