From this link the fans give their opinions about Mike Tyson being inducted into the hall of fame. The guy on the left displays irony with his statement "He should be ineligible. He never took steroids." This phrase is ironic becuase Steroids are usually frowned upon in sports because of their performance enhancing qualities, however so many athletes take them in order to be successful. The point this guy is trying to make is that unlike a lot of athlete who made it to the hall of fame Mike Tyson actually worked hard and did have to cheat to gain success, he earned it. It is better that the fan used irony because it expresses his feelings more when he says something contrary to what he believes. Its better that he said something fun because humor usually garners more attention than being straightforward and serious, becuase its easily understood and less in your face.
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