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obamanut2012

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14. Yes

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 05:40 PM

Jun 2012

And, Pete Rose has been the victim of someone in charge who hated him, and he should be allowed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Can we all agree that, today's verdict notwithstanding, Clemens was a juicer? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 OP

No taterguy Jun 2012 #1

You are wrong... madinmaryland Jun 2012 #8

Yes and if there is one thing to take away from today Drale Jun 2012 #2

Who cares. Cheating has become the American way ...just ask Wallstreet. L0oniX Jun 2012 #3

No. We can't all agree. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #4

No, I can't agree, elleng Jun 2012 #5

Gambling DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #6

Wrong... trumad Jun 2012 #24

Exactly. bluedigger Jun 2012 #42

Verdict? immoderate Jun 2012 #7

I am not a baseball fan, I can't even tell you what team he played for SoutherDem Jun 2012 #9

No, I don't think we can. nt oldhippie Jun 2012 #10

Yes. Clemens was a juicer. The government's case, though, was complete BS and madinmaryland Jun 2012 #11

I found the trial to be a Texasgal Jun 2012 #12

I agree with you. Its all a bunch of Congressional showboating. They might try doing their jobs. Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #36

Why the fuck does Congress spend any time DevonRex Jun 2012 #13

baseball gets anti-trust law exemption from congress. rateyes Jun 2012 #27

He's a role model to some children bigwillq Jun 2012 #29

Sports figures should not Texasgal Jun 2012 #39

But they are. And will continue to be. bigwillq Jun 2012 #40

I hear you... Texasgal Jun 2012 #41

Yes obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #14

Disagree... trumad Jun 2012 #25

I've explained to people why pro baseball is a joke, most don't care just1voice Jun 2012 #15

when you "stretch the truth," watchout for the snap back... sad sally Jun 2012 #19

"Lying to politicians" ... now there's a concept chock full o' irony. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #22

Baseball is vulgar at its core... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #37

It's a game.....a game....only a game. ileus Jun 2012 #16

It's a profession, a career, a business, they get paid millions, IT'S NOT A GAME just1voice Jun 2012 #20

I don't know if he did or didn't... cynatnite Jun 2012 #17

No and I don't care if he did. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #18

Rose didn't bet against the Reds or throw games mathematic Jun 2012 #31

I don't believe him. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #32

The thing with a baseball manager betting on his team only to win is >>> Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #44

I think Clemons was a "juicer", but I don't really care panader0 Jun 2012 #21

It was obvious. sadbear Jun 2012 #23

Why not A-Rod and Manny Ramirez too? taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #26

Yeah, them, too. sadbear Jun 2012 #28

Sure, agree with the juicer part, not the Pete Rose thing Spike89 Jun 2012 #30

No. n/t bbinacan Jun 2012 #33

All professional athletes have to push the limit physically aikoaiko Jun 2012 #34

Yes, I agree Crabby Appleton Jun 2012 #35

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #38

Yes and no. bluedigger Jun 2012 #43

Better yet, what would it matter? flvegan Jun 2012 #45

What if the rules said "no nose picking"? Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #46