CSI: Barry - Are you a fan of all the crime scene investigation shows? There are about 15 of them on TV these days, so someone has to be watching. And I wouldn't be surprised if many of the people who still deny Bonds took steroids are fans of those shows. Despite that fact that they will only believe it to be true if Barry admits it. Real life has very few "Perry Mason" moments where the criminal blurts out a confession on the witness stand. Instead, as we've learned from TV, crack investigators start at the end--the crime scene--and work their way backwards reconstructing the evidence so that only one possible conclusion can be reached. For the Barry Bonds supporters out there who still deny that he took steroids because he hasn't publicly admitted it, this book is his CSI. With the amount of evidence the "Game of Shadows" authors have collected, there can be only one conclusion, regardless of what Bonds says. If the allegations made are really fabricated, wouldn't there already be a libel lawsuit in the works from Bond's attorneys? 
Who's still in denial after reading the SI excerpt? Listening to KNBR in SF yesterday afternoon I heard hosts Rick Barry and Rod Brooks interview one of the authors, Lance Williams. After listening to Lance go over the mountain of evidence, Rick Barry had the nerve to ask (paraphrasing here) "but it's not like someone has a video of Barry taking steroids, so it's still his word against the person making the accusations." (Note to Rick Barry: even if Bonds walked out of the dugout with a syringe sticking out of his ass, followed by Jose Canseco with a drum of steroids, there are some fans who still wouldn't believe it.) Did I mention KNBR carries the Giants games? And co-host Brooks kept saying "Bonds alleged taking of steroids." They even had poor Willie McCovey on, a long time friend of Bonds and his father Bobby and part of the Giants organization, who ended his "denial interview" with the statement, "I know Barry well enough to know that he wouldn't lie to me. So until I hear it from him, I'm not going to believe it.'' Let's hope Mr. McCovey never sits on jury, waiting for the criminal to admit his guilt before convicting him. Haven't you ever seen COPs, Willie? Caught in a stolen car with a dead hooker covered in cocaine dust, a criminal will tell the officers he borrowed the car from his cousin that morning, thought the woman was "just sleeping" and that the powder was sugar. Oh yeah, I believe ya Barry.
Yesterday's Bombshell: New Book Collects Mountains of Evidence to Make Claim That Appears to Prove Bonds Took Steroids - The March 13 issue of Sports Illustrated will have an excerpt from a new book by San Francisco Chronicle writers Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams called "Game of Shadows" which reportedly has tons of information that certainly should remove doubt from any but the most die-hard Bonds fan that the slugger took steroids starting in 1998. What about his record year in 2001? According to the book, that year: “Bonds was using two designer steroids referred to as the Cream and the Clear, as well as insulin, human growth hormone, testosterone decanoate (a fast-acting steroid known as Mexican beans) and trenbolone, a steroid created to improve the muscle quality of cattle.” Well, at least we can be sure that his meat will have good marbling to it, although I hear his milk production has been down lately! Read it for yourself here. Now we know why "Mr. Bulky" wouldn't take the $20.00 American we offered him two years ago to take a drug test and prove he wasn't juicing. Click on the image to get save 37% on the book if you pre-order.
Update: Selig Will Meet With Bonds on Steroid Allegations
AND THE MEDIA FALLOUT BEGINS:
Bonds should make quick exit and leave home run record alone (San Jose Mercury News)
Only a dope would doubt Bonds' steroid use now (Seattle Times)
Barry ought to quit while he's behind (Houston Chronicle)
Giants should divorce themselves of Bonds, now (San Jose Mercury News)

Hate Mail Update: Could This Be Our Author? - BadJocks reader Heath Rambo did some searching and found out that there is a walk-on deep snapper at the University of Memphis named Joseph Burgan, same name as the person who sent us a rambling hate mail message with the word "Memphis" in the subject area. Could he be the author? Whoever sent us that garbled message didn't respond to either our direct response or the posting on this page. You out there Joe?
EARLIER: Hate Mail of the Day - This guy is pretty upset with BadJocks. About what, I'm not sure, but it sure sounds like I pissed him off about something. The subject line read "Memphis" and I can only assume he's unhappy with our recent coverage of the alleged hazing by the University of Memphis woman's cross country team (pictures here), but who knows. Anyone?

