Every day I see more reaction to the Houston Astros heating to win the World Series. I’m in agreement with those who think more should have been done. At the very least, the win should be vacated and the record books should show no champion for that year. I disagree with the commissioner’s assessment that it is just a piece of metal. I also think that if he feels this way he should probably not be in charge of the league. It’s depressing to me that the start of the baseball season is marred by another cheating scandal. Depressing but not surprising. It seems that cheating is the norm these days.
We’ve had the Patriots deflating footballs and filming opponents illegally.
We have an FBI investigation into shoe companies paying players to go to certain schools and basketball coaches colluding with them to do so.
We have wealthy parents bribing their kids into the top schools(See my GIF summary of that here)
We have a long tradition of politicians cheating their way to power.
We have a long tradition of athletes using drugs to enhance performance.
We have an epidemic of flopping in soccer and basketball. Not really cheating, but deception to gain an advantage, so, in my eyes, cheating.
People cheat on their significant others.
People cheat on their taxes.
People cheat on tests in school.
Is it really a surprise that the news is full of stories about cheating?
Baseball is not our national pastime, cheating is.
Cheating is to the point that it is hard for an honest person to succeed. It’s hard to explain to kids why cheating is bad Cheating has become the norm and as long as the people in charge let people get away with it with a slap on the wrist it will stay the norm.
It’s time to get tough on cheating. People need to see there are consequences for their actions. Let’s make America honest again.
The World's Common Tater 
…but all the cheaters got pardoned yesterday, so it’s all good, right?
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yes. we can continue to cheat with no consequences as long as we have power and money or know people who do.
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You make a great point here. I think the powers that be, especially in sports, allow way too much cheating to go on. The players are bad but damn. Those in charge turning a blind eye is just as bad. If they enforced their own rules, this stuff wouldn’t happen. Great post, Tater!
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Thanks! Unfortunately, too many people believe in winning at all costs.
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