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MadHound

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12. I'd agree, except for one thing,

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #11)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 11:45 AM

Nov 2012

What was used during the sixties and seventies didn't come out until decades later. The steroid use, especially by Bonds, was an ongoing controversy, and well known by everybody, including kids. This sets a bad example for kids coming up in the sport, and we've seen a spike in steroid use among high schoolers as a result.

We need to turn that around, and banning even suspected dopers from the Hall would be a good start.

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Should cheaters go into the Hall of Fame? [View all] MadHound Nov 2012 OP

Proven cheaters like Bonds, McGwire, and Sosa? Yes. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #1

Clemens sounds a lot like sarisataka Nov 2012 #2

Frankly lots of players haven't tested positive, MadHound Nov 2012 #3

I don't really disagree with anything you said, but I still believe in due process. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #8

the baseball hall of fame is already full of cheaters rurallib Nov 2012 #4

You know, if it wasn't for other considerations, I would agree with you, MadHound Nov 2012 #5

The use of athletes as heroes is a sign of a sick society to me rurallib Nov 2012 #14

No, Rose shouldn't, MadHound Nov 2012 #16

In the real world, it doesn't really matter all that much. MineralMan Nov 2012 #6

Oh, I don't know. MadHound Nov 2012 #7

Yes, but still only a small percentage of DUers cared. MineralMan Nov 2012 #9

Indeed and belongs in one of the sports groups ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #10

I've changed from no to yes. bluedigger Nov 2012 #11

I'd agree, except for one thing, MadHound Nov 2012 #12

"banning even suspected dopers" would send a message all right. bluedigger Nov 2012 #19

Yes Capt. Obvious Nov 2012 #13

If Joe Jackson isn't in, then I don't think the steroid cheats should be in either...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #15

Buck Weaver should get reinstated posthumously before Jackson... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #20

isn't baseball and other pro sports just a little too self important? dembotoz Nov 2012 #17

How so? MadHound Nov 2012 #18

Go hate America in some other thread, you hipster beatnik!! Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #21

I take a small measure of pride being one of the first on DU to point out Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #22

Let 'em in Spike89 Nov 2012 #23

There are a LOT of PED users in the Hall. The Link Nov 2012 #24

Should cheaters go into the Hall of Fame? NO Berserker Nov 2012 #25

Sure! WilmywoodNCparalegal Nov 2012 #26

NO, Cheaters only have one option - go into Republicant politics! n/t socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #27

It matters to those who truly appreciate the art that is baseball Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #28

Not if they have been proven guilty riqster Nov 2012 #29

None of the Black Sox were convicted but to protect the intergrity of baseball they were byeya Nov 2012 #30

It would have been impossible to convict them anyway... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #31