Could Georges St. Pierre be in legal trouble?
Dana had an interview with the Canadian press on 2/20/2009 2:48:10
Asked if the GSP cornerman was cheating, White replied: "I think he (Nurse) was. I do. I think he absolutely, positively knew that he was rubbing grease on him. I do. Nobody can tell me different. I watched the tape a million times."
White says the greasing was "no different" than the illegal wraps discovered on the hands of boxer Antonio Margarito prior to his recent fight against Miguel Cotto. Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo, both had their licenses revoked for at least a year by the California State Athletic Commission.
"You put another fighter at a huge disadvantage, which is very dangerous," White said.
Mr. White goes on to say
"Do I think Georges was trying to cheat? Absolutely not at all. But that cornerman was rubbing grease on him. You cannot do that."
Being the owner of the UFC Danas words will carry a lot of weight with the commission.
Dana Has already stated that something illegal has happened. But he’s going to have a hard time separating Georges St. Pierre from the corner because the Penn camp told the commission prior to the fight to watch out for Georges St. Pierre greasing; they didn’t say to watch out for Phil Nurse they didn’t say to watch out for Greg Jackson. They said to watch out for Georges St. Pierre!!
When the commission steps up and verifies that the Penn camp did warn them about Georges St. Pierre before the fight and no one else. It will be hard for Georges to NOT be tied into his corner.
Analogy
That is like if someone called the police and said Georges St. Pierre is going to rob a bank and they go to the bank and catch Georges St. Pierre Phil Nurse and Greg Jackson robbing the bank and they only arrest Phil Nurse and Greg Jackson and say that Georges St. Pierre had nothing do with robbing the bank.
Do you think Georges St. Pierre could suffer the same consequences as Antonio Margarito?
The decision may not be overturned but losing half your purse and being suspended for a whole year(may result in revocation of WW title)could definitely qualify as legal trouble.
Asked if the GSP cornerman was cheating, White replied: "I think he (Nurse) was. I do. I think he absolutely, positively knew that he was rubbing grease on him. I do. Nobody can tell me different. I watched the tape a million times."
White says the greasing was "no different" than the illegal wraps discovered on the hands of boxer Antonio Margarito prior to his recent fight against Miguel Cotto. Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo, both had their licenses revoked for at least a year by the California State Athletic Commission.
"You put another fighter at a huge disadvantage, which is very dangerous," White said.
Mr. White goes on to say
"Do I think Georges was trying to cheat? Absolutely not at all. But that cornerman was rubbing grease on him. You cannot do that."
Being the owner of the UFC Danas words will carry a lot of weight with the commission.
Dana Has already stated that something illegal has happened. But he’s going to have a hard time separating Georges St. Pierre from the corner because the Penn camp told the commission prior to the fight to watch out for Georges St. Pierre greasing; they didn’t say to watch out for Phil Nurse they didn’t say to watch out for Greg Jackson. They said to watch out for Georges St. Pierre!!
When the commission steps up and verifies that the Penn camp did warn them about Georges St. Pierre before the fight and no one else. It will be hard for Georges to NOT be tied into his corner.
Analogy
That is like if someone called the police and said Georges St. Pierre is going to rob a bank and they go to the bank and catch Georges St. Pierre Phil Nurse and Greg Jackson robbing the bank and they only arrest Phil Nurse and Greg Jackson and say that Georges St. Pierre had nothing do with robbing the bank.
Do you think Georges St. Pierre could suffer the same consequences as Antonio Margarito?
The decision may not be overturned but losing half your purse and being suspended for a whole year(may result in revocation of WW title)could definitely qualify as legal trouble.
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Permalink Reply by Heather on -
He should have to pay some sort of consequences...he cheated pure and simple...they need to keep a closer eye on that...
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Permalink Reply by Billy on -
They penalize Cabbage for testing + 4 weed a drug that can no way help you win! Sherk 4 steriods! Margarito for wraps! the list goes on & on & on!!!!!!! BUT NOTHING FOR GSP AND HIS CAMP oh by the way which they have video of!!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by R Blake on -
was there a rule in place which said vaso application to the body is illegal? if not, it was legal. it so show me where it says its illegal.
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Permalink Reply by Da Lacuesta Ohana on -
For sure. BJ got dominated that night however GSP should take responsiblity for his corners action. Now do I believe that GSP should have his belt taken away; I say no. I do believe that the fight needs to be thrown out or re done in a rematch. I don't believe Dana White wants to see BJ in the 170lb class competing.
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Permalink Reply by Buddy L on -
I think maybe the GSP's role in the analogy would have made more sense if he was driving the getaway car. If the trio got pulled over by the cops and found the loot in the car, GSP would be considered an accessory to the crime (more so because he was the one at the wheel). So I think the more accurate talking point and question for GSP would be, "Did he know what the other two guys were doing? And, if he did know that they were robbing banks why did he continue to drive the vehicle?". Keep in mind that as far as relationships go, GSP is not only the driver of the car, but is also the boss of the other two guys who robbed the bank and most likely the owner of the car.
Analogies aside, I still think GSP would have alot of explaining to do.
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Permalink Reply by Buddy L on
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To say this is a "moot point" would be the understatement of the year. I wish BJ won but he didn't and probably wouldn't have any way. I wish GSP didn't have any lube on him but he might have. But I totally agree, let's get over it already. This continuing debate is nothing more than opening an old wound, and is unproductive for either camp. Next Monday the NSAC should have something to report regarding this controversy, till then let's try to come up with something else to discuss.
BTW how does one start a new Forum thread that get's posted on this Forum banner to the left? Anyone?
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RooNext discussion please. This dead horse has been beaten enough.
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Permalink Reply by Buddy L on
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OUCH gator!!! I'm not that over this discussion.
BTW Thanks for the response, I've been trying since 94 and kept geting and error message.
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Buddy LTo say this is a "moot point" would be the understatement of the year. I wish BJ won but he didn't and probably wouldn't have any way. I wish GSP didn't have any lube on him but he might have. But I totally agree, let's get over it already. This continuing debate is nothing more than opening an old wound, and is unproductive for either camp. Next Monday the NSAC should have something to report regarding this controversy, till then let's try to come up with something else to discuss.
BTW how does one start a new Forum thread that get's posted on this Forum banner to the left? Anyone?
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RooNext discussion please. This dead horse has been beaten enough.
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Permalink Reply by John Redcloud on -
did bj get beat? yes. thats not the point. the point is an illegal action happened. There is no proof that gsp had anything to do with it. But there is proof that his corner men did. And the rule is no greese on the body, only on the face. That came from Dana. No one knows what will come of this but something deffinetly should.
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Permalink Reply by John Redcloud on
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Can everyone say no conetest?
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Permalink Reply by D.Olson on -
i really dont want to know why the name,but since you put it out there,i imagine it takes quite a bit of vaseline to get his fist where you want it.pre fight hype is part of the game too,mr.fist.in fact i would bet the ufc probably encourages it.
gsp's fistim just curious why bj's fans aren't admonishing him for his horrible behavior and comments before the fight. all i am hearing is vasoline this and vasoline that. alot of high and mighty critics in this forum that have no tolerance for gsp's miniscule possible infraction yet no criticism of st. bj patron saint of loud mouths
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