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Originally Posted by nfotiu
The top 4 headlines on espn are Michael Vick, The NBA ref, Barry Bonds, and yet another failed drug test by a tour de France rider.
I can't even really find mention of the result of a game or anything.
Jon Lester pitched a very good game after missing a year to battle cancer, and doesn't even get front page coverage.
I guess golf decided they weren't getting enough coverage, so they have to go make up a scandal about golfers being on steroids! There's even an article about the need for drug testing NASCAR drivers!
Sports is supposed to be a fun escape, not filled with all this distasteful drama. I wonder when people will say enough is enough and decide they don't want their money to go to all these seedy athletes.
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Being a crotchety old fart who has seen seasons come and seasons go ad infinitum . . . . . I actually find the scandals more interesting than a garden variety regular season game in most sports.
So keep 'em coming.
EDIT: Coincidentally, in the New York Times, a piece examining why fans are so willing to forgive sports heroes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/we...29longman.html
Cowperson