Confession Choc

J'attendais les livres d'occasion mais y en a déjà sur Amazon. Je sens que je vais pas tarder a l'acheter.

Andre en interview pour 10 minutes sur ABC News Radio :

Et sur CNNMoney :

Et bien dis donc, rien que ça ?

Le moins que l'on puisse dire, c'est qu'il se sera prêté au jeu de la promo pour son fameux bouquin, il n'a pas fait les choses à moitié sur ce coup-là!

Quelques critiques du livre :

"Agassi may have just penned one of the best sports autobiographies of all time. Check—it's one of the better memoirs out there, period."—Time Magazine

"Not only has Agassi bared his soul like few professional athletes ever have, he's done it with a flair and force that most professional writers can't even pull off."—Entertainment Weekly

"The most revealing, literate, and toes-stompingly honest sports autobiography in history"—Rick Reilly, ESPN

"The writing here is exceptional. It is can't-put-down good."—Sports Illustrated

Agassi qui révolutionne l'autobiographie sportive ! De sacrées éloges de références journalistiques.

Voici (enfin) l'interview complète du Letterman Show :

C'est son ghostwriter qui doit être content !

Les réactions de Justin Gimelstob sur son blog suite à la lecture de "Open" :

AGASSI COMPLETELY "OPEN" IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
I just finished reading Andre Agassi’s book, and my first impression is simply, WOW!

Andre sent me the book last week and I have been reading it in segments, partially because of time constraints, but more so because there is so much thought-provoking information that it needs to be absorbed gradually. I applaud Andre for his dedication to the process of documenting the complicated life he has lived. Some people are surprised and a bit shocked at the level of detail Andre gave to the project. I am not. When he commits to something, there is no hedging. It is completely parallel to the way Andre leads his life. If he is going to do something, he is going to go all the way. After all he is from Vegas, the home of the “all-in” mentality.

There has been a tremendous amount of controversy surrounding the book. I can understand how startling it is for fans of tennis, sports, and Andre to read and see a side of Andre they never knew. That being said, I am still a bit shocked at how emotionally people have reacted to some of the salacious revelations in the book. It demonstrates how people tend to idealize the lives of people in the public eye. Getting caught up with the scandals does the book a tremendous disservice. The book is so far beyond sensational anecdotes. I am by no means condoning drug use, tanking matches, and other emotionally unstable behavior. I just see those revelations as symptoms of a much more complicated journey.

“OPEN” is a story that delves into a tortured sole, a gifted genius searching for the unconditional love he wasn’t given at an early age. Andre is an extremely talented person, bestowed with tremendous gifts, and the book describes his process in trying to come to grips with everything, good and bad, that those gifts created. Andre made mistakes in his life, as have we all, but the amount of good he has bestowed upon society outweighs the flaws and missteps by an astronomical margin.

“OPEN” is also very well written. Set in the present tense, it does an excellent job of making you feel connected to the ever-winding journey Andre is going through. Having lived through many of the scenes Andre depicted, it is interesting to observe his reality; and, it is also important to realize just that, these are “his realities.”

While it is painful to read about his relationship with his father, the unsettling revelations about his 1st marriage, and his internal angst with the sport of tennis, above all I feel compassion for a sensitive soul that is constantly searching for answers. I’ve been fortunate enough to know Andre for 15 years and his generosity and thoughtfulness is unmatched. No doubt “OPEN” reveals information that is disappointing but there is nothing that could be revealed that doesn’t further demonstrate that no matter what anyone has accomplished professionally or how great their life may seem from the outside, that life presents harsh challenges. We are all flawed and we all have demons, but Andre’s journey demonstrates the power of the human spirit. In “OPEN” Andre Agassi illustrates how with enough dedication you can learn about yourself and thus unleash your greatest abilities in a positive way.

Pour ceux que ça intéressent et qui pourront être derriere leur pc à ce moment là, Andre sera en chat sur le site de the tennischannel le 19 novembre.

Voici l'heure américaine du chat : 1:15PM EST

et le lien du chat :

http://www.tennischannel.com/agassi_chat/

Et j'oubliais, Andre est aussi désormais sur Twitter, le phenomene à la mode depuis Facebook, pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas.
Enfin on lui a crée un compte, et il passe de temps en temps mettre des messages. Pour l'instant ça sert surtout à annoncer les différentes interviews ou infos sur "Open" :

http://twitter.com/AgassiAndre

Agassi a écrit:

Pour ceux que ça intéressent et qui pourront être derriere leur pc à ce moment là, Andre sera en chat sur le site de the tennischannel le 19 novembre.

Voici l'heure américaine du chat : 1:15PM EST

et le lien du chat :

http://www.tennischannel.com/agassi_chat/

Il faut que quelqu'un y soit et représente le forum et le site ! Pourquoi pas avec quelques questions ?

oui effectivement, ça serait pas mal qu'au moins quelqu'un de chez nous y soit.
Par contre ça fait quelle heure chez nous ?

j'ai du mal avec tous leurs fuseaux horaires aux ricains.

