Albanian Buddy Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, stlucifer said: Boxing isn't sport. No matter how you dress it up. It's a pathetic, barbaric spectacle of idiots who are determined to hurt each other. Set up for the indulgence of many who are determined to see someone hurt but too cowardly to do it themselves. IMO You could argue the same for other events that are included in the olympics like judo, karate, taekwondo, and wrestling. Perhaps we should just ban all sporting events where head injuries can occur. Will we see in our lifetime heading of a football banned completely from the sport? I doubt it but there is no doubt that it is a significant health risk in later life. The pressures involved in rugby training, tackles and scrums led to early on set dementia for Steve Thompson. https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/08/steve-thompson-former-rugby-union-players-dementia-landmark-legal-case “Steve Thompson, who won the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003, has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and is joining a group of former players in a potentially landmark legal action for the sport. The eight former players, who are all under the age of 45, are proposing to bring legal proceedings against World Rugby – the game’s governing body – the Rugby Football Union in England and the Welsh Rugby Union over what they claim is their failure to protect them from the risks caused by concussions. Thompson, 42, said he cannot remember winning the World Cup, would not want his own children to play the game “the way it is at the moment” and that he regrets ever taking it up himself.“ This documentary is worth watching. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001ctkw/head-on-rugby-dementia-and-me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 Boxing isn't sport. No matter how you dress it up. It's a pathetic, barbaric spectacle of idiots who are determined to hurt each other. Set up for the indulgence of many who are determined to see someone hurt but too cowardly to do it themselves. IMOBut how else would a you tuber and a reality TV "star" resolve their slagging match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 My tip for the title loses 17-15, a brave fightback but left himself too much to do. Selby, in under 12 hours, lines up against the surprise package Brecel, a winner over red hot favourite O'Sullivan, in the 2 day final. Got to think the Belgian should get off to a good start as Selby must be drained after scraping over the line tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 15 hours ago, faraway saint said: My tip for the title loses 17-15, a brave fightback but left himself too much to do. Selby, in under 12 hours, lines up against the surprise package Brecel, a winner over red hot favourite O'Sullivan, in the 2 day final. Got to think the Belgian should get off to a good start as Selby must be drained after scraping over the line tonight. Aye, Brecel 6-2 Selby, no surprise, under 12 hours to recover/sleep/prepare for the first session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 13 hours ago, faraway saint said: Aye, Brecel 6-2 Selby, no surprise, under 12 hours to recover/sleep/prepare for the first session. As expected Selby rallies in the 2nd session and hits the first 147 in a final to finish the day 9-8 down. Brecel's "all or nothing" approach is risky, today's final two sessions should be decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 16 hours ago, faraway saint said: As expected Selby rallies in the 2nd session and hits the first 147 in a final to finish the day 9-8 down. Brecel's "all or nothing" approach is risky, today's final two sessions should be decent. A world champion from Belgium, who'd have thunk it? He certainly goes for his shots, it'll be interesting to see if he can sustain his form in the coming year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 8 hours ago, faraway saint said: A world champion from Belgium, who'd have thunk it? He certainly goes for his shots, it'll be interesting to see if he can sustain his form in the coming year. The more I hear about this guy the more I feel he's going to be a Radicanu. (her demise has been as dramatic as her unexpected rise) It all came together for him over the tournament but unless he changes his approach, hardly practices especially compared to the top players, I see him dropping back into the lower regions of the rankings.(He's jumped to world number 2 after this win) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, faraway saint said: It all came together for him over the tournament but unless he changes his approach, hardly practices especially compared to the top players Perhaps we should apply for next year! 😂 Let’s dust that cue down! I watched very little of the tournament but did see that last few frames of the final. He also got 1st and 2nd in shot of the tournament. The winning shot for that award was sublime. Good luck to him - he deserves the recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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