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Off Topic Sport Other than Football - formerly the Ashes Thread

Discussion in 'Tottenham Hotspur' started by SpursDisciple, Sep 20, 2017.

  1. paultheplug

    paultheplug Well-Known Member

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    After 54 matches between Djokovic and Nadal there has finally been a 6-0 set. Amazing
     
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  2. Left on the Shelf

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    RIP Niki Lauda! <rose>

    'Niki who?'

    'Lauda'

    'NIKI WHO?'
     
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    One of the all time greats. I hated him when he was racing James Hunt but he rose above his injuries and got on with life. Not a good year for motor racing, losing Charlie Whiting now Lauda. Two of the gentlemen of sport.
     
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    David Willey was a bit unlucky to be left out.
    The only left armer and he can biff the ball a long way too.
    But England have an embarrassment of riches and if bowlers are going to have any say in the outcome, then the extra pace of Wood and Archer is probably more valuable.
     
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  5. SpursDisciple

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    Archer is apparently a bit of a biffer too.
     
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  6. littleDinosaurLuke

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    Wood is probably the weak link in the batting, but he's no rabbit.
    The likes of Plunkett or Rashid batting at no.11 could yet prove to be a decisive factor.
    Many other countries have genuine tailenders at 9,10 & 11.
     
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    Uncle Rupert won't be happy: BT have poached WWE from Sky
     
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  8. littleDinosaurLuke

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    Ben Stokes.
    What a catch!!
     
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    Not the biggest fan of Stokes, but he was the difference today and that catch was just incredible.
    The standard of fielding is just on another level. Roy has taken some amazing ones too. In fact, there were 3 or 4 top catches today alone. :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    And on that subject.... This JR catch in the IPL is on another level altogether... <yikes><applause>

     
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    Well done the Sarries, repeating their 2016 trophy haul.
     
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    Anthony Joshua just got found out big time. He was toast after the 3rd round... naively left himself wide open going after the knockout and got caught. Fought a dumb fight. Didn't use his reach or speed advantage. Tried to go for the Hollywood ending boxing toe-to-toe and threw it away.

     
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    Winning like Ruiz has taught me one thing.....ditch the gym and hit greggs
     
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    He looked ****ed before the fight. Definitely something up there, though Ruiz was being treated as a worse fighter than he is in the build-up.
    Katie Taylor massively underperformed, too. Josh Kelly showboated himself to an embarrassing draw.
    Simple wins for Smith and Buatsi, who are both looking very impressive.
     
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    Root out just when an unlikely win was looking possible.
     
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    I think we'll collapse from here, Ali doesn't inspire confidence
     
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  18. littleDinosaurLuke

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    Proved crucial
     
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    Joshua thought he'd just (sausage) roll over, but ended up being the pasty.
    Ruiz was a surprisingly quick counter puncher; don't think Joshua was prepared for that.
     
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    If you can stomach the guy screaming in the background constantly, this video shows just how stupid Joshua was during the 3rd round. He never kept his hands up. Left himself wide open and got tagged constantly. Dumbest round of boxing in his career.

     
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