Andre Agassi – Do You Care?
With the revelations about Andre Agassi’s drug taking and wig wearing past coming through thick & fast and the universal condemnation from other high profile players following close behind, there is only one question to ask.
Do you care?
Are you backing Federer, Nadal, Boris Becker and others who are shocked by the news and that the ATP may have covered up his positive drug test.
OR
Is this just an honest admission by a man who has clearly come a long way since then and is just mentioning these things (1 of which cost him the French Open) to highlight exactly what went on in his eventful career.
After all, is this no different to reality tv??
What do you think and which side of the fence do you sit on (if any)?
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I dont care at all, he’s an awesome player. Yea he lied, but its not performance enhancing drug. Its not his fault he got away with it, seems like the rules were a lot more lax back then.
andre is much more than that mistake he is and will be my tennis hero no matter what every body makes mistakes
I am very disappointed. I have 2 sons that look fwd to playing ATP tournaments in 5- 10 years … They have hero’s. And hero’s should lead by example. Our nr 1 hero is not nr 1 anymore … But not only hero’s should stick to the rules. A fair completion is a completion without dope. The anti-dope regulations may not be perfect. But it’s the best we have.
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I dont agree with drugs in sport, but very often I dont see they give any advantage especially a bit of blow, I dont know what cystal meths does dont want to either.
Also its hypocritical for people to be too upset when half of society is sticking god knows what up its nose, I expect it was the terrible strain of having to perform his nuptual duties with Brooke, poor bloke, I would have helpped him out if he’d asked.
the best things said about this is your question who cares?.
On the Wig front thats well, its a USA thing often your TV newsreader wallers can be seen luxuriating with a “syrup” on their head, how they read te news and keep a straight face with what amounts to a ferret on their cranium I do not know.
Wearing a wig thats serious cheating he could be at set point, his wig slips the guy at the other end wets himself laughing for the next half hour game set and match agassi,
I don’t really care – I’m a huge Agassi fan and it took a lot of courage to be able to bring it out in the public’s eye knowing that he may lose some fan’s respect because of it (my husband to be one). I think it occurred at a time in his life when he didn’t really understand his role and influence on the lives of children around the world. I’m looking forward to reading his book.
We’ve all done things that we aren’t proud of that seemed like it was a good idea at the time. We all have poor judgment from time to time and this in no way detract from all he has accomplished him his career and life. The is a giver and shouldn’t be looked down on for this indiscretion. He is a talented player and a wonderful man with more passion than most of us have for anything in life. I say good for him for being the hones upstaning man that we all know him to be.
It is very unfortunate as he is absolutely a role model for many upcoming young players. His honesty is to be admired, and I can understand he was unstable and not at peace, with so much pressure to perform all those years growing up, being pushed throughout. I am not surprised, but saddened to learn of it. He is a great player and has got his act together now.
This is bad news. As it is well with me that drugs should never be involved with sport or sports. I believe that natural materials that may enhance your ability to play the sport are fine. Like Certain foods, natural supplements ect. But drugs should never be allowed. What drugs do, is change the body that God gave to you in the first place. They put you one step above your competeters. Human=Human but Human+Drugs=something else, which makes an unfair advantage. It is dispicable that this player resorted and contracted to drugs to make himself a better player.
This is confirmation of what has been suspected of the ATP – that they have different standards for different players. If you are a top ranked player, the ATP will let things slide and accept any lame excuse. If Agassi were not a star, he probably would have been punished appropriately. This is the power of money and celebrity. I don’t think less of Agassi. Many professional athletes take recreational drugs – not a good thing, but definitely happens. Problem is how can you trust that the ATP isn’t doing the same kind of policing with performance enhancing drugs?? I think if Agassi were caught with P.E.D., the outcome would have been the same.
We are all human and make mistakes. That Andre admitted to his just make him more human–and even more accessible as a champion.
As Alexander Pope so aptly stated, “To err is human, to forgive is divine”.
I look to great athletes for inspiration, to God for perfection and forgiveness.
