Sonny Liston 84 inch reach myth

Sure Joey, I’ve accounted for that. Otherwise, every two year old I stand next to in a photo would have a better reach than me.

What I meant in my last post is, say you enlarge the photo on your phone enough for the top of Liston’s shoulder and his knuckles to just fit into the top and bottom of your screen.

Then slide pic across to Bugner (maintaining the same magnification) and see how he compares. Hope that makes sense.

At any rate, IF you see equal arm length, then based on Bugner’s reach listing, that gives Liston a still, highly impressive 82”- 82 1/2” - so Liston having an exceptionally long reach, especially relative to his height was no myth.

 

The female nurses shocked and perhaps a tad curious as to whether there was any correlation between your reach and your…... Any chance you were bestowed the nick “Cobra” thereafter…the qualification of “King” going without saying?.…..

 

I was just about to post a new thread re the long standing controversy over Liston’s shoe size. Not a good idea?

 

That would be different, I dont think iv ever seen you post a thread.
Or maybe im looking at the wrong time and place.

 

I’ve posted a thread here and there.

Don’t worry, no one else noticed them either - they didn’t even garner any “pity” likes.

I might start a Go Fund Me thread just for more “likes”.

 

I have an idea on how to get more likes, standby...

 

I just hit the like/unlike button ten times on your post..how many likes did you get?

 

0

 

Haha.

Must’ve been an odd number you hit all up, with likes > unlikes.

So you liked, then the other likes/unlikes you hit cancelled each other out.

Thanks for try’n’ though.

I’ve been pumping for a “dislike” button for a while - but they keep telling me it wouldn’t be good for the forum’s “health”.

Got me beat as to why a “dislike” button would be a bad thing.

Oh, and PS - why can’t I like my own posts. I think they’re terrific.

 

The health of the forum or the health of the rare boring gumby poster

 

You mean the, “Heaven and earth revolves around me”, delusional, egocentric type?

Also known as the “There’s nothing wrong with me, it’s everyone else who has a problem” personality type?

Oh boy, they are such a drag.

 

Definitely not popular at parties

 

Actually I had a dress up party once and one of the guests turned up dressed as a clown and talked like a clown all night. Creepy MF. Everyone avoided him as if he was a Cyclone Ranger. Never trust anyone in a clown suit - they ain’t all there and what is there is more than disturbing.

 

No clowns at any of our kids party let me say that. Grandma reckoned most that dressed up as clowns were "not the full quid" and didn't trust 'em one bit even way back then. She said really watch out for the ones that look like their eyes are too close together, they are the worst (her words were a bit more harsh than that)

She was actually ahead of her time because nowadays registered pedo's are banned from dressing up as clowns or Santa in many places because so many have used it as a ruse for obvious reasons. Plenty have robbed dressed as clowns as well.

But enough of the serious talk!!!!!!!!

82-84 for Sonny!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Grandmas are always all over these things.

They know how to read between the polka dot costumes, painted faces, oversized shoes and red noses.

Let’s just say, they can’t and won’t ever be “clowned” by anyone.

Btw, what do you mean 82-84 for Sonny? That’s a strange segue.

Ah yeah, my bad, you’re talking reach..….yep, that range sounds good to me.

Anyway, I bet even Liston wasn’t too fussed about clowns also!