Mark McGwire finally admitted to using steroids. In other mind-boggling news, Ron Wilson has come out publicly saying that he hopes the Leafs can start winning more.
It's been known for a long time that McGwire used the stuff. Look at the way he dodged the questions that Congress asked him a few years ago, stumbling through some bullshit about "I'm not here to talk about the past." Well too bad, juiceface, the government summoned you to talk about it. Being all rebellious and saying that you'd rather talk about "positive" things doesn't look good.
Should it really surprise anyone now that he's admitting it? Maybe I'm just cynical but when Alex Roidriguez confessed, I wasn't surprised at all. A-Roid's confession was a load of crap and crocodile tears - he only used it for a year or so? Again, bullshit. There was evidence against him based on the drug test from that year, so he didn't really give up much by admitting it and he couldn't man up by saying that he had used it at other times. Anyone who believes that is an idiot or a Yankees fan, groups that clearly are not mutually exclusive.
McGwire today tried to justify his abuse of steroids by saying that he would have hit just as many home runs without it. What?! I mean, he didn't even concede that it may have helped with a single home run. And now he's trying to convince everyone he's a good guy who just made a decision that he had to do... for his health. Again, what?!?! Is it the heart attack at 40 you're looking for or the shrunken balls you want? I can't see much good coming out of this statement - let's just wait for the next wave of boneheads at gyms across the continent looking to poke each other in the butts with needles, "'cuz Mark McGwire said it's healthy". No, I didn't happen to catch his entire statement and learn what he meant with his "health" comment but then again, neither would most of these boneheads.
I wasn't sure whether to laugh or shake my head at how he tried to play the falsely pious/spiritual card by saying that his talent was given to him by God. I don't have a problem with giving credit to the Man Upstairs but if you're that talented, why screw up and mess with your legacy and reputation? And that's what this is all about. Notice that the confession came just after the Hall of Fame vote - during which he was left out again.
I hope he never gets in, actually. I thought the hype around the home run record chase was overrated when it was happening - it was clearly a function of the era, which we now know was saturated with 'roids. Now that I know it was completely dirty - McGwire, Bonds and Sosa all have been confirmed users - I don't think any higher of that era. And McGwire seems like a bigger jerk than ever before with his half-assed, twisted-truth confession.
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