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Re: Dara Torres cheats...
by merliecat

The best way to make a point and convince someone else to see the merit in your side is to name call. Point one for you.

First of all, you asked for the name of just one person and I gave you that name. You don't have to like it, but I answered your question. If you want ANOTHER name, then how about Nolan Ryan. He led the league in strikeouts as a pitcher when he was 42. Throughout his career he struggled with his control and could barely find the strike zone in the beginning. He substantially improved with age. There is always someone that does it first and there is something to be said for experience. If you want another name, let me know and we can talk about Joe Montana.

Second, I don't know if she's taking performance enhancers or not, but I'm willing to give anyone the benefit of the doubt when there is NO PROOF otherwise. If that makes me a fool then so be it. I'd much rather be considered a fool then be so cynical as to make unsubstantiated suggestions that someone else is a cheater when I have no proof to back it up. It reeks of bad sportsmanship and frankly, mean-spiritedness.

Third, with her ability to spend $100,000 a year on a training team, I would certainly hope that she gets something tangible out of it.

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