Zoe tu peux nous dire quelle heure ça fait ? car tu dois être la personne la plus calée sur les usa

Bon d'apres mes recherches, et si je ne me trompe pas, il y a 6h de décalage en moins avec le fuseaux EST des usa.

Le chat devrait donc avoir lieu demain à 19h15 heure française. (si quelqu'un pouvait confirmer)
On devrait donc pouvoir être nombreux à assister au chat.

N'oubliez pas de donner des liens vers le site et le forum et de décrire un peu l'endroit
Je serai de tout coeur avec vous, de mon boulot !

Agassi a écrit:

oui effectivement, ça serait pas mal qu'au moins quelqu'un de chez nous y soit.
Par contre ça fait quelle heure chez nous ?

j'ai du mal avec tous leurs fuseaux horaires aux ricains.

Zoe tu peux nous dire quelle heure ça fait ? car tu dois être la personne la plus calée sur les usa

1.15 PM EST ca fait 10h15 chez moi, donc 19h15 chez vous ;-)
Ca arrange tout le monde quoi cette horaire!!!!

Cool ! merci zoe

c'est clair que 19h15 ça nous arrange beaucoup.

Si certains du forum vont sur le chat, vous n'avez qu'a mettre dans votre pseudo (agassi.fr)

genre Botany(Agassi.fr) , ça pourrait nous ramener du monde

oui pour moi aussi c'est parfait l
horaire, parce-qu'a 19h 15 je bosse, mais pas a 10h15 ;-)
Je pourrais aller y faire un tour!!!

zoe-agassi.fr!

Plus que 25 minutes avant le début du chat.

Vous pouvez déjà vous connectez, et poser des questions

Qui compte aller sur le chat sinon ?

D'ailleurs si certains ont des idées de questions à poser, n'hésitez pas à le dire dans ce topic

y'a foule sur agassi.fr, ça fait peur !

Pour info, le chat a commencé et Andre répond aux questions

je mets le début du chat ici, je mettrais tout ça en forme plus tard:


Andre Agassi:

Thanks everybody for joining in on my chat!
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:15 Andre Agassi
1:15


[Comment From Santiago Santiago : ]
Andre, you have told us that you did not enjoy playing tennis. So how did you manage to win hundred of matches... which was your motivation?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:15 Santiago
1:15


Andre Agassi:
I hated tennis and then i loved tennis. THe truth is i was more successful when i loved the game. I never chose tennis. It was something my father pusehd on me. The tennis camp was more of a glorfied tennis camp.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:15 Andre Agassi
1:16


Andre Agassi:
Out of the tennis camp i found myself getting labeled. There were a ton of anxieties and pressures. I was much more successful after I loved it.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:16 Andre Agassi
1:16


[Comment From Ramesh Palavanchu Ramesh Palavanchu : ]
Hi Andre, I guess u already mentioned Roger is all time best player. Wondering, on what basis, you came to that conclusion
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:16 Ramesh Palavanchu
1:16


Andre Agassi:
I think the only other discussion would be on Laver.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:16 Andre Agassi
1:17


Andre Agassi:

Roger's accomplishments are unparalled. If it wasn't for Nadal he would have won four of five French Opens.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:17 Andre Agassi
1:17


[Comment From Maria Maria : ]
Andre, It takes a mighty big man to make a mistake and then accept responsibility for his actions (especially when the facts could have remained hidden).
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:17 Maria
1:18


[Comment From Scott Scott : ]
Do you foresee yourself taking on a new tennis role in the future (announcer, coach, etc.)?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:18 Scott
1:18


Andre Agassi:
I don't think I woudl on a full-time basis. It would have to be a full-time basis. FOr coaching you would have to spend a lot of time with the student. For commentating, you woudl have to be away from teh family. ANd you would need to be connected to the game. I haven't had that priority as of yet.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:18 Andre Agassi
1:18


[Comment From Sherry Sherry : ]
What do you think of Marat Safin's comments regarding your drug use confession?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:18 Sherry
1:19


Andre Agassi:
I've spent many years reacting as opposed to responding. Whenever the ful information isn't out there, it's easy to say somethign off base. I like Marat. I feel like I don't want to get back to '97. My road back means more to me as a result of that.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:19 Andre Agassi
1:19


[Comment From Frank Frank : ]
Do you have any idea what you might have become or studied if your father hadn't made tennis your life?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:19 Frank
1:20


Andre Agassi:
No, becauase I've learned everything - that has made me who I am. I coudn't comprehend what road I've been headed down.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:20 Andre Agassi
1:20


[Comment From Jon Jon : ]
What did yoiu do with that infamous hair piece? Will it ever appear on ebay
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:20 Jon
1:20


