Bottom line, 2 witnesses say Roger Clemens used HGH. Roger Clemens claims he never used it, oh but his wife did. I think Clemens is a liar, lied under oath and should be appropriately prosecuted.

Has Roger Clemens been contemplating a run for public office? That “I think Andy has misheard - I think he misremembers our conversation.” line sounds just like some of the stuff I’ve heard politicians saying when they are asked direct questions.

Some might claim Brian McNamee is not a man of the highest moral character, given some events in his past, but he’s been on point with other claims regarding who used HGH. Let’s remember, Roger Clemens has 2 witnesses against him, not just McNamee.

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Pettitte, who spent the last nine seasons as a teammate of Clemens with the Yankees and Houston Astros, also was named in the Mitchell Report by McNamee, who said he injected the two-time All-Star with HGH on two occasions. Pettitte later admitted that he had used HGH twice while injured in 2002.

Pettitte also issued a statement hours prior to Wednesday’s hearing, admitting that he also used HGH in 2004. The lefthander spoke to committee lawyers under oath last week, providing a sworn deposition that coincided with many of McNamee’s claims.
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McNamee said Andy Pettitte did it and Pettitte admits he did.

So with Clemens speaking against both Pettitte and McNamee, he’s claiming one guy “misheard” in Pettitte and what would be McNamee’s motive for saying things that have him standing in a congressional hearing? McNamee has nothing to gain from implicating Clemens.

I believe 2 witnesses over 1 who has everything to gain from lying.

McNamee saved materials used when injecting Clemens, but given those syringes were not kept under a tight police-style level of security. So it might not be admissible in court. Still, it shows McNamee is doing much to prove his claim. Also congress wanted to speak to Roger Clemens’ former nanny about this matter, but guess who got to her before she could be interviewed? Roger Clemens.

Now why would Roger Clemens need to meet with the nanny nobody could find, to tell her to “tell the truth” and “I wasn’t there”? Seems like he prepped her to me. Although Clemens claims he was doing his part to help the investigation. He should have told them where to find her and not met with her himself if he wanted to help. Obviously he knew how to reach her better than others.

Now I feel Clemens is guilty even without him being indicted, but I suspect I’ll have far less people complaining about me speaking about Roger Clemens, than those who were upset I spoke about Barry Bonds even after he was indicted. It’s just so amazing how the people who speak up for Barry will probably be silent or far less vigorous with defending Clemens and probably never speak in defense of someone like Lance Armstrong. I always felt Lance was up to no good too. Even Lance’s former friends say he was dirty. And what if steroids were the cause of Lance Armstrong’s cancer?

I would not mind if all the names I’ve mentioned joined Marion Jones behind bars. Of course Lance would have to do his time in a French prison .

It’s sad there are so many cheaters, but seeing selective outrage is always interesting too.

Knowing the Patriots have had a perfect season, me NOT being a Patriots fan and knowing how they were busted early in the season for stealing signals. This would normally lead me to claim the Patriots are just cheaters, who don’t deserve credit for a perfect season. Keep in mind, I am NOT an Patriots fan. I watched yesterday’s game hoping they would lose, while knowing they would probably win and they did win. I work hard to find ways to denounce them when such opportunities are available .

(I do appreciate the effort the NY Giants put forth to try and win though.)

However, I must give credit where it is honestly due. The New England Patriots have won every regular season game. I can’t harp about them ever stealing signals, because it appears THAT KIND OF CHEATING IS COMMON WITH ALL NFL TEAMS.

With my last salvo to blast the Patriots with lost, I can only say to them, congratulations. I hope these teams stop cheating so much.

On a related note, the NFL was smart, to not hoard broadcasting of the game to their own network (the NFL Network).

And those were just the ones who were caught. Bottom line is that the UNION representing baseball players was able to stall and delay things for a very long time. On top of others in baseball not desiring to upset things too much. So while every sport has dope, baseball grew worse and worse. Now a total of 88 players, many household names have been exposed to be involved in dope.

Also check out this video of former US Senator George J. Mitchell speaking of how uncooperative players were with his investigation.

Some people will never believe these guys are big time cheaters. Especially their favorites if named. I think we all felt John Rocker was on something. So for him to show up in the list was no surprise!

Barry Bonds’ name is all over the Mitchell report and while I contemplated putting quotes here from the report about him, it would take so many pages I decided not to. If you read some of the report though, you’ll see that Bonds and his trainer Gary Anderson were the reason lots of other players ended up using the same dope he’s been repeatedly accused of using.

Mitchell has recommended baseball not boot all the cheaters or try to discipline them all. Basically, all this work and Mitchell asks for amnesty.

