Manny Pacquiao's Entire Personality And Life Is Scripted By HBO

[Mr. President]

Does anyone else find it disturbing the lengths HBO goes to to make Manny marketable to the general public?

We've all seen how they try to play up the wholesome, stand up guy image they've manufactured for him. From doing segments during 24/7 about how he's a family man while he's cheating on Jinkee literally that same day, to pointing to the corner after he beat Hatton to remind him to kneel and pray so they can play up the religion angle. They've gone to disgusting lengths to try to make him a fan favorite and a bigger draw.

I don't know about you guys, but i'd have a lot more respect for him and HBO as a company if they just let him be himself. After the public gets a sense of who he really is (which seems to be happening more and more each day) he might not have as many fans, but at least he's being real with people and he can look in the mirror with a little more dignity.

Also, it will be interesting to see how HBO tries to save face and pick up whatever's left of his credibility after this whole drug test dilemma. It will be a tall order, but if any fans are gullable and naiive enough to believe whatever spin they put on it, it's Manny's fans.

[MaD RoBoT]

and you're one butt ugly troll

[pac oww]

the public love him

[shogunn]

look at how desperate these floyd fans are

[General Zod]

Does anyone else find it disturbing the lengths HBO goes to to make Manny marketable to the general public?

We've all seen how they try to play up the wholesome, stand up guy image they've manufactured for him. From doing segments during 24/7 about how he's a family man while he's cheating on Jinkee literally that same day, to pointing to the corner after he beat Hatton to remind him to kneel and pray so they can play up the religion angle. They've gone to disgusting lengths to try to make him a fan favorite and a bigger draw.

I don't know about you guys, but i'd have a lot more respect for him and HBO as a company if they just let him be himself. After the public gets a sense of who he really is (which seems to be happening more and more each day) he might not have as many fans, but at least he's being real with people and he can look in the mirror with a little more dignity.

Also, it will be interesting to see how HBO tries to save face and pick up whatever's left of his credibility after this whole drug test dilemma. It will be a tall order, but if any fans are gullable and naiive enough to believe whatever spin they put on it, it's Manny's fans.

I'm sure they do stuff like this with all their fighters, they have basically left Shane off the hook for his EPO use.

[Bad Boy Dazza]

Is it a known fact that Manny cheated or just a rumour?

[MaD RoBoT]

as if Floyd wasn't "designed" by HBO themselves

*****s are funny

[shogunn]

did anyone actually read that post? These type of posts that try to prove Manny is some kind of undercover hitler are just wasting bandwidth.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

I agree his image outside the ring has been manufactured, because he's not only a boxer but now a celebrity.

[Bruz Li Baggin]

funny.

it's now HBO's fault. :lol:

who's next? SI for picking pac the fighter of the year 2009?

*****s are into the game of witch hunting logic really.