Andre Agassi:
It desintegrated.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:20 Andre Agassi
1:20


[Comment From Brad C. Brad C.: ]
Andre, obviously in the game of tennis there are going to be personality conflicts inside and outside the lines. You discuss some of these in detail, most notably Boris Becker and Jimmy Connors. Are those relationships reconciled today or is that something that you would like to see happen.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:20 Brad C.
1:21


Andre Agassi:

First of all, this book is writin in present tense. These are the most formative stories of my life. I don't know Jimmy.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:21 Andre Agassi
1:22


Andre Agassi:
For Boris - I asked him about why he said that stuff about me. He said he had beat me so many times in a row. He thought I shoudl do the same thing to Pete. But I didn't.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:22 Andre Agassi
1:22


[Comment From beatrice beatrice : ]
Andre can you describe the feeling of attending the first graduation ceremony at your school? Do the students seem to be more focused towards one career goal over another?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:22 beatrice
1:23


[Comment From Patty B Patty B : ]
Andre - I have been such a great admirer of you for your whole career and I have to say that your revelations in your book just make me admire you more! You could have self-destructed, but you rose above and prevailed and now look at the good you are doing in the world!
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:23 Patty B
1:23


Andre Agassi:

The feeling is way more than anythign I've felt on the court. It was amazing to be there. Seeing everything going to college, I was very proud. THe children were proud. I don't know what their goals are specifically. But they seem to be clearly focused on college and their future.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:23 Andre Agassi
1:23


[Comment From Bob Bob : ]
Since retiring from tennis, what is your relationship with Cahill, Gilbert and Reyes. Do you keep in contact?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:23 Bob
1:23


Andre Agassi:
I'm very close. I see Darren. Gill, I see on a regular basis, we're very active in each other's lives.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:23 Andre Agassi
1:24


[Comment From Guest Guest : ]
HI my name is Michael and I am from Bellevue, Washington and my question is: what would one piece of advice be to a junior like me who loves the game of tennis!
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:24 Guest
1:24


Andre Agassi:
FOcus on getting better. There are a lot of ways you can win when you're young. YOu need to make sure that you're understading how the game is won on a professional level. And keep pushing forward.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:24 Andre Agassi
1:25


[Comment From Isaline Duberry-Bonsu Isaline Duberry-Bonsu : ]
I commend you for your openess in your book regarding a low point in your life. For me, the lesson I hope everyone would take away from your admissions, is that it doens't mattter how low you've fallen, it is having the courage, dicipline and a willingness to do the hard work necessary to get past it and excel. I am and have always been very proud of you. How do you plan to address it with your children and how did Steph react when you told her?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:25 Isaline Duberry-Bonsu
1:25


Andre Agassi:
Steph knew the stories that are in my life. But as far as my children, I would teach the lesson, that you will make mistakes, but it's what you do with those mistakes that define who you are.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:25 Andre Agassi
1:25


[Comment From Neil Neil : ]
What tournament did you always look forward to playing?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:25 Neil
1:25


Andre Agassi:
New York and Key Biscayne.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:25 Andre Agassi
1:25


Andre Agassi:
Australia too, I've always enjoyed Melbourne.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:25 Andre Agassi
1:26


[Comment From Michael Michael : ]
What's the biggest change in the game since Agassi/Samprass to Federer/Nadal
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:26 Michael
1:26


Andre Agassi:

The biggest difference would be the strength of the swing. The angles of the court have become much larger. They can utilize the strength of the swing.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:26 Andre Agassi
1:27


[Comment From German German : ]
You mention that you had more to lose than to gain by publishing this book, and this was not about money. What do you have to say to those that believe that having a low profile has never been your thing, and your main motivation for revealing all of this was to be in the spotlight once again? (Which you've successfully achieved)
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:27 German
1:27


Andre Agassi:
I would tell them to read the book.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:27 Andre Agassi
1:28


Andre Agassi:
You cannot read that book with motives. People who find themselves in a life that they didn't choose. I could challenge critics to read that book and tell me that it's not an inspiration to them.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:28 Andre Agassi
1:28


[Comment From brian brian : ]
of existing commentators, whom do you find interesting?
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:28 brian
1:28


Andre Agassi:

I think JIm Courier is great at what he does. Darren and Brad.
Thursday November 19, 2009 1:28 Andre Agassi
1:29


Andre Agassi:
John has brought a lot of color. Patrick knows a lot about the game and they all bring a lot to it.

Mince, j'avais oublié que c'était ce soir, et en plus, j'ai pas le temps, là...

Tu y est Jérôme, tu as pu poser des questions ?

Allez, avoue que c'est toi qui pose toutes les questions!

J'espère que tu nous feras un bref compte rendu, les premières questions que tu as mises sont déjà pas mal...