Bodo - 'The Most Controversial Knees Ever'

[MichaelNadal]

He's so biased it's ridiculous. Journalism is certainly a loose term these days.

[kaku]

I think if Murray decided to enter some small clay events he could probably win a few. He really only plays the clay masters+ Barcelona

[Clarky21]

Bodo is a Bozo. Always has been and always will be.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

Bodo is a Bozo. Always has been and always will be.

Why, because he does not always fawn over Nadal?

[sureshs]

Originally Posted by cc0509

Why, because he does not always fawn over Nadal?

No, because he is so anti-Nadal since Nadal can bulldoze thru his hero any time

[kishnabe]

Originally Posted by sureshs

No, because he is so anti-Nadal since Nadal can bulldoze thru his hero any time

Bozo doesn't like Federer either....

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by sureshs

No, because he is so anti-Nadal since Nadal can bulldoze thru his hero any time

Perhaps Bodo knows a little more about what goes on behind the scenes than we do, if you know what I mean? You know reasons for Nadal's absences and such.

[sureshs]

Originally Posted by cc0509

Perhaps Bodo knows a little more about what goes on behind the scenes than we do, if you know what I mean? You know reasons for Nadal's absences and such.

No, nobody knows more than we do here. In fact, journalists get their ideas from us.

[Amelie Mauresmo]

I think Peter Bodo is asking the right questions. Whenever Nadal has a dramatic loss he seems to flee the ATP Tour. Remember 2009 when Nadal lost to Soderling his parents were also having marital problems and almost divorced. Nadal's parents have since gotten back together but his personal problems were more the reason he missed Wimbledon in 2009 despite being the defending champion.

Nadal probably had knee problems but I sense his problems are more personal and emotional. I doubt Nadal is going to tell the media the truth but I think something happened in his personal life and he probably had a crisis of self confidence too.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by sureshs

No, nobody knows more than we do here. In fact, journalists get their ideas from us.

He knows more than we do, believe me.

[Amelie Mauresmo]

Originally Posted by sureshs

No, nobody knows more than we do here. In fact, journalists get their ideas from us.

The only journalist who told the truth about Nadal doesn't even like tennis is Lynn Barber. The tennis industry and the tennis fans attacked Lynn Barber but her essay exposed a lot about the machinery and the PR BS about Nadal. Barber's essay was so objective because she dared to ask the tough questions that most tennis journalists would NEVER ask or even dare write about a tennis champion like Nadal.

What people see about Nadal is not who he really is but his obsessive fans will never agree with this point. These people think Nadal is perfect, and he never lies, and he never spins stories to suit his own interests. These fans don't realize Nadal has a brand to sell and a product he isn't just a tennis star he's a huge international celebrity who has an image he is desperately trying to keep private and maintain.


I am not so sure, the tennis media a lot of those journalists are actually very tacky people they are "fans" of a lot of these tennis stars they don't ask the tough questions they aren't objective.

When's the last time some in the media attacked the McEnroe brothers? Patrick McEnroe is the worst example of neoptism in tennis industry ever.

Especially Patrick McEnroe he's the worst tennis commentator on USA television he has a conflict of interest because he works at the USTA. Where are the articles asking Patrick McEnroe for him to resign from the USTA?

Mary Joe Fernandez husband is Roger Federer's agent and I think she also has close ties to Maria Sharapova too. Ever watch a match with Sharapova and listen to Mary Joe Fernandez commentate? These so called commentators and journalists are not objective enough.

In order to get access to tennis stars like Nadal the media have to go through his PR machine and managers.

I think the public only sees what Nadal and his PR people want us to see. But it would take a serious journalist someone that can spot BS and call it for what it is.

[mistik]

I dont like Bodo but he is spot on when it comes to this article. You need to be stupid to believe Rafa and his team anymore.
I also think Rafa isnt humble or something as we fans try to portray him.He is insecure. Thats why he always plays this stupid mind games. There were many times Rafa and his team exaggerated Rafas injury problems.I dont mean he never suffered any problems or something but it is pretty clear Rafa loves to create safe heaven for himself.When he lose because he has problems either physically or personal problems.When he wins this is even more special because he also played with pain and problems but still managed to win.OHHH what a fighter.

[Rocky89]

Originally Posted by cc0509

He knows more than we do, believe me.

No he doesn't.

Bodo's bias and inability to write anything from an objective point of view simply confirms that everything he writes is hogwash.

[sureshs]

Originally Posted by Amelie Mauresmo

The only journalist who told the truth about Nadal doesn't even like tennis therefore Lynn Barber's essay about Nadal for the London Times is more objective.

What people see about Nadal is not who he really is but his obsessive fans will never agree with this point. These people think Nadal is perfect, and he never lies, and he never spins stories to suit his own interests.


I am not so sure, the tennis media a lot of those journalists are actually very tacky people they are "fans" of a lot of these tennis stars they don't ask the tough questions.

In order to get access to tennis stars like Nadal the media have to go through his PR machine and managers.

