~STORY OF THE WEEK~

"I USED STEROIDS AND I APOLOGIZE"

MCGUIRE TELLS ALL IN HOUR-LONG INTERVIEW
CRITICS LABEL EMOTIONAL CONFESSION DELUSIONAL, HALF-ASS

After admitting to steroid use yesterday, Mark McGwire came clean for the first time on national television in a hour-long interview with MLB Network's Bob Costas Monday. The interview, which racked in 12 million viewers was a highly emotional confession. Notable moments were McGwire crying when talking about his family and denying Jose Conseco's book allegations about shooting up in the dugout. But what will stand out through time is McGwire's denial that steroids and HGH assisted his performance. He claimed Monday that he injected himself with steroids only to help himself recover from his injuries but not to enhance his performance. Critics, including Costas himself cite this denial as a common problem persisting amongst players in the steroid era- proving that there are shields we have yet to break through.