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BJ Penn Apologizes for Saying Georges St. Pierre Uses Steroids


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I think its that the attention should be on his fight with Kenny… not on something that doesn’t matter at all this weekend. I am sure the article didn’t start out like that, it just creeped in that direction.

- Joe Lauzon on the UG:

by Nick Thomas on Aug 6, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was less of an apology and more of a clarification.

Keep firing Assholes!

Thanks to Bisping's reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens, walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by Ubernoober on Aug 6, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Exactly what I was thinking

Sounds like what he’s sorry about is the fact that he said this the week before a big fight, not the fact that he actually said it.

I don’t think they’re actually going to let him kill me... And if he does kills me, book sales will really go up. Boom…win-win, bitch.- Forrest Griffin on Anderson Silva

by ufc4 on Aug 6, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed. he’s not sorry.

by bdw on Aug 6, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If BJ shed a tear would he have meant it?

Yes, time flies. And where did it leave you? Old too soon...smart too late. - Mike Tyson

by lovingmma25 on Aug 7, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BJ has now place yahoo on his banned list…

by mmalogic on Aug 6, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I watch the vid, and he didn’t apologize. War BJ.

by NinjaRehab on Aug 6, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He said he wanted to apologize to all parties involved. Watch again.

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by jemaleddin on Aug 7, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wanted to?

Did he actually say he was sorry to anyone? GSP Nope. :)

Every punk who doesn’t want to apologize says I’d like to apologize, but then doesn’t.

“I’m sorry I said you were on roids Georges.” Hella simple and short to watch.

by asa on Aug 7, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was a figure of speech. Playing double-sleuth word-ninja just makes you look silly, man.

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by jemaleddin on Aug 7, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're just a BJ APOLOGIST!!!!

Heh-heh, I kid of course.

by asa on Aug 7, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I am. But mostly I’m an apologi-xplainologist. Or whatever. :-)

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by jemaleddin on Aug 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

If You Want Journalists to Focus on Your Fight...

…Why even mention GSP’s name let alone steroids during media availability for 101?

And how does this apology stack up with BJ being lionized lately as a man of his convictions who courageously proclaims what others are unwilling to say?

“I want to apologize to all parties involved” sounds like a proud BJ being told by a legal adviser to wise up so they don’t face a lawsuit.

All told doesn’t do much to prove he’s focused on Kenny

by trainyourmind on Aug 6, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what you said.

"I’m not going to stop yelling because that would mean, I lost the fight!"-Kenny Powers
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by ekc on Aug 6, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surely someone who knows how public perception / the media operates would speak with more care if he did not want to offend or move the focus from Saturday night. Given his own marketing savvy, his last go ‘round with public perception in grease-gate and his refusal to work with some MMA media because of what he feels is unfavorable coverage, BJ knows what he’s up to.

No problem with answering questions genuinely – just don’t feign surprise and offer pseudo-apologies when the resulting coverage doesn’t suit you.

No idea why BJ does this stuff; he’s a legend and should crush Kenny as you predicted.

by trainyourmind on Aug 6, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great.

But all of that is irrelevant. BJ cast accusations with zero evidence. He tried to smear the name of the guy who humiliated him and nearly ended his career. It’s nothing but sour grapes, and is the reason why BJ Penn is a disgrace.

by Hardcharger on Aug 6, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look...

This is something BJ Penn needs to learn. The guy obviously didn’t think it would be a huge deal, and that definitely wasn’t an apology. If he doesn’t want so much flak, quit saying stupid shit and stick to what’s going on at the time… the fight with Florian.

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by Leland Roling on Aug 6, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

But GSP is a cheater!

I don’t think they’re actually going to let him kill me... And if he does kills me, book sales will really go up. Boom…win-win, bitch.- Forrest Griffin on Anderson Silva

by ufc4 on Aug 6, 2009 8:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

Says who?? A guy who just lost? An inquiry was done and found nothing, so I guess BJ is just a baby.

Doesn't anybody think before they speak/post anymore?

by Big Boob Lover on Aug 6, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was being sarcastic, that would be a BJ fan’s response to what he said.

I don’t think they’re actually going to let him kill me... And if he does kills me, book sales will really go up. Boom…win-win, bitch.- Forrest Griffin on Anderson Silva

by ufc4 on Aug 6, 2009 10:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

There are half-assed apologies and there are sincere apologies. This one was almost all of the former with just a bit of “damn I didn’t mean for it to sound like that” in there.

by KrmtDfrog on Aug 6, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BJ is pure class as always…

by Reaser16 on Aug 6, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Aug 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

-1

by MickDawg on Aug 7, 2009 2:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he breaks BJ and makes him quit like GSP did.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Aug 7, 2009 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't have to appologize for anything you say BJ

Keep it real like you always do.

