Summary Of William Moller's Essay On Steroids
In William Moller’s essay, he talks about how he abused Ritalin to help him with his studies. He also talks about baseball players and their use of steroids. He begins by giving reasons for his drug use and then gives his thoughts on why baseball players were known to use steroids. Moller’s point of view was that these baseball players used steroids because they wanted to be great. They wanted the fame and the wealth. Moller also states that, “The entire steroid outcry is pure hypocrisy” (Moller 548). He also goes on to talk about how we put these athletes on pedestals; however, I couldn’t disagree more. I don’t think everyone puts these people on pedestals. I also don’t believe we are to be blamed or thought of as the cause to their steroid use. These athletes, just like everyone else makes the decision on their own to use drugs.
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These athletes may feel as though they need to use these preforming enhancements just to keep the attention of their fans or to remain the best of the best; however, if you really think about it, we wouldn’t know who they were to begin with if they didn’t already have natural talent.
Moller also says, “Just as the vast majority of people try marijuana at some point in their lives, the vast majority of baseball players have used steroids” (Moller 549).I’m sure there are plenty of people who have tried marijuana, including baseball players; however, if it’s true that the vast majority of baseball players have used steroids, then we can assume that steroid use is just part of being a baseball player. I hope that that isn’t true, because then baseball isn’t really a sport about skill, rather than who can get their hands on the better
drugs.
In Joe Posnanski’s essay, Cheating and CHEATING, Joe talks about a point that Moller made in his essay about baseball players and steroid use. Joe expresses his view that drug use is a form of cheating and I couldn’t agree more. Posnanski says that, “In other words, it seems more or less the same level of cheating and more or less the same level of wrong” (Posnanski 557). He made this statement after explaining that baseball players has started using amphetamines instead of steroids. It doesn’t matter what drug you use, all of it is cheating as well as being wrong. He also talks about how some players would get these drugs from their doctors. Even if that may be true, I still don’t believe its right. Anything used to enhance your performance, or give you the edge is wrong. It’s a form of cheating and it brings own the integrity of the game and the players that don’t use.
Even though both writers explain and talk about the use of drugs, Moller says the players use because of the pressure they are under, while Posnanski views it as cheating. Moller’s essay came across as an excuse and gave what he believes to be valid reasons for steroid use. On the other hand, Posnanski says that any form of enhancements is cheating and explains that it’s wrong. Both make good points, but show very different sides to a very controversial topic.
These athletes may feel as though they need to use these preforming enhancements just to keep the attention of their fans or to remain the best of the best; however, if you really think about it, we wouldn’t know who they were to begin with if they didn’t already have natural talent.
Moller also says, “Just as the vast majority of people try marijuana at some point in their lives, the vast majority of baseball players have used steroids” (Moller 549).I’m sure there are plenty of people who have tried marijuana, including baseball players; however, if it’s true that the vast majority of baseball players have used steroids, then we can assume that steroid use is just part of being a baseball player. I hope that that isn’t true, because then baseball isn’t really a sport about skill, rather than who can get their hands on the better
drugs.
In Joe Posnanski’s essay, Cheating and CHEATING, Joe talks about a point that Moller made in his essay about baseball players and steroid use. Joe expresses his view that drug use is a form of cheating and I couldn’t agree more. Posnanski says that, “In other words, it seems more or less the same level of cheating and more or less the same level of wrong” (Posnanski 557). He made this statement after explaining that baseball players has started using amphetamines instead of steroids. It doesn’t matter what drug you use, all of it is cheating as well as being wrong. He also talks about how some players would get these drugs from their doctors. Even if that may be true, I still don’t believe its right. Anything used to enhance your performance, or give you the edge is wrong. It’s a form of cheating and it brings own the integrity of the game and the players that don’t use.
Even though both writers explain and talk about the use of drugs, Moller says the players use because of the pressure they are under, while Posnanski views it as cheating. Moller’s essay came across as an excuse and gave what he believes to be valid reasons for steroid use. On the other hand, Posnanski says that any form of enhancements is cheating and explains that it’s wrong. Both make good points, but show very different sides to a very controversial topic.