Way back when everyone was clamoring for Bonds' head, I told you he would never go to jail nor would he be prosecuted for steroids. I've written numerous posts about HGH and its legitimate use under a physician's care. Well now we have Rick Ankiel saying he never took anything without a doctor's prescription. The truth is that he did have a doctor's prescription. Just like Wade Wilson and a host of others.
It doesn't matter if HGH is really a legitimate cure or treatment for what was ailing Ankiel. All that matters is that he had a legal prescription. If so, he was following the law and he will not get into any trouble with the feds or local authorities. The federal authorities want to shut down internet sites where certain medications are sold and they should try to find these doctors who prescribe these substances and take away their licenses. But until they do, anyone who purchases drugs online is doing nothing illegal.
People who use medical marijuana are not breaking the law and similarly people who order HGH online with a valid prescription are just using a loophole in the system to take the drugs they want. In San Diego, you can qualify for medical marijuana for headaches and obtain a prescription for poor eyesight. Students at Grossmont High School actually carry medical marijuana cards to school and then arrive high for classes. Does anyone believe that smoking a joint is a valid medication for the littany of ailments you can find at online sites that qualifies it for a prescription? Not me, but it is legal. HGH may not be a valid cure for anti-aging, but as long as it is advertised as such, prescribed, and sold online legally, Ankiel and others will not be prosecuted. As long as they took it before 2005 they won't suffer from MLB either or they will hear from the players' union. It is a sticky situation MLB is in, but one of their own making. Before it's all over we may find Bud Selig is taking HGH to grow balls to handle this situation.
SoCalSportsFan
*I provided a link above to the site where Ankiel ordered from, THARC. Take a look at the touted benefits of HGH: Strengthens the immune system, Lowers Blood Pressure, Fights Wrinkles, Eliminates Cellulite, and much more*
It has been said that only two things are certain in this life, death and taxes. Tragedy can strike any of us at any given moment. No one is immune from death as Josh Hancock found out this past week, but the manner in which he passed away was so completely avoidable.
The fact that he is dead is not surprising because athletes routinely drink and drive. Some teams even encourage it. I find it just a little bit ironic that Hancock played for a team whose manager was arrested for a DUI earlier this year, a team that is owned by one of the largest American breweries, and a team that provides drinks in the locker room after each game. It’s like the Cardinals are saying, “Drink a Bud on your way home.”
Sooner or later someone needs to realize that there is a direct correlation between alcohol, athletes, and the glorification of beer in Super Bowl commercials and other sports venues. And lately, it seems it’s not just beer ads, but hard alcohol is coming to the forefront as well. Who hasn’t laughed at the Captain Morgan commercials? While I have seen a few ads promoting drinking responsibly, the actions of these same companies does not jive with their message.
In this case, Josh Hancock was not only drinking and driving, but he coupled that with one of the most egregious offenses of all drivers, that of talking on his cell phone. Certainly this was a lethal combination. When all the information becomes available, we will probably also find out that he was smoking “pot” at the same time.
Hopefully, some young people are out here and reading this and will realize that death is just around the corner for all of us, but we can prolong his coming. There is no reason to meet Joe Black before you live to a ripe old age. I don’t know about you, but my wife and kids would like for me to stick around for awhile. In fact, I am rather fond of staying alive. So pardon me if I pass up the alcohol before getting behind the wheel of an automobile. I hope you do the same.
Here I am writing another post that is not entirely sports related, but I will begin by reminding everyone that I did choose the Cardinals to win it all. I posted a short post yesterday declaring it was the National League’s year. Now on to two burning questions that I have for the liberals in this country:
Question Numero Uno:(Just a little Spanish Lingo for the Latin American readers)
Do you support the 2nd amendment, the right to bear arms? Many liberals are opposed to assault weapons when that is exactly the purpose the founders of this country had in mind when they preserved this right in the constitution. The right to bear arms was not so that they could go out and kill deer, but rather to protest against an abusive government and possibly go to war.
Question Numero Dos:
Do you support the right to life? When does an unborn child have rights? If you get into an accident and kill a woman and her pregnant child you are tried on two counts for murder, but yet a woman can have her fetus aborted right up until the third trimester with no consequences. If you kill sea turtle eggs on the beaches of Pensacola you can go to jail, but if you abort a baby you are just practicing your right to privacy.