Some of you need to get a grip. I swear to God it’s like listening to a bunch of little girls gossip over at TMZ

Man standing on toilet is high on pot.

by babar1 on Aug 6, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

little girls ????

there is more estrogen in your comments and the filth coming out of bj’s mouth, than everybody else combined here.

by realblood33 on Aug 6, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

no...

Everyone jumps out their thongs as soon as BJ says anything… it’s like insulted everyone’s ex-gf everytime he speaks on GSP…

I don’t agree with everything he says, but to act like he shouldn’t speak his mind is ridiculous..

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Aug 6, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he wants to speak his mind fine, go ahead, just don’t give a half-assed apology later and pretend u didn’t mean it.

I don’t think they’re actually going to let him kill me... And if he does kills me, book sales will really go up. Boom…win-win, bitch.- Forrest Griffin on Anderson Silva

by ufc4 on Aug 6, 2009 8:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

And when GSP shits on Penn in a few recent interviews…“oh, it’s OK..it’s GSP. He’s humble.”

by MickDawg on Aug 7, 2009 2:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

GSP only started to really badmouth BJ after BJ started making his accusations.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Aug 7, 2009 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

of intentional greasing and whatnot.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Aug 7, 2009 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guy can say whatever he wants. But what BJ said was malicious, with no basis or proof. It was defamation of character. How would you like it if for no apparent reason somebody at your work called you a thief or a cheater? Put yourself in someone else’s shoes for once. You can be a fan of the guy, but you don’t have to worship everything he says.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Aug 7, 2009 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gps has been very patient with this whole ordeal, after the fitch fight penn got in gsp’s face and was all respectful, but come primetime he started showing his true colors, look what st peirre got for being a good sportman, he could have easily denied penn’s request and told him to go fight in his respectful weight class. there was no pressure on penn, it was st peirre belt on the line, now his livelihood is on the line, his comments arent even half painful and malicious as the things penn has said and done after 94. and the so called interviews where gsp is bashing penn, havent even got the kinda exposure some of the penn interview have. cmon man nobody here is playing favorite, im not a canadian nor a hawaiin, is it really so hard to have a rational perspective on this ?

by realblood33 on Aug 7, 2009 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the Internet, rationality is pretty much non existent unfortunately. Some people are good at dividing the bullshit, but others definitely are playing favorites.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Aug 7, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This was not an apology. Poor BJ on his crusade against the media.

by Michael Rome on Aug 6, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

He said that he wanted to apologize to ALL parties involved. Watch again.

Then you can apologize for the things you said about BJ yesterday.

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by jemaleddin on Aug 7, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BJ wanted to apologize for getting caught making unfounded accusations. It’s not an apology for being a douchebag and trying to discredit GSP. BJ is all about BJ.

by Hardcharger on Aug 7, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, what he said. ^

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Aug 7, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What you’re looking for is “actions” → “rec”.

Saying “me too!” or “^this” or whatever doesn’t help the conversation nearly as much as turning a comment green.

Then again, rec-ing Hardcharger is always a mistake, so maybe you should rethink the whole thing.

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by jemaleddin on Aug 7, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, more armchair psychology. Not as good as what Rome contributed yesterday, but still a master-stroke. Have you discussed your new methods of pycho-telepathy with Herr Doktor Freud?

I’m so glad I have this site to tell me what people are thinking. It’s so hard having to just go by what they say.

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by jemaleddin on Aug 7, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree – if he says he apologizes he means it. How can anyone tell if it was meant or not?

Yes, time flies. And where did it leave you? Old too soon...smart too late. - Mike Tyson

by lovingmma25 on Aug 7, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, I’m sure he is sorry he mentioned it.

Look, a lot of fighters – like a lot of us – have fighters that they think are doping or greasing or whatever. And for whatever reason, BJ must have thought it was cool to say that he thought that. And you know, being as he’s grappled half the MMA universe, he probably has some idea of everyone’s relative strengths or whatever. Hell, he may have even heard some dirt from a friend of a friend – whatever. It doesn’t matter.

But I think this apology, taken in context with the quote from yesterday is really interesting.

I say that because now I think he really didn’t mean to create this big stir. I think he was just talking and didn’t think it would go anywhere because he so explicitly said that it was just something he thought and that he didn’t have any evidence.

