I watched with interest the interview with Mark McGwire when he admitted steroid use. I am amazed that after his admission, that people continue to rip him apart. His long time manager, Tony LaRussa, has stood by his player every step of the way, and HE gets ripped apart for his unquestioned loyalty to one of his players. The only person to lose here is McGwire; by his own admission, he probably insured that he will never get into the hall of fame. What I find ironic about all of this is that we have Lawrence Taylor (the New York Giant long time linebacker) in the pro football hall of fame after numerous drug convictions. NOT alleged uses, CONVICTIONS! He even appears on dancing with the stars and does commercials. Duane Bowe, the Chiefs wide receiver serves a 4 game suspension for violating the leagues drug policy and is welcomed back amid cheers? In the midst of a WOEFUL 4-12 season, he hurt his team and gets cheered? Chiefs fans idolize Derrick Thomas who fathered FIVE illegitimae children who, to this day, receive no support what-so-ever and is inducted into the football hall of fame. See anything wrong with this picture? I do not condone what McGwire did, but I applaud and admire him for having the balls to stand up and admit it. Who among us could withstand intense scrutiny of our lives and come out clean? Don't know about you, but I sure as hell could not. McGwire made a terrible decision to use drugs; he stood up as a man and admitted it, how many of us would? It's over, give him a break.