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kepdawg
03-17-2005, 01:45 PM
Anything interesting happening?
Bandera YaYa
03-17-2005, 01:56 PM
Only thing I heard was some man, maybe commissioner, saying something to the effect that no suspensions would be handed out....hope I got that right! I'll listen better and report laters
pirate44
03-17-2005, 01:58 PM
from what i have heard from the commentators, it seems pretty boring :yawn:
kepdawg
03-17-2005, 02:29 PM
The players are being sworn in and making opening statements now.
pirate44
03-17-2005, 02:30 PM
does anyone know if the hearings are being televised?
kepdawg
03-17-2005, 02:33 PM
ESPN, CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC, etc...
pirate44
03-17-2005, 02:39 PM
Originally posted by kepdawg
ESPN, CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC, etc...
dang..i got abc, nbc, and cbs...oh yeah, pbs and some channel in spanish:(
District303aPastPlayer
03-17-2005, 03:17 PM
McGuire started to cry as he started to testify. Rafael Palmiero pointed his finger at the Members of Congress while he testified that he "NEVER USED STERIOD. I DONT KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT ANY CLEARER. NEVER!"
LH Panther Mom
03-17-2005, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
McGuire started to cry as he started to testify.

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/traurig/sad-smiley-046.gif Poor thing. It must've been rough on him to invoke his 5th amendment rights. :rolleyes:
District303aPastPlayer
03-17-2005, 03:27 PM
Canseco and McGwire both pleaded the 5th.
Sosa's rep read a statement
Palmiero, Schilling, and Thomas all read statements.

All called Jose Canseco a liar
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:00 PM
Tommy Lasorda makes a great point on this subject. When are all the players that Canseco supposedly "defamed" going to sue him for libel? if I were them and knew Canseco lied, i guarentee i would be talking to my lawyer about suing him for all he has (no matter how little it may be.)
District303aPastPlayer
03-17-2005, 04:03 PM
Originally posted by pirate44
Tommy Lasorda makes a great point on this subject. When are all the players that Canseco supposedly "defamed" going to sue him for libel? if I were them and knew Canseco lied, i guarentee i would be talking to my lawyer about suing him for all he has (no matter how little it may be.)

Palmiero has discussed this, it has been reported, with his attorney. Everyone else is sitting back and twiddling their thumbs, while Canseco tells the truth, and they continue to think we are idiots.
District303aPastPlayer
03-17-2005, 04:15 PM
they are back testifying. Canseco is talking right now
District303aPastPlayer
03-17-2005, 04:22 PM
Man, this is gripping TV
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:24 PM
i found a live online feed. woohoo:D
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:27 PM
just in the few minutes ive been watching, this is the biggest load of bull stuff ive seen since my days in the FFA.
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:29 PM
i used to have respect for Mcgwire:rolleyes:
District303aPastPlayer
03-17-2005, 04:33 PM
Originally posted by pirate44
i used to have respect for Mcgwire:rolleyes:

he's pu$$ed out in front of congress. He is not answering anything. He is saying that he is here to be positive. He refuses to answer anything about steroids. The Committee is totally tearing these ball players apart. They are losing credibility more and more as the hearing goes on.
cdlvj
03-17-2005, 04:34 PM
Originally posted by pirate44
just in the few minutes ive been watching, this is the biggest load of bull stuff ive seen since my days in the FFA.

I agree with you, what a waste of time. Congress should be dealing with problems that affect our daily lives.
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:35 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
he's pu$$ed out in front of congress. He is not answering anything. He is saying that he is here to be positive. He refuses to answer anything about steroids. The Committee is totally tearing these ball players apart. They are losing credibility more and more as the hearing goes on.
the hearings are a joke anyway, but mcgwire looks like a little kid being talked down to. Canseco just looks like a clueless jerk
District303aPastPlayer
03-17-2005, 04:36 PM
Originally posted by pirate44
the hearings are a joke anyway, but mcgwire looks like a little kid being talked down to. Canseco just looks like a clueless jerk

you just hit the nails on the head. because that is what they are.
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:45 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
you just hit the nails on the head. because that is what they are.
people who talk stuff for a living versus people who play ball for a living. i wonder if the senators thought of that when they called these hearings. they all say they arent asking questions to embarass the players, but thats clearly not the truth. Schilling seems to be holding his own, but the others are laughable. when are they coming out with Topps Congress trading cards?
JasperDog94
03-17-2005, 04:48 PM
Originally posted by pirate44
when are they coming out with Topps Congress trading cards? I've got some old Senators baseball cards. Does that count?:D
Rockdale Tiger
03-17-2005, 04:49 PM
I plead the fizith...:D :rolleyes:
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:50 PM
GOSH. why cant Canseco quit "being eloquent"? he sounds more idiotic the longer he keeps his mouth open
Rockdale Tiger
03-17-2005, 04:51 PM
He's greedy and needs more $$$ because he wasted his away?
Rockdale Tiger
03-17-2005, 04:54 PM
His nose is almost black its so brown...
pirate44
03-17-2005, 04:55 PM
to think these guys supposedly beat the lanky Roger Maris' single season home run record.:rolleyes: they need to roll that one back. here again, dont fault me for my opinion. its just a point of view we are all allowed