Get A life! you are probably a collage dropout who thought that you could get a job at a newspaper writing interesting articles. you apparently couldn't do so and so you decided to make up bullsh*t and try and sell it to people online. you are pathetic. you couldn't even make it as a writer for a high school news paper. you were probably the nerd that got picked on by the big bad jocks in high school and decided to get back at them by making up all kinds of horse sh*t stories. give it a break! Get a life!
- Best regards, Me 
(the return email address gives his name as Joseph Burgan)

BadJocks Flashback: French Tennis Father Sentenced to 8 Years for Drugging Death - This is a follow-up to a story we did back in 2003. The story starts with a young French tennis star who dies in a car wreck on his way back from a match where he complained about not feeling well. Cops investigate, find out he'd been drugged before the match. His opponent? The son of Christophe Fauviau, who was accused of spiking the water bottles of his children's (son & daughter) opponents at least 27 times in tournaments across France from 2000 to 2003, using the anti-anxiety drug Temesta, which can cause drowsiness. Apparently the drug worked too well on Alexandre Lagardere who was defeated by Fauviau's son Maxime in July 2003. While driving home, the 25-year-old crashed his car and died, and police believe he fell asleep at the wheel. Toxicology tests showed traces of Temesta in his system, apparently delivered by Christophe Fauviau. (AP) Thanks to Tony Lyons for the link!

Dutch Soccer Fans Banned From Wearing German Army Helmets - Nothing says "I'm Dutch and I love my soccer" like a German army helmet. What? I still don't understand this one, but according to the Dutch football association (KNVB) the mock German army helmets being marketed in bright orange plastic to Dutch football supporters will be banned in the run-up to the World Cup in Germany this summer. Why ban them? Apparently, the might offend someone, and that isn't allowed in the gentlemanly sport of soccer. Said an official for the KNVB, “Everything that can be seen as offensive to others, whether chants or a product, are banned in the stadium." (The Star)

Have You Seen the Video of the Fallen Cheerleader Who Keeps Cheering for Her Team, Even on a Stretcher? Is this endearing, or just stupid? You're a cheerleader for Southern Illinois University and you've just fallen from the top of a pyramid during a basketball game time out. Medical personnel are attending to you, making sure your neck is not broken. So, if you're little Kristi Yamaoka, what do you do when they take you off in a stretcher and the band starts playing the school fight song? You start waving your arms around, trying to do your routine! Never mind that you might have permanent damage to your spinal column. Yamaoka hopes to be well enough to compete for a spot on next year's team in April. (ABC News) Watch the video below.

Still Haven't Had Enough of Barry? Sports Illustrated takes a look at Bonds physical transformation over the years. Pay special attention to the difference between his '98 and '99 photos. Pictures here.
BONUS: More Than Steroids to Worry About? If other allegations in the book "Game of Shadows" are true, Barry Bonds might have more to worry about than some allegations that he took performance enhancing substances: several passages in the book describe how Barry used undeclared profits from memorabilia to pay off his mistress, as well as what might be called domestic violence. BadJocks will be reviewing the book before it's released on March 27, but you can read the excerpt in SI here.

Losing HS Basketball Coach Accuses Refs of Racism - School officials have been quick to step in and apologize for comments made by Coach Patrick Williams, who's South High team lost its Division 1 semi-final to Holy Name by four points in double overtime. After the tough loss, Williams--who was unhappy with the officiating in the game--told reporters, "I don't think Holy Name beat us, it was taken out of our hands. I don't ever pull the race card, I’ve been here six years and this is the first time I’ve talked about it. It's sickening. It's everywhere, but the catholic schools are worse. You have the same officials, and they look at all black players and a black coach and they make the calls. This racial crap is something they don't want to admit, but it's there."  In addition to the apology, the school's athletic director says there might be further consequences for the coach, because the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has rules against coaches publicly criticizing game officials. (CBS 4 Boston)

#30! Boys soccer coach at Greene County High School in Mississippi was arrested on molestation charges for an alleged relationship with a 17-year-old  student which was apparently consensual. (Gulf Live)

Runaway Bride Bobblehead Proves Huge Success for Minor League Hockey Team - You remember the "runaway bride" don't you? Jennifer Wilbanks, the wide-eyed Georgia woman who disappeared just days before her huge wedding, only to turn up in New Mexico claiming she couldn't take the pressure? Well, a minor league hockey team, the Gwinnett Gladiators decided to have a little fun with her situation and gave away a “runaway bride” bobble head doll (“Any similarity to actual persons is unintended and purely coincidental”) to the first 1,000 fans to show up at Sunday's game against the Pensacola Ice Pilots. And--surprise!--fans lined up to get their hands on the bride. The doll, pictured at right, includes a veil, a bouquet, a sweatshirt that reads “I Love Duluth,” and a bus ticket stamped “Albuquerque.” Instead of Adidas, her running shoes say Adios. So far, about 25 of the dolls have made their way to eBay where the top price currently is just over $100. Hurry to get yours today! (11 Alive)

