Ramblings of an Anonymous Coward

And On the 4,256th time Charlie Hustle Said...

i wondered if this day would ever come. like a lot of old-time reds fans, i was in denial, but now it comes out of pete's mouth -- rose admits betting on baseball. i still think... bfd! as long as he didn't bet against any team in which he had direct (or indirect) influence, then why does it really matter. ok, it's a rule. but a stupid rule.

ball players today can do drugs like there is no tomorrow and get little more than a slap on the wrist; however, laying down a buck or two on a game gets you a lifetime ban. we aren't talking throwing a game, we are talking about a simple wager where [presumably] none participants have the ability to alter the outcome.

sure, pete broke the rule -- however, imho, the punishment far outweighs the crime. here's to hoping bud selig does the right thing and reinstates rose. he belongs in the hall of fame. he earned it on the field where players are supposed to show their worth.

Posted by ac at January 5, 2004 12:37 PM