Yellow Journalism is Alive .........Unfortunately

Todays news seems to be full of half truths, no truths, and sensationalism, and it's delivered to us by unnamed sources, sources guaranteed their anonymity, and rags. 

The latest is a reopening of the Steroid/PED wound in professional sports.   The timing is always the best.  This report coming out just after the Hall of Fame voters decided against allowing any player linked to their possible usage into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The much heralded & popular Yellow Rag known as the, Miami New Times , an alternative weekly has reported that they have gotten their hot little hands on proof that some professional baseball players including Alex Rodriguez purchased  PED's & HGH's from a clinic in Miami that has been connected to the sales of such products.   

Of course all involved have denied the allegations and no proof has been shared yet.  But the "Media" in all its wisdom or lack of any, has decided to "Make " a Story & sell some papers.  Don't they understand that there is always going to be someone out there willing to say anything to make a buck!!!!

I think the thing that bothers me the most is the lack of integrity by these rags and the lack of compassion. Maybe not in this case but so often, if you are a person of "interest" and you make a mistake.  They give you no second chances.  They jump on it , all to say they "Got" the story. 

Yes, I'm not sure where this "story" will go.  With 24/7 news, the millions of news sites, and the need to grab your attention,Yellow News sells?   Maybe it's more a reflection on Society's Core Values!!!! 
And with the events that have grabbed the headlines over the past few months, isn't that sad!

When are the Media & Professional Athletes Going To Wake Up

I believe in giving everyone a second chance & that people can change but before we all jump on the "Win this one for Ray" Bandwagon lets review the 2000 incident. Ray & two friends were involved in a fight at a post Super Bowl Party where two men were stabbed to death. Ray & his two friends were indicted for murder. Ray's Million Dollar Lawyer worked out a plea deal where Ray plead to obstruction of justice for false statements he gave police & he testified against his two friends who were later acquitted for the murders for which no one else has ever been charged. Ray got 1 year probation where he could not drink for a year.The Bloody white suit Ray was wearing that night has never been found. He later used his Millions to pay off the families of the deceased to avoid civil suits. THIS is the kind of guy Raven Fans are honoring!!!!! To me its just another case of the lack of character of so many professional athletes & that money can keep you out of trouble. These guys just don't get it.

The above is true.  The Media spends pages & hours of time on reporting things like Tom Brady's leg up slide.....the Notre Dame Girlfriend Hoax......and storiues like that.  Then they promote things like All Pro Ray Lewis's Run to the Super Bowl in his final year.   Who are they kidding?   How can they honor a Thug who used his money & status to stay out of jail?   It just sickens me.....How bout You?