This puts the whole thing in a different light to me. It’s not him slagging another fighter in public as much as it is opening his damn mouth about things he shouldn’t be talking about. BJ really does have a different mentality than most people, and I hope he’s learned something from this.

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by jemaleddin on Aug 7, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Maybe the UFC can trade him for Fedor.

I dislike Matt Hughes.

by MonkeyCHops on Aug 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

hahaha,,,,maybe then fedor fights lesnar,, loses and M! accuses lesnar of using steroids. now that would be a huge story.

by realblood33 on Aug 7, 2009 4:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BJ Penn thought process: tell a reporter that one of the champions uses steroids, he will cover my training with marv marinovich instead of looking further into it.

Grow up.

by Michael Rome on Aug 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes and he went out of his way to asssociate gsp and sherk, saying his personal problems with them was b/c it was his “opinion” that they both use steroids. it’s a fact that sherk tested positive, so i don’t see how that’s an “opinion” it’s fact. he’s also been seen with sherk afterwards, all buddy,buddy like (of course after he won) so his " personal vendetta" didn’t last long. he also had a HUGE personal beef with jens, but didn’t mention him (he won that one too, surprise, surprise) , and yes he started out making his fight with kenny very personal, accusing him of tipping him off that gsp was greasing (a lie). he may not being doing this on purpose, but it almost sounded like he was accusung gsp again. pathetic.

gossip? he looks like shit too me, worse than before previous fights, bags under his eye’s, yawning during the post conference (yes i know it was boring) but it seems as though he may not be sleeping so well, worrying too much, perhaps? :-)

by bdw on Aug 6, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was in phamaceuticals..

by bigweeze on Aug 6, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wisdom

Nothing else.

You don't look like a Tanaka.

by spectaa on Aug 6, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I totally expected

Penn to say “I apologize for saying he used steroids……but the GREASE!! That’s a different story, I believe…..”

"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg

by SSreporters on Aug 6, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Real Scum!!!!

you are not alone buddy, a true champion acts like a champion in a win or a loss, GSP coulda said serra beat him with a lucky punch, but he didnt, he accepted defeat, and went on to put all his doubters to shame! bj maybe a gifted athlete and fighter, but as a human being he the real scum of the earth, everyday he raises the bar for douchebags across the world.

by realblood33 on Aug 7, 2009 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So now GSP is a steroid using greaser? BJ is an idiot, plain and simple. Hey BJ, look up the word “slander” before you go running your mouth stating your delusions as fact. GSP beat you like the bitch dog you are and you quit in your corner. Making up erroneous, slanderous lies won’t get that win back for you. Accept defeat you douche.

by Devil Beest on Aug 7, 2009 1:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That ranks right up there in the top three non apology apologies in the last year.
  1. Dana’s “apology” for his comments at Loretta Hunt.
  2. Brock’s “apology” for badmouthing Bud.
  3. BJ’s “apology” to all parties involved.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Aug 7, 2009 2:52 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jesus christ can we get penn to stop acting like an idiot, making baseless allegations, non stop whining since ufc 94. the minute he stops bashing his fellow fighters, shows some respect, and accepts defeat, i guarantee you nobody will bash him anymore……he’s a legend of the sport, he should start acting like one.

by realblood33 on Aug 7, 2009 4:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I cant stand BJ personally but I agree a few children have been hanging around BE lately leaving a lot of pointless comments (see a few above for very articulate examples).

"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy

by Benicio on Aug 7, 2009 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

BJ Penn suffers from the same sickness that Sarah Palin has… Blame the media at all costs, regardless of what you said originally.

The interesting thing, is that what he is saying about GSP can be classified as defamation of character, and if GSP cared enough, he could bring a open/shut lawsuit against him. Especially since GSP hasn’t ever been found to use steroids. Sherk on the other hand…

by haggardhero on Aug 7, 2009 9:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is no one talking about why Iole asked BJ about GSP and Sherk to begin with. BJ answered Iole’s questions and he ran off and made it a bigger deal than it was.

Yes, time flies. And where did it leave you? Old too soon...smart too late. - Mike Tyson

by lovingmma25 on Aug 7, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A journalist trying to stir shit up? What is the world coming to? BJ should have kept his mouth shut about it without anything to back it up.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Aug 7, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BJ makes a slanderous comment towards his most famous former opponent. He then makes a half ass attempt at an indirect apology to avoid what could become a defamation suit. That’s what I saw and heard. No BJ bashing, no Georges hugging. And why the hell would I care about why Iole asked that question, 99% of the questions asked of MMA fighters are idiotic anyway.

by bubbafat on Aug 7, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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