On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:58:02 -0800, sf wrote:

> On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:06:23 -0500, Mr. Bill > wrote:
>
>>Kids don't need to see their heros behaving in this manor.
>
> Yeah, right. So, why do we have "hoods" playing basketball, football
> and baseball?

i think the proper question is 'why must athletes be forced into the
position of being role models?' from what i understand ty cobb and babe
ruth weren't altogether admirable people, to name just two.

your pal,
blake