Marcus Vick Crime Spree Ends in Plea Deal - Just in time for the NFL Draft! The lawyers for former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick managed to resolve all of his legal problems in one day, in two separate court rooms. In one, he plead guilty to speeding and driving without a valid driver's license, the charges that got him kicked off the team in January. Then, in a surprising move, he was able to plead his three misdemeanor weapons charges to disorder conduct after what prosecutors called "seriously conflicting evidence." Is that a legal term for someone getting paid to change their story? Nah. Vick was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $500 fine although his jail time was suspended on condition of good behavior for one year. A whole year of being good? Did the judge know who he was dealing with? According to my sources, the over/under in Vegas on Marcus' next arrest is 5 months. Any takers? (Seattle PI)

Rowdy World Cup Soccer Fans Banned From Watching Games . . . in Pubs? They take their TV soccer watching seriously in the UK! According to this report, more than 50 "rowdy" soccer fans in the in a Cumbrian town will be banned from watching World Cup matches in bars because of "bad behavior." According to a group called PubWatch, over the past 12 months, more than 160 warning letters were sent to local residents because of incidents in pubs or clubs. And don't think these hooligans are taking the ban lightly: a spokesman for Cumbria Police said: "Being banned from every pub and club is a huge deterrent. It has far more impact on people than court fines. We know this as we get appeal letters pleading to be let back in the pubs and clubs." (BBC)

University of Delaware Football Players Arrested for Home Invasion: Drug Haul Includes Steroids - First of all, we didn't even know that UD had a football team, much less that its members could be so violent. Unfortunately for head coach K.C. Keeler, three members of the Blue Hen team have been suspended after what appears to be a home invasion of a walk-on player and his girlfriend.  The players are sophomore linebacker Demetrice Alexander of Lilburn, Ga., sophomore running back Danny Jones of Stratford, N.J., and junior defensive back Jeff Robinson of Fairburn, Ga. According to police, one of the players held a shotgun to the head of a 20-year-old male student, while another held a 19-year-old female student at gunpoint as others ransacked their apartment. Among the items stolen from the victim were drugs including 18 vials of steroids, some cocaine and marijuana. (NBC 10)

How to Keep Major League Baseball Players Off the Juice? Have Teams Sell Them "Supplements" - Just when you were concerned that there would be even fewer home runs hit this season with more guys getting off steroids due to a tougher MLB drug policy, comes this word: pro baseball will sell its own approved--and hopefully clean--supplements to players. According to a statement released by the league, a company based in Ann Arbor, Mich., will certify that products are clean and once a supplement is certified, teams will buy the products and make them available for resale to players in the 30 major-league clubhouses. Clubhouses? What about the fans? What are we supposed eat with our beer at games now that 'roids are illegal at the ball park? (ESPN)

Wildcat Player Misses Shot at End of Game, Arrested for DUI Hours Later - Is the pressure on college athletes getting to be too much? Just six hours after Hassan Adams. the University of Arizona's leading scorer, missed the final shot in the Wildcats' 70-67 loss to Washington he was arrested for DUI, with a blood-alcohol level of .124%. Certainly above the legal limit of .08, but no where near what he needs to make the BadJocks BAC Rankings. (Tucson Citizen) Thanks to Dean DiStasio for the link!
UPDATE: Arizona Coach Lute Olson suspended Hassan Adams from participation in this week's Pacific-10 tournament.

Buzzer Beater Breeds Basket-Brawl in City of Brotherly Love - The championship game for the Catholic high school basketball league between Neumann-Goretti and Roman Catholic in Philadelphia was tied at 41 with seconds left when N-G point guard DJ Rivera hit the winning shot. As you'd expect, the place went wild and fans stormed the floor. What you wouldn't expect is that some fans would start throwing bottles, and before long other fans were throwing fists at cops. Not a good move. Officers, fearing for their safety in the crowd of 4000 called for back-up and every available cop in town showed up to end the brawl. In the end, one cop was injured and at least 7 people were arrested. Game over, man! (CBS 3 - link includes video clip!)

Isn't That a Technical Foul? HS Girl Gives Birth Two Hours After Playing Last Game - Six on the court, maybe? Either way, it's pretty amazing that 18-year-old Kayla Alire, who plays for Mesa Vista High in New Mexico, claims she didn't even know she was pregnant and was going through labor pains during a game on February 18. Immediately after the game, Kayla gave birth to a 6-pound, 4-ounce baby boy no one knew was coming. According to some experts, it is possible for women who have irregular periods may not realize they're pregnant. Uh, huh. At left, a picture of Kayla Alire during a game on January 22, less than a month before she gave birth. (Free New Mexican)

Not This Sh*t Again! OSU Coach Eddie Sutton Reportedly Caught on Security Camera Tape Urinating on Middle School - He was arrested for DUI just weeks ago and blew an impressive .22% BAC at the age of 69. Now comes word that Eddie Sutton, long time men's basketball coach at Oklahoma State University--who admits he might have a slight drinking problem--was reported caught by a security camera at Stillwater Middle School, holding an unidentifiable bottle and urinating on school grounds. The good news is that no children were at the school at the time because it was Christmas break. The bad news is that the school is near his home in Stillwater so everyone who might have driven by probably know him. Although this incident happened nearly 14 months ago, the tape (no one will say what happened to it) was just recently given to OSU officials, who promptly heaped it on the pile of complaints already lodged against Sutton. According to one school insider who spoke to BadJocks, once that pile is taller than Sutton, he will be fired. Maybe. (Dallas Morning News - link may require reg.)

