Georges St. Pierre Does Not Have a "Good" Side

As a writer for Bleacher Report, I should be used to having my articles edited and changed by well meaning youngsters who probably are hoping to make an old gal appear a better writer than she could ever aspire to b at the age of sixty four.

Unfortunately, I am not an easy person to edit. I am very old and set in my ways. When I make a statement, I do not appreciate others trying to interpret it and ending up skewing my original intent.

A further word of explanation here.

When I awoke this morning, I was greeted by my eager caretaker / husband, with a just received square, flat package in hand.

It was from GSP Enterprises and contained a 2010 GSP Callender, compliments of "Georges' Team."

I have tried to be a loyal, dedicated supporter of Georges' and have often been criticized for all my glowing articles about him. (Of course other sites have also encouraged me to write similar favorable articles about Georges and my other favorite fighters for them too). But, as usual, I digress.

Upon opening the package and viewing all the "Georges of the month" pictures, I remarked to my husband, "Look at these pictures of Georges. He really does not have a good side."

As my husband recoiled in horror, thinking that once again I had awakened from having had a stroke, confused and using the wrong words for what I meant to say (expressive aphasia, being the medical term), and begging me for a clearer explanation for my previous puzzling statement.

I explained to him what I meant to express in my original version of this article, which I am about to unedit for my readers.

Every view of Georges, from any angle is simply awesome! He does not have to be pictured or presented from a "good side" in either photos or description. 

The fact is, that along with many Georges fans, I could be satisfied in staring at the back of Georges' head, his left hand, one of his tattoos, or a toenail: there is just nothing about him that is not to love. "Perfection" does not do him justice as a modifier.

Is it any wonder that I have come to the conclusion that Georges has no single "good side." Not to mention the fact that likewise, Georges has no "bad side" either.

When I wait throughout a lifetime of observing idols such as Elvis Presley, the Beetles, Buddy Holly, James Dean, etc. to develop a teenage "crush" on a man named Georges, you can believe that I sincerely adore the man enough to rave about his many attributes until even my ninety year old mother becomes sick of hearing it.

While I will not leave my house to avidly stalk him (I am agoraphobic), I do read all I can about him and absolutely quiver with ecstasy when I do get a word from Shari Spencer or a gift like the Christmas gift basket or this callender. It elevates my life experience to a level of joy that is beyond my powers of description. Yes, I have become a puddle of emotion and appreciation for this unexpected kindness and generosity.

Writing about Georges was not an effort on my part to become well known or claim fifteen minutes of Fame. What I write is my pure feelings about someone I finally believe is worthy of my undying admiration.

Georges has never done anything to diminish his worth in my eyes, I only wish I could brag of the same about my own children.

At any rate, my original article will follow and it is my unedited version.

While I cannot claim that writing about Georges St. Pierre was why I started sports writing, it has occupied quite a bit of my time.

Recently, I read with interest on another blog site, that Georges claimed not to be able to talk trash mainly because he lacked English speaking skills.

This is just not true.

For a non-English speaking person, Georges' vocabulary and speaking ability are excellent.

Although, at times, he has gotten certain idioms mixed up, he is very easily understood and has a very pleasing French-Canadian accent. Almost any MMA fan could recognize his distinctive voice.

It would have been easy for GSP to have adopted the words "Gentleman", or if he wanted to rip off an earlier fighter to use "Gorgeous" as his nickname rather than the word "Rush," no one would have complained.

It is widely believed that Georges St. Pierre is both extremely handsome and a true gentleman, portraying the ultimate spokesman for MMA and the UFC, the organization for which he fights.

His awards include a two year run as the Canadian Athlete of the Year.

So, why would Grandma Dee, an admitted Georges fanatic, come out publicly stating with great conviction that her idol has "no good side?"

Because it is the truth!

In the MMA, the managers and public relations teams try to paint their clients as unstoppable warriors with "fists of steel" or "stone," "hearts of gold," (ie: Randy Couture), or as a total badass "bad boy" (Tito Ortiz), to project a certain image, or put a distinctive face, on their fighters.

Georges' next opponent is the Brit called "the Outlaw" Dan Hardy, a name that connotes danger and is meant to evoke fear as one views the cox-combed red and black Mohawk hairdo and the "in your face" persona of the boisterous fighter who comes charging into the octogon.

And Georges?

Georges doesn't need a "good" side or image projected upon him. Georges is what he is: completely genuine, intelligent, self-controlled, and respectful to his fans and of his opponents. Through and through, the man you see is the man you get, without a "front" to represent him or a "good" side.

Georges doesn't need a front, his fighting does the talking for him: a silent, powerful, yet respectable warrior that others envy.

Georges St. Pierre is the "real" through and through, which is his quality and speaks for itself.