Why are threads getting locked?

[coneye]

Will say this Box rec is the only forum i use on the net , suppose i'm a man of habit being one reason , and the fact most other forums i feel i'm reading stuff put on by 12 year olds who are not allowed out when it gets dark , so just like most the dribble on u tube boxing channels i just don't bother

[Spud]

Would you support the idea of getting boxing personalities on here to do a Q&A

Can It work?

[Kilburn]

Fq me, I hope this one gets locked...

Zero offence intended towards the quality lads on this forum, but this line was pretty damn funny

[tonyevs]

Fq me, I hope this one gets locked...

Zero offence intended towards the quality lads on this forum, but this line was pretty damn funny

Getting those 'Brokeback Mountain ' vibes for a longer than comfortable moment then ..

[handsofstone]

Well done Mimmy and the rest of the gentlemen for playing nice, I've never been on another forum before but this place is tops, been a pretty big part of my life for well over 10 years now, looking forward to the AJ/Ngannou card tomorrow night, RBR are when this place is at its best, especially when the traffic's flowing

[MasterG]

Would you support the idea of getting boxing personalities on here to do a Q&A

Can It work?

That's was an idea I had while going round small hall shows and getting up and comers perspectives on boxing and how the whole sherbang effects them

[MasterG]

Well done Mimmy and the rest of the gentlemen for playing nice, I've never been on another forum before but this place is tops, been a pretty big part of my life for well over 10 years now, looking forward to the AJ/Ngannou card tomorrow night, RBR are when this place is at its best, especially when the traffic's flowing

Im a developing, evolving old middle aged guy who wants to see the good in everyone. Sometimes I'm like the ref, splitting up and enforcing rules before you crack on again.

There has to be collaboration though, without collaboration you lose trust.

[handsofstone]

Well done Mimmy and the rest of the gentlemen for playing nice, I've never been on another forum before but this place is tops, been a pretty big part of my life for well over 10 years now, looking forward to the AJ/Ngannou card tomorrow night, RBR are when this place is at its best, especially when the traffic's flowing

Im a developing, evolving old middle aged guy who wants to see the good in everyone. Sometimes I'm like the ref, splitting up and enforcing rules before you crack on again.

There has to be collaboration though, without collaboration you lose trust.

[jamesmcdonnell]

James take the nice comment mate!

I wasnt bad, but ive totally lost the bug.

I am hoping people don’t hold grudges because I see no reason why “ the old school posters” and the new ones can’t make a huge success of this place.

I am going on a campaign to encourage boxing personalities to visit this place and make it as busy as it once was ….

One of the ideas and I am not sure whether it will work here .. Q& A plus interviews … but have them on the British Forum at a specified time. I introduced this on David Hayes Twitter page and it increased his popularity big time.

At the early stage .. I can’t do visual interviews because my speech is f*cked and I have an extremely bad tremor so the visual interviews are a no go.

Thoughts please

I actually used to conduct a lot of interviews via email, I found that it gave people time to reflect and give more considered answers.

I would say though, that this format lends itself to a Q&A type session, perhaps a thread that's only open for a short time, and then is locked by moderators, but can then be viewed.

Obviously people would have to play nice, can't have guests invited on to be insulted, but also it would be good if the people coming on are prepared to maybe answer some more awkward questions.

Maybe get the participants to record a short video introduction.

[stujones]

Yeah, no harm in trying I guess though time has moved on now though with how easy it is to do Youtube / Instagram live and the like - so I don't know if it will get huge traffic (particularly of the younger demographic) but no harm in trying.

I think though the changing way we view things will also make it tricky. Boxing is so freaking expensive to watch now, that I now focus on catch up and radio - which is not the same. So my affilation with the younger generation of boxers and personalities would be a lot less. On the flip side, younger boxing fans if listening to a Q and A with... umm say Duke McKenzie would be going "who" as McKenzie doesn't seem to have a massive online presence. Whereas people like my dad would have loved to have heard a Q and A from Henry Cooper through to Naz.

[jwfg]

Ive been toying with the idea of writing a book about Danny Williams,

Put me down for a copy.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Ive been toying with the idea of writing a book about Danny Williams,

Put me down for a copy.

I think he's still in dulwich, think he lives in Dulwich / Herne Hill way, I did used to have a number for him, but that was some time back. not sure I have it any more.

[jwfg]

Ive been toying with the idea of writing a book about Danny Williams,

Put me down for a copy.

I think he's still in dulwich, think he lives in Dulwich / Herne Hill way, I did used to have a number for him, but that was some time back. not sure I have it any more.

I'm too lazy/busy to write anything, but if I did, it would have to be about Ted Kid Lewis. My Aunt claimed he was a distant relative, but I'm sceptical.

[Flump]

I'll tell you the story one day of how I first met Spud, and the interaction we had when I started writing for Eastside boxing, - believe me, you won't feel as bad about it all.

Eh spud?

Are you being serious James? I find it staggering you are still trying to score points of events that took place something like 15 years ago. If you are still bitter and twisted about it seek help.

You were known for making excellent contributions for Eastside, and it’s thanks to me you have gone being an excellent writer about our great sport. Instead of slagging me off , get on your hands and knees and thank me for giving you a break

In all seriousness James you are an excellent writer … thank you for your contributions

I was only having a laugh Spud, as i hope you well lnow, certainly no hard feelings on my part.

I think its more than 20 years ago now!!

Ive been toying with the idea of writing a book about Danny Williams, doubt there would be that much money in it, but hes an intruiging character, a man who best Tyson and fought for the heavyweight title who never even wanted to beva fighter.

