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Fman99 May 05 2008 09:06 AM

Clemens apologizes for 'mistakes', being a douche Saying he had made "mistakes" in his personal life, Roger Clemens apologized to his family and the public on Sunday. In his first public comments since he was linked to an extramarital affair, the former New York Yankees pitcher issued a statement that did not detail what those mistakes were. Clemens did take the opportunity to deny that he had an affair with country singer Mindy McCready, as was reported by the New York Daily News. He also said that he had not taken performance-enhancing drugs. "I know that many people want to know what I have to say about the recent articles in the media," Clemens said in the statement. "Even though these articles contain many false accusations and mistakes, I need to say that I have made mistakes in my personal life for which I am sorry. I have apologized to my family and apologize to my fans. Like everyone, I have flaws. I have sometimes made choices which have not been right." Clemens' statement was first reported by the Houston Chronicle Citing anonymous sources, the Daily News reported that Clemens "carried on a decade-long affair with country star Mindy McCready, a romance that began when McCready was a 15-year-old aspiring singer performing in a karaoke bar and Clemens was a 28-year-old Red Sox ace and married father of two." In the statement, Clemens said: "Now, I have been accused of having an improper relationship with a fifteen-year-old girl. Nothing could be further from the truth. This relationship has been twisted and distorted far beyond reality. It is just one of many, many accusations that are utterly false." Clemens refused to reveal the reason for public declaration but concluded: "I realize that many people want me to simply confess and apologize for the conduct that I have been accused of, but I cannot confess to, nor apologize for, things I did not do. I have apologized to my family for my mistakes. And having offered this apology to the public, I would ask that you let me and my family deal with these matters in private." Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, said Friday he will talk with his client about whether to proceed with the defamation suit following a wave of unpleasant publicity. "He's getting pummeled," attorney Rusty Hardin said then. "I've never seen somebody get beat up like this. In some ways, I think we're on uncharted ground." The decision on whether to drop the suit rests with Clemens. "That's always a decision the client has to make," Hardin said. "That's not the lawyer's decision."

AG/DC May 05 2008 09:12 AM

I, too, would like to apologize for, you know, stuff.

Benjamin Grimm May 05 2008 09:14 AM

Remember, when making such apologies, you need to have your lips tucked into a frown. Shows sincerity, or something.

sharpie May 05 2008 09:14 AM

He denied having an affair with a 15 year old girl but said nothing about having an affair with that same girl once she turned 16.

Centerfield May 05 2008 09:15 AM

That's true Rusty. It is the client's decision. It is, however, the lawyer's job to advise the client about all of the different consequences involved in commencing an action. It is the lawyer's job to discuss possible outcomes, likelihood of success, the information that could be made public as a result of the suit. In other words, it was your job to chart that ground. It was on you to discuss these things with your client's agent and make sure he was aware of the PR consequences. Oh well. In the event Asshat is unhappy with his representation, Sage & Field LLP is a full-service firm ready to step in and bungle things even further.

AG/DC May 05 2008 09:17 AM

Yeah, I was going to speak to that. The only thing that makes this uncharted is that people this rich and this famous in water this deep tend to have a real lawyer, Pete Rose excepted.

Frayed Knot May 05 2008 09:20 AM

="sharpie"]He denied having an affair with a 15 year old girl but said nothing about having an affair with that same girl once she turned 16. That's the old SNL "Two Mile Island" skit, where "Baba Wawa" reported that 'wumors are wunning wampant' that the President has been exposed to 'wethal wevels of wadiation' and had become huge. Press Conference: Q: (to press secretary) Is it true the President is now 90 feet tall? A: No, absolutely not! Q: Is he 80 feet tall? A: No comment

Willets Point May 05 2008 10:03 AM

You were working as a singer in a karaoke bar When I met you I picked you out, I shook you up, and turned you around Turned you into someone new Now thirteen years later on you've got the world at your feet Success has been so easy for you But don't forget its me who put you where you are now And I can put you back down too

Rockin' Doc May 05 2008 10:46 AM

It will be interesting to see if Clemens makes his wife stand beside him whenever the inevitable press conference occurs.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2008 10:52 AM

It's about as bullshit of an apology as one can make. Clemens seems to be apologizing while simultaneously continuing to deny all the negative recent reports about him. It's an apology about nothing.

