Thread: Sporting Shock of the Day

Well Vidic's injury looks serious, and without him they are winning jack shit.

Originally Posted by The Muffinman

Come to think of it, what are the odds for a Utd v Citeh final?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Minimal. I'm fairly certain Merchandise United can get a draw in Basel.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

If they're kept apart, what chance an all Manchester Europa league final?

Originality isn't one of your strongest traits now is it?

Originally Posted by The Muffinman

Originally Posted by The Muffinman

Come to think of it, what are the odds for a Utd v Citeh final?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Minimal. I'm fairly certain Merchandise United can get a draw in Basel.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

If they're kept apart, what chance an all Manchester Europa league final?

Originality isn't one of your strongest traits now is it?

How was I to know we were going to have a night of pure comedy? (Not to mention my abject failure to memorise every post!).

Fkin 'ell, you can get 6/1 Citeh and 8/1 United to win the thing.

(And 33/1 Stoke).

Tottenham are 80/1, because obviously 'Arry is trying to chuck the thing so they can have their best crack at the league.

Sporting laugh of the day !

FC Basel 2 -Manchester United 1

Originally Posted by HermantheGerman

Sporting laugh of the day !

FC Basel 2 -Manchester United 1

Actually I'm even more happy about the Sheikh's GBP900 million punt going down the shitter.

Shock of the day.

Looks like the Aussies have 3 decent bowlers now with James Patterson picking up a second 5 wicket haul in only his first 2 tests.

All we have to do now is find some consistent batsman and the Ashes should be ours again.

Donald creates golf history





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Amir khan 1- 12 favourite ,
getting roughed up and mugged for his two belts by Lamont Peterson



Khan just as pathetic as that Nasir Hammed a few years ago-
who called himself Prince- choose the modest moniker KING Khan
and talked about his next fight with Floyde and how the pound for pound crown would be his soon .
Of course he lost
He was told it might not be a good idea to Fight in the guys back yard
but the dollar signs blinded him .

He was running and skipping about the ring all night to avoid Peterson,
I wonder how many miles he covered ?

Nice guy , good manners , polite etc etc lots said , well its easier to be nice when you are a winner ,in life and in the ring ,
the acid test is when life is hard on you ,
can you still be nice ? he failed that test
cried and whined like a little bitch after the fight .
Everyone fault but his own ,
Was blubbering about Lamonts low head,
well as Ricky Hatton used to say '' it's not a tickling competion ''

The tiny totts lost to Stoke. Sweet. And their boss is going down in Feb. Does tonight get any better?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Does tonight get any better?

Great stuff watching old floppy chops twitching like a caffeine overdosed Parkinson sufferer with an exceedingly red face.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Shock of the day.

Looks like the Aussies have 3 decent bowlers now with James Patterson picking up a second 5 wicket haul in only his first 2 tests.

All we have to do now is find some consistent batsman and the Ashes should be ours again.

You got that right!

english prem results of
sunderland 1 man city 0 a (bronze medal)
newcastle 3 man united 0 (silver medal)
man united 2 blackburn 3 (gold medal winner!)

There's a big story today involving possible undue influence over the match supervisor at the Khan fight. Apparently some shady figure is seen leaning over talking to him during the fight, which is not permitted.

It seems the two points Khan was deducted for "pushing" actually cost him the fight.

Doubt it will work, but they could order a rematch.

I saw this on his twitter feed last night.

I certainly looks dodgy and it'll be interesting to know what was going on. You can see the guy all over the judges score cards. Whether it's had any influence on the fight I don't know. Personally I think Khan's tactics lost him the fight anyway. He should have gone for it a bit more.

Here's a shocker: Carthorse Carroll scored, albeit against mighty Oldham.

Oh it's OK, he just missed a sitter from 6 yards. Business as usual.

