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Back in 1994, no sport was struggling more than mathletics. The combination of "me myself and I" players, miserly owners, skyrocketing ticket prices, and a fanbase that just didn't care spelt out trouble for our nation's mental pasttime. Heading into the final weeks of the season, the unthinkable happened- the mathlete's union, unable to reach an agreement on significant-figure caps with the owners, went on strike. The AMC's were not taken that year. Many felt in their hearts that this was the end. And then it happened.
The summer of 98 proved to be the summer that saved math team. Rather than worrying about the money, the players went out there doing what they loved- hitting home runs. Something was different though. Some of the mathletes were a little bit "bigger." The players' bodies were a bit 'disproportionate.' While it was true that the meets were much more exciting thanks to a newer, more dominating offense, the fans knew it. The players knew it. I'll be damned if the owners didn't know it too. We were juiced. How else would Chris Borerro and little Geng have taken on Roger Maris' single-season points total of 61 set almost 40 years ago? No one was going to accuse the boys who had been credited as 'saving math team.' No one that is, until now.
The following are excerpts from my new book, Squared: Mild Times, Rampant Radicals, As X Approaches Some Large, and How Math Team Got Big.
pg. 23- “After factorial practice or right before the big meet, Rohan and I would duck into a stall in the men’s room, load up our syringes and inject ourselves.”
pg. 87- “I was the godfather of the steroid revolution in math team, but Gilling was right there with me as a living, thriving example of what steroids could do to make you a better ballplayer. I mean mathlete. Yeah, mathlete.”
pg. 103- "I think we can all agree, Nomeda's surge late in her career was one of the classic signs of steroid use."
This shocking expose is sure to turn the world of mathletics upside-down. Be sure to buy it for your lady-friend/escort this valentines day. Or St. Patricks Day, I don't give a shit. Just buy it asshole.
The summer of 98 proved to be the summer that saved math team. Rather than worrying about the money, the players went out there doing what they loved- hitting home runs. Something was different though. Some of the mathletes were a little bit "bigger." The players' bodies were a bit 'disproportionate.' While it was true that the meets were much more exciting thanks to a newer, more dominating offense, the fans knew it. The players knew it. I'll be damned if the owners didn't know it too. We were juiced. How else would Chris Borerro and little Geng have taken on Roger Maris' single-season points total of 61 set almost 40 years ago? No one was going to accuse the boys who had been credited as 'saving math team.' No one that is, until now.
The following are excerpts from my new book, Squared: Mild Times, Rampant Radicals, As X Approaches Some Large, and How Math Team Got Big.
pg. 23- “After factorial practice or right before the big meet, Rohan and I would duck into a stall in the men’s room, load up our syringes and inject ourselves.”
pg. 87- “I was the godfather of the steroid revolution in math team, but Gilling was right there with me as a living, thriving example of what steroids could do to make you a better ballplayer. I mean mathlete. Yeah, mathlete.”
pg. 103- "I think we can all agree, Nomeda's surge late in her career was one of the classic signs of steroid use."
This shocking expose is sure to turn the world of mathletics upside-down. Be sure to buy it for your lady-friend/escort this valentines day. Or St. Patricks Day, I don't give a shit. Just buy it asshole.