Comments on: Sports Illustrated Addressed Performance Enhancing Drug Epidemic in Sports in 1969, Article Makes BBWAA Hall of Fame Voters Look Silly

By: ms621

ms621 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:31:50 +0000

Just now saw this. Great post Duffy.

By: gfunk supreme

gfunk supreme — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:19:20 +0000

And agreed that baseball writers are the worst, sanctimonious fucks like Verducci and Heyman aren’t doing the sport any good…if the HOF is supposed to be a record of the history of the game you can’t just ignore an entire decade of play
This might be one of the best comments written of all time. Heyman, Verducci, Chass, Albom and their ilk are the absolute worst.

Yep. This is probably misguided but I blame Verducci for my disinterest in baseball over the last 8 or so years more than any other individual. I remember actually being shocked at how sanctimonious he was during the height of the steroid scandals.

By: mizerle06 is sarah phillips

mizerle06 is sarah phillips — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:16:15 +0000

as a beisbol traditionalist, I enjoyed the hell out of this post.

By: AssaultWithAConcreteDildo

AssaultWithAConcreteDildo — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:09:17 +0000

Caffeine is also a drug. Ban them all!

By: Nada

Nada — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:02:51 +0000

The most curious thing checking out that article in 2013 is how emaciated the “athlete” on the cover looks

He also lacks genitalia, so apparently was a steroid abuser even then.

By: Nada

Nada — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:01:32 +0000

I did not recognize Bob Gibson in that pic at first because he looks like he’s being nice and accommodating to someone.

/ Teddy Ballgame’d

By: sweett310

sweett310 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:57:00 +0000

How many of those pills were banned by MLB though? I don’t think it’s the fact that these guys were using supplements to get and stay healthy, it’s whether they were using banned substances to get and stay healthy.

Alcohol and marijuana both get you fucked up, but where I live only one is illegal.

By: ThatsSoTaguchi (Now With Zip)

ThatsSoTaguchi (Now With Zip) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:52:39 +0000

Old-School Bob Gibson I probably would have done steroids

By: ThatsSoTaguchi (Now With Zip)

ThatsSoTaguchi (Now With Zip) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:51:04 +0000

He also has said that he understands why the current players do/did. A lot of oldies are hypocrites on this issue, but not Bob. So you shouldn’t have been so mean to him, I think.

By: ThatsSoTaguchi (Now With Zip)

ThatsSoTaguchi (Now With Zip) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:49:44 +0000

Bob Gibson has said on multiple occasions that if steroids were available in his time he probably would have taken them.

By: phillymantis915

phillymantis915 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:26:24 +0000

And agreed that baseball writers are the worst, sanctimonious fucks like Verducci and Heyman aren’t doing the sport any good…if the HOF is supposed to be a record of the history of the game you can’t just ignore an entire decade of play

This might be one of the best comments written of all time. Heyman, Verducci, Chass, Albom and their ilk are the absolute worst. They had no problem turning their heads 15 years ago, now they scream bloody murder. They can go fist themselves.

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:22:24 +0000

if the HOF is supposed to be a record of the history of the game you can’t just ignore an entire decade of play

But dammit they’re sure going to try.

By: ButtersBC

ButtersBC — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:20:56 +0000

We occasionally use Dexamyl and Dexedrine [amphetamines]…. We also use barbiturates, Seconal, Tuinal, Nembutal…. We also use some anti-depressants, Triavil, Tofranil, Valium….

Jason Taylor is only mildly impressed

And agreed that baseball writers are the worst, sanctimonious fucks like Verducci and Heyman aren’t doing the sport any good…if the HOF is supposed to be a record of the history of the game you can’t just ignore an entire decade of play

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:07:50 +0000

Well said, Duffy. Good read.

By: Ty Duffy

Ty Duffy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:07:38 +0000

i wonder which vices he didn’t have…

Robbed a pension fund. Class act.

By: QueeferSutherland

QueeferSutherland — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:05:42 +0000

/yawns

By: spencer096

spencer096 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:05:00 +0000

A few pills—I take all kinds—and the pain’s gone,” says Dennis McLain of the Detroit Tigers.

i wonder which vices he didn’t have…

By: Babar 2.0

Babar 2.0 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:03:41 +0000

Dr. I. C. Middleman

This was a guy that was in between the drug companies and the athletes…are we sure this isn’t an Onion article from the 60s?