How has your image of professional athletes changed since the steroids scandals? How has your image of professional athletes changed since the steroids scandals? (December 10, 2004)

Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Roseanne G. Pereira.

Well, really not much. I'm against the use of steroids, but you knew they were taking them.

Gerald Kipp, Mountain View

None. Everything in steroids is in the table of elements. They are all natural enhancers.

Rommel Barrientos, Milpitas

I don't watch many sports, so actually not much.

Polina Tretiakova, Mountain View

The way they have been overpaid and pampered, that's what led to steroids. They need to be tamed. They need to be tamed.

Akanimo Akpan, Mountain View

My image of professional athletes has been on a downward spiral for quite a long time.This just adds to my negative feelings that they are not worthy of imitation by young people.

Marilyn Luotto, Mountain View

I know they're stronger, but I think that it's unethical.

Hak Chan, Mountain View

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