Ricky Hatton IS A Clubfighter

[starjammer]

I like telly

[BmoreBrawler]

#1 ****** ****. Less than 1% of overall population. Virtually extinct.

#2 Irelevant. It shows you grasping at strawman arguements to 'win'. Way to prove my point further.

#1 Changed your tune.

#2 You cant criticize a country for doing something that almost every other people group has done at some point in history without admitting its historical normalcy

[RodBarker]

Floyd said the same thing before the fight, yet I cant remember what punch he was nearly dropped by? If anyone knows what punch Hatton used that had Floyd scrambling to stay on his feet, write your answers on the back of a postcard and send them to this fool.

They both threw left hooks at the same time , Rickys missed where Floyds connected high on the head , as the punches contact Rickys right foot stands or or kicks Floyds left foot and Floyd stumbles ,,,, he was not hurt nothing landed from Hatton .

This sequence is as plain as day when you watch the tape , you should have seen this as its been in many avatars on the board , its as plain as day Floyd was tripped .

[Mozza]

Why do they want their own team? Is it for the single malt?

I wasn't aware of any campaign for Scotland to have its own Olympic team to be perfectly honest which is odd because you would think someone would mention it here in Scotland.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I wasn't aware of any campaign for Scotland to have its own Olympic team to be perfectly honest which is odd because you would think someone would mention it here in Scotland.

hold... I'm gonna try to google that

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I wasn't aware of any campaign for Scotland to have its own Olympic team to be perfectly honest which is odd because you would think someone would mention it here in Scotland.

Minister torches Olympic team bid

Scotland's sports minister has rejected calls from nationalists for the country to have its own Olympic team.
Patricia Ferguson said Scottish athletes could realise their potential in a Great Britain side.

The SNP said there was growing public support for a Scottish team to compete in the London Olympics in 2012.

But Ms Ferguson said a more realistic target was bringing the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow and efforts should be focused on that.

Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, she said: "We have ambitions for our athletes.


We have to be realistic about how and where these ambitions can be realised
Patricia Ferguson
Sports Minister

"We want them to be able to realise their potential and attain success at the highest level be it European, world, Commonwealth or Olympic competitions.

"However, we have to be realistic about how and where these ambitions can be realised."

The minister said there were many reasons why the Scottish Executive would not support a call to create a Scottish Olympic team, but none of them was down to a lack of ambition.

Independent team

"Our ambition is demonstrated by our determination to bring the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow," he said.

SNP culture spokesman Michael Matheson said the current 202 National Olympic Committees included 13 non UN-recognised nations.

He said: "I am conscious that there will be a range of members who will be reddened with self-doubt over whether Scotland can have its own Olympic team and whether we have the talent to have our own Olympic team.

"There will be those who will think Scotland shouldn't get above its own particular station."

But he added: "The reality is that there is nothing to stop Scotland from forming its own National Olympic Committee."

Mr Matheson said Scotland had talented athletes and that Scottish sportsmen and women collected 13 medals at the last two Olympics.

'Politically motivated'

He said: "For those who believe that we'd be better off under the GB system, that strikes me as an argument for abolishing any form of independent representation on the international field.

"Let's get rid of the Scottish football team, the Scottish rugby team, let's get rid of the Scottish Commonwealth Games Team, because we'd all be better to do it under the GB flag - if you want to believe that particular argument."

The Scottish ************* dismissed the SNP's call as "politically motivated".

Jamie McGrigor, the party's tourism, culture and sport spokesman, added: "It questions the loyalty of past Scottish Olympic heroes who fought valiantly to win medals for the Great Britain team, as did their Welsh, English and Irish counterparts."

'Olympic ideal'

Scottish Socialist leader Colin Fox said that "irrespective" of whether Scots competed in a Great Britain or Scottish team, all budding athletes should have access to quality facilities and coaching.

The Campaign for a Scottish Olympic Team accused the minister of failing to show responsibility and accountability for Scottish sport.

It said it commissioned a poll which suggested 78% of Scots were in favour of creating their own Olympic team.

Spokesman Tam Ferry added: "This is about Scots taking their place on the world stage in the Olympics as they already do in football and rugby, being part of the international community and fostering the Olympic deal."

Story from BBC NEWS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4315956.stm

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I wasn't aware of any campaign for Scotland to have its own Olympic team to be perfectly honest which is odd because you would think someone would mention it here in Scotland.

http://www.c-scot.org/

[Mozza]

http://www.c-scot.org/

Ah, the good ol' SNP. These guys believe that Scotland should be separate from the rest of the UK in all walks of life. This is obviously another opportunity for them to use sport as a means to achieve their political goal. There is no real campaign, just a minority group calling for something utterly unrealistic.