Bleacher Report - Articles by Dan Wheeler

Do Steroids Really Make The Man? Or Does The Man Make The Man?

Dan Wheeler — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:10:20 -0400

Drugs in any case are horrid. It seems that it is especially big in sports, such as baseball. Also in the WWE but that's fake and many believe that it is a useless show to watch.

People have their own opinion though and we can not change that. Anyway lately it seems as though people have just been coming clean about steroid use. (HGH hormone enhancers, call them whatever you want to

What nobody seems to think about is that steroids do help players swing faster, recover quicker, and move faster in general. Yet, you can not hit the ball or field well without skill.

Take a guy like Willy Mo Pena, he strikes out all the time and when he actually gets some wood on the ball it soars. Nobody would be able to tell if he used steroids.

Then there is Brry Bonds. Nobody really questioned him until he broke the home run record.

A-Rod, he still did them and few questioned him yet he felt it was time to tell everyone he did them.

Roger Clemons, he throws/threw fast, he pitched great forever, won some Cy Young awards, some MVPs, and he was on top of his game until the big ordeal of steroid use came up.

Now look at all of these guys. People loved/love them.they played like heroes. But then people figured if they used steroids their career was done.

Barry Bonds broke records, was unstoppable, and over time he developed more skill. People wondered about him and steroids, but it didn't matter because he was Barry Bpnds.

Same with Roger Clemens. Oh well the people said they took steroids and now they are frauds.

They are not though they are still the same players, with the same skill, they just got a llittle bit of a boost if you will.

So the next person you see taking steroids just remember— they wouldn't be in the position they are if they could not play the game.

Kyle Busch: The Man, the Legend, the Best?

Dan Wheeler — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:16:24 -0400

So, Kyle Busch...

Well, there is a lot to say. He has won eight races this year driving for the underclass Toyota, and now he is one of the few who can leave Hendricks racing better than before.

And what makes him so good? No one really knows. All we know is that he is the Michael Phelps of racing, and he has done this all in one year.

His rookie season was not too good—he was "overrated," as some said. Then this year came along and he has been unstopable. He has led a lap at every race this year, and even at races at which he hasn’t been "too good" he has still been right up there in contention for a win.

He is a maniac, he is a legend, but most of all he has turned into one of the best NASCAR drivers that the sport has seen in the past 50 years. At Michigan today he placed second, and once again he was in contention.

So, in conclusion, Kyle Busch is the best of the best and once again he was in contention today, so for any NASCAR driver he is the one to watch out for.

What Are The Jets To Do With Brett Favre?

Dan Wheeler — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:18:30 -0400

So for those of you who are living in a hole and don't realize what the Jets and Packers deal consist of: Brett Favre will be going to the Jets.

But here's the deal: If the Jets play him 80% or more of the plays they owe the Packers a first round draft pick, and if the Jets trade him to the Minnesota Vikings then the Packers would get 4 first round draft picks. If Favre plays 70% of the plays then the jets lose a 4th round pick.

If the Jets make it to the playoffs it's even more confusing, but be real they are not making it to the playoffs because they are not going to beat the New England Patriots.

So what are the Jets to do? If they want to have a shot they need to play Favre but if they want their draft picks then they can't play him very often. What would u do?

Personally I think that they should play Favre so much that he realizes what his age is. I mean he has a couple good years left but those years mean he can't get sacked very often, and that's what happened to Pennington. He got sacked constantly and couldn't stay healthy. So what to do; play him so much he gets hurt or not play him enough so you still don't have a chance?

It's a screwy deal and who knows maybe the Jets will take the easy way out so they will have their draft picks, or maybe they will give it all they got to make it to the playoffs. Maybe they will, but there are plenty of teams out there who will still beat them, maybe not by as big of a margin though.

Who knows? It's a hard thing to decide, and only time will tell.

Football Is Better Than Soccer: Five Reasons

Dan Wheeler — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:47:39 -0400

Here are my top five reasons why football is better than soccer.

