I saw that play live. Even though I've been looking forward to a Reds shoutout for some time - King has essentially pointed at a phantom spot on my shirt just to flick me in the nose (well done). I watched the first few innings of the Reds game in question. In my opinion, and I'm sure that I've watched the play more than any other commentator on this subject, Freel caught the ball, maintained possesion during flight, maintained possession while his head and shoulder crashed into the warning track. Once he lost consciousness he relaxed his hand and the ball fell out. It should have been ruled a catch regardless of Hopper's actions. Also, it should be mentioned that it was frightening watching Ryan motionless on the ground for 15 minutes, it's a topic which I don't think should be taken very lightly.

Bonds. As a former left-handed hitter with some pop, I will always respect a lefty dropping bombs regardless of how juiced and synthetic they are. Crushing a ball into the night way over a right field fence is both a lot of fun to do and to watch. I will never question his ability. I will, and do, question him as a man. A man so flawed that he uses steroids, a man so flawed he cheats on his wife, a man so flawed he evades taxes. Does anyone remember, "Game of Shadows?" Bonds was so jealous of juicers Sosa and McGwire that he decided to juice his way back into the spotlight. This is made frighteningly apparent during a dinner at Ken Griffey Jr's house back in 1998. They discussed homerun hitting and steroids: Kenneth took the high road, Barry took the low road. Hundreds of homeruns later, I still deeply admire Ken's dedication to what is right, and I feel sorry for America that we have to celebrate Mr. Bonds's 'acheivement'. Feel free to cheer for the cheater. It's your right. I've decided not to. I've decided to cheer for the good guy. My favorite part of the Bonds/Griffey equation: "Griffey is a better natural baseball player"

I remain smug knowing that baseball's progeny will scorn Barry and revere Ken. Right is right.

I agree. They can't take away the number. It's his. All his. All his bombs. MLB won't do anything to change that.

would you rather watch:

-drunk baseball players

-players on greenies

-players on cocaine

-players on steroids

or

-players on hgh

these are our options. it's either oldschool yankees, big red machine, 86mets, or every single team today.

I think greenie-ball was the best. More entertaining than drunk ball, less moral qualms than cocaine-ball, and no freakshow players.

Jordin is not your classic 'overweight' person. However, even if you ask her, she would most likely prefer to be a little slimmer and healthier too. The problem is that we Americans don't know what normal is anymore. A 'normal' kid today is probably 10 pounds heavier than a 'normal' kid in 1977 (just a guess, but admit it, it's probably right).

It is counterproductive to point fingers or shame others, just go out into the world and take care of your body. Remember the type of active lives our bodies are programmed for. The best way to honor oneself is to go outside and work up a sweat (not to starve yourself inside and make fun of overweight people).

I don't blame you, but you're just wrong. Steroids are the DEFINITION of a Performance Enhancing drug. Have you ever been on a team with multiple guys on steroids? If you have, you'll notice that they have ridiculous muscle mass (which doesn't make you hit weaker balls), recover from lifts in NO TIME FLAT, and they get you in the lineup more because you're a freakshow.

You are right to point out that a lot of poor young pitchers blow out their arms. I know many. I would attribute 98% of those injuries to an elbow or shoulder fizzling out because of too many breaking balls or too many pitches in general. 1% to falling the shower. .5% to car wrecks, and the last .5% to steroids.

I wish I didn't know about this stuff, but I do.

Thoroughly useless.

So Lisa has eyes, a brain and a mouth. Right?

Kobe doesn't want to go no place else, but he wants to be traded. Okay, so he wants to play NBA basketball in L.A., but not for the Lakers. Hmm. If only there were another team in the.......

China

wait, I found em.

blade + flesh.

We shouldn't advertise to the world our interrogation techniques. It's the same thing as the New York Times 'breaking' that US officials were surveying financial transactions of potential terrorists. Making this stuff public doesn't help our war on terror.

wave

simply the finest.

Oh how I wish LeBron played one season for the Buckeyes (point gaurd and wide receiver - yes, LeBron played Ohio High School football)

I fear that some people don't have enough perspective to comprehend the dramatic impact the state of OHIO has on America's sporting landscape. It's seismic.

There is no NCAA national title game in football or basketball. America would have gone to bed last night without witnessing LeBron's performance. Roger Clemens can't sign with the Yankees. Steinbrenner can't buy the Yankees. Youkilis doesn't have that inside the park home run the other night. There is no Heisman. Hitler's runners win Gold in 36. No hit king, no Paul Brown, no Jim Brown, no Desmond Howard, no Charles Woodson, no Jerry Lucas, no Bill Mazeroski, no Ron Zook or Urban Meyer or Bob Stoops or Woody Hayes , no Jack Nicklaus. Also, without President Grant, we could be living in the Confederate States of America. God Bless the Great State.

I wouldn't call Toni Morrison dumb. Please don't attack her state.

how about steven spielberg?