Marv's Neighbor Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 In other news, Clemens got faaaaat. He'll soon be going on the "Now I've got to pay my Lawyer" diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Is he Clarence's brother from another mother? When life hands you Clemons, make Clemonade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Well, there is that whole gambling component to sports that one could argue makes it a Federeal concern. If we have legal gambling, it is silly to ignore all of the other implications that institutionalized cheating can have on many different levels. I agree, the steroid thing is kind of silly, but I don't think boxing should be off limits. Big money is being made, and collected. When the outcome of contests are manipulated, it can have all kinds of ramifications on more than just the boxing match itself. Agreed. If you don't want to bet on boxing because you think it's fixed. dont bet. If you don't want to participate in an nfl rotisserie league because you think Nfl is fixed, don't. If you don't want to play golf with your buddy becUse he lies about his handicap, don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 If you don't want to bet on boxing because you think it's fixed. dont bet. If you don't want to participate in an nfl rotisserie league because you think Nfl is fixed, don't. If you don't want to play golf with your buddy becUse he lies about his handicap, don't. Gambling is a small component. Are you comfortable buying tickets or otherwise supporting a team in any league that's fixed or otherwise corrupt? In sports and games where a large population of its players violate federal laws? That doesn't bother you at all? Must be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) That's up to the sport and it fans to deal with. Not the Feds, that's the point. As for breaking laws outside of the sport, normal procedures apply. In boxing for example their highest profile fighter is currently serving time on a domestic violence charge. You really think we need new federal commissions to govern professional sports in America? Really? REALLY? Edited June 20, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) That's up to the sport and it fans to deal with. Not the Feds, that's the point. As for breaking laws outside of the sport, normal procedures apply. In boxing for example their highest profile fighter is currently serving time on a domestic violence charge. You really think we need new federal commissions to govern professional sports in America? Really? REALLY? It's called oversight, not governing. There's a difference. Nobody is suggesting anything more. And I'd hardly call congressional investigation oversight in the first place, let alone governing. Way to make a tsunami out of a ripple. If you think Congress has no role in that capacity so be it. Edited June 20, 2012 by K-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wasted tax payer dollars on Bonds, Clemens, and Edwards cases. Lance Armstrong up next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Adams Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) So, when all is said and done, it looks like Barry Bonds will be the only one to take the fall for the "steroid era" in MLB. Interesting. Depends on what you consider taking "the fall." McGwire, Sosa and Palmiero will only sniff the Hall if they buy tickets. They might not have taken the fall in the legal sense, but they certainly will be (and have been) punished. 2 words: private sector. Boxing judges have nothing to do with congress. Not exactly. BA Edited June 20, 2012 by Bud Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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