Rockin' Doc May 05 2008 11:02 AM

batmags1st -<i>"It's about as bullshit of an apology as one can make. Clemens seems to be apologizing while simultaneously continuing to deny all the negative recent reports about him. It's an apology about nothing."</i> Similar to the one issued by Giambi regarding PED's accusations. Apparently, such apologies are the Yankee way. I believe what Clemens is truly sorry about is having been caught in his transgressions.

seawolf17 May 05 2008 11:04 AM

="Rockin' Doc":1gjqp1pr]I believe what Clemens is truly sorry about is having been caught in his transgressions.[/quote:1gjqp1pr] I'd say that sounds about right. Typical superstar athlete bullshit, thinking they don't have to play by the same rules as everyone else. AG/DC May 05 2008 11:11 AM By the way tomorrow is the first anniversary of "Oh, my goodness gracious!" themetfairy May 05 2008 02:22 PM ="Rockin' Doc":iua9ju7i]It will be interesting to see if Clemens makes his wife stand beside him whenever the inevitable press conference occurs.[/quote:iua9ju7i] Like this? <embed flashvars="videoId=163844" src="http://www.thedailyshow.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml" quality="high" bgcolor="#cccccc" name="comedy_central_player" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="external" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="middle" height="316" width="332"></embed> AG/DC May 05 2008 05:02 PM Ronaldo: "I'm sorry, but at least I'm not Roger Clemens." TheOldMole May 05 2008 05:05 PM Rusty never heard of Bill Clinton? SteveJRogers May 05 2008 05:12 PM ="AG/DC":1ipc80a2]By the way tomorrow is the first anniversary of "Oh, my goodness gracious!"[/quote:1ipc80a2] I really don't know what was sadder, that display (which becomes sadder and sadder with each new revelation or situation with Clemens) or the fact that Waldman turned all the negativity she got from it into some sort of attack on women in broadcasting. So much for it being considered one of the "greatest moments ever" at Yankee Stadium though! metirish May 05 2008 06:38 PM Still hilarious. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fdtn0Z4o8cM&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fdtn0Z4o8cM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> DocTee May 05 2008 06:45 PM This is the first time I ever heard that-- what a moron. metirish May 05 2008 06:48 PM ="DocTee":1a4lj3x4]This is the first time I ever heard that-- what a moron.[/quote:1a4lj3x4] Really? of all the dramatic things ............ DocTee May 05 2008 06:52 PM While 3000 miles is a long way from the NY baseball orbit, it's far enough to keep me insulated from that crap. Rockin' Doc May 05 2008 07:23 PM DocTee - <i>"This is the first time I ever heard that-- what a moron."</i> It was my first time hearing that clip as well. I plan on it also being the last. AG/DC May 06 2008 07:23 AM Happy anniversary, Suzyn and Roger <img src="http://thenastyboys.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/clemens.jpg" height="191"><img src="http://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/images/2007/05/07/waldman.jpg"> MFS62 May 06 2008 07:46 AM I never noticed before (because I've been thankfully successful in avoiding looking at her), but Suzyn seems to have learned her makeup technique from Vampira. Later soupcan May 06 2008 08:05 AM I was thinking Mr. Spock's sister. Methead May 06 2008 08:15 AM Homer! You've got it set on "whore!" Willets Point May 06 2008 08:33 AM Clemens is channeling Dick Cheney in that pic. seawolf17 May 15 2008 12:11 PM [url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=quiz/080509]Page 2 Quiz[/url] ]7. According to McCready's mother, Gayle Inge, whom did Clemens ask for permission to have a relationship with McCready? (a) McCready's father, Tim (b) His wife HA! AG/DC May 28 2008 07:43 AM Stop digging, Roger. <blockquote>Clemens adds to lawsuit against McNamee NEW YORK - Roger Clemens amended his defamation suit against Brian McNamee on Tuesday, adding a new claim of "intentional infliction of emotional distress." Clemens' attorneys also filed a 39-page response to the motion to dismiss that McNamee's lawyers made on March 4. Clemens claims McNamee, his former personal trainer, was "malicious and grossly negligent" when McNamee told baseball investigator George Mitchell last year that Clemens had used steroids and human growth hormone. Clemens also said McNamee defamed him when he repeated his accusations to SI.com. Much of the filing was filled with the legal rationale for why a Texas court should have jurisdiction over McNamee, a New York resident. "When a person who is not a resident of the state of Texas intentionally defames a Texas resident, it is fair and should be expected that they have to defend their conduct in a Texas court before a Texas jury," Joe Roden, one of Clemens' lawyers, said in a telephone interview.