By
Anthony Dion,
Erica Metzler,
James Schleicher,
Sam Cameron
April 5, 2007
If you were Bud Selig, would you support Barry Bonds' chase of 755?
Cameron: Yes. While Bonds is obviously a freak of unnatural proportions, he's baseball's biggest story. I'm not just talking about his hat size growing freakishly, either. He's going for the home run record — the only record that matters. Bonds has taken hell for his actions, but he's just a man. Let him be the homerun king. I just wish Griffey wouldn't have gotten hurt. That damn record should have been his.
Metzler: It's almost like you have to support it because it's so monumental.Barry Bonds was never proven to take steroids, although the evidence is overwhelming. But Bud Selig did not attend Barry's home run when he passed Babe Ruth. It's tough. If he supports it, all the Barry haters will turn their backs on baseball. If he doesn't support it, he is acknowledging that Barry did cheat.
Schleicher: If I were Bud Selig I would be a money-grubbing prostitute and a coward. So I guess I would have to support Barry Bonds because he could smash my head with his biceps, and he probably makes me a lot of money. Along with that, I would also have to make sure to test Bonds, the bat and the ball for juice after every home run because I fear Congress, and I need to make it look like Bonds did it by the books. MLB really needs a new commissioner. Being Bud Selig would really suck.
Dion: I despise the fact that anybody is breaking this record other than Ken Griffey Jr. because back in 1999, there was no way you could tell me he wouldn't end up breaking it. And to see someone like Bonds about to do it hurts. But if you're Selig, there is no way you can ignore Bonds' pursuit of it. It is the greatest record in all of sports, and to ignore Bonds breaking it would be to undermine the accomplishment, setting a horrible precedent for future records in the game.
Can Jake Locker beat out Carl Bonnell as the starting quarterback over the spring?
Cameron: I think I'm having déjà vu. I thought spring football discussions were over last week. I thought Bonnell looked good filling in last year. Let's give him a shot. Let's not rush Locker. Give him some clipboard time and some scrub time, and then we'll see him in 2008.
Metzler: It was already reported that Bonnell's surgery on his left shoulder revealed more damage than anticipated, and earlier this offseason offensive coordinator Tim Lappano said, "Bonnell might be ready for spring ball, but he's going to miss at least two months, so pretty much right now, Jake is running the show." I don't think it could be more obvious than that. Locker is fresh, pumped up and ready to go. He has been waiting for this moment, and I am sure that he is going to be at the top of his game.
Schleicher: In 2005, Locker led Ferndale to the 3A State Title while throwing for 1,603 yards and 27 touchdowns. He only had three interceptions as a senior. He also rushed for 1,338 yards, and 24 touchdowns. With those kinds of numbers, Bonnell will have to buy some bionic limbs to beat out Locker. Not going to happen.
Dion: Not only can he, but he will. Bonnell is a solid player, but the future is now for the Huskies, and Jake Locker just has that "it" intangible that you don't see very often. He has the necessary leadership ability that will allow him to step in and take control of this team.
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