From the Mitchell report:

I urge the Commissioner to forego imposing discipline on players for past violations of baseball’s rules on performance enhancing substances, including the players named in this report, except in those cases where he determines that the conduct is so serious that discipline is necessary to maintain the integrity of the game. I make this recommendation fully aware that there are valid arguments both for and against it; but I believe that those in favor are compelling.

Bud Selig, being spineless probably won’t come down very hard on anyone and has already provided his response.

So they’ve been exposed, but nobody will do much about it.

It would be fitting that NOBODY named in the report ever be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame.

Well the sentencing is in:

Vick is contrite, he’s accepted his sentence and responsibility for his actions. While many football fans and Michael Vick’s family are saddened, we must remember the soul is more important than the body. Imagine if Michael Vick had lived what appeared to be an exemplary life to most, but never claimed Christ? In all that has happened to him, Michael Vick’s claim to know the Lord Jesus as his Lord and Savior may honestly be true. All that has transpired may have been God’s way of calling Michael Vick to the Only Begotten Son. Breaking him, humbling him and opening His heart to the message of salvation in Christ.

I can’t say I know Michael Vick’s heart, but the Lord knows. What I do know is that God did allow all that has transpired to take place, by His sovereign will and if Michael Vick is honestly now saved, all that looks bad will actually have the most happy and victorious ending. Because a football field does not matter. Money and earthly possessions do not matter. What matters is knowing the Lord Jesus Christ, God in flesh, God’s Son who existed with His Father before the foundation of the world. Knowing that he died for His sheep and His sheep are those who sincerely embrace Only Him as their hope for salvation.

And a shame it did not happen with a full trial BEFORE Bonds was allowed to play this prior season and THE TRUE HOME RUN KING HANK AARON was pressed to congratulate someone who very likely cheated to break a record he (Hank Aaron) won honestly amid REAL hostility.

MLB knew in my opinion that big time cheating was going on. But they let it continue with soft slaps at best. People were even dying from the dope! Not till Congress jumped in (which was really political grandstanding on their part) did MLB do a bit more AND IMMEDIATELY WE SAW HOME RUN AVERAGES PLUMMET. Total confirmation in my mind that there was a whole lot of dirt in the game and probably still is.

Lie to Federal investigators, go to (federal) prison. If it was good enough for Martha Stewart, it’s good enough for Barry Bonds.

Hat tip to reader misaligned_user.

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Ian Johnson and his bride to be, Chrissy Popadics.
Some people can’t stand to see a happy couple,
unless they paint the picture.

Don’t let the imbeciles get you down kids!

My best wishes to Mr. Ian Johnson and the soon to be Mrs. Chrissy Johnson!

One Man + One Woman = Looks Good to me!

update 7/29/2007 11:58PM: From ABCNews, Football Sweethearts Hitched Without a Hitch.

Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy had to set the record straight regarding what really matters, when asked about race regarding his Super Bowl win. Watch and enjoy.

What matters if a Black man wins the Super Bowl title and loses his soul?

Hat tip to Hot Air!

Now lets see if the media can follow Dungy’s lead and start rooting for Jesus. Don’t hold your breath waiting for that.

At least the NFL didn’t fine him for endorsing Jesus, given a church that tries to air the game might be sued for doing it. No NFL, this won’t be forgotten!

All the talk of judging by the “content of their character” goes out the window for some, when they can judge based on race. I hear Blacks always talking about not wanting to be judged based on their race, but then they go and root based on race. If their boss is White, they don’t want their boss pulling for their White co-worker to do better than them. But now we have this football game coming up tomorrow and the hypocrisy is glowing across the nation.

Suddenly we see not only hypocrisy in the choices of who some Blacks will cheer for and why, but also hypocrisy in the media. What if Dungy and Smith had lost in the playoffs and a reporter wanted to do a story on Whites cheering for coaches based on race? Oh then it would be racist. But to trumpet from the highest hills when Black people want to cheer based on race is A-OK.

The article mentions something that folks should think about. It was mentioned by the radio personality mentioned in the quote above.

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“In today’s society, race is still an issue, even though we try to say it’s not as big a deal anymore.”
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Now just how will Blacks help America to overcome this issue of race, the issue Liberal Blacks cry about daily, if we continue making it the big issue ourselves? Whites can never get away with playing on race the way Blacks do today. Maybe Jesse Lee Peterson is correct when he says the biggest racists today in America are Blacks.

update 2/4/2007 1:09PM: Today Ray Lewis was asked by ESPN’s Stewart Scott about this matter of having two Black coaches at the Super Bowl. He provided a great response, in saying that what really matters is that these are 2 coaches that love Jesus and that is what makes them great. How they treat their families and are great role models. He mentioned the racial aspect is a great milestone, however what really matters is that these are two great men, regardless of their race. He pointed out that because of the lives they live they are great, it’s great for them to be there and it would be so no matter what race they are.

