Booing of anthems.......

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Arran, May 29, 2008.

  1. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    LOL! I feel the same exact way about soccer (Football) Rugby etc, etc I've made every attempt to actually enjoy myself but can't stand watching or playing ethier. Yet another subject focused on preference.
     
  2. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well to be fair the fight took place in Manchester City's stadium and England's first sport is football. Its not a massive leap of faith to believe that a lot of Hatton's fans are football fans too.

    My problem is this...

    What the **** does that have to do with anything?
     
  3. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I suppose it is, but could you explain why they feel the need to have 300 players on each team, and the game to last all day??

    To be fair, football isn't really my game, I like it but prefer both codes of rugby.
     
  4. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    Hatton has got an oafish yob type following,i agree.
     
  5. nutter

    nutter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The fact that the booing of national anthems originates from the soccer fans at Hatton fights rather than true boxing fans.When Benn and Eubank fought, there wasn't masses of fans wearing West Ham or Brighton jerseys.
     
  6. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fair enough if the only issue over football fans at Hatton fights is the booing of the anthem then yes its a point for debate. But I detect undertones of 'because they follow football they dont know about boxing therefore hatton must be ****'.

    I'm a football fan, I'm a boxing fan too. Dont think that's particularly controversial.
     
  7. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    Hmmm (American football) rosters hold about 45 players eleven of which enter the field the rest are reserves, baseball about 25 and basketball 12-14 players.....where did you get 300?
     
  8. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    there is no such recognize sport that has 300 players in one team:nut , you're not talking about spartans are you?:rofl
     
  9. Ilesey

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    While booing of anthems is a bit low brow, it doesn't cause too much of an issue with me.
     
  10. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    BOO the fighter BOO his ringwalk BOO him when he get's in the ring BOO him while he is getting introduced but there is no need to BOO his national anthem.

    Anything less is uncivilized.
     
  11. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Couldn't have dreamed of putting it better myself mate:good
     
  12. Drexl

    Drexl Your Hero Full Member

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    It's just a song. Who gives a ****?

    The tune for the US National Anthem is stolen from an old English song anyway ("To Anacreon in Heaven"). If the English want to boo an English song, what's the big deal?

    :deal
     
  13. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    if you want to hear booing of an anthem come to a wales england rugby match
     
  14. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The welsh Cardiff fans were booing their own national anthem at the F.A. Cup final...whats all that about.

    England teams, boxers etc...do need to stop playing God save the Queen though. It's the British national anthem not an English one.
     
  15. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ha, but's that's entirely different!;)