Ive been trying to remember an athlete in any sport who has been as much of a sore loser then Rossi. I cant think of one. Can anyone else?
Not once has he mentioned any of his failings that led to his spectacular choke job.
I can't think of one worse than Rossi. Honestly, I can't think of anybody being this bad. There is this great story that the Yankees owner broke his hand by punching a wall in anger when they lost to the Dodgers, 81 World Series. When the media asked him, he said he broke his hand fighting two Dodger's fans. It was a lie, but that's a very sore loser. I never watch tennis, but the .... these athletes get away with is unbelievable. I only know because of highlights. Obviously we all know John McHoe, but recently I saw Serena or Venues (.... if I can tell them apart ) Williams laying into refs and refusing to shake hands with opposing players, etc. I also remember that Russian .... who after he was awarded a silver metal, took it off and put in his hand, in figure skating. I also remember seeing NBA highlights (i never watch that freak show as "sport") where Lamar Hoedom and LeBrand James refused to shake hands with opposing players when they lost.
But never ever have I seen a sore loser call a press conference and go insane relentlessly like this over several opportunities, calling the rivals cheaters, even the organizers were not spared saying they had penalised him unjustly. From the Sepang pre-event, to the podium conference he snubbed, to post Valencia press conferences where he essentially went full JFK/Area 51 insane, and the caught on tape chastising of the top League executive, who kowtowed to him rather than asserting any kind of spine, to tongue lashing Pedrosa and Iannone for racing, to this chickenshit move severing ties with merchandise, and let's not forget the ultimate sour grapes ..... move of not showing up to the award show. I honestly cannot think of any other top athletes going this bad over close to a month. And the fascinating thing is his fans have not only supported this sore loser, but made him out to be the victim. Did i miss anything? Its all Unbelievable. Fascinating.
This would be a great tshirt design idea: SORE LOSER, in the Rossi "the doctor" rainbow font.
The Doctor needs a doctor. The Patient.