Don't disrespect the fan, Rahul Dravid eloquently said at last year's Bradman Oration, and to expect fans to flock to cheer non-performing cricketers at the highest level is a bit fey.

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That doesn't mean you disrespect them, but you are better.

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But if something completely fails, as long as we bow out gracefully, pay off all our debts and nobody gets hurt, then I don't think people disrespect Virgin for trying.

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"It's going to take a special, special fighter to take it from me and no disrespect but Brian Magee isn't that fighter, " said Oakey.

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Mr. Mehiri says he showed up for the meeting in Mr. Senussi's office wearing jeans, tennis shoes and an old jacket, a sign of disrespect in his culture, because he wanted to show he wasn't scared.

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If you show someone respect, you expect to be respected back but if someone don't respect you and they keep disrespecting you and you don't do nothing about it, other people think they can disrespect you as well.

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