Barry Bonds says he's standoffish because of death threats
"If I don't keep a level head, how's the next person going to handle it? If Hank didn't keep his head clear, how was I going to deal with it?" - Barry Bonds
Dear Barry,
Let us be very, VERY clear about this, lest you harbor any doubts. We worship Henry Aaron. We collect Henry Aaron baseball cards like they're gold bullion. We think Henry Aaron is one of the true unsung heroes of the civil rights movement and the entire 20th century.
You, sir, are no Henry Aaron. There is NO comparison between your pursuit of his all-time home run record and his pursuit of Babe Ruth's record. If you are expecting that this recent revelation about threats on your life will elicit such comparisons, and a concomitant sympathy and admiration, prepare yourself to be deeply disappointed. If you have received death threats, we are sincerely sorry. But let's face it - at this point your veracity is questionable, and the historical implication you're hinting at by even raising the issue and invoking Aaron's name is self-serving and preposterous. We have long made our peace with the fact that you, in all of your roided-up, churlish splendor, are going to surpass the record set by such a courageous, dignified American as Henry Aaron. But we still draw a distinction between the two achievements as clearly as we do those of Ben Johnson and Jesse Owens. We believe that history will do the same.
Sincerely,
No Mas
Dear Barry,
Let us be very, VERY clear about this, lest you harbor any doubts. We worship Henry Aaron. We collect Henry Aaron baseball cards like they're gold bullion. We think Henry Aaron is one of the true unsung heroes of the civil rights movement and the entire 20th century.You, sir, are no Henry Aaron. There is NO comparison between your pursuit of his all-time home run record and his pursuit of Babe Ruth's record. If you are expecting that this recent revelation about threats on your life will elicit such comparisons, and a concomitant sympathy and admiration, prepare yourself to be deeply disappointed. If you have received death threats, we are sincerely sorry. But let's face it - at this point your veracity is questionable, and the historical implication you're hinting at by even raising the issue and invoking Aaron's name is self-serving and preposterous. We have long made our peace with the fact that you, in all of your roided-up, churlish splendor, are going to surpass the record set by such a courageous, dignified American as Henry Aaron. But we still draw a distinction between the two achievements as clearly as we do those of Ben Johnson and Jesse Owens. We believe that history will do the same.
Sincerely,
No Mas
5 Comments:
someone at no mas has to be canadian and or a jaded track and field fan.
i've never seen ben johnson get so much coverage.
here here about Bonds. On point as always, Large.
Amen.
I'm the jaded track and field fan. Franchise is Canadian. So we've got all the bases covered on the Ben Johnson front.
Have you seen our Ben Johnson sweatshirt? It's one of my favorites. Next we're coming out with Ben Johnson earmuffs.
you guys should showcase your apparel more on this blog.
keep us informed on whats brewing in the no mas lab.
large, i want a pair of sergei bubka under-roos that have some lewd polevault reference on the back with his face on the front.
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