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Northern Ireland in Commonwealth Games

  • 30-07-2014 08:55PM
    #1
    efb
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    9 medals 7 men's and 2 women's guaranteed!

    Go team NI!


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  • #2
    seamey beag84
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    Coyle looks good!
    Only NI fight I've seen so far though.


  • #3
    efb
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    Watched most of them yesterday and today. Barnes Conlan v sharp. Lads yesterday did very well too. One of the women made hard work of it


  • #4
    efb
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    pac_man wrote: »
    Barnes has been very good. Will be a good scrap with him and the Indian if they get through. Anyone see Anthony Fowler for England? A lot of talk about him.

    Yeah saw his last fight, v strong, but god you can't make out a word he says


  • #5
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,627 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    pac_man wrote: »
    Conlon through to the final after a cut.That's two he's had now. To expect a boxer to go through a tournament,with the possibility of fighting 5 times without attaining a cut is a bit of a fallacy.I think they need to be back the headgaurds.

    Agree completely. There's even a danger Conlon could miss the final if he doesn't pass the medical.


  • #6
    efb
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    Stick the headguards back on silly otherwise you will have winners losing out in later rounds. Pro boxers don't fight so frequently


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  • #7
    oisinog
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    Apparently they removed the headguards to help prevent head injurys


  • #8
    efb
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    oisinog wrote: »
    Apparently they removed the headguards to help prevent head injurys

    Internal head injuries yes.

    External (less severe) injuries more likely.

    QI did a piece on how bare knuckle boxing is safer as fights are ended sooner due to cuts etc - was quite interesting


  • #9
    oisinog
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    efb wrote: »

    Internal head injuries yes.

    External (less severe) injuries more likely.

    QI did a piece on how bare knuckle boxing is safer as fights are ended sooner due to cuts etc - was quite interesting

    So longer term its much better not to wear a head guard.

    I cant see conlan failing his medical tomorrow


  • #10
    efb
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    oisinog wrote: »
    So longer term its much better not to wear a head guard.

    I cant see conlan failing his medical tomorrow

    Yep


  • #11
    efb
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    Conlan tweeted that he was ready for tomorrow


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  • #12
    Strazdas
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    oisinog wrote: »
    Apparently they removed the headguards to help prevent head injurys

    In theory, yes but very few amateur boxers have ever been injured wearing headgear (and I don't think amateur boxers with blood streaming from their head in events like the Olympics is particularly good for the image of the sport).


  • #13
    Strazdas
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    Seems the NI camp are bullish about the chances of Michaela Walsh beating Nicola Adams tomorrow. Apparently she's considered a real livewire prospect in the sport.


  • #14
    efb
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    Barnes winning this in 1st gear


  • #15
    Strazdas
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    efb wrote: »
    Barnes winning this in 1st gear

    Very impressive too. He must be the strong favourite for gold tomorrow.


  • #16
    efb
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    Very impressive too. He must be the strong favourite for gold tomorrow.

    The Indian started real well but ran out of puff v quickly. Barnes is the seasoned "pro" at this game. Can see him stopping the Indian


  • #17
    Strazdas
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    efb wrote: »
    The Indian started real well but ran out of puff v quickly. Barnes is the seasoned "pro" at this game. Can see him stopping the Indian

    And the Welsh guy who lost to the Indian reckons that Barnes will hammer him


  • #18
    efb
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    That young Scot really put it to the better Boxer


  • #19
    efb
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    He looks like a pure delinquent


  • #20
    Strazdas
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    efb wrote: »
    That young Scot really put it to the better Boxer

    He came back strongly in rounds 2 and 3.

    Looking good for Fitzpatrick here


  • #21
    efb
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    He was so impressive. Excellent shot selection. I'm v impressed.


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  • #22
    efb
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    He came back strongly in rounds 2 and 3.

    Looking good for Fitzpatrick here

    Yes the scot deserved it- he harried and harassed him


  • #23
    efb
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    Can see Donnelly losing this


  • #24
    efb
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    Id give it to the Indian


  • #25
    efb
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    This will be a poor return 4 from 9 if Coyle loses this- which I can see happening


  • #26
    efb
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    Robbie Fowler's cousin on now


  • #27
    Joeseph Balls
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    efb wrote: »
    He looks like a pure delinquent

    What did he say to the interviewer? Said something, laughed and the interviewer then said 'We wont say that' and moved on.


  • #28
    Strazdas
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    efb wrote: »
    This will be a poor return 4 from 9 if Coyle loses this- which I can see happening

    4 from 9 is okayish....they were probably hoping for 5 or 6 from 9 though.

    It all depends on how they do tomorrow : two golds would probably be the minimum they're hoping for now.


  • #29
    Strazdas
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    Joeseph Balls wrote: »
    What did he say to the interviewer? Said something, laughed and the interviewer then said 'We wont say that' and moved on.

    Couldn't work it out because of his heavy accent but he was certainly very rough looking.....like the local joyrider or something.


  • #30
    Joeseph Balls
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    Couldn't work it out because of his heavy accent

    Seemed a bit hyper alright


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  • #31
    fryup
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    charlie flynn is his name, seems like a right arrogant little scamp

    if he wasn't involved in boxing i reckon he'd be locked up by now


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