Sonnen: MMA Media 'Screwed Up' Alistair Overeem Case

[No More Sorrow]

Overeem is "innocent until proven guilty," a fact that Sonnen wants us all to remember:


"Congratulations to MMA media, right when I think you're incompetence can't get to any higher level, the Alistair Overeem story comes out. You kids on the interweb, running your little 'dot com's' from the couch in your mother's basement, you beneficiaries of Mark Cuban's tax write-off, you've gone and screwed up the Alistair Overeem case, beyond belief. Is it repairable? I doubt it."
Check out what else Sonnen had to say about "The Reem" and his failed test after the jump:


"Hey. If I'm a member of the media and someone tells me that Alistair Overeem failed a drug test, the very first thing I'm going to say is: ‘Really? What substance did he test positive for?' Now, you see, those basic questions are where the wheels begin to fall off the bus to this entire story. Alistair Overeem did not test positive for anything. End of story. So why is his name getting drug through the mud? Why are they saying, 'Well, he's got an elevated T-to-E ratio. Ok, fair enough. Let's say his T-to-E ratio is outside the norm. That's not illegal. That's outside the norm. That's a red flag. That is a red flag, and Alistair will owe an explanation. If it's not against the rules, why are we having this conversation? MMA Media: Ya failed! It reminds me of a time when Ronald Reagan was President, and somebody in his cabinet had to stand trial. He gets acquitted and he says, 'Well, great. I've won the trial, but who do I see to get my reputation back?'"
Of course, there are some valid points in his rant, but Sonnen isn't exactly approaching this story from an objective position.

Kenny Florian responded:


"Has Overeem gotten fair shake by the media? Probably not. But if you have common sense, then you know something’s up. His T-to-E ratio is 14-to-1. The only way he got there is he’s probably taking something. But Chael’s making a case like a lawyer. In the end of the day, there will be a legal meeting to see if Overeem fights."


He may very well be right. Overeem may end up being vindicated, be totally clean, and the MMA community may owe him an apology. But, certainly, Sonnen should be able to see the reason(s) people are skeptical.

 

[Deezy]

Sonnens' argument tactics here just screamFox News style of playing victim to Elitist media so I pay him no mind.

 

[The Cork]

One roider defending another.

I like Sonnen but his case here is transparent as fuck, he tested above norm for testosterone, so obviously thats testing positive for testosterone, which is a steroid. Of course as Sonnen takes TRT hes gonna jump to defence of anyone else juicing, ie Dan Henderson.