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February 5, 2008
Posted: 01:44 PM ET
NEW YORK – I’ll bet that Roger Clemens never thought that when a reporter wrote that Clemens is scheduled to be “on the hill,” it would actually mean that he would be testifying on Capitol Hill rather than taking the mound to pitch. 
Roger Clemens arrives for his session with House lawyers.
 But that’s exactly what’s taking place right now as the once-certain (but now, who knows?) Hall of Fame pitcher is talking with Congressional investigators in preparation for his testimony on February 13. Full story Clemens has complained loudly and consistently about the allegations contained in the Mitchell Report that he used performance-enhancing substances during his career. And he hasn’t simply proclaimed his innocence—he has also gone on the offensive. He has offered to testify under oath, in the face of all the accompanying legal dangers, and filed a lawsuit against his accuser, all in an effort to preserve and protect his now damaged reputation. I don’t know if Clemens is guilty as charged or not—and perhaps we’ll never know for sure. But after spending nearly two decades as a prosecutor and defense attorney, you get something of a sense about how an innocent man acts in the face of an accusation. Right now, Clemens seems to me to be acting exactly how I would if I found myself falsely charged. Sometimes actions do speak louder than words. – Jack Ford, In Session anchor Filed under: Jack Ford • Roger Clemens |
 
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