Wednesday with Barry Bonds the home run king of baseball and Roger Clements probably the best pitcher in the past 40 years on the ballot for the first time since their retirement the Baseball writers said no and did not elect either to the Baseball Hall Of Fame. Many others all most Hall Of Famers did not get in either. For the first time since 1995 there will be no Hall Of Fame Induction ceremony.
Today the baseball Writers by a wide margin said no. An even deeper question to ask the voters today is this vote based on drugs or I will not vote for anybody the first year they are eligible? If they voted no because they just will not vote for anybody the first year then we will have to wait until next year to see about the drug vote. If any player during his career has to sit out because he fails a drug test will that end any chance of ever making the Hall? That question too might have to wait another year to answer.
The Hall Of Fame has already told Pete Rose that gambling after he was finished as a player can keep you out and anyone who uses enhancements will be out too. If that is the feeling of the writers then anyone convicted of drug use should never be eligible for the Hall. Why waste your time putting people on the ballot that should not be eligible if that is the way you are going to vote?
I think the Hall of Fame is for the immortals of any sports. Like women's golf which said unless you win 30 tournaments you are not worthy of Hall Of Fame. Baseball of all sports is a league of statistics. Batting average, Home runs, Doubles, Singles. You can be great in one like home runs and get in. I do think drug use giving you an edge of strength or speed is unworthy of any Hall Of Fame. You Know Barry Bonds head size increased when he used steroids. Who have you ever heard of that their head got bigger after 35 years of age. Barry Bond's head hit.
It is all set for the Duke -State Showdown in Raleigh on Saturday. Word today is Ryan Kelly for Duke will not play because of injury. If you are a State fan you had better not feel like the game is in the bag with Kelly out. Coach K is the best in the business changing his team's style to play what ever players he has available to get the maximum out of those he has. I have said this in the past. State is still a want-a-bee and want-a-bees have trouble with success until success is an every year thing. How long has it been since State Started any season 13-2. I''m telling you my goal for the Pack this year is stay under 10 losses for the season. If that happens then we will be close to not being a want-a-bee any more.
Misery for Carolina Fans? Wake beat Virginia last night. The game was in Winston Salem.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
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