1. In football you run and rip someone to the ground and then do a happy dance. In soccer you run and slide and hit someone in the shin guard? And then help them up?

2. In football you use brute strength to throw a ball 85-yards for six points. In soccer you use your whole body strength to kick a ball 85 yards for a slight chance at one point.

3 In football when you score you run around and head-but each other and chest bump each other, because its awesome. In soccer when you score a point you high five each other and only head-but when your angry.

4. Football is the No.1 contact sport, soccer is No. 2.

5. More people watch football in America then soccer and that's, because we suck at soccer and are amazing at football.

So, there you go; my favorite reasons why football is better than soccer and soccer is for boys, football is for men.

Just ask the guy who has to go toe to toe with the patriots center Vince Wilfolk and then go to the guy who has to face David Beckham who is more intimidated?

Kane Continues His Insanity—Is "He" Dead? We Hope So!

Dan Wheeler — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:25:37 -0400

What the hell is with Kane lately?

Jesus, I mean really, come on Kane, calm down and get a grip. I know it's staged but it's actually really annoying having him running around with that stupid bag yelling, "Is he alive or dead?"

I, like everyone, was wondering what was in the bag and now it's just annoying—open the bag and show us! At first it was cool, now it's obnoxious, so just open it and get it over with.

I think everyone is bored of this stupid little charade, but I hope he actually is dead so that he will open it and end this.

Oh, and who knows, maybe hes reviving the Undertaker, even when he thought taker was dead. Who knows—taker is back and I would love to see him on RAW. It would be great.

Jed Lowrie Is Finally Getting the Time He Deserves with the Boston Red Sox

Dan Wheeler — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:10:01 -0400

So, the FANTASTIC Julio Lugo is on the DL. THANK THE LORD!

This guy is one of the many players that get the chance of a lifetime, the chance to play in the invigorating park that is Fenway, and then don't perform.

He is an overpaid/overrated shortstop. He was an average shortstop before coming to Fenway, and once he got here, he has been terrible. He has more than half of the Red Sox's errors right now, so it's a great thing that he got hurt.

If Francona has any sense, he will keep Lowrie as the starter. If I had a say in it, I would release Lugo from his contract and keep Lowrie as a starter, as he has proved himself on the field.

If he had started for the Red Sox this year, he would be right up there in the running for Rookie of the Year. That's not even pushing it. He would deserve it. He is one of the rookies that the Red Sox brought up as a backup, and then realized that he is better than the starter.

So, to end my rant, I shall leave you with this: Lowrie has the stuff to be something someday, and Lugo is just a washed-up Fenway wannabe. He can't make it, and he needs to go to somewhere like Pittsburgh.

It seems like they have taken a liking to Red Sox players lately, so go to a place where there's just one guy there for the hot dogs and eight drunken idiots fighting over which will fall onto the field first.

Thank you and have a nice day.

Bay Over Here!

Dan Wheeler — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:38:14 -0400

The drama-filled life of Manny Rameriez has been moved to L.A. and some might say good riddance while others may say the red sox need him.

All in all the deal is done and Manny is no longer in red.

As we think into the future do we know where Manny will end up next?

No, but we do have assumptions.

I think he might end up in New York he told Torre he would shave his dreads if needed, which could mean “hello pinstripes.”

It may be some Fenway faithful’s nightmare, but Manny may end up with the Yanks next year.

The Yankees are one of the few contending teams that need a DH and Manny has the skills for that.

The dodgers are just using Manny for the rest of the year, but his replacement, Jason Bay has hit a triple and a home run and scored the only two runs in his debut game.

He is shaping up to actually be able to handle the intensity that Fenway offers.

So, Manny or no Manny, the red sox still have a chance at the pennant and maybe much more.

As I leave you, just remember to watch for more excitement form Bay, because the rest of the season may shape out very well and a very good player.