I love how critics just blow past the issue:
The fact is much of Bonds' work from 1999 to 2004 -- during a time many of us believe he was juiced -- can't be touched by an asterisk. Baseball had no policy against steroids during this time.You can't break a rule that wasn't there.
I have no feelings about Bonds whatsoever. I just think that he's being tarnished because he's not a media suck-up.
That's exactly it. The Keith Olbermann-wannabe sportswriters are leading the attacks, while real athletes like Mike Schmidt, Tony Gwynn, and Dusty Baker are all firmly backing Bonds.
Ah, the old "Hey, it's unethical but legal" argument. No controlling legal authority. Bill Clinton and friends would be proud.