Arrogant twaddle

[pravata]

"I'm angry that that what I've done for the game of baseball ..."  Those were the first words out of Roger Clemens mouth in the Wallace interview.  No matter what else he says, this condemns him.   Not in the illegal substance kerfuffel, who cares anymore.  But it betrays the kind of person he is.  Baseball has given him an income such that his grandchildren wont even have to wipe their own butts (unless he gives it all to Rusty Hardin in defense of his "glorieux".)  Merely because he could throw a baseball fast.  He owes baseball, baseball owes him nothing.

[Dobro]

True, baseball owes Roger nothing.  But, I, for one, have thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated Roger's contributions to the game.  And I assure you, lots of other folks have too. 

[Fredia]

thats true baseball has been very good to mr c. and to pose the question how would baseball be changed right now if mr roger rocket drama queen himself had not walked in the door.. yes some of the records might be different, but in the game it seems there is always someone waiting at the door for their chance

[juliogotay]

"I'm angry that that what I've done for the game of baseball ..."  Those were the first words out of Roger Clemens mouth in the Wallace interview.  No matter what else he says, this condemns him.   Not in the illegal substance kerfuffel, who cares anymore.  But it betrays the kind of person he is.  Baseball has given him an income such that his grandchildren wont even have to wipe their own butts (unless he gives it all to Rusty Hardin in defense of his "glorieux".)  Merely because he could throw a baseball fast.  He owes baseball, baseball owes him nothing.

I think, Roger, that's the whole point. You've gotten plenty of respect, adoration, riches....get to stand on the sidelines at UT football games. The whole idea that we were worshipping a false god is on us and we don't like it.

[Amy]

Gives you a whole new appreciation for Bidge and his endless stream of cliches, doesn't it?  I can't count how many times in the last year I heard him say "We just owe everything to the game of baseball."  He may not be the most interesting interview, but I prefer him to blustering egomaniacs like Clemens.

[pravata]

Gives you a whole new appreciation for Bidge and his endless stream of cliches, doesn't it?  I can't count how many times in the last year I heard him say "We just owe everything to the game of baseball."  He may not be the most interesting interview, but I prefer him to blustering egomaniacs like Clemens.

"I'm very grateful to play this game, and I've played it for a long time," he said. "I've talked to a lot of players about this and a lot of players have a lot of different opinions about retirement. A lot of players say 'make 'em take it off of you, play as long as you can, it's your right. The game owes you that.'

"The game doesn't owe me anything. I owe the game everything."

http://astros.mlb.com/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20070724&content_id=2106471&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp

[geezerdonk]

Are there any body language experts here?
Isn't constantly licking your lips a tell-tale sign that you are lying like a motherfucker?

[Taras Bulba]

Are there any body language experts here?
Isn't constantly licking your lips a tell-tale sign that you are lying like a motherfucker?

I tried to put myself in his place and give him the benefit of the doubt.  Then, after listening to him for a few minutes and watching him squirm and blink and fidget and bluster he seemed to be the epitome of the guy who is angry he got caught.

[Houston]

The two things he said that seemed the most "unbelievable" to me were his assertion that he had no idea what Andy Pettitte was doing until Andy confessed to it, and 2) had never thought about his chances for the Hall of Fame (when asked if enhancing his credentials was one of the benefits he hoped to gain from using).

Other than Pete Rose, I don't know of a baseball player who was more aware of his Hall of Fame standing that Roger. He even claimed that as the reason for his first retirement because he wanted his ailing mother to be there for the induction ceremony.

[Andyzipp]

I tried to put myself in his place and give him the benefit of the doubt.  Then, after listening to him for a few minutes and watching him squirm and blink and fidget and bluster he seemed to be the epitome of the guy who is angry he got caught.

Or of a guy tweaking on meth.  Clemens is a meth-head.

This will appear in JdJO's blog in t-minus 10...

[MusicMan]

"I'm angry that that what I've done for the game of baseball ..."  Those were the first words out of Roger Clemens mouth in the Wallace interview.  No matter what else he says, this condemns him.   Not in the illegal substance kerfuffel, who cares anymore.  But it betrays the kind of person he is. 

It was the most honest thing he said in the whole interview.  Very much fits in with what I have heard of his personality.  This, for him, boils down to "I'm Roger Fucking Clemens, how DARE you question me?!?!"

