Roger Clemens Owns Up and Apologizes, No McCready; MCNAMEE SUIT STILL ON

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Many in the media have said that Roger Clemens is just too proud, that he would never admit doing anything, that "his ego is just way too big to admit any wrong doing."  And then, with their mouths hanging open in shock, Clemens revealed he has made some personal mistakes, and apologized to his family, friends and fans.

Shock was then heard throughout the halls of ESPN in the form of Skip Bayliss being....silenced?   Quite deafening too.

If Clemens did take PEDs, then the list of professionals at the bottom of the page are all lying, and could (like McNamee) be prosecuted for making false official statements to Federal Investigators. Yesterday, though, Roger did some house cleaning.

On Sunday, May 5th, Roger Clemens addressed the "claims" made in the tabloid-esque Daily News, about his extra-marital affairs. 

''I know that many people want to know what I have to say about the recent articles in the media.  Even though these articles contain many false accusations and mistakes, I need to say that I have made mistakes in my personal life for which I am sorry. I have apologized to my family and apologize to my fans. Like everyone, I have flaws. I have sometimes made choices which have not been right.''

There you have it.  His ego is not too big to admit his faults. He has acknowledged his improprieties, and apologized publicly to his family for the onslaught brought them by way of his Defamation Suit against budding Media Star, Brain McNamee.  It takes a big man to face your family, especially your children, and admit to these types mistakes, and ask forgiveness publicly.  Some will read into Hardin's' recent statements. 

Hardin said, "It is up to the defendant to drop the case." Remember that this statement was in response to being asked whether "Clemens would succumb to the pressure brought on by the media attention, and drop the case."  Hardin said he would "discuss it over the weekend with Roger."  Sunday came, and bam.  Roger admitted his wrongs. While his admission is certainly not going to stop the perjury investigation, it shouldn't stop the defamation lawsuit either.

Some writers think that Clemens would rather admit to this than to using PEDs.  What would be harder to do?  Telling your wife you slipped up, telling your kids too; or telling fans you used a non banned substance?  How much of this is really scoping to find the truth, and how much of it is just trying to make "the all powerful advertising dollar" via sensationalized "Jerry Springer" type claims off a big name? 

At issue is Clemens ability to continue his baseball career in lieu of the Brian McNamee's "accusations," the Mitchell Report, and subsequent hearing.  If his baseball career is done, then it has been cut short by a third party that Jose Canseco calls "a dirty liar."  It is interesting to note that we have one whistle blower (Canseco) saying another is lying in order to get out of trouble for dealing.  

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