A question for posters on the british forum.

Dunky, pal, your expertise and knowledge has never been questioned. Only thing I raise an eye at from time to time, reading some of your posts, is your overzealous nationalism, that comes across as quite aggressive and exhibits an irrational distrust of others, from time to time.

I lived in Scotland for 6 years and went to school there (Bonnie Dundee) and we both KNOW that Scots are at their best when they are happy, positive Scots, proud of their nation, but confident enough in their country and nation that they don't feel they need to defend it overzealously, exhibiting insular distrust of others!:yep

A happy, positive, confident Dunky = good for Scottish boxers and Scottish boxing fans = good for Scotland!:happy :happy :happy :happy :happy

:good :good :good :good :good

 

I'll cheer anyone on provided I like them, irrespective of nationality, like Stuey I was rooting for Limond against Khan

I've even known to cheer a non-British fighter against a British one (I was the only one in a pub in Butlins cheering Tyson on in the Bruno rematch)

 

Scarred for life, eh mate? :good

 

Nah! Some of the best years of my life, for sure!:good

 

Yep, same here. And that applies to fighter's from anywhere in the World, niot just Brits. I do sometimes have an issue supporting Warren's boys though due to the years of poor match making. I shouldn;t let this influence me, I know, but I can't help it sometimes. I do take a particular interest in Irish fighters, too. I'm English of Irish descent. Or an Irishman born in England as I like to put it. After all, if a dog is born in a stable does that make it a horse?

 

I do enjoy the bitchy arguments and insidious bile spewed over these boards by the likes of Scurla and some of the yanks but I personally use the boxing forums more as a source of information and to gage the opinions of other fight fans.

I tend to be more of an aggressive ***** in the lounge as my boxing knowledge isn't really deep enough to argue with some of the guys on here.

 

All other things being equal, I'll support a british fighter over a non brit, but for me one of the beauties of boxing is it's not really that important. You like who you like. That can change after one fight if your guy stinks the joint out or the other bloke suddenly shows a herart you didnlt think he had. What I find even more weird is the obsession with the race of a boxer in the US. thats has got to be the most rubbish ever for supporting/not liking a fighter.

 

I'm 1/2 english, 1/2 scot but lancashire-bred and I support all the Brits who aren't dirty.

Sure I have favorites who are from all over the world but would instinctively root for the Brit (and Irish actually).

 

So is AAA a Hibs man then?

 

I was watching 'Dispatches' the other night about the gangs in Glasgow - violence and division seems to be part of the culture up there - truly.
Makes for good fighter though eh :yep

 

I'm from England. I support the fighter I like, or the underdog if I've not particular style favourite.

Don't care where they're from.

I cheered Ali over Anderson and Molitor over Hunter. But then I'd cheer for Arthur if he met Gomez again but Gomez if he met Khan, Khan if he fought Scot Harrison but Thaxton if he fought Khan.

It really is about the fighter. Not the flag for me.