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UnderGround Forum >> Thiago Silva Statement
| 3/30/11 3:29 PM | |
The Destroyer88
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Member Since: 10/8/07 Posts: 4143 |
BzGrappla - I can understand this, however at the same time I won't respect someone who "came clean" only after not only denying all of this for several months but then gets busted. I would much prefer if you came out after the fight saying "I used PEDs, go ahead and suspend me" instead of dragging it out for months. It takes a man to admit a wrong doing after the clouds have cleared. It takes a man whos been backed up against a wall to admit a wrong doing after months of denying he did nothing wrong. However, we are all still flawed humans. Time to forgive but don't forget. |
| 3/30/11 3:34 PM | |
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JonasLind
Member Since: 2/17/10 Posts: 92 |
Am I the only one who is not buying this "I only did it to heal my back" baloney? The kid looked like a mini hulk vs vera 
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| 3/30/11 3:35 PM | |
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grimer
Member Since: 2/1/05 Posts: 5793 |
What he did was wrong but I have way more respect for Silva for handling this the way he did, unlike some other fighters who get busted and claim to have never taken an illegal substance whatsoever. |
| 3/30/11 3:35 PM | |
irishrottie
Member Since: 3/8/09 Posts: 13891 |
so much respect for that. great to see a fighter own up. |
| 3/30/11 3:37 PM | |
nogblublt
Member Since: 7/24/10 Posts: 437 |
Much respect for him telling it like it is. Most other athletes would and have denied or ignored the accusations.
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| 3/30/11 3:37 PM | |
Hong Kong Phooey
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Member Since: 4/21/06 Posts: 40132 |
ResPecTTT |
| 3/30/11 3:38 PM | |
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anunaki
Member Since: 2/2/05 Posts: 10928 |
alot of cats could learn from this *cough* josh barnet sean sherk chael sonnen nate marquardt *cough* |
| 3/30/11 3:40 PM | |
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sawdusk
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Member Since: 7/4/03 Posts: 3858 |
Bobby Sparkle - The double standards on this forum amaze me. Respect for owning up? Bullshit, the guy destroyed Vera due to some illegal substance. No respect here. Having said that the guy deserves a second chance, not respect. What message does it send out? Cheat, get caught, own up and earn 'mad respect'! Lol. it's like the old days in the roman forum: win the crowd and win your freedom... if the mob approves of you, they will pardon just about anything... |
| 3/30/11 3:41 PM | |
Mmanizzle
Member Since: 2/10/09 Posts: 1645 |
can caposa gif the slaps? |
| 3/30/11 3:47 PM | |
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JFA1
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Member Since: 4/18/02 Posts: 1027 |
sawdusk -Bobby Sparkle - The double standards on this forum amaze me. Respect for owning up? Bullshit, the guy destroyed Vera due to some illegal substance. No respect here. Having said that the guy deserves a second chance, not respect. What message does it send out? Cheat, get caught, own up and earn 'mad respect'! Lol. Would Bisping or Sylvia recive such "respect"? |
| 3/30/11 3:55 PM | |
MissMmaS2
Member Since: 2/24/11 Posts: 12 |
Much respect Thiago. You will come back stronger. |
| 3/30/11 3:56 PM | |
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Evilzpet
Member Since: 1/9/10 Posts: 387 |
Respect for cheating? Are you guys for real? This place is like the twilight zone. |
| 3/30/11 3:58 PM | |
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Evilzpet
Member Since: 1/9/10 Posts: 388 |
MissMmaS2 - Much respect Thiago. You will come back stronger. Stronger? You mean after he upgrades his cycles and buys a whizinator? |
| 3/30/11 4:00 PM | |
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Evilzpet
Member Since: 1/9/10 Posts: 389 |
anunaki - alot of cats could learn from this Explain what exactly they would learn. None of these people tampered with their tests and Sonnen had a legit reason for his positive. Not only did Thiago cheat, he tried to cover it up. Thats BS. |
| 3/30/11 4:00 PM | |
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LiftStrong
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Member Since: 10/15/08 Posts: 1917 |
nogblublt - Much respect for him telling it like it is. Most other athletes would and have denied or ignored the accusations.Lol. What accusations are there now? There WERE accusations... Now they have PROOF that he submitted non human urine. Lets face it. He is not owning up to anything, he is just validating the NSAC's testing results were correct. And obviously by coming out with the "injury"/"painkiller" excuse he is just looking for the sympathy card... which seems to be working. He failed this test because of a mis-timed steriod cycle... not because of painkillers due to a re-occuring injury. He is telling a small lie to hide a big one. As silly as it seems, painkillers are not thought of in as negative light as steriods are, when viewed by the public. It really shouldnt be a surprise considering the camp he trains out of. |
