ESPN’s Roger Cossack has reviewed today’s proceedings on Capitol Hill and has very little nice to say about the credibility of Roger Clemens’ no. 1 accuser. No, not Andy Pettitte, the other guy. To which I can only, reply, fine. let’s not elect Brian McNamee to the Personal Trainer Hall of Fame.
I have no idea how much of today’s testimony might come to bear in a future perjury case against Clemens or McNamee. That the latter seems to be something of a desperate character is hard to deny. But I’d like someone to explain exactly how Clemens’ reputation has been enhanced by his pre-hearing lobbying or Wednesday’s pumped-up-Eddie Haskell routine. The Rocket was all but accused of witness tampering earlier today, and the rueful look on Rusty Hardin’s face left me with one prevailing thought : maybe Sosa and McGwire had the right idea.
Chuck Knoblauch received 50 injections of Human Growth Hormone? Even Brady Anderson thought the total number would be in the 20-25 range.
They may not be able to prosecute Clemens based on the six-year-old needles McNamee has kicking around his garage, but Clemens sure isn’t convincing me of anything. The Congresspeople who’ve asked the right questions — particularly the always enjoyable Eleanor Holmes Norton’s query of why he kept employing McNamee — have not seen them answered.
Also, in testimony to Rep. Bruce Braley from Iowa, Clemens admitted that he doesn’t know what a vegan is. That’s not a crime, of course, but it’s probably the least surprising statement he’s made all day.
It sure sounds like the Rocket had some serious assblood issues.
Will Clemens be autographing any of the six needles after the hearings? The card shop where I buy my Upper Decks sold me an “authentic” Clemens needle for $500, but now it sounds like Clemens won’t be certifying it. I’m hoping Clemens lawyer will help me get my money back, or at least help me find a celebrity needle exchange that will let me trade for a couple Knoblauchs.
As to Gerard’s question, I thought Clemens’ use of the word “mis-remembers” and claiming he doesn’t know what “vegan” means and that he is “easy to find in the public,” was his attempt to follow Sosa’s “I don’t speak English” defense.
Ben
Hardin is really reminding me of the rooster attorney on “Futurama”.
You know you’ve got a problem with HGH when Mike Stanton is asking about suspicious stains.
When Clemens was asked why he’d entrust his Billion Dollar Buttocks to the likes of a lowly trainer rather than someone with serious credentials, he shoulda said, “yeah, but Greg Anderson was busy.” No points for comedic timing, Rocket.
Bennifer, dude, you need a new act.
And, FYI
.