Originally Posted by
jmarvolous
How would you consider Merriman not being held accountable when he was suspended a few games last year? I don't think there is a double standard, there is just more widespread use in the MLB!
I agree there is more widespread use in MLB but don't you think it benefits an NFL player more to juice instead of a baseball player?
Merriman was suspended a few games last year but was still a strong candidate for defensive player of the year. Is it really more widespread in MLB? I think it's easier for people to form opninons about MLB players because you can see a players body alot easier than a person wearing helemt and pads. If an NFL player is suspended for violating the leagues substance abuse policy, they never release what substance was abused. Through "insiders" is how we find out about guys like Shawne Merriman, and this year with Patriot player Rodney Harrison and punter Todd Sauerbraun.
I'm not defending baseball at all but I think something needs to be done for all sports. I'd like to see the same type of report for fotball, basketball and hockey
Sean E.
'02 DSG HD ( Gone but will always have a special place in my heart...)