Andre Agassi pleads for compassion from critics over drug revelations

It is absurd that such a kind and unselfish human being needs to plead for compassion,he should have all we can muster. He is a fine example of kindness.and generosity...and that is enough.

I agree with you 100%.Leave the man alone.He has a big heart,and has done more for tennis than most.

I wonder if the ITF gets involved if they will take away his Olympic gold medal.

He is tip top , in heart and his actions .... keep your chin up Andre .... Stephie and you deserve the best ! You guys have done a ton for the game and kids and thats totaly what life IS about ! Other people have admitted it without ANY issues , just like when Andre first came on the tour he got bullied ...by those that were negative in nature with the audience and whose antics did NOT boost the fans , finally they accepted him and people loved him he brought alot of good into the game . He has admitted where he wronged , but what He has done for underprivledged kids and also tennis fans FAR outwieghs his admittance .... He has attoned and he is centered GO ANDRE !! x o sls

Looks like when people have a day to think over the reactions...they kind up! Glad to see so many kind and knowledgeable people...congrats.

Go to Hell Andre!
You´re a shame

such misplaced sentiments of compassion..

what good could possibly come out of a confession now except to gain some moments of publicity, appearing in TV programmes, giving interviews,etc. It is all about himself. He did not spare a thought to his family, the game, the officals who accepted his lies, the fans, his children, his peers, his sponsors, etc....

Everyone who is sympathetic, ask yourself, what good did all this achieve ?
we need to see the bigger picture of our actions.. and sometimes when it is better to keep you stupid mouth shut, you should.

I am sick and tired of listening to sportsman who spin their moral failures to a courageous act. give me a break and stay out of the limelight. No one is interested to know more ? The less we hear about this, the better....

I think it is unbelievable what andre overcame
in his life, he has shown tremendous guts to
come out and tell his story. I admire him more
now than I did before. The former players that
are blasting him should be ashamed of themselfs,
especialy martina navratilova, who in my opinion
looked bigger than roger clemons in the 1980s, it
makes you wonder what she might have been taking
at the time.

chris calistro wrote:

.... he has shown tremendous guts to
come out and tell his story. I admire him more
now than I did before......

see what i mean ? baffles me how people cannot see the woods for the trees....

Federal Express wrote:

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see what i mean ? baffles me how people cannot see the woods for the trees....

obviously your truly clueless

chris

lol,!!

read james blake's story. He is someone i think we should admire. Not AA, please !

Federal Express wrote:

read james blake's story. He is someone i think we should admire. Not AA, please !

there is no story for james blake, he has never acomplished anything, or
won anything in the game of tennis, it totally proves my point
about my first reply to you. He had it made never was forced to
play tennis and support his family at the age of 15. You don't get
the mental turmoil agassi had to endure as a kid. James who!!!!!

Hey chris dude...

James Blake's life story is in a book entitled : " How I lost everything and won back my life "

Dump AA's book. Read blake's book.

Federal Express wrote:

Hey chris dude...
James Blake's life story is in a book entitled : " How I lost everything and won back my life "
Dump AA's book. Read blake's book.

ummm..........who's james blake???? haha