Let’s not take Andre down for his admissions of errors. Let’s have compassion for those who strive and come up against obstacles and temptations.
We may judge his behavior as wrong, but it is not our place to judge his heart.
I love him more for his comebacks from the dark places.
Go, Andre!
Yep, that’s pretty much my opinion too. Athletes and people in general aren’t perfect and we should not expect them to be. Andre could have said nothing about his drug problem and left it a secret. For him to be able to move past it and honestly admit it is something to admire.
Everyone makes mistakes in their life, although very few take responsibility for them.
-Nick
I believe Andre is not the same individual he was when he did those things, and that such an admission is in keeping w/ the man he has become. I further believe that everyone who is currently pointing a finger also has done things for which they are ashamed. Everyone.
Jim Whiting
Couldn’t be less interested in his pastimes. He was a great tennis player who we loved to watch and that’s all that matters surely. We’ve all got a past good and some bad!!!
I also believe that it is very unfortunate. But I am not surprised because of his heart. This is a man who cares so much that it was probably bothering him for some time. I think this is the kind of person he is. He could have just kept on going and nobody would know the different. Except the man in the mirror and that is what matters. This is different from “Image is everything!” This is how he has grown, in his younger days the image would be the most important, he is not going to pretend he is someone he is not. I applaud him, not for his drug use but for many upcoming young players I believe Andre hopes that they will learn from his mistakes. His honesty is to be admired.
My understanding is that andre has always been a Christian. Maybe he is being transparent to benefit other to live in the light (out in the open) not in the dark about his past. And pointing out for those who look up to him as a role model (that he is not worthy of being idolised) there is only one perfect one Jesus, not him,
maybe that is what is happenning for him, maybe..
Yes I do care. I’m concerned about the ATP and it’s cover up. Andre made a big mistake and the ATP let him get away with it. Why did Agassi wait to write a book to admit his problem and his mistake. Is it because he wouldn’t have sold as many books?
Let’s just hope that both can clean up their act.
As far as big time players getting a free ride I’d like to remind you about Martina Hingus and her huge sospension.
Isnt the Hingis suspension and example, theres one rule for some people and not for others, until our authorities can act honestly.
If Aggassi was an athlete he would never have got away with is explanation, because Tennis is regarded as bit more of a socially higher sport,n also he is American he can blag his way out.
Its the authorities, I suspect in athletics athletes get away with drug use because of their celebrity and popularity.
Still its bizarre to talk about setting an example from athletes and tennis players to childern when politicians have their fingers in the till, bankers are crooks, I still cant begrudge a tennis player a bit of a play boy life style.
perhaps we should have two tennis cuircuits the fast car loose women coke sniffing circuit and the virginal clean one were every one is in bed at nine with cocoa.
He made a mistake. I think that he was after the success and glory. Nobody is perfect. It will be happened to everyone.
I think Andreas is a good man, I do. However, the truth is he lied and ATP governing body let him off the hook. It is shameful to both and I believe both must step forward to accept all criticisms as well as house-cleaning.
In short, he will no longer be a legend nor a hero, just a better-than-average tennis player.
I guess I want to comment on a comment. To say that “he is no longer a legend nor a hero” ignores the unique mastery of the sport he demonstrated for 29 years. If he blew it taking meth for a year (when he wasn’t playing well anyway), it just reinforces the fact that taking drugs is a really, really bad idea. This is a guy who has the heart of an elephant, and especially toward the end, he played with excruciating back pain and still won many matches. There is no tennis player who hasn’t benefited from what Andre taught us all. He changed the sport.
Although he was a tormented soul, he has come through it all demonstrating a maturity and graciousness that nobody would have ever imagined, looking at the rebellious kid he once was. He is truly an inspiration, and if anyone reads his story in his book, Open, they will understand the demons he was fighting. In fact, it is surprising he didn’t turn out much, much worse. The tennis world is much, much better for having him.
Hey Ron thanks for reply buddy.
Sometimes I just pose the questions but I am coming out to back up your statement above – you said it all!!