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« on: May 01, 2009, 02:11:19 pm » |
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Place your bets. Pacquiao looks a solid favorite, at least with the odds makers.
I think every round beyond the first diminishes Hatton's chances.
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 12:07:19 am » |
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Place your bets. Pacquiao looks a solid favorite, at least with the odds makers.
I think every round beyond the first diminishes Hatton's chances.
Don't discount our Hatton, he has hidden depths of strength. |
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
I don't do GREEN, I've got a 4x4
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 11:16:45 am » |
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I was all for our local boy Ricky too.
Shame it wasnt a better fight even besides the result.
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 11:25:14 am » |
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You called it Chop. Hatton's reputation is somewhat tarnished in my eyes, fighting on past your prime simply for a Vegas pay day is a bit mercenary IMO.
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 01:10:56 pm » |
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fighting on past your prime simply for a Vegas pay day is a bit mercenary IMO.
On the other side of the coin, if someone offered you £x million for 5 minutes in the ring, would you say no? I know there is the dignified exit but it must be a hard thing to say no to. Now he definitely has to quit though... |
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 01:34:06 pm » |
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I too was one of the many mugs who paid Sky £14.63 (Why the hell the figure of £14.63 was charged I dont know! round down £14.50 or up to £15.00 seems a smoother transaction to me!) I dont usually buy the hype but this one hooked me. (excuse the pun) I really thought Hatton would have put on a better show and used some of the strategy they promised, he just reverted back to being a "banger" and paid the price with the far superior skills of Pacman evident.
He must surely now retire, he still has a huge respect for his past acchievments.
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 03:00:54 pm » |
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(Why the hell the figure of £14.63 was charged I dont know! round down £14.50 or up to £15.00 seems a smoother transaction to me!)
Probably due to the "temporary" reduction in the rate of VAT. If you calculate the above price at the usual 17.5% rate, it equates to £14.95, which I seem to remember was the normal rip off for an event. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 01:09:39 am » |
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OK, I made a mistake. He didn't have reserves.
He should retire now.............
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
I don't do GREEN, I've got a 4x4
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 01:18:28 am » |
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Fourteen and a half pounds is a bargain compared to what Direct TV (a US satellite service) wanted. They were asking about sixty bucks for the fight.
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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2009, 08:06:13 am » |
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^ I was thinking the same thing. I believe it was either $49 or $59 on DishNet and cable. Pretty standard for a marquee fight. £15 seems a relative bargain.
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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2009, 10:23:04 am » |
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fighting on past your prime simply for a Vegas pay day is a bit mercenary IMO.
On the other side of the coin, if someone offered you £x million for 5 minutes in the ring, would you say no? I know there is the dignified exit but it must be a hard thing to say no to. Now he definitely has to quit though... True, true.... You do have to consider your reputation, but on balance I'd say yes  |
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