Friday, September 7, 2007

So Ankiel used HGH, you gonna be as tough on him as you were on Bonds?

Man if this isn't the most ironic story of the year. Comeback Kid Rick Ankiel has been linked to a massive HGH scandal. And now comes the most fun part of it all.

How are you going to react?

Yeah you. The one who's been raising hell since it was first reported that Bonds was on steroids. You bitched and moaned and talked about the integrity of the game and how Bonds had ruined it. Of course that may just be because you hate Bonds because he's an arrogant prick (which is true) and steroids gave you the opportunity to vent your rage. But steroids were the anchor, the key.

So if you got on your high horse during Bonds' steroid fueled run, then you sure as hell better get on that horse again for Ankiel. In your mind Ankiel should be as guilty as Bonds, because for all intents and purposes he "cheated" the same way Bonds did.

But wait, you say, that's not true. Ankiel stopped taking HGH before it was banned by baseball in 2005 and he had a prescription - although you know quite well from the story that the prescription was total bullshit. That's all true, but also remember that McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds all used steroids before they were officially banned by baseball in 2002.

Despite those damning similarities, I'm sure you'll come up with some other way to rationalize it to yourself. That maybe he was using it for recovery. Or maybe you'll say, well, he hasn't broken any major records, so I don't care. Or his story is so great who cares.

But deep down you know that's wrong. He's the same as Bonds. Bonds used steroids to gain an edge in hitting home runs. Ankiel used HGH to gain an edge in reinventing himself as a ballplayer.

You buried Bonds gleefully, and now you've got to do it to Ankiel, whether you like it or not. Otherwise, you're one huge hypocrite and you know it.

-WCK

33 comments:

Kevin Hayward said...

Man, I wish this wasn't true. But in fairness to Ankiel, he allegedly stopped taking the drugs long before he reached the major league level. That is a huge difference between he and Bonds. Bonds was shady and hit 73 home runs. Ankiel was shady, and a few years later he starts hitting home runs. Ok, I'll stop defending him now.

Sad stuff.

Alkee said...

What a chump, as the saying goes'" If it seems to good to be true, it probably is." He should be kicked off the team for moral reasons no matter if he took them when they were still "legal"

Anonymous said...

I wonder which ESPN honk will be assigned to trail Ankiel...nope. This is just the tip of the iceberg..others such as Bagwell, Brady Anderson, Gonzo, Miggy, Brett Boone, etc. all used this stuff.

Ankiel will not be vilified like Bonds and we all know why.....the apologists are already out on the air waves. Poor LaRusa, all of his great hopes are testing positive.

Anonymous said...

He should get nailed as much as Bonds. He got caught. Plus, I hate the Cardinals. That has to count for something. Really, it should.

Go Cubs!

Anonymous said...

You're joking, right? Bonds was vilified not only because he is an a-hole, but also because he now holds two of the most sacred records in sports that he obtained by cheating. Rick Ankiel will not get the same treatment because he is not half the player Bonds is now or was before he got all roided up.

Bouj said...

I loathe the Cards, so I'll have no problem lining Ankiel up just like Bonds. And I'm sure the folks in Chicago or Houston or NY or Philly won't either.

But Bonds lied and cheated his way to the most hallowed record in sports. Ankiel just trickeeed everyone into thinking he was the reincarnation of Roy Hobbs. Maybe it's not so dissimilar after all.

Anonymous said...

pleez-who cares how many drugs ankiel takes? he's not replacing genuine superstars like Hank Aaron in the recordbooks.

Jarrett said...

Dead on.

Guarantee it won't be nearly as damning or extensive as the coverage on Bonds.

Simon said...

"pleez-who cares how many drugs ankiel takes? he's not replacing genuine superstars like Hank Aaron in the recordbooks".


And that, folks, is the type of logic and attitude that is RUINING this country (and our sports).

Ankiel might not be replacing anyone like Hank Aaron in the record books, but he's replacing someone on the Cardinals' 40-man roster....someone who has probably busted ass all his life trying to do things the good ol' fashioned way -- with honesty and hard work.

Freaking cheaters.

What on earth has happened to "integrity"??

Anonymous said...

WCK,

Quit whining about everybody hating Bonds. The Giants blow and you seem to be mad that the only person you can root for is a piece of shit. Screw Ankiel too. Anybody that uses illegal performance enhancers.

Anonymous said...

Cheating is cheating and I don't care who is an a--hole or who has a record. Yeah it was a great story until we found out that the story is rooted in a vial of juice. With the juice, he's the story of the year.......without the juice he is Toe Nash, Brien Taylor, Kirk Presley, Van Poppel, etc, just another washout.

Oh yeah, add Troy Glaus to my list....what a loser. Baseball is a joke....

Anonymous said...

Ankiel claims that he needed 8 shipments of HGH to rehab his elbow. Whoo-HAw--that isn't bull shit. It's elephant shit. And the GM and owner accept that explanation?!? Houston we have more than a credibility gap. We have an incredulity gap.

Anonymous said...

Give me a break!!! Comparing Rick Ankiel to Barry Bonds is the biggest load of crap I've heard in a long time.

First off, HGH and steroids are not the same thing.

Second, maintaining that kind of strength is just as hard as obtaining it, and he hasn't even been accused of using for the last four years.

Third, he wasn't brought up until over half way through this season (four years later). At worst it got him back sooner to take more batting practice.

On a personal note: Why give Cub fans one more thing to bitch about? Rick "cheating" isn't the thing keeping you 100 years away from a championship.

Anonymous said...

HGH (Human Growth Hormone) is the most common hormone in the pituitary gland, which is at the center of the human brain.

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