text: I'm surprised the media isn't pointing out that this is the typical response of egotistical losers when they know they are likely to lose an event.  Losers always create excuses prior to the event to give an excuse when they do eventually lose to show that it wasn't really their fault they lost.  
  
  It's like a runner saying he hurt his leg a little before the race just so he has an excuse for why he lost after the race.