For the Haye-ters....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by clyde, Dec 29, 2009.


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  1. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i⋅ro⋅ny

    [ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]


    1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend. 2. Literature. a. a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated. b. (esp. in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., esp. as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion.
     
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  2. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wit

    [wit]

    1. the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure.
    2. speech or writing showing such perception and expression.
    3. a person having or noted for such perception and expression.
    4. understanding, intelligence, or sagacity; astuteness.
    5. Usually, wits.
    a. powers of intelligent observation, keen perception, ingenious contrivance, or the like; mental acuity, composure, and resourcefulness: using one's wits to get ahead.
    b. mental faculties; senses: to lose one's wits.
     
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  3. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hype

    [hahyp]


    1. to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually fol. by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
    2. to create interest in by flamboyant or dramatic methods; promote or publicize showily: a promoter who knows how to hype a prizefight.
    3. to intensify (advertising, promotion, or publicity) by ingenious or questionable claims, methods, etc.
     
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  4. theHawtness

    theHawtness Active Member Full Member

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    so, what's your point?
     
    theHawtness, Dec 29, 2009
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  5. MattMattMatt

    MattMattMatt Guest

    Haye does what is necessary to hype his fights but half the people on ESB take it far too literally?
     
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  6. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good
     
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  7. rushman

    rushman Devoid is Devoid Full Member

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    Reading between the lines of this thread: Haye is a tosser but we should all forgive him.

    Wit? Ever see Letterman host the Oscars? Well, Haye is about 1/100th as funny as that.

    Irony? If only it were. Simply saying "I am ****ing amazing and all my opponents are dicks. But I had my fingers crossed, so seriously I am really humble and just being ironic" is bordering on ******ed.

    Hype? So we forgive anything if it is to hype a fight? It looks like Haye's Gays do.

    There is almost nothing to like about Haye, and a shitload to dislike. Are Brits so damned desperate for boxing heros that they will continue to polish this turd and bleat that it really, truly is gold?
     
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  8. KCD

    KCD All aboard. Full Member

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    TS you also forgot:-

    Classless

    Tosser

    and thats just to start with....
     
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  9. rushman

    rushman Devoid is Devoid Full Member

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    See, it is nice to see some people from Britain who can be objective about this guy. There aren't many of you sane folk, it's a pleasure to read your post.

    Without posts like yours the entire Isles would seem to be crazy.
     
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  10. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why does Haye bother you so much?
    I don't usually read his interviews so I don't know what he's said thats so bad.
     
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  11. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Wow, first time anyone ever accused KCD of being objective about David Haye. You should be warned he's liable to take it as an insult...
     
    Cobbler, Dec 29, 2009
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  12. Johnnyblaze

    Johnnyblaze Active Member Full Member

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    Haye talks too much and he hasn't really done anything. Didn't he get ko'd by some dude nobody knows and was on the canvas against Mormeck and Barrett? Then talked a bunch of **** to Vitali and pulled out of the fight. He needs to fight Adamek!! Hell, he needs to fight someone who has a chance.
     
    Johnnyblaze, Dec 29, 2009
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  13. servo

    servo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Unified titles at cruiser? he hasn't done anything?

    He did get Ko'd by Carl Thompson at cruiser to be fair. But he has recovered well enough and I think he beats Vitali next year after Ruiz.
     
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  14. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    So, tell us what Adamek has 'done' compared to Haye?
     
    Cobbler, Dec 29, 2009
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  15. Jay23

    Jay23 Guest

    Why do US fans get so wound up by him???
     
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