Found December 23, 2011 on Cage Writer:
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It's been a lousy year for Georges St-Pierre and he can't even turn to his boys in Canada for a little moral support. Well, it's only one writer's opinion, but Aaron Lefko of Sportsnet.ca included GSP on his "Most Overhyped Athletes of 2011" list. And even before his injury, St-Pierre was taking verbal shots from the public, the media and fighters for his inability to put away opponents. He grabbed the international spotlight in April for headlining the first UFC card in Toronto, producing GSP mania. A record UFC crowd of more than 55,000 packed the Rogers Centre to finally see the conquering Canadian hero and he went the full five rounds with Jake Shields in what was more of a clinic on how not to lose a fight than actually win it. Keep in mind, St-Pierre won the fight against Jake Shields back in April. Since then he's battled injuries all year with the worst coming a few weeks back when he suffered a torn ACL. The fight at UFC 129 is really st...
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Georges St-Pierre Makes ‘Most Overhyped Athlete of 2011′ List

Imagine selling over 55,000 seats inside the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada to set a North American MMA attendance record, only to have a website in your homeland dub you as one of 2011′s most overhyped athletes. That’s exactly where UFC welterweight king Georges St-Pierre (Pictured) stands with Canadian news outlet SportsNet.ca. According to the site, GSP and nine...
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