[doosee]

There are only a few people in the world that would cause me to celebrate their bad health, Bin Laden and Saddam being two of the rare cases. Bonds is not in that category. Having said that, this is a guy who fathered two children by his first wife, Sun Bonds, and then during the 96? ball strike, while he was still making $9 mill a year, sent his lawyer to stop all support payments for the wife and kids "because he was unable to earn a living while on strike". Bonds is a world class jerk, not only to his own family, but to a real man like Jim Leyland, who Bonds publicly disrespected over and over. His teammates cant stand the guy, never have, and never will. He brings poison to every team he plays on, and yes he has achieved a lot personally, but to what end. I wish him speedy recovery but this selfcentered egomaniac needs to be recognized for what he truly is.

[Proud Legions]

Even if all you say is true...I still agree with most on this thread that it is in bad form to insult someone because they are emotionally devasted by their Dad's death.

As you say, perhaps sinister mass murderers like BL and Saddam, but clearly not sports heros, hollywood stars, Democrat political leaders, or any others just because they can be "jerks" in much of their daily lives. There is a big difference between the two groups.

My prayers to him and his family.

[Celtic Conservative]

I have heard similar rumblings about Bonds being a detestable person. I was just commenting on what amounts to "bad form". Maybe it's related to his fathers passing, maybe not. If he is a world class a$$h*le, his sins will find him in due time. But I think even he deserves a little sympathy regarding his grief.

[Dr. Frank fan]

He brings poison to every team he plays on

Except the SF Giants, because he has been absolutely CARRYING that team on his back.

The obsessive anger at Bonds for a bunch of stuff he supposedly did or didn't do, to other people, which you've heard about in rumors, never ceases to amaze me.

[dmz]

yes, all that may be true (and I'm sure you have first hand knowledge in all that you speak about BB), but it shows a huge lack of [insert appropriate word here] to bring that all up in this context.