I think I've lost a lot of "respect" for Hank Aaron. I've never seen him play and there is only one replay of his playing days ever shown so I have no idea what kind of person he is.
But his recent remarks that he won't be there to watch Barry Bonds break the record because "I traveled for 23 years, and I just get tired of traveling. I'm not going to fly to go see somebody hit a home run..." makes me question him as a person. Aren't records made to be broken??? It's not just that he won't be there....its that he will "travel" somewhere else if Barry is in Atlanta with a chance to break the record....
...so he won't travel to see it but he'll travel to NOT see it???
Fire away...
2007-05-23 15:52:48 · 10 answers · asked by d-town 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
There could be many reasons that Aaron is not attending, and you are focusing on one.
Maybe he thinks that Bonds took steroids and doesn't want to look like he condones it.
Maybe he thinks he worked too hard as a man, a baseball player, and an African American to support a man that has not maintained his honor in any of these categories.
Maybe he thinks that this night is about Bonds, and he doesn't want to take the spotlight from Barry.
Maybe he doesn't want to follow Bonds across the country in the event that he is stuck at 755 for 10 games. Is he supposed to put his life on hold for this moment?
Maybe he doesn't believe that Barry took steroids, and doesn't want to have to represent the "clean" player, and have Bonds portrayed as the "cheater".
If he is staying away to protest the steroid allegations, he is doing it with dignity. He is not throwing Bonds under the bus and pointing fingers. It is the media trying to make a story out of Aaron's absence. They're making a story out of nothing. There have been many, many records set without the record-holder in attendance. Why does Aaron have to be there?
2007-05-23 16:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by Sports Fix Chicago 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hank Aaron has his own right to choose whether or not to watch Bonds break the record. I believe he doesn't want to see it because of the whole steroids issue behind it, and he really doesn't want to have any part of it.
And yes records are meant to be broken, but apparently this one is so sacred people do not want to see history. I don't think Aaron is wrong not to see it, while it would be respectful to Bonds, its not like he owes it to Bonds to see it.
2007-05-23 16:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by jackdupp1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hank is a Class Act. All he said was that he wasn't going to be at the game. He didn't say that it was because he didn't like Bonds or that he thought Bonds cheated or that he was offended by Bonds many remarks suggesting that none of those older players can carry his jock. He just said he wouldn't be there.
Now, if any or all of those things that Hank didn't say are the reason why he won't be there, I wouldn't blame him a bit.
2007-05-23 17:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by H.E. G 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't show up either!!! He's an old guy now, I wouldn't expect him to fly all the way out and chase Bonds around until he hits that homer (what if he goes on a little dry streak when he's 1 away). I wouldn't pay money to see a cheater break my record. That's asinine.
2007-05-23 16:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by SW1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a clue.
The Hammer was one of baseball's all time great players and ambassadors for the game.
Barry Bonds will go down in infamy and most Americans hope he will see jail time very soon for his criminal actions.
Schilling is correct:
Bonds cheated with drugs
Bonds cheated on his wife
Bonds cheated on his taxes
Bonds cheated playing MLB
I expect racist Bonds to claim the race card (yet again) as to why Aaron and Selig are shunning the pariah.
2007-05-23 15:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's not a young man, in case you didn't realize. It's his business if he feels that he can no longer tolerate the hassle of travelling. Besides, he played the game when people did not get hounded by the media and kept their private lives private, unlike these new guys who are always shown misbehaving.
2007-05-23 16:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by bombastic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Aaron is serving up some plausible BS, but foo, it's his choice whether or not to attend. He doesn't wanna go, why should he go?
2007-05-23 16:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonds is a fraud! Hank has to do the commissioner's job for him.
2007-05-23 16:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
your wrong....i wouldn't be there either **** barry steroids bonds
2007-05-23 16:11:18 · answer #9 · answered by El Ruben 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wouldnt you be pissed if some jerk cheated and beat your incredible record?
2007-05-23 16:10:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