That was not called rebuffing. Joubert didn't talk about Chan on anything. Chan attacked Joubert in the name of Buttle. I don't think Jeffrey Buttle would appreciate that. Chan talked in such direct, harsh, and personal ways, also linked it to the great skaters in the past. If you use a little more of your rational judgement, you might come up with more reasonable answers.
Kwan never got Olympic gold, but she was one of the greatest figure skaters on the planet in many ways. She never talked trash on any of her opponents any time. That was what I was talking about that Chan should learn from her.
Everyone knew going to World, Chan was one of the faves. For Jourbert to say that his only competition was Lycacek cause he had a quad, that's insulting and lack of respects for other skaters (i.e. the contenders, including Chan).
Chan only responded when asked, and that was not attacking, he's just saying THE TRUTH! And Buttle was his friend and for Joubert to say stuff about Buttle last year and then again this year... Chan was just rebuffing Jourbert's egoist claim.
It seems like the person who should use some sense to see the reality then making some dumb judgments is yourself. Thank you very much!