Will The North American Sports Media Spin Steroid Allegations For White Males Such as Clemens and Pettitte?
We have all read about the steroid abuse allegations made against Barry Bonds. In the 311 report page by former senator George Mitchell the news baseball’s favouite golden boy Roger Clemens allegedly used steroids. The Mitchell report also states that Andy Pettitte, Kevin Brown, and Denny Neagle also used steroids. In fact, Mitchell’s report mentions Clemens over eighty times. Clemens of course denies the allegations because that’s what he’s supposed to do. Mitchell had some good sources such as a former Mets Clubhouse trainer and even Roger Clemens former trainer Brian McNamee.
The most important issue is not the judicial system it is the court of public opinion. We all know Barry Bonds is no saint. Does anyone else question why the North American sports media always frames Bonds in a negative light? Doesn’t anyone think about the social constructions of black male sexuality and gender politics? I certainly don’t think the sports editors at the various editorial meetings across North America are all perfect gentlemen and ladies either. I am certain there are also truculent statements and comments made about Bonds as well of course behind closed doors. Its also known that various immature and pathetic sports writers and editors have an axe to grind against Bonds. If Bonds is guilty of using steroids then his fate is set.
The real questions are a bit murkier though. Will there be a sudden shift in tone in relation to Roger Clemens and the steroid allegations against him? Are the articles going to suddenly be a bit more sympathetic towards Clemens Another point to consider is is will the mainstream North American media also have the same venom for golden boy Roger Clemens? Or will the North American sports media suddenly apply double standards, bigotry, racism, and give Clemens a pat on the back?
After all, its well know Bonds isn’t popular with the North American sports media and Clemens is. The sports media have also framed Barry Bonds as the aggresive, offensive, petulant, black male sports athlete. By contrast, Roger Clemens he’s the gentle, sweet, perfect, white male sports star. Clemens has always been framed as being the good white male family man that has the right family values. Clemens is the typical all American poster boy. Its going to be very interesting to see the spin of the various North American sports reporters. It will be very entertaining to read the hypocrisy, prejudice, and bigotry as they valiantly attempt to defend Roger Clemens so called honor.
Link: http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/14/sports/vantage.php
Update: Andy Pettitte admitted to using Human Growth Hormone he claims he only used it twice. Of course, sure Andy Pettitte only used HGH twice we are just supposed to believe him. Well I don’t that’s for sure. No surprise though that already the American media are showering Pettitte with praise. If Pettitte only used HGH twice why did it take him years to admit it? I am calling Pettitte on his bullshit. And no surprise on sports radio and in the American sports media already he’s being treated with kid gloves. If Andy Pettitte was an Asian, Black, or Latino man there would be zero sympathy from the white American sports reporters. Once again, hypocrisy, racism, and bigotry are on display for the world to see. It is just interesting how quickly the white American sports media rallied to defend Pettitte. Already the spin factor by the American sports media has started.
Update Roger Clemens admits to being injected with vitamin B 12 but not with steroids.
Link: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080105rickmorrisseysteroids,1,4293627.column?ctrack=1&cset=true
Link: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/justice/5382267.html
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