Dr. Trooth Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 With the sports writers casting their "re-vote" for Def. R.O.Y. it's time to walk your talk or STFU for good on the topic of illegal substances and the players. If Cushing is the top voter again, now that we all know his performance was enhanced with an illegal substance, the writers can no longer, in good conscience, ever, ever, ever write columns/blogs in a negative context about the use of illegal substances by a player. Basically, awarding a player an honor, knowing that the player won that award while under the influence of a banned substance, the writer is not only rewarding the player for consuming the banned substance, he is giving his endorsement to the use of illegal subtances in sports. The Bills fan in me would like the honor to go to Byrd. However, in this case, I can live with whomever wins the award, as long as it is not a player that has consumed banned substances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey Hey Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 With the sports writers casting their "re-vote" for Def. R.O.Y. it's time to walk your talk or STFU for good on the topic of illegal substances and the players. If Cushing is the top voter again, now that we all know his performance was enhanced with an illegal substance, the writers can no longer, in good conscience, ever, ever, ever write columns/blogs in a negative context about the use of illegal substances by a player. Basically, awarding a player an honor, knowing that the player won that award while under the influence of a banned substance, the writer is not only rewarding the player for consuming the banned substance, he is giving his endorsement to the use of illegal subtances in sports. The Bills fan in me would like the honor to go to Byrd. However, in this case, I can live with whomever wins the award, as long as it is not a player that has consumed banned substances. I agree. I am not on a Byrd campaign. It should not be Cushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 byrd finished 2nd, he should get it, but chances are he won't, oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Bill Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Agreed. Prisco Banks King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Awesome point. It really would say a lot about the sports writers' true point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 If they keep the award with Cushing... the award will mean instantly mean nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary_JG Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Keep in mind these are the same writers that wanted Merriman to win the Def POY the year he was suspended 4 games for substance abuse. Hypocrites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 If they keep the award with Cushing... the award will mean instantly mean nothing. As opposed to now when it means so much? Who won this award in 2008? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Trooth Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Well, I guess the sportwriters are OK with athletes using banned substances. In fact, the revote is a defacto endorsement of banned substances by the sports writers. I think it's sends a bad message to the athletes that are now in high school and college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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