The Question Is…
Have the recent revelations of steroid use altered your interest in baseball?
Barb Fitzpatrick & Rose Torre, Bradley Beach
We dont think all baseball players do it, but, the ones that do set a poor example for kids.
Were teachers and the kids talk about this all the time.
They dont understand that its bad for your health.
They think its okay.
Jerry Dunsworth, Asbury Park
No. but it has made me more interested in the performance of people who did not take steroids – like Derek Jeter. Theyre pointing fingers at A-Rod, but I dont think hes taking steroids. For some reason the ball just flies off his bat.
Sarah Tarpey, Wanamassa
Im less interested now. I wish it was like the old days when Babe Ruth didnt need steroids. He wasnt so fit, but at least he wasnt on drugs.
I think its going to hurt the game.
Maybe they should have a separate league for the steroids users and one for the honest players.
Craig OConnor, Asbury Park
Id say not. I think the whole issue, like congress investigating is ridiculous. Let baseball handle it and let congress pay attention to more important matters.
And I dont think that when many athletes were taking steroids they were illegal.
Linda Moore & Janayah Miller, Asbury Park
Were not really baseball fans, but we dont think any athlete in any sport should be taking any kind of steroids.
Laurie Smith w/Karla, Loch Arbour
Having two boys who grew up loving the game and playing the game, its always sad, such a clean, wholesome, American image – it spoiled that.
They cant get away from the drug culture, even in the All American game of baseball.
It infiltrates everything- even the once wholesome game of baseball.
Brenda Partusch, Helena Kelly and David Shillito, Asbury Park
We dont like the steriod use. We dont like drugs of any kind in sports or anywhere else.
Were glad it came to light, so the youngsters see how a bad it is for you- the dangers of it.
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