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Friday, July 31, 2009

All 104 Names need to be released

By Jim Ingram
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
It's unfair for the 7 "alleged" busted MLB players that the rest of the list has not been released. Don't get me wrong, I am 100% against the use of steroids and performing enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. While the world is not fair, the government, baseball union and MLB have the ability to release the entire list and make it fair.
If the sport really wants to move forward, then they need to release the total list. We've already seen what it's done when one or two names are leaked here and there. That is what's going to happen until the list is all public. Enough already. Pull the band aid off and get it done.
What do you think?

I smell the pigskin

By Chad Garner
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Yes, football is finally here. We're talking professional football and the New England Patriots.
Training Camp officially opened yesterday and I still can't get enough of reading all the Patriots news from yesterday's sessions.
But the No. 1 concern I have it about, of course, Tom Brady. We all the know the season hinges on him. He's the best QB in the National Football League and that offense if virtually unstoppable with him slinging passes to Randy Moss (how many corners can really cover him and want to cover him?), Wes Welker and new addition Joey Galloway (welcome aboard!).
All indications are Brady is good to go, but he still needs to take a hit to that knee or leg, or even just get his bell rung, to know he is really OK. There's no substitute for live game action and he hasn't experienced that since Week 1 last year when he was knocked out of commission by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Got to hope Brady is close to 100 percent. That offensive line better keep him upright or the season will go downhill fast.
And how about one of the anchors on defense, nose tackle Vince Wilfork? Remember, Wilfork is involved in a contract dispute -- yes, he wants a big payday but he's earned it in my book -- but he showed great character by putting the team first and showing up for camp instead of holding out. Will that equal a nice payday? 
If Wilfork does indeed hold out before the season, at least rookie second-round pick, Ron Brace of Boston College and Burncoat High of Worcester -- can jump in right away. Brace is a force in the middle and has never had an issue with taking on multiple blockers, just like Wilfork does. Either way, Brace should made an impact, even if he's involved in a defensive line rotation this season.
There are plenty of Patriots stories to break down -- position battles, who's hot and who's not, etc. --  and we'll continue to take a look at these throughout training camp. So stay tuned.

Here's the Patriots practice schedule, according to the Patriots official Web site: patriots.com
Practice Schedule
July 31: 9:30am - 11:15am; 3:45pm - 5:30pm
August 1: 9:30am - 11:15am; 3:45pm - 5:30pm
August 2: 9:30am - 11:15am; 3:45pm - 5:30pm
August 3: 9:30am - 11:15am; 3:45pm - 5:30pm
August 4:  9:30am - 11:15am; 3:45pm - 5:30pm
August 5:  9:30am - 11:15am; 3:45pm - 5:30pm.

Big Papi a Big Fraud

By Chad Garner
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Well, well, well. It looks like Mr. Mango Salsa Man, David Ortiz, isn't such a Beantown Hero is he?
The Boston designated hitter was called out yesterday as being one of the 104 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, along with sidekick Manny Ramirez.
Is anyone really in total shock about Papi that he used performance-enhancing drugs? Well, apparently he is, considering he doesn't even know what he took. Ya, sure and I'm the best sports writer in the country.
Isn't this the same guy that has been extremely vocal during spring training about never using and how MLB should throw the book at everyone who is caught using? 
Papi's a fraud, bottom line.
Are those Red Sox World Series titles tainted now since both Ortiz and Manny -- the two feared hitters in that Boston lineup -- were dirty players during that run? That's for you to judge.
The bottom line is he disrespected the game by cheating, even Red Sox fans can't argue that statement.
Will Ortiz be treated just like the other stars who have been caught using and still are playing -- Manny, Alex Rodriguez -- with a steady dose of boos at every ballpark? 
Do Red Sox fans still love Ortiz (based on the standing ovation he got during yesterday's game, they still love him)? Is he forgiven in your book?
How do you view Ortiz now?
It's sad, but Big Papi is a Big Fraud now.