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Professional sports and steroids?

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WiseOldDude

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and some ball player (no idea who, or what sport, a table full of large black men) that were testifying in from of the senate committee.

The guy was stumbling through reading his "testimony" about the fact that he had never used steroids, nor seen his peers use steroids, or something like that.

Why was he reading note cards, he was supposed to be testifying? Obviously the truth is an elusive thing, and he needed 'notes' to be sure he told the truth? WTF :|
 
Many times people have pre written statements they make whether it is in a court of law, in public, or in front of congress.

Even Galloway couldnt keep it together the other day and had to resort to a pre-written statement.

 
Many professional sports players are not the most educated people in the world. Add to that, testingfying in front of the US Senate committee is a Big Deal, and probably rather uncomfortable. Also, the fact that you didn't recognize the players probably means that they are not used to giving interviews, press conferences, etc, like some others.

Public Speaking is still the Number 1 fear in the US. Being good at a sport does not necessarily make you immune to that.
 
Originally posted by: Genx87

Even Galloway couldnt keep it together the other day and had to resort to a pre-written statement.
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Same goes for Rice and others. Hell the Dub had to bring Cheney along to make sure he got it right (or lt least didn't sink the ship with a loose lip)
 
If this was a trial for some crime, and the prosecution asks, "did you rape that woman" and he looks at his cue cards and responds "no I did not rape that woman", would you buy it if you were on the jury?

This is not a speech, this is testimony under oath, and you don't need, or should be allowed to have crib sheets for to testify about what you did or didn't do. If you needed notes for dates, times, and other very specific details notes might be acceptable.

He used steroids or he didn?t, even the stupidest jock could answer yes or no without referring to his notes, the only reason for notes is if you are trying to keep you lies straight.
 
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