Khan spoiler

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 17 Aug 2004, 05:36

It's so obvious that none of the main presenters know anything about boxing.

One thing, what's happened to Steve Bunce, I thought he was going to be part of the olympic coverage?

I have to say, I will be staggered if Khan manages to beat Kindelan...

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 17 Aug 2004, 05:44

The biggest twat is that Craig Doyle. Not even British, the licence fee payer load his bank account to fornicate off around the globe on the Holiday programme.

Then he lands on his feet getting a job as a sports anchor! I have seen him talk about several sports...he knows nothing about any of them.

Where is the justice in that? Jealous? You're damned right!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 17 Aug 2004, 06:13

That's the biggest culprit! He's just eye candy for the female viewers I reckon.

I think the anchor sort of represents the layman in these things, he's there to kind of ease it for people/

Matchfixer · Post by **Matchfixer** » 17 Aug 2004, 07:22

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:The biggest twat is that Craig Doyle. Not even British, the licence fee payer load his bank account to fornicate off around the globe on the Holiday programme.

Then he lands on his feet getting a job as a sports anchor! I have seen him talk about several sports...he knows nothing about any of them.

Where is the justice in that? Jealous? You're damned right!

He's there to present though - surely no-one expects him to be an expert.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 17 Aug 2004, 07:34

Look at Paul Dempsey - he's just a career presenter who does boxing.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 17 Aug 2004, 07:54

Matchfixer wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:The biggest twat is that Craig Doyle. Not even British, the licence fee payer load his bank account to fornicate off around the globe on the Holiday programme.

Then he lands on his feet getting a job as a sports anchor! I have seen him talk about several sports...he knows nothing about any of them.

Where is the justice in that? Jealous? You're damned right!
He's there to present though - surely no-one expects him to be an expert.

You love playing Devil's Advocate, don't you? Do you think a presenter should know a reasonable amount about whatever sport he is being paid to talk and ask questions about? If not, fine. I never said he should be an expert.

It is his fornicating JOB, for God's sake. Get prepared.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 17 Aug 2004, 08:00

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:The biggest twat is that Craig Doyle. Not even British, the licence fee payer load his bank account to fornicate off around the globe on the Holiday programme.

Then he lands on his feet getting a job as a sports anchor! I have seen him talk about several sports...he knows nothing about any of them.

Where is the justice in that? Jealous? You're damned right!

he is British, he's from Belfast.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 17 Aug 2004, 08:02

bennie wrote:Steve Ryder called Khan a flyweight just before they broke for the 6.00pm news. Prick.

Yes, he said the same thing in the live 10:30pm recap last night. Twat isn't he..

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 17 Aug 2004, 08:04

Loftgroov wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:The biggest twat is that Craig Doyle. Not even British, the licence fee payer load his bank account to fornicate off around the globe on the Holiday programme.

Then he lands on his feet getting a job as a sports anchor! I have seen him talk about several sports...he knows nothing about any of them.

Where is the justice in that? Jealous? You're damned right!
he is British, he's from Belfast.

No he isn't. He was born in Dublin.

http://www.geocities.com/craigdoyleonli ... ylebio.htm

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 17 Aug 2004, 08:06

Hmmm well he bloody lied on Sport Relief then. He was the "Belfast celebrity", hense I assumed he was from there.

So not only is he Irish and a prat, he lies too

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 17 Aug 2004, 08:08

Loftgroov wrote:Hmmm well he bloody lied on Sport Relief then. He was the "Belfast celebrity", hense I assumed he was from there.

So not only is he Irish and a prat, he lies too

DIRT SUGAR · Post by **DIRT SUGAR** » 17 Aug 2004, 08:29

Changing the angle a minute here, but what people don't realise is that the judges sit on different sides of the ring and that this in itself brings up the problem of enough judges hitting their buttons at the right time to score.

How can a judge score a point if he cannot see it land clearly? Remember, they're looking up at the ring, whereas at home, we're seeing it from all kinds of angles. Not only that, but surely all of the judges' reactions are different, so they might not hit the button in time. It's a shitty way of judging a fight IMO and I'd hate to be one of those guys sat their hitting the buttons, it must be a nightmare.

Trust me, I've been at a fight where I thought one guy was a handy winner then when I've watched the video at home, it's been a different fight.

Well done Amir. Good performance from a 17-year-old in his first Games, taking on the home boxer.

If he can get to the final and give Kindelan a good scrap, it will be one hell of an achievement.

Matchfixer · Post by **Matchfixer** » 17 Aug 2004, 09:43

DIRT SUGAR wrote:Changing the angle a minute here, but what people don't realise is that the judges sit on different sides of the ring and that this in itself brings up the problem of enough judges hitting their buttons at the right time to score.

How can a judge score a point if he cannot see it land clearly? Remember, they're looking up at the ring, whereas at home, we're seeing it from all kinds of angles. Not only that, but surely all of the judges' reactions are different, so they might not hit the button in time. It's a shitty way of judging a fight IMO and I'd hate to be one of those guys sat their hitting the buttons, it must be a nightmare.

All true but what about when points are awarded without punches being thrown or landing. It means 3 out of the 5 saw a point that wasn't there!

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 17 Aug 2004, 09:47

Matchfixer wrote:
DIRT SUGAR wrote:Changing the angle a minute here, but what people don't realise is that the judges sit on different sides of the ring and that this in itself brings up the problem of enough judges hitting their buttons at the right time to score.

How can a judge score a point if he cannot see it land clearly? Remember, they're looking up at the ring, whereas at home, we're seeing it from all kinds of angles. Not only that, but surely all of the judges' reactions are different, so they might not hit the button in time. It's a shitty way of judging a fight IMO and I'd hate to be one of those guys sat their hitting the buttons, it must be a nightmare.
All true but what about when points are awarded without punches being thrown or landing. It means 3 out of the 5 saw a point that wasn't there!

Well this was exactly my point yesterday. While I can accept certain scores being missed, what is the excuse for awarding points when punches haven’t landed.

Anyone who taped Kaparonis & Khan yesterday, watch the first 15 seconds again. The Greek lands ONE punch on Amir in that time …and promptly goes 3-0 up…..

I gather this system was brought in after the controversy surrounding results in the Seoul Olympics, but some of the scoring is still a bit dodgy in my opinion.

Matchfixer · Post by **Matchfixer** » 17 Aug 2004, 09:48

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
Matchfixer wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
Then he lands on his feet getting a job as a sports anchor! I have seen him talk about several sports...he knows nothing about any of them.
He's there to present though - surely no-one expects him to be an expert.
You love playing Devil's Advocate, don't you? Do you think a presenter should know a reasonable amount about whatever sport he is being paid to talk and ask questions about? If not, fine. I never said he should be an expert.

It is his fornicating JOB, for God's sake. Get prepared.

My interpretation is that he is only a presenter, no knowledge of sport necessary. When the action cuts to a sport the commentators there fill you in...

OK he's there for the ladies but it's a big improvement on the smug looking Inverdale.