posted Jul 8, 2008

I'm not being funny but most talented sportsperson come across as arrogant. That is how you get to the top in sport, by being arrogant and believing in your own talent, not by being the nice guy.

We get someone who has the potential to do something amazing on the world stage and he gets crucified for being arrogant and cocky, no wonder we put up with being second best. No coincidence Lewis Hamilton got the exact same accusations either yet he seems to be doing alright for himself.

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posted Jul 8, 2008

no - that is mark cavendish. morning, noon or night i think that interview pretty much encapsulated the guy.

but as CC says, lets put apparent arrogance to one side, and call it "winning attitude" - this may take Brits quite some time though.....

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posted Jul 8, 2008

don't dispute he's talented but there's no excuse for ignorance. thats the job he's in so he has to deal with the media.
we'll see if he can scramble a few words together after a stage win

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posted Jul 8, 2008

maybe the interviewer could turn the tables in the event of a stage win for him.

rendell - " well Mark, we learnt nothing new from watching you sprint today to your maiden tour stage victory, so i'm off to speak to someone more important - like the green jersey wearer, who clearly isn't you".

ain't going to happen - but i would LMFHO

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posted Jul 8, 2008

anyone know where i can see this interview online? Didn't see it yesterday.

To get to the top you need a bit of arrogance; Cav seems to have it in abundance. Good on him.

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posted Jul 8, 2008

OK i've just seen it on ITV.com. Pretty funny!

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posted Jul 9, 2008

just got to bear in mind he hadn't even stopped at end of stage - and in all honesty the interviewer just wasn't taking the hint was he?? - thought it was a classic

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posted Jul 9, 2008

He seemed to be in a better mood after the TT yesterday, I'll have to watch the highlights tonight to see if his loquacity quotient has increased...

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posted Jul 9, 2008

reckon he'll be in better form this evening for some reason

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posted Jul 9, 2008

is this a stage win i see before me????

big smiles from the Cavster

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