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MrDK · #36 14-12-2007, 20:15

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Soupdragon · #37 14-12-2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by MrDK

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In its best use, moreover, "gentleman" involves a certain superior standard of conduct, due to "that self-respect and intellectual refinement which manifest themselves in unrestrained yet delicate manners". The word "gentle", originally implying a certain social status, had very early come to be associated with the standard of manners expected from that status. Thus by a sort of punning process the "gentleman" becomes a "gentle-man".

Clearly the sort of person who indulges in "Necktie Parties". Glad that's cleared up.

sishow · #38 14-12-2007, 22:08

As Hobbo said, there is not a problem with English top flight football matches at all now. No violence, no (real) racism etc. So PAulie and Nels would be fione to go to any Premier league game, like Paulie planning.

The same cant be said for many of the coutries in Europe. Big problems in Italy, Turkey, the Baltic nations and most Eastern European leagues. Although its not all teams in these leagues. Its like England was 20 years ago, and worse in some cases. Spain and France have their problems too.

Why doesnt it happen in England anymore? Probably because its too expensive to go to games here now regualry, for the historical classes involved (Yes, Chelsea head hunters were mainly made of of stock-brokker types). So if there is trouble, it tends to be away from the grounds, were the groups have agreed to meet. So very unlikely for an outsider to get involved. Of course pub fights do happen around football. But im sure they happen all over the world when it comes to sport.

What this has to do with the OP, I have no idea but its another post towards heaven (2000).

MrDK · #39 14-12-2007, 22:55

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I thought that's more or less what I said?

You did, I was merely expanding on that.

Pentire · #40 15-12-2007, 00:20

Over recent years I have been to a number of matches involving the England footy team, home and away and I always cringe when the opposing country has their National Anthem disrespected like events MrDK has described at the Mayweather, Hatton fight.
I just can not see any good that can possibly come from this shameful behaviour especially while you are a guest in the vocally offended country.

I wonder if the English football fans made much noise during the Russian National Anthem over in Moscow seven weeks ago.

Also, Mayweather showed his class a few hours after the fight by saluting the English fans. Perhaps he never heard the jeers for the US anthem.

LivinLOS · #41 15-12-2007, 06:38

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Originally Posted by Soupdragon

In its best use, moreover, "gentleman" involves a certain superior standard of conduct, due to "that self-respect and intellectual refinement which manifest themselves in unrestrained yet delicate manners". The word "gentle", originally implying a certain social status, had very early come to be associated with the standard of manners expected from that status. Thus by a sort of punning process the "gentleman" becomes a "gentle-man".

Clearly the sort of person who indulges in "Necktie Parties". Glad that's cleared up.

I believe the usual modifier in the vernacular is 'Southern Gentleman'.. Provides a subtle but strong adaption to the term.

Soupdragon · #42 15-12-2007, 13:22

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Redneck Rampage!!!

Isn't that what Hobbsy said, only slightly more economically.

snorter · #43 15-12-2007, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Dupree00

Ali was the king of this. This is all show to get people riled up and it sells tickets. Seems the British cannot tell the difference between real life and drama. Its a business and Mayweather has been very up front about that. Between him, Oscar del Ahoya, Hatton and Las Vegas much money was made. And why not? They put their bodies on the line.

The more Mayweather pissed the Brits off the more succesful this enterprise was. And if you think Hatton wasn't aware of this you're crazy. This was the perfect Rocky and Appollo Creed revival. I saw the video where the Brits were giving Mayweather the finger. It was hilarious. The people in the game know the score. Its the poor sap sipping his pint in some town that time forgot that believes the drama.

Wow! You read a lot into my statement "Mayweather's classless behaviour..."
there Dupree......

I agree, Ali was a master at selling a fight, but in comparrison Mayweather is just behaved like a tit.
I'm sure the Brit fight fans understand the intentions and, as someone else pointed out, reacted accordingly.
What made you think I thought Ricky Hatton wasn't aware of this?? I heard Ricky saying at the Manchester press conferance that he hadn't missed his six year old kid so much because he'd had the company of another six year old all week (while he looked pointedly at Mayweather).

Dupree00 · #44 15-12-2007, 23:34

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Originally Posted by snorter

Wow! You read a lot into my statement "Mayweather's classless behaviour..."
there Dupree......

I agree, Ali was a master at selling a fight, but in comparrison Mayweather is just behaved like a tit.
I'm sure the Brit fight fans understand the intentions and, as someone else pointed out, reacted accordingly.
What made you think I thought Ricky Hatton wasn't aware of this?? I heard Ricky saying at the Manchester press conferance that he hadn't missed his six year old kid so much because he'd had the company of another six year old all week (while he looked pointedly at Mayweather).

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