Cheech Tremendous

I went to high school with the guy and his name was just Ashley Angel... I don't know where the Parker name came in.

The complete lack of falling through the ice ruined this for me.

All things considered, he probably made the right decision to jump straight to the NBA. I don't think that his stock would have gotten any higher from playing in college. Although he would have become a better player in the long run, his flaws would have been exposed early and often at Louisville. Given his family situation, the Adidas contract was probably enough to sway him to jump right away.

Not that I deny the absolute greatness of Austin/Rock, but how exactly do you figure their feud was the biggest money maker in WWE history? In terms of total money, it was Austin-McMahon. For one match, it was HHH-Batista.

Eh, that looks like just a little bit too much Dusty for my liking, if you weeell. You guys have with that though.

I think it was Feb or March 97, right after the horrible taped show from South Africa that did like a 1.8 rating.

I don't think that Dale is any way related to Verne.

A Summerslam match between RVD and HHH doesn't mean as much as it would at ONS. RVD is ECW. He is the poster boy and he's the one that is carrying on the tradition. If he won the belt, by beating HHH at the Hammerstein Ballroom, in front of ECW fans and alumni, it would be one of the biggest markout moments and pops you will ever see. A SS match would be just another HHH defense. How can you fail to see that?

A caller asked how WWE could put on a decent ECW show with Sabu, the Dudleys, Raven, etc. not working the show. Meltzer said they would probably go with HHH-RVD because it is the only logical match that could draw. It's not like its a spoiler or a sure thing, but since it writes itself and its what people want to see, the WWE probably won't do it.

Next week the name of this topic better be "This Week in the New York Spanish Announcer's Table." Please make it happen.

ok so what about everyone who has ever tested positive for steroids,corked a bat, used vaseline,sandpaper in the past? You are seriously missing the point of what I am saying. MLB now has tests for steroid usage and has certified punishments based on this usage. It was written into the current collective bargaining agreement. That is not the same issue that we are discussing here. If the allegations in this book are to be believed, Bonds had possession of large amounts of illegal substances. He used false identities to obtain controlled over the counter drugs. He had steroids shipped to him (which equates to drug trafficking). These are federal offenses. Pending an investigation, the Commissioner possesses the right under the MLB Constitution (which supercedes the CBA) to expel him from the game for detrimental conduct. It is not the same as using a corked bat or sandpaper and to compare the two is ridiculous.

It really bothers me that Meltzer makes an off-the-cuff comment on his radio show and it immediately gets turned around into "Meltz confirms HHH-RVD at One Night Stand." If anyone was actually listening to the show, he just said that it makes sense to do HHH-RVD at ONS and that he wouldn't be surprised if that was the way they went.

Backup CFer for the Boston Red Sox.

I don't think that you can take his stats away. That's a slippery slope when you start getting into the validity of his MVPs, the effects on other pitchers, the 2002 World Series appearance, etc. However, if the commissioner feels that Bonds should be banned from the game and not allowed in the Hall, he has the right to do so. Bonds violated the rules and sanctity of the game and got caught. We can argue forever about who was doing what when, but this is the first case where there is actual evidence that the man cheated. If there is a criminal investigation into his illegal doings, it further solidifies the stance against him.

That collective barganing agreement is from 2003. If you read some of the excerpts, most of the information contends Bonds significant usage periods were from 1998-2001, and don't even mention him using past 2003. I would hedge my bets that he stopped using as soon as it was prohibited. And by the way, I 100% feel he used lots of illegal substances, and it's a disgusting and immoral thing to do...but I don't see how people can go batshit crazy on him, and give a free pass to the 60 years before him of pro baseball players popping amphetamines like candy. Why is that not cared about...it seems grossly ignorant to me. From Commissioner Fay Vincent's memo to all major league baseball clubs, dated June 7, 1991: "The possession, sale, use or possession of any illegal drug or controlled substance by Major League players or personnel is strictly prohibited. Major League players or personnel involved in the possession, sale, or use of any illegal drug or controlled substance are subject to disclipline by the Commissioner and risk permanent expulsion from the game. * * * This prohibition applies to all illegal drugs or controlled substances, including steroids or prescription drugs for which the individual in possession of the drug does not have a prescription."

To those making the argument that steroids were not illegal so you can't punish Bonds, please STOP. Steroids were illegal in baseball during this time frame, they just weren't being tested for. The collective bargaining agreement specifically bans all illegal substances, and last time I checked, steroids were illlegal.

caught? Yes he was caught. The authors of this book have uncovered a paper trail extending back seven years fully documenting what he took, where he got them from, how much he paid and what sort of schedule he took them on. There are taped phone conversations with Bonds himself on them. What more do you need? This is not just hearsay and circumstantial evidence, there is hardline proof that Bonds was using steroids in a timeframe where he broke the HR record and accumulated 300+ homers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2358236 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2358409 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/sto...gene&id=2358771 Stories all over the place regarding Bonds and his steroid usage. A new book, Game of Shadows, fully implicates Bonds and his years of steroid useage through extensive documentation and interviews. Seems like it was more than your run of the mill usage... this guy was a walking drug store. I have long been a Bonds' apologist, but I think this about does it. I doubt he plays this year, and I would think this severely damages him having a shot at Cooperstown. Like or hate the guy, a sad turn of events for one of the game's most recognizable figures.

David Wells gave up on his trade demand and is 99.9% sure this is his last season in the majors.

Ladies and gentleman, your future WWE Hall of Famer

So it wasn't that the Dicks were having a hard time adjusting, they just rubbed each other the wrong way? That's what happens when the WWE blows their load and calls guys up too quick. It was a little premature.

I'd rather have Vince buy them and place them on DVDs and 24/7 than have them rot away in a storage unit some where.

So what if he really wanted to play? The other 22 guys really wanted to play as well. It would of looked way worse to invite him to the camp and then not put him on 12-man roster. And you can be sure there isn't room for AI and Kobe on the same team. I'm not sure I 100% agree with the decision, but you can see where they are coming from.

McNair restructured his deal and will be with the team through this year only. He will be a free agent next year. Story at espn.com.

Rock hasn't reached the 35 year age minimum. He'll make it first ballot.