Froch vs Dirrell controversy thread

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by darryl1914, Aug 24, 2009.


  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Oh bull****.

    Racism is racism and there is NO in between mate. It's a serious topic, and not one to be fobbed off as close enough is good enough :patsch
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    No one's gonna prove that wrong.
     
  3. horst

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    I disagree. Where I come from, you call someone a bigot if they have contempt for someone else because of religion. A racist is the same thing except the focus is skin colour or origin, but the two are bound together. A person guilty of either is essentially guilty of the same crime of intolerance. It's not really something I am interested in debating with you and your little emoticons, but my point for entering this thread remains the same: Mendoza should let it go. These little forum vendettas are silly.
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I stand by my posts ,as allways.
    My dictionary's definition of the word bigot.
    [Odhams Concise English Dictionary].

    "A narrow minded person,holding stubbornly to a particular opinion ,or belief".

    [The College English Dictionary.]
    " A person obstinately wedded to a particular creed!
    I think both those definitions fit Mendoza to tee .:good

    Perhaps your dictionary has a different definition?
    Its been a long time since I was at school ,but English was my best subject,if I wanted to call some one racist ,that is the term I would use, I like to be clear about my intentions.
     
  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    I like Mcvey. A Good Poster, and a Good Friend. I hope he doesn't leave. Mendoza, you need to be the bigger man here and admit you made a mistake and apologize to the rest of the forum for this uncalled for thread. You do not want your reputation to suffer for this ordeal.
     
  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Well both the dictionary and simple common sense is on my side so i too have little interest (nor need, i mean wtf) in debating your incorrect semantics.
     
  7. horst

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    I don't own any semantics.
     
  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Out of curiosity what form of bigotory were you accusing Mendoza of Mcvey ;)
     
  9. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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  10. horst

    horst Guest

    To be honest I don't even know what you guys were arguing about so I should have kept my mouth shut, but to call someone a 'bigot' on a boxing forum is essentially the same thing as calling him a 'racist' as I see it. It has nothing to do with boxing, and you are accusing him of prejudice and intolerance. That's not to say I think you were out of order, because I know nothing of the dispute between you and Mendoza, I just queried the black-and-white difference drawn by JohnThomas, which seems more of a technicality to me. But as I said, none of my business, I shouldn't have intervened, and I now take my leave. I don't know you or Mendoza, but I hope no-one leaves, that this thread dies, and the Classic continues to be a great forum. Leave this sort of shite to the General. :good
     
  11. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Let's just forget this thread happened, eh?
     
  12. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    I guess the internet is serious business.
     
  13. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    The poster named McVey is a cancerous old man. He uses the race card, and claims to have a 137 IQ.
     
  14. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Absolutely. I may have to refer this case to the Court of Human Rights. :mad:
     
  15. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    lowblow....

    But really, it's the ****ing internet for christ sakes.
    If you don't get along with someone, log off for a couple of hours
    and you'll be fine. No need to create a thread solely for drama and attention.

    My two cents. :thumbsup