</blockquote> Mr. Zero May 28 2008 08:42 AM ]"When a person who is not a resident of the state of Texas intentionally defames a Texas resident, it is fair and should be expected that they have to defend their conduct in a Texas court before a Texas jury" geez. whats next? Pistols at dawn? metsguyinmichigan Jun 10 2008 09:58 AM [url:qij7328c]http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/06/09/2008-06-09_source_roger_clemens_host_of_athletes_po.html[/url:qij7328c] Yikes. Is there anything this guy wasn't taking? And how does he wear a cup? That's gotta hurt. Explains the whole "My goodness gracious!" thing. metirish Jun 11 2008 09:47 AM Rockin' Doc Dec 29 2008 07:38 PM Hospital to remove Clemens' name ESPN.com news services HOUSTON -- The Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine, which opened in January 2007, will no longer carry the embattled pitching great's name. The Memorial Hermann Hospital Health Care System announced Saturday that Clemens' name will be removed, effective Thursday, as the fallout from the Mitchell report continues to haunt the winner of 354 major league games and seven Cy Young awards. The facility will be renamed the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute. In its statement, the hospital said the decision to take off Clemens' name was made "to better reflect its commitment to all sports and athletes" and that "the move reflects the desire to promote the broad range of sports medicine services and programs offered by Memorial Hermann." In November, the New York Daily News reported that Clemens has been asked to end his involvement with a charity golf tournament in Houston that he has hosted for four years. Although Clemens helped raise millions of dollars for the charities associated with the event, the Giff Nielsen Day of Golf for Kids was held Nov. 11 at Houston's Shadow Hawk Golf Club without him. Despite its move to disassociate itself with the pitcher, Memorial Hermann Hospital said "Roger Clemens remains committed to working with us to champion youth sports and develop aspiring baseball players." Clemens donated $3 million to Memorial Hermann for a pediatric wing at Memorial Hermann's Children's Hospital. Clemens has denied using performance-enhancing drugs since he was identified in former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell's report on drug use in baseball. He filed a defamation lawsuit last January against his former trainer, Brian McNamee, who claims he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone. Federal prosecutors also are looking into whether Clemens committed perjury when he testified under oath in front of a congressional committee that he never used PEDs. Clemens is eligible for Hall of Fame election in 2013, but McNamee's allegations may have irreparably damaged Clemens' chances of induction. Clemens has since filed a defamation lawsuit against McNamee. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. A Boy Named Seo Dec 30 2008 08:48 AM How many peeps in the last couple of years freaked the hell out when their doc sent them to the Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine to get their wonky knee fixed? MFS62 Dec 31 2008 06:40 AM I'm probably the last person to support Clemens. But that's not right. I mean, he was involved in "sports medicine", ... sorta'. Later themetfairy Jan 01 2009 07:24 AM [url=http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/12/31/the-dugout-new-years-rocket-eve/:vderl61m]The Dugout[/url:vderl61m] has some fun at Roger's expense. Benjamin Grimm Jan 19 2009 08:17 AM As I type this, there are 25 hours and 44 minutes left in the Bush presidency. My guess is that he WON'T pardon Roger Clemens. But we'll find out for sure soon enough. Edgy DC Jan 19 2009 09:09 AM Can you pardon without a conviction? Would seem kind of perverted to me. Benjamin Grimm Jan 19 2009 09:12 AM Ford pardoned Nixon before he was convicted of anything. Edgy DC Jan 19 2009 10:52 AM Excellent point. Ford, however, still waits beyond the grave for a pardon for those horrid yellow curtains. <img src="http://watergate.info/images/pardon.gif"> metsguyinmichigan Jan 19 2009 11:32 AM ="Edgy DC":u450chyv]Excellent point. Ford, however, still waits beyond the grave for a pardon for those horrid yellow curtains. <img src="http://watergate.info/images/pardon.gif">[/quote:u450chyv] Said yellow curtains are depicted joyously in the Oval Office recreation in the Ford Museum across the street! It's actually pretty cool. They have audio tapes of a typical day playing as you enter. Edgy DC Mar 11 2009 01:45 PM <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwhBgB_C0oG5ZuNh_Xz-QZNDOHjAD96RUGAG0" target="_blank">Col. Mustard did it in the Jacuzzi with the syringe</a>. Centerfield Mar 11 2009 02:10 PM I would have gone with: "Clemens gets it in the ass at the Yankee Stadium Hottub" Fman99 Mar 11 2009 02:12 PM Oh my, he sullied the Cathedral! Gosh. metirish Mar 11 2009 02:16 PM "Of all the dramatic things I have seen Roger Clemens standing in George Steinbrenners hot tub taking it in the ass" <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fdtn0Z4o8cM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fdtn0Z4o8cM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>