2008 Woodie Awards
BALCO tarnishing Bonds
Is the scandal bringing to light the darker side of baseball?
Okey Amuzie
Date created: 5/21/04 Section: SPORTS
Skyline varsity baseball head coach Dino Nomicos believes that Bonds' homeruns aren't tarnished because of his use of steroids.
"I think he is one of the best hitters to ever play the game," Nomicos said. "He is not using steroids now and who knows if he was. That's his business. He is hitting just as many homeruns now as he did before. I don't think it tarnishes his record."
In professional sports, players are using strength-enhancing drugs to get ahead, so is it OK for players in universities and community colleges to use them? Both Ramsey and Nomicos think it's unlikely for baseball players at the community college level to use steroids.
"I don't think so," Ramsey said. "I think it might spread down to the college level-if anything, just the division one sports, but not really junior college baseball. It sucks but no one really cares because it's not as big."
"I don't think so," Nomicos concurred. " For one, [college players] can't afford it, but I think there is use of it in other sports. Baseball hasn't been a big steroid sport as much as football and wrestling and other sports like that."
Even with these accusations of Bonds' use of steroids being tied to his homeruns, it is understood that Bonds has had a hall of fame career to this point. I think he should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame because of his numbers alone. As a person, others feel he should not because it is said that he is an arrogant person and is not really friendly with the media. To his peers, he is the most feared hitter in baseball, and they would like to have him on their team in terms of playing on the field. Bonds just isn't as great in the locker room.
"I think he is one of the best hitters to ever play the game," Nomicos said. "He is not using steroids now and who knows if he was. That's his business. He is hitting just as many homeruns now as he did before. I don't think it tarnishes his record."
In professional sports, players are using strength-enhancing drugs to get ahead, so is it OK for players in universities and community colleges to use them? Both Ramsey and Nomicos think it's unlikely for baseball players at the community college level to use steroids.
"I don't think so," Ramsey said. "I think it might spread down to the college level-if anything, just the division one sports, but not really junior college baseball. It sucks but no one really cares because it's not as big."
"I don't think so," Nomicos concurred. " For one, [college players] can't afford it, but I think there is use of it in other sports. Baseball hasn't been a big steroid sport as much as football and wrestling and other sports like that."
Even with these accusations of Bonds' use of steroids being tied to his homeruns, it is understood that Bonds has had a hall of fame career to this point. I think he should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame because of his numbers alone. As a person, others feel he should not because it is said that he is an arrogant person and is not really friendly with the media. To his peers, he is the most feared hitter in baseball, and they would like to have him on their team in terms of playing on the field. Bonds just isn't as great in the locker room.