I think the public only sees what Nadal and his PR people want us to see. But it would take a serious journalist someone that can spot BS and call it for what it is.

What it is is a knee injury. There is a lot of sponsor pressure on him to return. That is why he was always thinking of coming back earlier, but did not do so due to medical advice. He injured his knees before Wimbledon, but still played through the pain against Rosol. Then he decided to look after his health and not to bow to fan and sponsor pressure. As the GOAT, people wanted him to return because they saw how tennis standards had gone down without him. So he played along saying he will be back soon, but was forced to keep postponing due to the healing time of the injury. That is all there is to it.

It is no different from any of us who try to persuade ourselves we are OK to play tennis even when we are not feeling well.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by Rocky89

No he doesn't.

Bodo's bias and inability to write anything from an objective point of view simply confirms that everything he writes is hogwash.

You are only saying that because he writes negatively about Nadal at times.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by sureshs

What it is is a knee injury. There is a lot of sponsor pressure on him to return. That is why he was always thinking of coming back earlier, but did not do so due to medical advice. He injured his knees before Wimbledon, but still played through the pain against Rosol. Then he decided to look after his health and not to bow to fan and sponsor pressure. As the GOAT, people wanted him to return because they saw how tennis standards had gone down without him. So he played along saying he will be back soon, but was forced to keep postponing due to the healing time of the injury. That is all there is to it.

It is no different from any of us who try to persuade ourselves we are OK to play tennis even when we are not feeling well.

[OTMPut]

Nadal has been (perhaps allowed himself to be) overmanaged by the PR machine. He is just an insecure, uneducated kid.

He might pull an Agassi later in his life: kicks Toni off his life, leaves his GF, shaves his head and returns to the tour and wins a few matches, takes some writing classes and writes another book on his own.

[Rocky89]

Originally Posted by cc0509

You are only saying that because he writes negatively about Nadal at times.

At times? Even when he is writing something supposedly positive it turns into a backhanded compliment.

[Amelie Mauresmo]

Originally Posted by sureshs

What it is is a knee injury. There is a lot of sponsor pressure on him to return. That is why he was always thinking of coming back earlier, but did not do so due to medical advice. He injured his knees before Wimbledon, but still played through the pain against Rosol. Then he decided to look after his health and not to bow to fan and sponsor pressure. As the GOAT, people wanted him to return because they saw how tennis standards had gone down without him. So he played along saying he will be back soon, but was forced to keep postponing due to the healing time of the injury. That is all there is to it.

It is no different from any of us who try to persuade ourselves we are OK to play tennis even when we are not feeling well.

What is more important Nadal's health or sponsors? It is stupid for Nadal to return if he is still in pain it doesn't make any sense.

I guess most tennis fans just want to believe the knee injury story because that's the PR story Nadal and his team have said.

Yet I've seen photos of Nadal swimming, and doing all kinds of social things smiling for the camera.

This knee injury story might have some veracity but Nadal is lying and the media need to dig a bit deeper to find out what's really going on with him.

Where is Lynn Barber? I would love to see Lynn Barber write another essay about Nadal she's the only journalist who really was able to peel beneath the surface and expose the facade about him.

So that's why I believe Nadal's problems are probably a mixture of physical, emotional, and probably psychological too.
If the knee injury is so serious why not just have surgery? Nadal is a multi millionaire sports medicine has improved so much in the past ten to fifteen years so why doesn't he just get the injury fixed?

[OddJack]

Originally Posted by Amelie Mauresmo

The only journalist who told the truth about Nadal doesn't even like tennis is Lynn Barber. The tennis industry and the tennis fans attacked Lynn Barber but her essay exposed a lot about the machinery and the PR BS about Nadal. Barber's essay was so objective because she dared to ask the tough questions that most tennis journalists would NEVER ask or even dare write about a tennis champion like Nadal.

What people see about Nadal is not who he really is but his obsessive fans will never agree with this point. These people think Nadal is perfect, and he never lies, and he never spins stories to suit his own interests. These fans don't realize Nadal has a brand to sell and a product he isn't just a tennis star he's a huge international celebrity who has an image he is desperately trying to keep private and maintain.


I am not so sure, the tennis media a lot of those journalists are actually very tacky people they are "fans" of a lot of these tennis stars they don't ask the tough questions they aren't objective.

When's the last time some in the media attacked the McEnroe brothers? Patrick McEnroe is the worst example of neoptism in tennis industry ever.

Especially Patrick McEnroe he's the worst tennis commentator on USA television he has a conflict of interest because he works at the USTA. Where are the articles asking Patrick McEnroe for him to resign from the USTA?

Mary Joe Fernandez husband is Roger Federer's agent and I think she also has close ties to Maria Sharapova too. Ever watch a match with Sharapova and listen to Mary Joe Fernandez commentate? These so called commentators and journalists are not objective enough.

In order to get access to tennis stars like Nadal the media have to go through his PR machine and managers.

I think the public only sees what Nadal and his PR people want us to see. But it would take a serious journalist someone that can spot BS and call it for what it is.

So where is the essay you are talking about?