Bonds is San Francisco's treat

Tom Charlson, Irvine, Texas — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:34:07 GMT

Hank Aaron holds the unadulterated record as far as I'm concerned. He is a true hero. Baseball has really lost something here.

Bonds is San Francisco's treat

AL. WASH DC — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:45:40 GMT

You are expecting me; without any evidence, in this great country of laws, to assume that Barry Bonds caused this guy to be in jail. You cannot have a great system and then cherry pick when to believe a person is innocent until proven guilty, technicality or not.

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Glen Huntsberger, Santa Rosa, CA — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:59:00 GMT

Ted, please don't characterize the San Francisco celebration as "mindless." The SF crowd is intelligent and sophisticated and it maintains a reasonable perspective on Bonds and his accomplishments. This crowd has lived through Aids, the Summer of '67, the People's Temple tragedy, and the assassinations of Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Mil. Bonds gave these fans a moment worth celebrating, and these good people are entitled to do that without having their intelligence questioned.

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Mike, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:42:37 GMT

He won't address the steroid issue because he's guilty as sin. Anything he comes out and says now could potentially, in the future, make him look that much worse or perjure him if it happens to be under oath. We all know he took steriods. He knows he took steroids. But he doesn't feel it's improper because, well... "they all took steroids, why can't I?"

So, he keeps his mouth shut in order to keep the proverbial ball rolling.

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DOLORES, COLORADO — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:44:12 GMT

good for barry

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Scott Parker, Clarksville, TN — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:05:41 GMT

How did Barry's skullbone grow? I thought that bone growth stopped at adolesence. It's been reported in the news that his hat size changed. My head's big enough and I hope it don't grow anymore.

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evan,vallejo,california — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:08:24 GMT

its hard to talk about barry not mentioning steroids,but if given the chance to comment on barrys' achievement,I'd rather do it not associating the later.

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Roy Hanley, Atascadero CA — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:35:13 GMT

Ted, he can't address his friend being in jail. The friend in jail is there to try and coerce him into testifying the way the prosecution wants him to testify. (Do you remember what Susan McDougal endured only to be found not guilty of the original charges brought against her?) If Barry were to comment in any way that the prosecution did not like, they could charge Barry with obstruction of justice or a crime similar to the one Martha Stewart went to jail for. (She was not convicted of insider trading). Barry has to deal with that real world and he has hired lawyers to give hiim good advice. He is in a legal battle still, and needs to follow that good advice. Hank enjoyed the moment, acted in a classy fashion, Barry has always treated Hank in a classy way in spite of the reported snubs. Just for a few days, should we not all take a lesson from that?

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Matt, Boston — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:54:41 GMT

I'm sick of the "innocent until proven guilty" argument. That standard, folks, is for a court of law, becuase a court of law can take away your freedom and your assets. The court of public opinion (aka. the fans) have no such power, and are therefore not liable to the same standards of "proof" that a court of law is. Bonds is a cheater. You know, I know it, Bonds knows it, San Francisco (even against their will) knows it. If the SF fans are so desperate for a hero that they'll exalt this freak-show, then they and Bonds are of a kind. No wonder he gets such a good reception at AT&T.

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Nathan, WA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:19:14 GMT

Who is the NFLs rushing leader? Emmitt Smith? Or the NBAs all-time leading scorer? Kareem? Michael? Dr. J? Who cares about that druggy Barry Bonds!? These questions are more important.

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Lawrence True, Palo Alto, CA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:57:34 GMT

It is mindless. Our civil standard in the law is preponderance of the evidence. Cheating in baseball is not a criminal issue it is a civil issue. We all know that drug detection is difficult. What isn't difficult is (a) Barry admitted to the Cream and the Clear, (b) his trainer is in jail, (c) his power nos went up after he turned 35, (d) his body morphed in the opposite direction of human physical development after the age of 35, and (e) we know that Canseco, McGwire and Palmeiro used "cocktails". It is rather unintelligent to ignore the preponderance of the evidence--no matter how Barry's defenders try to frame the issue-the criminal standard shouldn't apply, common sense should

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Jen, Lake Worth, FL — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:46:58 GMT

I think we all should stop throwing stones. People in this country are innocent until proven guilty. There are much worse things going on to complain about in sports. The corked bats, gambling on games you ref, constant reports of wife beating and or cheating, real drugs as cocaine and pot. Barry should be allowed to celebrate this moment, steroids or not it is still him swinging the bat and hitting the ball.

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Nathan, WA — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:19:01 GMT

Pfft. Innocent until proven guilty. W H A T E V E R.

Bonds is about as innocent as O.J. Simpson.

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Harrison, Closter, New Jersey — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:26:46 GMT

Bonds record will always be inextricably tied to steroids like a siamese twin, you don't get one with out the other. His appearance and demeanor regarding the whole situation strongly suggests he's lying and his dogged pursuit of the record also suggests he plays more
for the record than he does for the game, his team and what ever fans he does have. In short Barry is playing for Barry at this point.

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Rol, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:51:24 GMT

everyone is on medication...everyone you know or don't know...I took a couple aspirin last week...you don't want to know how many meds the NFL operates on...some athletes used to use alcohol. I had a beer myself in July. Barry has his number in 2900 fewer at bats than Henry Aaron. McGuire and Mantle have their numbers...haven't seen people come down on them lately.
Loosen up...sports are just a simple HUMAN pastime...

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Ed Miller — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:29:45 GMT

As Bonds now has his record, and given the position of the Giants in NL West, isn't it time he started sharing his steroids with the rest of the team? :)

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Miguel A. Arenas Los Angeles, Ca. — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:09:30 GMT

Shame of all so called baseball fans, Barry's record is there & he should have 100% recognition.
He is the new home run king by all means, my respect to the great Bambino & Aaron but we have a legal new king.
You that do not use steroids try to hit 758 h.r.
Besides he has never proven gilty.

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Milton A.Evans — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:57:29 GMT

missing in all of this is the fact that Anderson is in prison because he choses to be there. The question which i have is if Barry is such a horrible person and a bad friend why would Anderson endure prison for his benefit? I am appalled at the bitterness which i sense coming from some of the fans who write here and also some of the sports writers.I think everyone needs to have a close look in the mirror and he who can look into his own soul and find no sin can cast the first stone.

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Mike, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:35:53 GMT

It amazes me how smart some people are, the reason Anderson is in jail again is the government told him they would use him for their case after his plea deal, the GOVERNMENT went back on their word. Subsequently, Anderson decided not to help them for THAT reason...You people are so smart.