Comments:American baseball star Rodriguez admits to using performance enhancing drugs
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"This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so many people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero," USA Swimming stated (regarding Michael Phelps being busted smoking pot, a drug that unlike steroids does not increase performance or induce breast growth). Phelps and Rodriguez are similar in that they're as big as role models get. Who sees Rodriguez being suspended? Why or why not? 24.30.16.34 16:29, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
- There are huge differences between USA Swimming and Major League Baseball. Phelps performs as an amateur representing his country at the Olympics (he makes his money through endorsement deals) and USA doesn't make money whether he swims or not. Rodriguez is a professional player and having Rodriguez play boosts attendance, tv ratings, etc. for his team and the league. Baseball has a financial stake in Rodriguez and therefore would not want to suspend him. Further, to do so would violate league rules as the current policy was not in place until 2004. The players' union would be up in arms if they tried. That's another thing Phelps doesn't have. There's no swimmers' union. --SVTCobra 16:44, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
- $$$$$ and a union? Makes sense. But will he apologize to the fans? And I'd say Phelps is a professional, not an amateur, on medals/prize-money alone.24.30.16.34 22:05, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
Bud Selig and Don Fehr are to blame. We shouldn't have a witch hunt and blame just the ballplayers. Selig and Fehr wanted revenue and practically encouraged steroid use in order to make the game have more offense, and now what happens? Players are ruining their bodies and legacies just for Selig's stupid ass. He should go to prison for getting away with murder of America's pastime. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.166.175.146 (talk) 17:23, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Oooh! he was "feeling a lot of pressure"!? Sorry bud, that's professional sports, and that's why you get such a big paycheck for doing nothing useful. Get rid of him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Enewe101 (talk • contribs) 01:28, 13 February 2009 (UTC)