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Any predictions on how many yards and TD's Brennen will throw for? If they'd let him play the whole game, I'd say 800+. But since, they likely won't, I'm guessing 550.

I'll be at the La Tech-Hawaii game so I'll miss most if not all of this one. That's probably a good thing.

We need to stop this crap!

Hops from DLee!

Since the Brewers are getting killed, it's imperative that we come back and win this one.

Man! Murton was almost safe there!

Ugh....lucky catch!

I thought Bay may have had that one. Now, Cubs...let's get some runs [expletive]!

Well crap. That dink double leads to a freaking run.

The Pirates announcers are brutal.

Would you also teach your kids it's OK to cheat their way through college so they could get better grades and presumably a higher paying job? Or to trade on inside information in violation of the securities laws because it would allow them to make a great deal of money? Absolutely not, but those aren't games meant for public enjoyment. But if there were pills that would allow them to be smarter in college I would be all for it. What if those pills could cause serious health risks later in life?

What are you going to do next time? I'm hoping this is the last time.

If any Cubs get caught with HGH like Ankiel and Glaus did they deserve to get nailed and I for one won't spend my time making up flimsy excuses for them and hiding behind technicalities. The flimsy excuses are dog crap - I agree. However neither Ankiel NOR Glaus have been caught with HGH. Giambi admitted it, and faced no punishment. I'm not sure I would expect ANY discipline for anybody this season, short of a failed drug test (like Sanchez, Palmeiro) IMO, records documenting Ankiel received eight shipments of HGH is the same thing as getting caught with HGH. To think otherwise, is to hide behind semantics and technicalities. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070906/SPORTS12/70907002 I fully agree. Ankiel had the stuff. What we don't know is whether he had it after it was banned by MLB. But to say he hasn't been caught with it is ridiculous.

Actually, a huge list of wrestlers got stuff from them, including the recently deceased Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. Wade Wilson also got nailed. Ditto Rodney Harrison. This mess is only getting started. This "ring" is definitely going to turn out to be bigger than BALCO. I wonder if any Cubs are going to be on "the list"? Quite possible. Who really knows?

I'm trying to figure out to get my old apartment back without pissing off the wife...:lol: j/k

Actually, a huge list of wrestlers got stuff from them, including the recently deceased Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. Wade Wilson also got nailed. Ditto Rodney Harrison. This mess is only getting started. This "ring" is definitely going to turn out to be bigger than BALCO.

I've lived with a significant other before marriage, though my current wife and I maintained separate places until we were married, yet we often spent the night at each other's place.

Are you suggesting that Ankiel didn't seek HGH out, but instead the doctor gave it to him? That's the gist I'm getting from this post. Is it way off-base? I don't really know what you're trying to get at (I'm dense). I'm saying that there is a reason that drugs are prescribed by doctors, cannot be bought by just anyone. Doctors are trained to diagnose health issues, and prescribe medicine for those issues. Patients are NOT expected to have that level of knowledge of the drug. That is why we have doctors. Yes Ankiel knew that he was getting HGH. But if the doctor is the one who is accountable, why do we have doctors? I think the legal issue starts there. I think you're wrong, and I'm pretty sure it would be a tough sell legally to suggest that responsibility for one's body is effectively turned over to an outside party by accepting a prescription slip. Especially if the prescription slip was obtained from an on-line pharmacy selling drugs illegally. You don't just stumble onto those. And especially if Ankiel's only dealings with this doctor was the receipt of that prescription.

Are you suggesting that Ankiel didn't seek HGH out, but instead the doctor gave it to him? That's the gist I'm getting from this post. Is it way off-base? I don't really know what you're trying to get at (I'm dense). I'm saying that there is a reason that drugs are prescribed by doctors, cannot be bought by just anyone. Doctors are trained to diagnose health issues, and prescribe medicine for those issues. Patients are NOT expected to have that level of knowledge of the drug. That is why we have doctors. Yes Ankiel knew that he was getting HGH. But if the doctor is the one who is accountable, why do we have doctors? I think the legal issue starts there. That may be true if it involved your regular physician. However, with the way these pharmacy rings work and the way I'm understanding this case, this isn't what happened. This isn't a case of Ankiel being prescribed HGH by his doctor; it's more Ankiel seeking out a pharmacy to get HGH and the pharmacy has a doctor on hire to write these prescriptions. While that doesn't excuse the doctor or pharmacy, it certainly doesn't leave the "patient", and I use that term loosely, blameless. As far as charging these people, usually they won't be. Ankiel likely won't be charged. But, that doesn't for once mean that he believed he had a valid medical reason that was legally ok for the use of this product. Ankiel, whether for rehab or performance, wanted to take something that is not allowed in this country to be used in that fashion. He did so and deserves all the scrutiny and scorn that will come forth.

I wonder if the Pirates will go after Jockety.

I'm hoping that after the next win, Prince Fielder will run toward Ray King to give him a large bear hug and when the two slabs of fat collide a grease fire ensues badly burning Braun in the process.