There are different types of steroids.
And they can save lives if used correctly, but they have to be used with great care.
Let me see, if I were an athlete and the one thing I could possibly do to make me rich and famous, or elevate me to superstar status, was take some drug I really don't know much about, what would I do?
I don't know.
I know I would be very tempted to take some. Knowing full well that many of those who I am competing with for a job are mainlineing the stuff.
And then, when it worked - kowabunga. Millions of bucks, hall of fame, you name it. Heck, I'll worry about the consequences later, when I'm old.
And being young, being old seems a long time away.
It seems to me that it was a very human response to use the stuff.
The owners, coaches, and the guys who regulate sports had to know about this.
But Bonds and all big stars bring in the patrons.
If I turn a blind eye - heck, I'm gonna make a whole lot of money from these guys.
Nah, baseball, and other sports cannot govern themselves in this regard.
Gotta be some kinda oversight body.
Or when we learn to modify chromosomes we will start to see a whole new level of super athletes.