Bull crap. Total ....... Bull Crap. Stoner, like half the people on this ....... planet, is an introvert. People like him are self motivating and self validating. He doesn't need the adoration of the fans, and doesn't see the point in planting flags or jumping around like a circus monkey after a win. As for foot-in-mouth, I give him full credit for being straightforward and honest. If he's pissed off, if he feels you did him wrong, he'll say so. Good on him! I'd MUCH rather listen to an honest whine/rant than the sneaky, snarky, backstabbing jibes we often hear from The Chosen One.
Unfortunately, you do have a point with the marketing. Every team, every sponsor, is ultimately funded by Marketing Monkeys who all want the next Rossi. Looking at the big picture, Marketing Monkeys ....... SUCK. In the process of spending trillions to pimp their .... to us good little consumers, hey have utterly poisoned our society with artificial values and desires. Honesty and a quiet demeanor just aren't very marketable / exploitable / 'useful' in this day and age, so if you're not Rossi or Gaga, you're no one. Nino, before passing High-and-Holy judgement and condemning Stoner as having a 'bad' personality, maybe you should pause to ask yourself, "And who's fault is that?"
End early morning, pre-coffee rant!
