Classic Forum Pet Peeves

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by sweetsci, Dec 29, 2020.


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  1. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can tell I'm feeling a bit cranky this morning. I stopped myself from posting snarky responses to a couple of posts, because who really needs to see that...

    That said, what are some pet peeves you have that people do in the Classic Boxing Forum? What are some things that irritate you?

    I'll probably chime in later with a list, but for now I want to see what other folks have to say.

    Edit:
    Please don't go off on individual posters, i.e. "Everything that sweetsci posts." Maybe it's the teacher in me, but I'm thinking "Address the behavior, not the individual."
     
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  2. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some of the ridiculous fantasy fight posts
     
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  3. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The obsession with HWs....and I'm American lol
     
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  4. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That there aren't enough threads about Mike Tyson.
     
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  5. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've definitely got an obsession with heavyweights. But I totally understand where you're coming from. There are a million arguments to be made in favor of the lighter divisions & the fighters in them. But I like and mostly concentrate on the big guys.
     
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  6. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This. We see some odd things like "Prime Eusebio Pedroza vs. Prime Chavez." That's just a silly example of one such thing. It doesn't even make sense. Prime Pedroza was a featherweight. Prime Chavez was probably a lightweight but could be argued down to 130. The two have nothing to do with each other. It's an apples and oranges comparison.
     
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  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Outside of Mike and Ali, I hate heavyweights, and yeah, they're discussed way too much on classic - including Mike and Ali.
     
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  8. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    OH YES, some of the fights are bordering on the ridiculous ! some have been done to death, some are not worth the effort, also cant explain but ( given that I am English ) hate any of these that includes Bruno.....
     
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  9. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dislike the notion that size is everything. When I used to spar frequently the hardest I was ever hit was by a 205 pound guy. Instead of arguing styles people get sucked into the size argument completely ignoring the history of boxing.
     
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  10. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Duran worship.

    The "Leonard never immediately rematched any opponent right away except when it benefited him therefore those victories are discounted" chestnut.

    The "49-0; 'Nuff said" crowd. Are you willing to give the same credit to Mayweather for it? Probably not.
     
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  11. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We need more of it.
     
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  12. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't think it's possible.
     
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  13. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Did you thank Hands of Stone for allowing you to wake up today?
     
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  14. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When terms that that only the fancy understand, as they make no sense in a non boxing environment, are stretched even further.
     
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  15. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You mean over 185 lbs, right? Because below 185, I guess you feel that size is quite a big deal.

    Didn't come to think of one particular pet peeve when I entered the thread, but the quoted post solved it for me.

    Those that sound like it's ignorant to believe that size matters, the belief of common casuals and "modernistas", when they fervently believe it does right up to the weight of their idol.

    That and the worst Duran fans and all their excuses. In their universe No Mas actually reflects badly on Leonard. It just can't get more bizarre than that.
     
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