I am just curious to see how North, Brian, and Ultra will answer these questions, but I would love to hear from every blogger on these two points.
SoCalSportsFan
Okay, so I knew what their position would be from the start, but it just goes to show liberals are only concerned about the freedoms that apply to them.
The Cardinals will win it in seven games. As much as I want to root for the Tigers and as much as I respect the job that Jim Leyland has done with this team, I just think it is the year of the Redbird.
Albert Pujols is due a ring. The pitching staff of the Cardinals is better than people think and the Tigers have to cool off sometime. They are prone to go into slumps too. The NL is due a title too.
Anyway, my prediction is no more valid than anyone elses, but it would not suprise me if Pujols is named the MVP and the Cardinals win it all.
Every year people scream at the Yankees and claim they are able to buy a championship. The fact is that this is just not true. Money does not always equal a World Series title. Sure it helps, but it is not the only thing that matters. Things like team chemistry go a long way into the post season.
If the Yankees lose to the Tigers then the final four teams in the race for the World Series title are among the bottom 12 in payroll according to one Fox sports article. According to this story, the Yankees, Red Sox, Angels, and White Sox were the top four spenders. The Cardinals and the Tigers were the 13th and 14th on the list. This just proves that money isn’t everything in building a championship club. This may be a bit premature because the Yankees may come back and beat the Tigers, but I personally don’t see it happening.
So what goes into winning a championship? Good management, team chemistry, and a whole lot of luck. Every now and then the stars have to line up just right and a player needs to get injured and a new star emerges in his place. The Tigers have guys like Bonderman and Verlander who are eclipsing players like Mussina and Johnson. The Cardinals have Pujols and the Mets have Wright. Sometimes management needs to go with youth and experiment as well as take chances rather than sign on aging superstars. The Marlins let Ivan Rodriguez go and now he looks like he will be on the World Series Tigers. Just think how good the Marlins would have been with Ivan and all of those pitchers this year. Hopefully this year’s championship will bring us a fresh new team that will shine for years to come.
With that said, I love the way the Boss at least tries to bring titles to New York. At least he puts his money where his mouth is. Too many owners try to get by without spending money at all. They reap all the benefits of being an owner of a professional sports team while they gripe and complain about George because he spends his money. I say hooray for George and shame on those guys. At least reward your young players who earn you a post season birth. Keep those guys around and build a championship team that will fight each year with the Evil Empire that is the Yankees.
Way back when everyone was clamoring for Bonds' head, I told you he would never go to jail nor would he be prosecuted for steroids. I've written numerous posts about HGH and its legitimate use under a physician's care. Well now we have 
People who use medical marijuana are not breaking the law and similarly people who order HGH online with a valid prescription are just using a loophole in the system to take the drugs they want. In San Diego, you can qualify for medical marijuana for headaches and obtain a prescription for poor eyesight. Students at 
Some teams even encourage it. I find it just a little bit ironic that Hancock played for a team whose manager was arrested for a DUI earlier this year, a team that is owned by one of the largest American breweries, and a team that provides drinks in the locker room after each game. It’s like the Cardinals are saying, “Drink a Bud on your way home.”
Sooner or later someone needs to realize that there is a direct correlation between alcohol, athletes, and the glorification of beer in Super Bowl commercials and other sports venues. And lately, it seems it’s not just beer ads, but hard alcohol is coming to the forefront as well. Who hasn’t laughed at the Captain Morgan commercials? While I have seen a few ads promoting drinking responsibly, the actions of these same companies does not jive with their message. 
In this case, Josh Hancock was not only drinking and driving, but he coupled that with one of the most egregious offenses of all drivers, that of talking on his cell phone. Certainly this was a lethal combination. When all the information becomes available, we will probably also find out that he was smoking “pot” at the same time.
Hopefully, some young people are out here and reading this and will realize that death is just around the corner for all of us, but we can prolong his coming. There is no reason to meet Joe Black before you live to a ripe old age. I don’t know about you, but my wife and kids would like for me to stick around for awhile. In fact, I am rather fond of staying alive. So pardon me if I pass up the alcohol before getting behind the wheel of an automobile. I hope you do the same.
The Marlins let Ivan Rodriguez go and now he looks like he will be on the World Series Tigers. Just think how good the Marlins would have been with Ivan and all of those pitchers this year. Hopefully this year’s championship will bring us a fresh new team that will shine for years to come. 
