Quick thought from watching yesterday's Men's Wimbledon final, called brilliantly on NBC as always by former champion John McEnroe...
Mac commented how Nadal hit a shot that would have been impossible with the wood rackets they used back in the day. No question about it. Those sticks couldn't handle that torque.
As I packed for San Francisco, I thought of Barry Bonds (allegedly) juicing in the 90s and wondered if that wasn't just like Mac switching from wood to graphite in the 80s.
Technology had improved, both practices were well within the rules (back then, in the case of baseball), and everyone was doing it to keep up with the competition.
Of course, one was visible and the other was not. At least Jason "Sorry" Giambi (mostly) came out and called it like he saw it.
We're all waiting for Selig to come clean, too.
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Meanwhile, I'm in full morning prep mode for the big McCovey Cove marketing stunt today. Wish me luck.
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