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The entire list of 104 players who tested positive for steroids in 2003 should not be made public. Why? What does it serve the public to know this information?

It is not appropriate to put Kobe Bryant on the same level as Michael Jordan.

Rio de Janeiro should host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Congress should not investigate the NFL's destruction of video evidence stemming from Spygate. Doesn't Congress have more important things to do? Really?

Alex Rodriquez's steroid use should keep him out of the Hall of Fame.

Sponsors should drop Michael Phelps as their celebrity spokesman. Those that target children certainly should. Those that don't still need to consider their contracts and commitments.

USA Swimming should have suspended Michael Phelps. No brainer on this one.

O.J. Simpson should not be removed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His later bad acts don't change his earlier accomplishments

Michael Phelps' eight Olympic golds was the top sports moment of 2008. Not a big sports fan, not time but to me it was a toss up between Michael Phelps and Tiger Woods... ultimately Michael won.

Sean Avery's comments about a former girlfriend did not merit suspension.

Annika Sorenstam is the best women's golfer of all time.

The overall effects of running are both beneficial and harmful.

The "Car of Tomorrow" will have no effect on NASCAR.

Professional tennis should allow courtside coaching.

Game officials should be required to undergo background checks.

Internet poker should not be legalized and regulated by the U.S. Federal Governement.

The NCAA does not effectively serve the best interests of student-athletes.

Game officials should be required to undergo background checks.

Luck is the bigger factor in Blackjack.

Game officials in the NFL should be full-time employees.

College coaches should be allowed to text message high school recruits.

NBC's coverage of Eight Belles' injury and euthanization during the 2008 Kentucky Derby was not appropriate.

Fantasy sports leagues should be required to pay licensing rights fees.

Student-athletes should not receive preferential treatment in the admissions process.

The NCAA should not allow student-athletes to transfer schools without sitting out a year.

Technological advances in equipment have positively affected golf.

The Tribune Company should sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field.

Cross country running should be an Olympic sport.

Student-athletes should not be granted preferential treatment when scheduling classes.

Boxing will not regain its popularity in America.

The NBA should increase its minimum age requirement.

Marion Jones's punishment was appropriate.

Major League Soccer will not achieve the popularity of other professional team sports in the U.S.

The NFL should not impose hair length restrictions on its players.

It is appropriate for sports fans to boo their home team.

Student-athletes should be drug tested. Although I am big on privacy rules, student athletes sign up to agreements including a fair and equal playing field.

The PGA Tour should not allow players to smoke during competition.

Someone will break 2 hours for a marathon.

The horse-racing industry should ban steroids.

Poker is predominantly a game of both skill and luck.