GREASED - Continued

On the heels of reports stirring that Dana White things GSP was, indeed, grease the man himself has release his statement to the NSAC. In response to BJ Penn's "greasing" allegations Georges St. Pierre's camp has released a 17-page document sent to Keith Kizer (Executive Director, NSAC). In the reply Phil Nurse (primary cornerman in question) and Greg Jackson (head trainer) outline, in detail, their defense, support and "exhibits" from Steven Friend (holistic healer) and John Danaher (BJJ coach). The letter explains they "vehemently deny any allegations as to the intentional and illegal use of 'grease' for Georges' benefit during UFC 94. We would, however, like to summarize the events of that evening , as well as the statements and exhibits attached to this letter."
You can see the letter in its entirety here: GSP response to NSAC



The letter goes on to detail how it "would be an extraordinary feat of ingenuity and dexterity to do so [grease] ambidextrously and completely under the supervision of at least one deputy athletic commissioner and within view of thousands of spectators and numerous television cameras." They have a point. As soon as a member of the crowd expressed suspicion they were watched very closely.
When the letter begins they explain how the practice was developed by Steven Friend (Holistic healer) and that it has been used on several other fighters, as well as was used on a clothed GSP in the locker room. The letter also makes a point to mention that Steven was referred to GSP by Dana White.
One passage I found particularly funny (sarcastic?) was after the "extraordinary feat of ingenuity" section they go on to say "Any finding to the contrary [that they did not grease Georges] would necessarily conclude that the prior history of the development of the [breathing]technique, the use of the technique by another fighter, the history of the use of the technique on Georges, particularly while dressed in the locker room, was all an elaborate ruse to cheat and disguise the application of a minuscule amount of Vaseline to Georges' back."
I think they are on to something? Conspiracy theorist chime in. The breathing technique that has been used for some time. Initially being used on Randy Couture circa 2006.
In Mr. Friend's contribution of the letter he explains the breathing technique, how it applied and why it should work. He also goes on to say "such an intentional action [greasing] would not only be unethical but contrary to Georges' and his corners' character..."

I have felt this way all along but my conclusion is any Vaseline rubbed was minuscule -at best- and completely unintentional.

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