Quote: "It doesn't mean that we looney left coasters you all like to demean admire him or put him on a pedastal. Maybe it just means we feel that a person who has never failed a league sanctioned drug test should not be treated as a pariah because the league shirked it's responsibility to set proper guidelines and get a tougher policy when the rest of the sports world did."
Yes, the league shirked its responsibilities. It did not test. Thus, how could Bonds have failed. But it is kind of like saying someone who steals from a store over and over was blameless because nobody every caught them or installed a security cam to check on them. The owner of the store is somewhat at fault, but the thief is still a thief nonetheless.
As for Bonds, he does not help himself as a little contrition would go a long way. Instead, he continues on his arrogance. I would not be shocked if he was still taking steroids. At any rate, he should look in the mirror to discover the true cause of his current predicament. He has been arrogant and disrespectful his ENTIRE career, to say the least. Now he is reaping his just deserts.
As for him being a poster boy, I believe that Jason Giambi got skewered last year for his ADMITTED usage of steroids and still gets booed wherever he goes this season as well. Funny, Giambi didn't scream racism or claim that he had never failed a drug test. He (sort of) apologized and then knew enough to shut the hell up and be humble.
Ironically, Giambi's reaction may have been much different if he hadn't been playing for the Yankees. Despite their glorious past, bloated payroll, star-studded lineup and (often) self-aggrandizing owner, the Yankees these days try to have their players keep a low profile as much as possible.