Simon defends Nadal from doping insinuations
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Dedans Penthouse
Legend
as is lake pontchartrain
mellowyellow
Legend
Its not speculation. It is a question. I see someone do something like this and it makes me question their motives. Gilles is not in the Super Majority when it comes to defending Nadal on doping. I know Llodra said Gaquet would have to take what he gets for punishment, meaning he was not in support of his BS story. So if anyone can remember off the top of their head if Simon did or did not support Gasquet it is a potential indicator of his character.....
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
So Simon is doping to? He is defending his kind. lol
Crisstti
Legend
He was asked a couple questions about it in a press conference. I'm not sure that is "going to great lengths"... he just seems to have voiced his opinion.
nadalwon2012
Banned
One or 2 sentences is great lengths? And he's only responding to the reporter. You think he should say 'no comment'? :lol:
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
English isn't my first language, but i think "axe to grind" wasn't what you meant, although full marks to you for pushing the word "grind" into your post.
nadalwon2012
Banned
Nah, big_bill is correct^
Axe to grind is the correct phrase. It means 'To have a grievance with someone, especially where one feels the need to seek damaging retribution.' That's Noah, no doubt about it.
Axe to grind is the correct phrase. It means 'To have a grievance with someone, especially where one feels the need to seek damaging retribution.' That's Noah, no doubt about it.
merlinpinpin
Hall of Fame
Sure, Noah is definitely a "Parisian pansy", lol. Probably as much as Nadal is an Amazonian headhunter or a Cossak horseman.
Gaab
Rookie
Please, don't be ridiculous. This is between a French comic/satiric TV show and a cerain number of Spaniards who feel offended, not between two countries. This is not war, this is humor (perhaps misplaced) and (perhaps gross) overreaction. Many French or Spaniards either don't care or are amused.
Crisstti
Legend
Well, sure many don't care, but it isn't just the puppet show. And they did they to target Spanish sports in general, apart from specific persons.
Gaab
Rookie
They also regularly mock Virenque, Mauresmo, Bernard and others. It's not about Spanish sport specifically, it's about hypocrisy about doping.
True, Spanish sportsmen have been their last target, but they have not been the only one by far. To focus on the "spanish" side of the story is to look away (indulgently?) from the main issue.
merlinpinpin
Hall of Fame
Exactly. Some people try to "explain" the "Spanish are doping" allegations (ie make them disappear) by saying "they say that because they hate the Spanish people", whereas they should think "they say that because they have an issue with people who are doping".
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Going by the topic of the thread, I would think "Parisian Pansy" refers to Gilles Simon, and rightly so. And Simon isn't grinding any axe.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
But how could nadaldrivesRangeRover2012 understand what you are saying, Gaab? He heard about the show for the first time from the media and has not watched a single episode, apart from the one in question?
Booo, hoooo. The normal people in both France and Spain will continue to live a normal life and respect each other. People like you, on the other hand ......
Booo, hoooo. The normal people in both France and Spain will continue to live a normal life and respect each other. People like you, on the other hand ......
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sdont
Legend
Nervertheless, they'll still have more credibility than you on these boards.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
I will let the people with imagination do that. :roll:
Need me to finish it for you?
Edit: :roll::roll::roll:
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