You Want the Truth?

[Oli]

Clemens: You want answers?

Congressman: I think I'm entitled to them.

Clemens: You want answers?

Congressman: I want the truth!

Clemens: You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has

baseballs. And those balls have to be hit by men with bats. Who's gonna

do it? You? You, Congressman? I have a greater responsibility than you

can possibly fathom. You weep for steroids and you curse HGH. You have

that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that HGH,

while illegal, probably sells tickets. And my existence, while grotesque

and incomprehensible to you, sells tickets...You don't want the truth.

Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want

me on that mound. You need me on that mound. We use words like fastall,

slider, splitfinger...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent

playing a sport. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor

the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and falls asleep to

the Sportscenter clips I provide, then questions the manner in which I

provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way.

Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a bat and dig in. Either way, I don't

give a damn what you think you're entitled to!



Congressman: Did you order the HGH?



Clemens: (quietly) I did the job you sent me to do.



Congressman: Did you order the HGH?



Clemens: You're gddamn right I did!!

[happychris]

lol. brilliant

[Tomfurbs]

I don't really understand this, not being a follower of beisbol...


but it is probably the most poetic thing I have ever read on the interweb.

[thx1138]

I think it's derived from the motion picture " A few good men" starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise. Brilliant indeed. I don't think Waxman would appreciate it though.

[Willie Escalade]

Good job!