[Andyzipp]

It was the most honest thing he said in the whole interview.  Very much fits in with what I have heard of his personality.  This, for him, boils down to "I'm Roger Fucking Clemens, how DARE you question me?!?!"

Are you not entertained?

[Limey]

Are you not entertained?

Strikeouts are fascist.

[Dobro]

Are there any body language experts here?
Isn't constantly licking your lips a tell-tale sign that you are lying like a motherfucker?

Clemens has obsessively licked his lips for a long time. (insert joke)  I've noticed that he does it during games and I've noticed it during other interviews and press conferences. (insert additional joke)

[Limey]

Clemens has obsessively licked his lips for a long time. (insert joke)  I've noticed that he does it during games and I've noticed it during other interviews and press conferences. (insert additional joke)

HGH gives you cotton mouth.

[pravata]

Roger Clemens, Captain of the HMS Numbutt

Clemens: It never happened. Never happened.

Wallace: What, never? 
Clemens: No, never! 
Chorus. What, never? 
Clemens. Hardly ever! 
...

Chorus
For he himself has said it,
And he'd really like the credit,
It was only lidocaine! 
Yes is was only lidocaine!!

Clemens
And in spite of all temptations
To injest some other potions
It was only lidocaine! 
It was only lidocaine!

[HurricaneDavid]

Of all the questions Mike Wallace DIDN'T ask Clemens, the one that I really wanted answered was where Clemens got that customized "ROCKET" chair so that I too could invest in a "HURRICANE" chair for my basement.

[Ty in Tampa]

I want to see a case study of steroid/HGH users with 3rd ears growing out of their forehead.

[Lurch]

I want to see a case study of steroid/HGH users with 3rd ears growing out of their forehead.

That was 100% Chewbacca Defense material.

[homer]

Clemens has obsessively licked his lips for a long time. (insert joke)  I've noticed that he does it during games and I've noticed it during other interviews and press conferences. (insert additional joke)

Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder whats causing obsessive lip licking in a 45 year old.

[Duke]

It was the most honest thing he said in the whole interview.  Very much fits in with what I have heard of his personality.  This, for him, boils down to "I'm Roger Fucking Clemens, how DARE you question me?!?!"

"You can't handle the truth!"

[Duman]

RE: body language - he looked down and broke eye contact quickly after the denial about Andy's use. 

Fear and anger have alot of the same physiological effects so it is often hard to tell, but breaking eye contact quickly is a pretty good indicator.  We'll see how it all turns out.

[BUWebguy]

RE: body language - he looked down and broke eye contact quickly after the denial about Andy's use. 

Fear and anger have alot of the same physiological effects so it is often hard to tell, but breaking eye contact quickly is a pretty good indicator.  We'll see how it all turns out.

He did the same thing when he denied having steroids injected, and in response to the next question when he answered "lidocaine and B12".

[Ty in Tampa]

I've been trying to figure out this exchange:

How about a lie detector test?

"Some say they're good. Some say they're not. Do whatever," Clemens says.

"So as far as you're concerned, you would conceivably?" Wallace asks.

"Yeah. I don't know if they're good or bad," Clemens replies.

"Were you to pass a lie detector test, would that help prove that you’re telling the truth and help restore?" Wallace asks.

"Would it?" Clemens says.

"I don't know," Wallace replies.

"I don't either," Clemens says.

Did he say yes?

Transcripts.

[Bill McLuggage]

He also said he killed 20 people, maybe more.

Wait - no - that was the interveiw before.

[MusicMan]

He also said he killed 20 people, maybe more.

Wait - no - that was the interveiw before.

Roger is suppressing democracy in Pakistan.

[Limey]

Roger is suppressing democracy in Pakistan.

...but ahead in the polls in New Hampshire.

[dirty steve]

I want to see a case study of steroid/HGH users with 3rd ears growing out of their forehead.

or the ones with the teeth strong enough to pull airplanes.

[Fredia]

Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder whats causing obsessive lip licking in a 45 year old.

he gotta be thinking bout his life without his princess

[KayJay90]

It was the most honest thing he said in the whole interview.  Very much fits in with what I have heard of his personality.  This, for him, boils down to "I'm Roger Fucking Clemens, how DARE you question me?!?!"

That's pretty much what he said to the gathered sports reporters at his news conference earlier this afternoon, just seconds before he stomped off stage...

Seems someone had the temerity to ask about the HOF...