Can somebody please explain to me the animosity towards Alex Rodriguez, third baseman for the NY Yankees.
I read an article claiming that A-Rod, aka A-Roid and The Prince of Loathe is not only the most hated man in sports, but one of the most hated people in America. Really? He has been called a liar and a cheat. Oh, and a rat. Let’s not forget rat. Across the land, the article claimed, that makes him the worst of the worst; the lowest of the low.
Apparently, from what I am to understand, Alex is facing a year and a half suspension for his alleged involvement with a company called Biogeneis, a South Florida clinic that “allegedly” supplied him with performance-enhancing drugs. Major League Baseball asserts that Rodriguez used and possessed numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances including Testosterone and human growth hormone.
Why do we care about this? If a professional athlete wants to pump his own body with all manner of performance enhancing chemicals for our entertainment, I say why not. I’d much rather see a slug fest than a pitcher’s duel any day of the week.
In other news, Michael Vick signed a one year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 2013 season. Vick could earn as much as $10 million.
What a country.
What a country.
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