KHAN'S CAMP SEEK 'NO-CONTEST' VERDICT Amir Khan's promoter Richard Schaefer has demanded the result of the British fighter's controversial bout with Lamont Peterson last month be changed to a no-contest in light of alleged scoring improprieties.
Schaefer insists he now knows the identity of the so-called "mystery man" who was present at the judges' table during the controversial fight, which home favourite Peterson won via a split decision.
Describing the evidence he has gathered as "astonishing and shocking", Schaefer said either a no-contest should be declared - leading to Khan being handed back his titles - or an immediate rematch ordered.
Schaefer told Sky Sports News: "What I think would be the right thing to do would be a no-contest and therefore Amir would retain both titles.
"I do believe there is enough controversy to warrant the no-contest decision.
"At the very least I think both sanctioning organisations (the World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation) should order an immediate rematch and the two fighters can settle the score in the ring."
WBA vice-president Gilberto Mendoza added his voice to calls for a rematch but the IBF - whom Schaefer said "closed not one eye but both eyes and let him (the "mystery man") sit there" - declined to comment.
The IBF's public relations director Jeanette Salazar said: "At this point in time we have been advised by our lawyers not to speak out in order to keep the integrity of the [IBF] hearing which is scheduled on January 18."
Khan had brought the issue to light with a series of tweets relating to the man's movement around the judges' table in the course of the fight. The DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission say they have no idea who the man is.
Mendoza told BBC Sport: "There should be a direct rematch of this fight. You have to guarantee fairness, you have to guarantee that no one who isn't directly involved can sit at the table."
Peterson's trainer and manager Barry Hunter was reluctant to discuss the latest developments, but was saddened that the controversy surrounding the fight had taken away from his man's achievement.
He would not commit to a rematch and criticised the Khan camp for making excuses.
"Before this guy, this mystery man, it was about the referee, it was about the judges, what next?" he told Sky Sports News.
"My thing is we need to get back to boxing. We have to step back and see what's best for Lamont and what's best for his future as champion."
Although Khan has been vociferous in his criticism of the decision that cost him his titles, he says that he craves a rematch with Peterson more than having the result of the fight changed.
Khan told Sky Sports News: "That's what we want. I've asked for the fight, I've asked for the rematch and I'm not getting an answer back from Lamont Peterson's team.
"We've offered him a lot of money, there's a lot of money been put on the table for him to take the rematch. I really think the whole world thinks I deserve this rematch because I know I was treated unfairly.
"I've asked for the reason and I'm getting no answer. That's the reason I'm getting desperate now.
"That's the reason I went on Twitter and I put the tweets up.
"I just want another chance somewhere neutral just to prove to my fans that I am the real champion and I won the fight."
Khan's business manager Asif Vali told Press Association Sport: "There are four or five different things that require answers and my job is to ensure we get those answers.
"I want to know the reason this person sat there and what's going on. We did the table plan with Golden Boy Promotions and the WBA official was already in his seat and the IBF official was already in his seat, so who is this person?
"What's he doing talking to the WBA? Why is he handling the slips?
"These are legitimate questions and if they give us sufficient reasons for it then I'll accept it. I want to see what the reasons are.
"We're not saying there is foul play involved in any way, shape or form. I just need the answers for the sequence of events that have taken place. Nothing else.
"I'm not accusing any of the bodies. Lamont Peterson is the champion and good luck to him for 2012. My job is to get these answers."

My home town footie side Salisbury City FC are playing for the 1st time in their history (founded 1947) in the 3rd round of the FA Cup, away to Sheffield Utd today.

A draw would be fantastic, in the hat for the 4th round, beat them at our ground in the replay and then onward to the final where we will meet Tamworth in front of a packed house.

COME ON!!!!!!

There will be some shocks in the FA Cup today, I'm not too sure it will be Salisbury City though


Birmingham v Wolverhampton, R3, 12:30
Dag & Red v Millwall, R3, 13:00
Barnsley v Swansea, R3, 15:00
Brighton v Wrexham, R3, 15:00
Coventry v Southampton, R3, 15:00
Crawley Town v Bristol City, R3, 15:00
Derby v Crystal Palace, R3, 15:00
Doncaster v Notts County, R3, 15:00
Everton v Tamworth, R3, 15:00
Fleetwood Town v Blackpool, R3, 15:00
Fulham v Charlton, R3, 15:00
Gillingham v Stoke, R3, 15:00
Hull v Ipswich, R3, 15:00
Macclesfield v Bolton, R3, 15:00
Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury, R3, 15:00
MK Dons v QPR, R3, 15:00
Newcastle v Blackburn, R3, 15:00
Norwich v Burnley, R3, 15:00
Nott'm Forest v Leicester, R3, 15:00
Reading v Stevenage, R3, 15:00
Sheffield Utd v Salisbury, R3, 15:00
Swindon v Wigan, R3, 15:00
Tottenham v Cheltenham, R3, 15:00
Watford v Bradford, R3, 15:00
West Brom v Cardiff, R3, 15:00
Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa, R3, 17:30

BBC Sport - Amir Khan - Lamont Peterson: WBA orders rematch, promoter says

WBA order rematch.

