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I was an As fan for a long time -- loved how this team could win with low salaries and rowdy players. At least Strawberry's cocaine addiction didn't enhance his performance. Then along came the Bash Brothers (Conseco and McGwire if you've forgotten). It was so obvious they were on roids it was pathetic. No punishment, just adulation. Heck, Mac got rookie of the year even though he couldn't field a ball or even catch one that was above his head. All either of them could ever do was hit. They were not ballplayers and they did not need to be -- home runs were enough for the fans. Never liked the As after that.

Steroids, blood doping and other performance enhancements have tarnished most sports today. Here's hoping all sports clean up their act, that athletes begin showing some good values and morals, that fans start putting their foot down and quit idolizing these cheats. We need better examples for our kids and grandkids to follow and admire.

I am not a Pats fan. Never have been, never will be but do admire Brady. He's always been a class act and I doubt he uses roids. While I'm not a Tebow fan, I do wish more would follow his example.