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Part 10 *(final part)* of McGwire story up on You Tube NOW

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by John D. Villarreal, Jan 5, 2007.

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What percentage of MLB players take "illegal" drugs (including prescriptions)?

  1. Over 70%

    4 vote(s)
    14.8%
  2. 50-70%

    10 vote(s)
    37.0%
  3. 20-50%

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%
  4. 10-20%

    3 vote(s)
    11.1%
  5. 0-10%

    2 vote(s)
    7.4%
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  1. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Michael Irvin and Indiansnetwork will share a Pulitzer thanks to JDV.
     
  2. John D. Villarreal

    John D. Villarreal New Member

    Interesting, but not surprising.

    Thanks for sharing that EARLIER IJAG

    Whatever happened before at least he is telling the truth now. Only because of that will I seriously consider redoing the vids and taking him out after tomorrow.

    Still NO credibility flash, BW, et al?

    Please
     
  3. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    When did McGwire ever <b>take</b> a drug test? Talk about egos? The threads that introduced this subject are gone, but JDV's approach is the reason the whole thing disintegrated quickly. If you're trying to make a point about Mark McGwire's worthiness for the Hall of Fame (if that indeed is the point), who gives a rat's ass if you date cheerleaders or drive a fast car?
     
  4. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    Oh lord. Saying you're honest and a good trainer does not mean you're qualified to preach on about this the way you have.

    Don't take the fact someone YOU have disparaged openly is a better person than you as an excuse to get high and mighty and put words in his mouth. Please.
     
  5. Rosie

    Rosie Active Member

    Either that or he'll decide to ask you out on a date. :eek:

    Don't do it!
     
  6. gingerbread

    gingerbread Well-Known Member

    Indiansnetwork,
    Don't you think most sports journalists understand McGwire never failed a drug test?
    It IS important that we question everything, because otherwise we wouldn't be much more than a PR arm of teams. Many of us have compassion for McGwire as a human and still reserve the right to question his Hall of Fame credentials. I've done several pieces on his work with abused kids, but no, I would not have voted for him if I had mailed in my ballot. This is the first year I've had a vote but I didn't participate for several reasons. One is because I didn't feel ready to decide on something that is so important. My colleagues who did vote treat this very seriously, so please don't dishonor them by suggesting they they haven't given much thought to it.
     
  7. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    But he has such a rapt audience ... bullshit seems to be effective ...
     
  8. indiansnetwork

    indiansnetwork Active Member

    JDV I know you have the evidence to back up what you are saying and I know that you are a wonderful trainer but... You are not handling these Journalist questions very well. I know they are being jerks and acting foolish but really did you expect anything different. I really don't think it is fair for you to give away your training methods but you should give them a nugget for them to at least work on. It seems to me that you posted this here because you would like to help get your story out and are looking for a good credible journalist to do the story but unless you come up with some more evidence/info they will continue to hound you on the same ridiculous ideas.
     
  9. Flash

    Flash Guest

    Ah no. Start listing some real names aside from McGwire. Show me testimonials from said athletes. By the way, training elite level athletes in today's sports system is not exactly rocket science. The vast majority already know what they're doing ... unless you're McGwire who had no idea what a squat was until he was fortunate enough to have met you.
     
  10. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    What's this about Flash's rack?

    And how did this thread become 28 pages pregnant?
     
  11. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    She said she was going to post it. You should pressure her. As for the 28 pages, I think it boils down to a whole lot of post padding.
     
  12. Flash

    Flash Guest

    I'll get him back and tell him my penis is bigger ...

    My rack:

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    Sorry, Moddy, couldn't resist.
     
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