A-Rod fesses up; more likeable today then ever before
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 07:13PM I don't know where to start with the A-Rod mess.
I'm shocked that he actually admitted to being a roider. I had simply assumed he'd go down the Roger Clemens route because that's what uber-creepy agent Scott Boras would want. But I guess he had enough common sense to come clean.
My overwhelming feeling is that this could actually be liberating for A-Rod. I mean, the guy has been an unlikeable phony his entire career. Even Yankee fans couldn't warm up to him, mostly because he was such a see-through phony. And because he's not worth a damn in the clutch.
But most Americans are forgiving. Very forgiving. By fessing up, coming clean, and asking for forgiveness, maybe he'll stop being a phony and simply admit what most of us already know: that he's a human being, just like the rest of us. No need to chase perfection anymore, or carefully calibrate every answer, or pretend that failure doesn't bother you. Admit that you're human, flawed, and trying to better yourself ... and guess what? Most people will forgive you.
This is a good start. He needs to face the crush of media, and all their idiotic questions, and be contrite, truthful, and apologetic. Throw yourself at the mercy of the fans, A-Rod, and they'll likely forgive and forget. Eventually.
Reader Comments (1)
Honestly, I couldn't disagree more, Nick. To me, he came off even more phony than ever. His whole answer about not really knowing if he had tested positive or not was completely unrealistic. A-Fraud lives!