Take a lesson Roger
Posted by Chris Doelle on February 19th, 2008 under Baseball
Andy Pettitte’s public apology yesterday was welcome change. It was a change from the usual antics of our so-called sports heroes. It was a change from the spoiled brats living in their own ivory towers. It was a change from the “I’m above the rules” attitude. It was a change from the baseball factory pumping out one Incredible Hulk after another swearing they never used performance enhancing drugs. It is sad to say that Pettitte’s honesty was such a drastic change that it stood out.
Kudos to Andy for having the balls to tell the truth. Kudos to Andy for having the moral compass - for not hiding behind his fame. Kudos to Andy Pettitte…. shame on the rest of you cheaters.
The way he approached this was refreshing, especially for a pro athlete. Because of this, he seemed a lot more believable and sincere in his apology. I’d much rather see someone show he’s human and make mistakes than deny, deny, deny. I’d have no problem rooting for Pettitte after this, but Clemens is another story. His character has definitely taken a hit. It’s not like I condone taking performing enhancing drugs, but I also know that I’m not perfect and have made my share of mistakes.