Why Should Anyone Be Surprised?

I was watching TV this week as were you more than likely and heard the news about Alex Rodriguez admitting to steroids use. And then Miguel Tejada being charged with lying to Congress in connection to the steroid thing. And the audio introduction was almost laughable. "And the sports world has been shocked at the A-Rod Story!"

Are you kidding me? Seriously, are you kidding me? Was anyone really shocked at the fact that yet two more of the sports biggest stars are mixed up in the whole steroid mess? What world are these TV people living in?

No one is a bigger baseball fan than me. I love the game, playing, going to the game, watching it on TV, following the game, box scores, going to Spring Training games. I love all that is baseball. The game itself is one of life's really great teachers in the game of life. You win, and you lose. No game mirrors real life better than baseball, in it's purest form. And now unfortunately in it's ugly side as well.

In Major League Baseball the climate has changed. Many of the players now seem to view the game more as entertainment rather than a game. And they've taken on many of the attributes that have been chasing Hollywood stars for decades. The "above it all" attitude." It's been that way since Babe Ruth for a certain few, but now it seems to be the prevailing theme. Lot's of these guys just think they can do what they want, when they want, whenever they want. And it's really tough to watch. Just as tough as many of the Hollywood "stars."

A-Rod this week just looks horrible. Lying, cheating, and spinning everything, bordering on trying to look like the victim. Are you kidding me? Pressure from the big contract? I'm totally insulted, and you should be too. A-Rod only had about a jillion dollars in the bank BEFORE the big contract with the Rangers, and Yankees, so the pressure was clearly off. He just thought he was above it all, and that rules, consequences and doing the honorable thing was for other people. I write this today confident that A-Rod doesn't realize how bad he looks here, nor does he care. He still has the money, and it keeps pouring in.

Tejada? How long has been a good idea to lie to the federal government about a legal and topical issue? Never. What world is he living in? Clearly, the same world A-Rod is. Another bonehead decision. But again, the cash has been coming in, and the money train will continue to stop frequently at his bank.

So why on earth should we be surprised or shocked at any of this stuff. Shocking would be one of these clowns who gets caught juicing actually getting in front of their problems, and taking real responsibility for it, and quit trying to make themselves look anything but what they are. - Wrong! Dead Wrong! I would like to hear the whole story from just one of these guys, how much, how long, how much money it cost them, and who else did it with them, and the real reason they did it. Because it's flat out the money. Remember, it's entertainment not a game to them.

For those down the road who will be exposed, quit insulting us for crying out loud, and be an example for young people to follow, and finally be a major leaguer.....in life. Because the guys considered to be the best Major Leaguer, just proved he's nothing more than bush-league!