Lay off Barry!

If there is one thing I am tired of around this campus, it has to be the hypocritical sports fans.

As Barry Bonds comes closer to breaking the most sacred record in all of sports, the debate will rage on about his steroid use, and well it should. By no means do I deny the fact that he broke the rules (important side note: Bonds has never tested positive for steroids), or for that matter that he is not a very good person.

But Bonds is a Giant, and therefore I must stand by his side on that aspect alone.

While Bonds might be a cheater and a fraud, he is no different from the players that play for your teams throughout this great state. The state of California is full of cheaters, my friends, and I’m here to break it down for you.

Let me start with San Diego fans. If I remember correctly, Shawne “Lights Out, Needles In” Merriman tested positive for steroids and was suspended for four games this past season. Did you guys read that correctly? He tested POSITIVE FOR STEROIDS! I remember when Bonds rolled into San Diego two years ago and was forced to dodge projectile needles from the stands. Classy move.

Maybe next time the Chargers come up to San Francisco, we won’t need to throw needles at Merriman. We can just walk up and inject him. He probably would appreciate the free juice and high-five the fan. Merriman is a physical freak, an All-Pro, and maybe the most dominant defensive player we have seen in years. Oh yeah, he also uses steroids.

Let me go up the freeway a little bit to Los Angeles. I could start with the Dodgers and that roid-monkey known as Eric Gagne. Don’t forget, Dodger fans, this man was doing things no man had ever done before, like Bonds, and then he just broke down. Gagne was as guilty as the rest of them. Like Bonds, it’s all speculation. Everyone throws 100 mph for two years and then struggles to hit 90, right?

While I am still in this city, I have a bone to pick with you Trojans fan. While Pete Carroll may charm you with his smile and boyish looks, don’t think for a second it’s fooling anyone. If Bonds is a fraud, you’d better believe USC’s in the mix too.

If my memory serves me correctly, you guys had a Heisman Trophy-winning running back who helped lead you to multiple national titles and put you back on the map. I think his name was Reggie Bush. I am also pretty sure there was a player whose parents got a brand new home, jobs and were also flown to important away games. Again, don’t quote me on this, but I think that player’s name was also Reggie Bush. Coincidence? No, couldn’t be.

Being in Los Angeles, the largest market in the country, your cash value to the NCAA is as high as it gets. You’re untouchable because of this reason, but don’t think outsiders don’t take notice.

I’m pretty sure Kobe Bryant had a little incident in Colorado a few years back that involved some cheating. Now he’s a hero and everyone has forgotten about the little incident.

Here’s my point – I have heard enough from San Diego and L.A. when in all reality, they’re no better.

So next time you want to rip on Bonds, please take a look in the mirror.