| 3/30/11 4:07 PM | |
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WheresBobbySouthworth
Member Since: 7/11/10 Posts: 119 |
Feel bad that Silva is suspended for a year. There's a ton of exciting fights for him at LHW. |
| 3/30/11 4:10 PM | |
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coonassjitsu
Member Since: 5/29/09 Posts: 102 |
If he reinjured his back 45 days before the Vera fight after rehabing for a year then his back is most likely FUBAR and his career will end soon.I can relate as I jacked my back and both shoulders.Train smart people.Now,back on topic.He only admitted he was wrong when he realized they knew exactly what he did.This wolf in sheeps clothing has pwned many of you. |
| 3/30/11 4:37 PM | |
Crooklyn
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Member Since: 8/11/07 Posts: 35930 TapouT Radio, Redneck=Reality |
Hillary - Much respect for the statement. |
| 3/30/11 4:39 PM | |
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JBJones
Member Since: 3/23/11 Posts: 2 |
Good shit man, least you aren't being a bitch about it and trying to lie. We all look forward to your next fight man, you always bring it. |
| 3/30/11 4:41 PM | |
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s13
Member Since: 10/8/10 Posts: 1 |
Cyril Jeff -Edokaz248 - lol people giving repect to Thiago are not the bightest people here Ok...this is getting ridiculous...everyone has a point. I give him a little more respect than those that cheat and never admit it (Barnett), but lets not get it twisted, the little respect he gets from me is the closest rating to 0 that there can be (Barnett being 0 respect from me). THE GUY ADMITTED AFTER HE GOT CAUGHT. What else do you expect him to do? All he did was prove he's smarter than most of you. Yes he did an interview where he said he didn't cheat and take anything, clean blood etc...fair nuff...but this family thing about feeding them and doing what he had to do??? GIVE ME A BREAK. Look at it like this, he could have backed out of the Vera fight and missed a pay day, and gotten another next month, or he could have (according to thiago) gotten proper treatment and STILL have been able to fight (no one has mentioned that part about his 'admission' so far!). But what did he do? He cheated, got busted, and instead of NOT missing a payday (with proper treatment as he stated) he takes it upon himself to roid it up, get caught and NOT MAKE MONEY FOR A YEAR while on suspension. It makes absolutely no sense. If (or anyone with some common sense) was in his situation, he should have consulted a doctor first (like most people with legit injuries do) to find out he could have still fought...looks like he went to a doctor after he got busted and they were like 'yeah you could have fought anyway!'. So now he feels really dumb. It was not pain killers, it was roids, period. The dood's physique was off the charts and everyone on here is like 'OH I LOVE YOU NOW I'M A FAN THIAGO YOU'RE A MAN FOR ADMITTING...' STFU. He didn't admit jack. MAD PROPS to him if after the Vera fight before the results he was like 'you know i had a back injury and i roided to help with the pain so i wouldn't miss this pay day' at the press conference, but he didn't. A man confesses his wrong doing before anyone knows he did anything wrong, because his morals and character will eat at him until its unbearable and forces himself to confess...remember that people. |
| 3/30/11 4:42 PM | |
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WT Snacks
Member Since: 12/1/10 Posts: 6 |
i just hope they dont make you wait a year to come back |
| 3/30/11 4:44 PM | |
JohnnyLawrence
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Member Since: 9/26/07 Posts: 1344 |
It's too bad it took him getting caught to admit that he cheated... |
| 3/30/11 4:44 PM | |
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BLACKBUDDAH
Member Since: 10/15/09 Posts: 405 |
This is exactly what's wrong with the UFC 2 or 3 losses and your out crap. You will see alot more of this now that there are no big pay day alternatives other than Zuffa.
This is the only way fighter have to feed their family and knowing you can lose everything if you lose sometimes you do things you normally would not do. You don't owe me anything Bruh.
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| 3/30/11 4:46 PM | |
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s13
Member Since: 10/8/10 Posts: 2 |
Oh and one more thing, if he was so worried about his family (and the injury was legit) he would have weighed his options. He would have said to himself "If I miss this payday, I can't feed my family this month, but if i get caught taking this chance, I can't feed them for a year". I'm sure there are friends at the camp he could have leaned on for a little while till his guaranteed payday, if not the UFC would have worked something out with him if he presented those 'facts' to Dana & Company. It just doesn't add up with the 'painkiller' thing. |
| 3/30/11 4:48 PM | |
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s13
Member Since: 10/8/10 Posts: 3 |
...and of course thiago didn't write that, he's probably laughing and calling you all suckers in portuguese right now...much like i am. |
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