Angry Drunken Female Fan Attacks Pregnant Referee After Basketball Game - Apparently, Melissa Cheeney, 33, didn't like the way a basketball game in Cedar City, Utah was being called. An important game . . . between 10 and 11-year-old boys. In fact, according to police, she was so angry about the calls after the game that she grabbed the lady ref--who was seven months pregnant--by the hair, pulled her to the ground and kicked her. Fortunately for the ref, other nearby parents and fans jumped in and kept Cheeney from doing more damage. She's was charged with a class A misdemeanor count of assault and a class C count of public intoxication. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Anna Benson "Baseball's Hottest Housewife" Poses With Big Bat for FHM, Smacks Down Jim Rome - At least we're hoping that big white thing is a bat! You remember Anna Benson, don't you? Wife of MLB pitcher Kris Benson who used to pitch for the New York Mets and then was traded to the Baltimore Orioles? The one who told Howard Stern she'd have sex with everyone one on the Mets--including the bat boys--if she found out Kris was cheating on her? Yeah, THAT former stripper turned loudmouthed baseball wife (There are so many anymore, it's hard to keep track!). She's posing half-naked in the new issue of FHM and also takes time to blast several people in the media, including sports talk host Jim Rome, saying, "For a year-and-a-half, he’s been saying my 15 minutes of fame is up, but I’m still here. If he’s going to sit there and run his mouth off about me, at least have me on the show so I can defend myself. He’s a little chicken shit. I’ll go on your show anytime, Jim. I’ll wear flats. I can’t wait to have a show, so I can have him come on as my guest. I’ll have a highchair there for you, Jim." Rack her, J-Stew. (FHM) She's not naked, but it's probably still not safe for work.

Swing! What IS That in the Picture? The guys over at DeadSpin got their hands on an interesting picture from the front page of the Bryan-College Station Eagle showing Texas guard Daniel Gibson trying to guard Texas A&M’s Acie Law during their game this week. And, well, there appears to be something coming out of Gibson's shorts . . . something that's supposed to stay IN your shorts if you're wearing compression shorts (his penis, if you must know!). The paper later said it was just an "optical illusion" but did apologize to readers anyway for not looking over the photo more closely before it was published. Click here to do go to DeadSpin to see the larger version of the image. Don't say we didn't warn you!

Vikings Love Boat Sex Scandal Update: Vikings Daunte Culpepper Says Charges Racially Biased - Why? His lawyer claims the captain of the boat--who's white--wasn't charged, even though someone allegedly saw him  kiss a woman's exposed nipple while he was at the wheel. So apparently they've given up on the 'I'm innocent" tactic and gone with the "other kids were doing it too" route. Genius! (USA Today) More on the "Love Boat" here.

Chubby Cheerleading Coach Says She Was Drunk During Sex With Learning Disabled Boy, Still Gets Jail Time - Now there's a headline for you! Mishelle Robinson, 29, a coach and choreographer at a cheerleading school in Ohio, was HS Coach Sex Scandal #142 for 2005. Just this week a judge sentenced her to four years in jail on the four counts of sexual battery and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Afterwards, Robinson released a statement basically admitting to having sex with a 15-year-old boy, but added that "she was intoxicated whenever the incidents occurred." Whenever? So she just happened to be drunk every time she had sex with this kid (who reportedly had a learning disability) or every time she got drunk she happened to have sex with him? Either way, she's off the streets for a few years. (NewsNet5)

#29! Marching Band Director Caught in Parked Car With Teen - Can't afford a motel room on a teacher's salary? James Woger, 36, a high school band director at Menomonee Falls High School, probably wishes he had sprung for a room after he was caught in a parked car with fogged up windows in a subdivision around 9 pm last Friday. When cops approached the vehicle, they found that Woger's belt was undone and the girl--who had just turned 18 the week before--was missing her pants. Because of her age and the fact that cops couldn't prove the two actually had sex, he won't face charges . . . but as a result of the incident Woger submitted his resignation. (JS Online) Thanks to Tom Tumbleson for the link!

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