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Nolan Ryan Says What We Are All Thinking Regarding Roger Clemens


There's no more simple way to put it than by saying that Nolan Ryan articulates very well what I think everyone believes is killing/did kill Roger Clemens' reputation. (Via SbB):
Nolan Ryan appeared today on Dan Patrick's syndicated radio show and made it clear that he in no way supports the PED-denials of fellow Texan Roger Clemens (audio): "It's just a shame that Roger has gotten caught up in this situation and he took the stance that he did and that so many things have come out ... that have cast a bad light on his career.

If you look at what happened with some of the other players (who used PEDs), they stepped up and said 'hey, I did it, I knew it was wrong,' and they asked for forgiveness and have gone on about their business. I think it's just unfortunate Roger took the position that he did and that so much has come out about it."
Exactly.

Andy Pettitte made one simple, semi-humble admission to using steroids, took his single lash of the belt, cried a little and then shut his mouth and played baseball. No one cares about his mistakes anymore.

Roger Clemens refused to acknowledge that he ever used steroids, thus alienating everyone and whipping up a maelstrom of malcontent by the general public, and no one cares about him, much believes believes the fella, anymore.

Pettitte is marked as a "human being" who made a mistake, Clemens is marred as a "filthy cheater". Lesson, as always: admitting you cheated is better than trying to cover up your cheating through a series of interwoven lies.

And Rog, if you think we somehow won't stop caring ... well look no further than Barry L. Bonds, my spiky gel haired, orange Hummer driving friend.

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