That I would happily buy. His career arc saddens me and I have been trying to ignore it. But I would love to read his story.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Are you being serious James? I find it staggering you are still trying to score points of events that took place something like 15 years ago. If you are still bitter and twisted about it seek help.

You were known for making excellent contributions for Eastside, and it’s thanks to me you have gone being an excellent writer about our great sport. Instead of slagging me off , get on your hands and knees and thank me for giving you a break

In all seriousness James you are an excellent writer … thank you for your contributions

I was only having a laugh Spud, as i hope you well lnow, certainly no hard feelings on my part.

I think its more than 20 years ago now!!

Ive been toying with the idea of writing a book about Danny Williams, doubt there would be that much money in it, but hes an intruiging character, a man who best Tyson and fought for the heavyweight title who never even wanted to beva fighter.

That I would happily buy. His career arc saddens me and I have been trying to ignore it. But I would love to read his story.

That's one of the things I don't know how I would tackle, whilst it may not be a particularly inspiring trajectory post Vitali, to leave it out surely is missing out a very large part of the story.

It's hard to know without speaking to Danny also, it depends what you can get him to open up about.

[Flump]

I was only having a laugh Spud, as i hope you well lnow, certainly no hard feelings on my part.

I think its more than 20 years ago now!!

Ive been toying with the idea of writing a book about Danny Williams, doubt there would be that much money in it, but hes an intruiging character, a man who best Tyson and fought for the heavyweight title who never even wanted to beva fighter.

That I would happily buy. His career arc saddens me and I have been trying to ignore it. But I would love to read his story.

That's one of the things I don't know how I would tackle, whilst it may not be a particularly inspiring trajectory post Vitali, to leave it out surely is missing out a very large part of the story.

It's hard to know without speaking to Danny also, it depends what you can get him to open up about.

As a punter, the downside has to be covered. I haven't seen an interview with him in years, but he never struck me as silly in terms of a lack of self awareness, in fact he may have had too much. If he'll talk it could be golden, to find out why he just couldn't stop even apparently after school fees had been paid.

[jamesmcdonnell]

That I would happily buy. His career arc saddens me and I have been trying to ignore it. But I would love to read his story.

That's one of the things I don't know how I would tackle, whilst it may not be a particularly inspiring trajectory post Vitali, to leave it out surely is missing out a very large part of the story.

It's hard to know without speaking to Danny also, it depends what you can get him to open up about.

As a punter, the downside has to be covered. I haven't seen an interview with him in years, but he never struck me as silly in terms of a lack of self awareness, in fact he may have had too much. If he'll talk it could be golden, to find out why he just couldn't stop even apparently after school fees had been paid.

Seems he lives in Pollards hill, near croydon, maybe I'll do a buncey, and walk the streets shouting "Has anybody seen Danny?"

[jamesmcdonnell]

That I would happily buy. His career arc saddens me and I have been trying to ignore it. But I would love to read his story.

That's one of the things I don't know how I would tackle, whilst it may not be a particularly inspiring trajectory post Vitali, to leave it out surely is missing out a very large part of the story.

It's hard to know without speaking to Danny also, it depends what you can get him to open up about.

As a punter, the downside has to be covered. I haven't seen an interview with him in years, but he never struck me as silly in terms of a lack of self awareness, in fact he may have had too much. If he'll talk it could be golden, to find out why he just couldn't stop even apparently after school fees had been paid.

I agree, for me, a lot of it is about understanding what went through the fighters heads at various stages of their career.

When I interviewed Magri and talked to him about when he retired, he looked devastated, he said retiring was the worst time of his life, and that it took him a couple of years to get over it, though you could see in his eyes, that when he talked about his career, nothing had ever come close to the thrill of fighting - that's the thing about boxing, what are you ever going to do that's going to compare?

[Flump]

That's one of the things I don't know how I would tackle, whilst it may not be a particularly inspiring trajectory post Vitali, to leave it out surely is missing out a very large part of the story.

It's hard to know without speaking to Danny also, it depends what you can get him to open up about.

As a punter, the downside has to be covered. I haven't seen an interview with him in years, but he never struck me as silly in terms of a lack of self awareness, in fact he may have had too much. If he'll talk it could be golden, to find out why he just couldn't stop even apparently after school fees had been paid.

I agree, for me, a lot of it is about understanding what went through the fighters heads at various stages of their career.

When I interviewed Magri and talked to him about when he retired, he looked devastated, he said retiring was the worst time of his life, and that it took him a couple of years to get over it, though you could see in his eyes, that when he talked about his career, nothing had ever come close to the thrill of fighting - that's the thing about boxing, what are you ever going to do that's going to compare?

Yeah I guess so. And I enjoyed the Magri book very much btw, you're talented.

[jamesmcdonnell]

As a punter, the downside has to be covered. I haven't seen an interview with him in years, but he never struck me as silly in terms of a lack of self awareness, in fact he may have had too much. If he'll talk it could be golden, to find out why he just couldn't stop even apparently after school fees had been paid.

I agree, for me, a lot of it is about understanding what went through the fighters heads at various stages of their career.

When I interviewed Magri and talked to him about when he retired, he looked devastated, he said retiring was the worst time of his life, and that it took him a couple of years to get over it, though you could see in his eyes, that when he talked about his career, nothing had ever come close to the thrill of fighting - that's the thing about boxing, what are you ever going to do that's going to compare?

Yeah I guess so. And I enjoyed the Magri book very much btw, you're talented.

Very kind of you to say so. Glad you enjoyed it.