Not trying to be insensitive, but I did feel Mark McGwire’s crocodile tears during his interview with Bob Costas were misplaced.
Frankly, I don’t have a lot of sympathy for McGwire. His troubles were completely and totally self-made. And he made a lot of money hitting home runs while using performance enhancing substances. He made it out as if he were being persecuted the last five years, and that it’s made his life such a struggle.
Please.
I feel sympathy for people with families to support who can’t find employment.
I feel sympathy for somebody who is ill, or somebody who is coping with the illness or the loss of a loved one.
I feel sorry for those who don’t have the basic necessities of life.
I feel sympathy for those who have been victims of violence.
I could go on and on about those I feel sympathy for.
Mark McGwire? He isn’t one of them.
He is a millionaire several times over who, despite the baggage of the PED issues, lives a very good and charmed life.
The man’s been blessed, not cursed.

Random Thoughts

- No truth to the rumor there will be a parade down M-24 by The Palace now that the Pistons have finally won a game.

- Boy, Chris Osgood looks out of sync. His performance was disconcerting Tuesday.

- Peyton Manning hardly got any votes for the AP Offensive Player of the Year? How can that be. The guy worked miracles this season under the circumstances and is clearly the best player in the league - regardless of position.