The World Boxing Association has ordered an immediate rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, according to Khan's promoters.
Khan lost his WBA and IBF titles to Peterson in December but has questioned a number of aspects of the fight.
One claim is that an unknown man, who has now apparently been identified, was seen "interfering with" a WBA official.
"The WBA... will order an immediate rematch," said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
"We received a verbal confirmation today [Saturday] and we will get a written confirmation by next Tuesday.
"That means that no fighter can take an interim fight, that the next fight for Peterson would be a rematch.
"We hope that the IBF will follow because that's the least they can do. The ruling of the WBA to order an immediate rematch should put additional pressures on the IBF."
Continue reading the main story

I do believe there is enough controversy to warrant the no-contest decision

Richard Schaefer Golden Boy Promotions CEO
Earlier, WBA president Gilberto Mendoza told BBC Sport: "It generates a lot of controversy. There should be a rematch.
"The [Washington DC] Commission did not behave properly in this fight."
Olympic silver medallist Khan lost his light-welterweight titles on a split decision after being deducted two points for pushing but has appealed against the verdict.
Judges George Hill and Valerie Dorsett scored the fight 113-112 in favour of Peterson, with Nelson Vasquez giving the bout to Khan 115-110.
Hill's card looked to have originally given the seventh round to Khan but appears to contain amendments that resulted in Peterson taking it 10-8.
On Thursday, Khan accused the previously unidentified man of "interfering" with officials and the judges' scorecards by posting a number of images from the bout on his Twitter page.
The Bolton fighter claimed the man talked to WBA supervisor Michael Welsh and also celebrated with Peterson after his win.
When contacted by BBC Sport, Welsh refused to answer any questions about the mystery man or what was said.
George Hill's scorecard for the Khan-Peterson fight However, Schaefer claims the man has now been identified as Mustafa Ameen, an IBF official who was given accreditation for the fight, although not directly involved in it.
"The IBF have confirmed to us his name, and they have confirmed to us that he's involved in an official capacity with the IBF," Schaefer told Sky Sports News.
"He was not in Washington in an official IBF capacity, but the IBF asked the Washington commission to issue him a credential so that he could attend the fight."
Meanwhile, Mendoza said Welsh was ignored when he raised concerns about the individual at ringside.
"Welsh was concerned about the gentleman being around him and couldn't get the co-ordination to do his job properly during the fight," said Mendoza. "He said he was totally ignored by the commission in Washington."
Schaefer has demanded the result of the bout be changed to a no-contest.
"What I think would be the right thing to do would be a no-contest and therefore Amir would retain both titles," he said.
"I do believe there is enough controversy to warrant the no-contest decision."
On Friday, Khan's business manager, Asif Vali, said that they had written to the boxing authorities for explanations to several areas of concern.
"We did the table plan with Golden Boy Promotions [Khan's promoter] and the WBA official was already in his seat and the IBF official was already in his seat, so who is this person?" he asked.
"What's he doing talking to the WBA? Why is he handling the slips?
"These are legitimate questions and if they give us sufficient reasons for it then I'll accept it. I want to see what the reasons are.
"We're not saying there is foul play involved in any way, shape or form. I just need the answers for the sequence of events that have taken place. Nothing else.
"I'm not accusing any of the bodies. Lamont Peterson is the champion and good luck to him for 2012."

Look at the last score on the card as well 9-9 I thought it was a 10point must for the winner of a round.

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

There will be some shocks in the FA Cup today, I'm not too sure it will be Salisbury City though


Birmingham v Wolverhampton, R3, 12:30
Dag & Red v Millwall, R3, 13:00
Barnsley v Swansea, R3, 15:00
Brighton v Wrexham, R3, 15:00
Coventry v Southampton, R3, 15:00
Crawley Town v Bristol City, R3, 15:00
Derby v Crystal Palace, R3, 15:00
Doncaster v Notts County, R3, 15:00
Everton v Tamworth, R3, 15:00
Fleetwood Town v Blackpool, R3, 15:00
Fulham v Charlton, R3, 15:00
Gillingham v Stoke, R3, 15:00
Hull v Ipswich, R3, 15:00
Macclesfield v Bolton, R3, 15:00
Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury, R3, 15:00
MK Dons v QPR, R3, 15:00
Newcastle v Blackburn, R3, 15:00
Norwich v Burnley, R3, 15:00
Nott'm Forest v Leicester, R3, 15:00
Reading v Stevenage, R3, 15:00
Sheffield Utd v Salisbury, R3, 15:00
Swindon v Wigan, R3, 15:00
Tottenham v Cheltenham, R3, 15:00
Watford v Bradford, R3, 15:00
West Brom v Cardiff, R3, 15:00
Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa, R3, 17:30

Swindon 2 - 1 Wigan

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