And with that statement, we see what really matters to many in America. Because it is rare that you hear people cheering for the CHRISTIAN COACH. Instead many people would rather dwell on skin color. It shows you what really matters most them.

As Jesus said, you know them by the fruit that comes from their lips.

And folks I think that’s all that needs to be said!

update 2/4/2007 10:16PM: After the game, Tony Dungy said he and coach Smith are more proud that they are Christians, that did it “the Lord’s way” than that they are Black. Amen brother!

Honestly, when I first heard about this story I didn’t get too worked up about it. But then I read the details and now I’m ticked, while reminding myself I’m a Christian and trying to remain calm.

I feel that all church events should be free, without any mandatory admission fees ever. (This includes weddings, funerals and anything else done by the church or in the name of spreading the gospel.) With Jesus, admission to the sermon on the mount was free, so all these preachers charging for events or to hear them speak really tick me off. Jesus gave food away, he didn’t charge a fee to cover costs. If people giving of their own free will minus a mandatory fee can’t cover the costs, then the event should not be held. In this case, the church opted to drop the fee, good for them, but they were still denied because the screen was too big.

Here’s some jabber from an NFL attorney:

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NFL attorney Rachel Margolies wrote Newland. “While this may be a noble message, we are consistent in refusing the use of our game broadcasts in connection with events that promote a message, no matter the content.”

Bars and other businesses that operate as “24/7 365 days-per-year sports viewing establishments” are the only exception to the group-viewing rule, provided they don’t charge admission, she said.
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The NFL claims bars are prohibited from charging a fee to watch the game, but bars will kick out anyone just holding a seat at their own discretion. Bar owners want people to buy something, especially booze, which is their most expensive and profitable item. So the draw of a crowd watching a big game is used by bars to MAKE MONEY.

Promoting booze and degradation of the body 24/7/365 with football is OK, but just one time promoting the uplifting of the soul through Jesus Christ along with enjoying a football game is not allowed by the NFL. Ridiculous!

So how should Christians respond? I guess we could say boycott the NFL, but we all know that won’t happen. We’re too weak to actually take such a strong stand in the name of Jesus, to turn down watching a game. That’s sad, but we know it’s true. I do think there is something Christians could do. First of all, Christians could stop drinking alcoholic beverages. Booze makers are big promoters of the NFL and Christians should leave that booze alone anyway. Christians should simply work to be more moral and the NFL would be hurt by that alone. I’m going to make one more additional recommendation, that requires a greater level of sacrifice from me personally, but I’m going to do it. I’m never going to buy DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket package ever again. (Unless there are some changes.) I had not purchased it since moving, but still kept my DirecTV box because I planned to possibly get it again maybe next season. But since the NFL wants to be like this towards churches, I’ll be one step closer to being able to turn down watching games, with less of them at my disposal. I think all Christians can and should put that money towards better use. I think ending NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions is very doable for American Christians and will also send the NFL a strong message. Churches should be able to provide a moral environment for children to enjoy watching a game. And they should do it for free, without the NFL prompting them to make it free.

Hat tip to The Alliance Alert for the article.

Ian has more coverage at Hot Air.

The National Football League is not what usually comes to mind when someone thinks of the late Martin Luther King Junior. But on the celebration of what would be King’s 77th birthday, there are occurrences in the NFL that make you remember King’s sacrifice. Next week the AFC Championship game features the New England Patriots visiting the Indianapolis Colts. The NFL Championship game features the New Orleans Saints visiting the Chicago Bears. In both cases, the home team features a Black coach.

This was still hard to imagine back when King delivered his famed “I have a Dream” speech. Just after King’s assassination, the NFL had its first Black starting quarterback, never mind a head coach. (That QB, Marlin Briscoe set an NFL rookie record with 14 TD passes in 11 games, but never played QB again after that first season.)

We all want the best teams (coach included) to win next Sunday, but even seeing Blacks coaching in high profile games proves the racists wrong. They said Blacks could never play QB, but it happened. They said Blacks lacked the mental ability to play, never mind coach. Now Blacks are doing both. When King died in 1968, who would have thought you would see Blacks coaching NFL teams in less than 40 years? This proves that America has been blessed, to provide opportunities to all who work hard for them.

I hope you all have a great Martin Luther King Jr. day. It is a day for all of America to celebrate, that we are the greatest nation on God’s green earth! Because America provides the greatest opportunities for anyone to excel and King tried as best he knew how to make that a reality.

Related post: Random Thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. and The MLK Holiday