Taboo Tuesday

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Two Minute Drill. Hope everyone out there survived Monday ok! Before we get started, just a quick message:

Alot of times I open up my journal and just draw a blank. Writers block is probably the worst thing in the world when you are trying to keep a good blog going. It strikes me alot, especially on slow news days, which is why sometimes you just get a recap of the news and quick opinion here and there. Thats hardly creative writing. I mean by the time I post the news is old anyway. So I apologize  if at times my blog seems boring and not very entertaining. I am my harshest critc and trust me, I dont like posting dull stuff anymore than you like reading it! I've been doing this for almost two months now, and have gotten mostly positive feedback, which I appreciate and thank you for. I only hope I can live up to your praise and keep you coming back  for more. Thank you.

(WE NOW RETURN TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED BLOG, ALREADY IN PROGRESS)

-One thing I didnt talk about last nite were the great Super Bowl commercials that have become a staple of every big game for years now. My personal favorite this year was the "Kinkos/FedEx 10 Things Needed for Good Commercial" spot. Truly creative and very funny. Cedric the Entertainer's "Designated Driver" commercial was very well done also. I myself am almost always the designated driver when I got with my friends, so this commercial was especially relevant to me! ;-)

-While on the subject of Super Bowl commercials, the most moving and positive commercial of the night was the Anheiser(spellcheck)-Busch commercial paying tribute to our brave men and women in the armed forces. Nothing flashy or over the top. Simply a show of support for our troops who risk their lives for our country day in and day out.

-So Jose Canseco is coming out with another book detailing the use of steroids in Major League Baseball. In his book he claims that he PERSONALLY injected former homer run champ Mark McGuire with steroids while they were both teammates on the Oakland A's. He goes on to name other players who used steroids while he played. The funny thing is, it seems like the reason these players started using steroids is because of Jose Canseco! At least, thats the portrait his book paints. Went to the A's. Hooked players on steroids. Went to the Texas Rangers. Hooked players on steroids. Thats it! Jose Canseco is the cause of all of Major League Basball's drug problems!! Damn him!!

-Seriously though, Major League Baseball does have a huge problem when it comes to drug use. (Both recreational and performance enhancing) Now, they do have a drug policy in effect, but it is by far the weakest of all the major sport leagues. The players are fined a small amount and benched maybe a few games here and there. Nothing really that would deter the offender from doing it again. Without a strict drug policy and harsher punishments their drug problem will continue.

-We cant talk about steroids in baseball without bringing up the biggest suspect: Barry Bonds. He has already admitted to "uknowingly" using them. Now, steroids wont guarantee  you will slug homeruns. You still have to be able to catch up to the ball and put it in play. Bonds was already a dangerous hitter before he mysteriously started bulking up and his head started doubling in size (figuratively and physically).But witht the addition of steriods he has been on a tear. He will soon shatter the All Time home run record. Should there be an asterisk next to his name? I dont like Bonds (Being on the Giants and all) but I do respect his bat. You have to wonder though, how much of those 700 plus homerun's did he hit using a banned substance and in essence having an unfair advantage. Bonds' name and record will forever be tainted, all because he had to juice up to get there.

Well, thats my time. Til the next drill....

DQ