Bunce on Cooper

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  1. carrotcruncher

    carrotcruncher Member Full Member

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    Just for once, it might have been appropriate for the arch self publicist to have said something postive. But no. On BBC News 24 last night, his remarks were a disgrace. Disrespectful to ther point of objectionable, speaking of Cooper's "bitterness" with the sport and "hatred" of Joe Bugner. It made my blood boil. Henry was an old man when Bunce made his acquaintance, it would seem. One who had lost his wife, the love of his life, and his twin brother. He was a broken man according to those who were close, and deserving of sympathy not criticism. He was a very good boxer, and dearly loved by the nation. So Steve, has the whole country got it wrong and you have got it right?
    Respect is earned over time, and trashed in seconds. I am afraid that you have lost mine, trust me.
     
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  2. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Bunce on ESPN's site - http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/88406.html:

    Not sure that's particularly disgraceful, unless you're just looking to be annoyed with him.
     
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  3. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Search Steve Bunce Henry Cooper on Youtube and ull see the interview he is talking about in dftaylors post.
     
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  4. carrotcruncher

    carrotcruncher Member Full Member

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    In writing, it looks better. The tone of the BBC interview was not good
     
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  5. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not seen this but will look it up.Cant think Steve would be a **** about him,he loves boxing and he loves all the fighters.Im shocked to hear he has supposedly been disrespectful to Henry Cooper.
     
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  6. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Everything in the opening post is arse backwards.
     
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  7. BoxingAnalyst

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    Bunce is just telling the truth.
     
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  8. davidjay

    davidjay Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bunce got it spot on and made several good points in praise of Henry which aren't widely known.
     
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  9. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Bunce is trying to make a point that differs from the same old **** we will read for the next few days. In his conclusion it hit home and he made a good point. Cooper is from a long lost era in many ways and his type will be missed.
     
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  10. Bunce

    Bunce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is also a bit in today's Independent and there will be a big Obit on Weds.
    Watch the Cooper v Bugner film I made. You can feel the hostility.
    This is not about respect or disrespect. This is about me being asked about the fighter - where else did you hear people praising his first three years and the six defeats?
    I'm not going down the Brut, split glove route...the man deserves more praise than that.
    This is a dangerous thread...it looks like Bunce knocking Cooper. The reality is quite different, trust me.
    Adios.
     
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  11. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    well said buncey:good
     
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  12. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Reads like a well thought out, objective and honest piece. I can't see a problem with it.
     
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  13. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    dont see what he said that was disrespectful. everyone and enry hates joe bugner for that fight
     
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  14. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    I don't think anyone, bar the TS, thinks you were having a go at Henry, Steve. Some people get emotional when someone they respect dies and they take things the wrong way.
     
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  15. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Opening post is a big load of ****. unnecessary ****.

    at a time when people are saddened by somebodies passing away, why try and deflect attention to a journalist who gave an honest and insightful view of the people involved?
     
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