Make a Decision, Bud

With Barry Bonds inching ever closer to Hank Aaron's hallowed home run record, Bud is still riding the fence on whether or not he will be in attendance for the record breaker. He has said that if he has no prior engagements, he will make an effort to make it to the game. Wow. way to take a stand, Bud.

Here's the question: What the hell else does he have to do? I would think that the breaking of the sport's most respected record would weigh rather heavily on the importance scale. Couldn't Bud get out of some other previous engagement by just saying, "I know it's your kid's birthday party, but there's something kind of important I have to go see."

Many have their reasons as to why Selig should not be in attendance (most notably, the suspicions of Bonds' use of performance enhancers), and I can't argue with them too much. I wish Bonds wouldn't break the record. I still find myself hoping for some sort of cataclysmic event that would end his career right now, but I'm not holding my breath.

Barry keeps trying to get everybody's sympathy, comparing his quest with Aaron's in the '70s. (I almost threw up in my mouth writing that) Hank Aaron received death threats because he was a black man about to break the Bambino's longstanding record. That was an era where African-Americans were still fighting everyday for their civil liberties. Barry tries to play the race card, saying the public doesn't want him to break the record because he's black. I've got news for you Barry: the public doesn't want you to break the record, not because you're black, but because we all think you cheated (at least, outside of San Francisco) and because you're a horse's arse. You're a jerk. You treat the media like they're sub-human. You have no regard for your fans (although I'm still amazed you have any). And when the going got really tough, you hid from the TV cameras behind your kids.

These, I think, are the reasons Bud wants nothing to do with your home run chase.

But, he is the commissioner, and the biggest event since the strike-cancelled season is upon us. Bud, I can't blame you for not wanting to go, but you've got to be there.

Facilitaiton Topic for Monday, July 9

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be facilitating this coming Monday. The topic will be: Will Bud Selig (the commissioner of Major League Baseball) be in attendance when Barry Bonds ties and passes Hank Aaron for the all-time home run record?

As of tonight, Barry needs four home runs to tie, and five to break the record. Currently, Mr. Selig is sitting firmly on the fence, unsure whether or not he is going to be in attendance or not. I have listed several reasons for each side below.

Possible reasons Mr. Selig WILL be in attendance:

• He is the face of baseball at the moment, and needs to represent the sport as graciously as possible.
  
• By not attending, it may appear that he feels the record still belongs to Hank Aaron, his good friend of 50 years.
• To perhaps avoid making an ugly scene similar to when Bowie Kuhn did not attend Aaron's record breaking game.
• By not attending, it becomes a bigger issue. It would become a national media field day, and the inevitable would be dragged out even more.
  
• By not attending, it would appear that he is better than baseball.
• By not attending, he may lose fans (aka customers).
  

Possible reasons Mr. Selig WILL NOT be in attendance:

• By Attending, it may appear that he is condoning the use of performance enhancing substances.
• By not attending, and congratulating Bonds over the phone, he would make a statement to baseball.
  
• Attendance is not mandatory, and he was not in attendance for other milestones, such as a 300th win, etc.
  
• From a personal standpoint, he would be avoiding the awkwardness of that moment.
• Aaron is a good friend of his, and he will not be attending.