Part 1 of 2 sports-related blog posts for this morning. Firstly, Bonds says that he's "tired" and "done" most likely for the season. And somehow, from all the media coverage I've heard (I get very limited sports talk radio during the day, and even less sports television at night with my classes), it's the media's fault that he's quitting. Barry said, "You finally brought me and my family down. ... So now go pick a different person," referring to the media.

So we're supposed to now shift the blame to the media. We're supposed to feel sorry for Bonds now. We're supposed to ignore the fact that he took steroids. Ignore the fact that he was juiced when he set all the records. Ignore the fact that if he plays for another season or two, he'll have one of the most important records in baseball - most homeruns. Ignore the fact that he has admitted under oath that he took "the cream" and "the clear" - both steroids - though he claims he didn't know they were steroids. Sure Barry. Just like we're supposed to feel sorry for you now. Just like it's the media's fault.

Why not take some personal responsibility? The reason your body is falling apart is because you can't take steroids any more. The reason the media has been so hard on you is because you were about to set one of the most hallowed records in all of sports - but it would have been tainted by your steroid use. It's not the media's fault they've been hard on you - it's yours. It's not just 'chance' that your body is falling apart at the age of 40 - it's the steroids that you've been taking for 20 years. Fess up. Admit you've taken steroids and that your records should have an asterisk after them. Be a man*.

*Or as much of a man as is possible after 20 years of steroids. See how easy an asterisk is to use? Hopefully you get used to it Bonds. Because if there's any justice in the world, your tainted records - along with those of Giambi or anyone else who has been found to have used steroids will have a nice big * after them.

URL: ESPN.com: The Daily Quickie