JoeFoSho

You would though, you're Irish.

I wanted him to win on account of Hardy being an ass but he didn't

I don't think people here are giving Kongo's takedown defence and hands or Velasquez's gnp, chin and power anywhere near enough credit. Kongo has never been dominated and held down anything like Cain did, his last 3 opponents were knocked out from his strikes (which are among the best in the world) but CV never even hit his back. And Stevo, Velasquez won't be troubled even by a WC take down defence IMO purely because take downs are just one of the multiple weapons he has (Oh yeah, and he's a former 2 time All American wrestler in college so if anyone can take them down, he can). That is the first time he hasn't won by K.O. and that's because it was his first shot at a top 5 UFC HW (who's never been stopped inside the octagon).

I don't really agree about him dropping down either, he weighed in at about 240 on Friday I think and he's only 26. So that's either a HW career or a 35lb cut every fight for a fighter who will naturally get bigger like nearly all HWs do. In 4 years I'd say he'll have to cut to make 265 just like Lesnar so I can see no reason why he would drop down at all.

What reasons do people have for him dropping down? Other than Lesnar (who he is a few classes above in terms of talent and will be getting close to matching for size soon).

This boy is class. Crocop was damn right to avoid him.

Velasquez to be heavyweight champ inside 12 months. He not only took Kongo's power on the chin and survived (multiple times), he thrived. That was his first victory that wasn't by KO and CK is FAR harder to put away than most hws (He's been stopped once in his career and it was 5 years ago). His kickboxing is fantastic, his wrestling is world class and he was strong enough to throw a 16.5st man around like a doll. That is the best non-Fedor HW performance I've seen, even considering Kongo took it on shortish notice.

The only thing that great card was hampered by was the missed eye gouge. Miragliotta was fairly poor all night, he seems to get by on his size alone. IMO it should be called a no contest after an appeal but that won't happen.

PS - Dan Hardy got exactly what he wanted by running his mouth - an accelerated rise up the rankings. I love it when a plan comes together.

Who owns the internet and where is it located?

Are you asking because you think he'll be rich enough to satisfy your craving for investment and you can try and convince him to buy Randy out?

PS - (To BOF) Why is my left foot bigger than my right? It seems to be growing again as well?! :?

The last one was on Virgin 1. I assume they'll keep it on for the next series.

I've heard that they aren't going to have elimination fights in TUF 10. A ploy to keep Bimbo in for as long as possible? I think so.

Cafu? surely

Woman.

Villa will win the CL in my lifetime without this vote. I won't shag cheryl cole without this vote.

And it will happen with this vote? :shock:

How do I change my vote?

So, Ronaldo vs Messi and the best player on the park was Iniesta.

Xavi, easily. Iniesta is a great player but he didn't really do anything special in this match.

I thought Iniesta's energy and the threat he posed allowed Xavi the space he needs. His balance and agility look like they've been CGIed.

Well done to Barca, totally deserved (even if they shouldn't have been there).

Why shouldnt they have been there?

Maybe he thought they were going to get stabbed before the match? It is in Rome after all.

I think he was referring to Ovrebogate.

Michael Carrick. The most overrated player in the Premier League.

if not the world. His "creative" passing has been made to look laughable tonight.

Its a shame there weren't some top quality goals to go with that passing. Iniesta is quietly going about becoming the best footballer on the planet. Nothing outrageous, just class, class, class.

It hasn't gone like I thought at all. I thought Barca would dominate the chances and united would nick goals.

Poor Alex.

I'm gonna have to put up with some serious fanboy raving about Messi though.

clocks back

Am I the only person who enjoys watching the game without shitty computer graphics splattered in the middle of the screen? Id happily watch every game without that gigantic clock and scoreboard in the way.

It is good but a faint clock wouldn't go a miss IMO especially if its just while the ball is out of play.

I'd prefer it if they ghosted a clock in the corner. Its annoying not knowing how long's gone.

You don't have a clock on the wall or a wristwatch?

Nope. I'm on exam leave, I get up when I wake up and go to bed when I'm tired. I do have the clock on my laptop but its annoying having to look away from the game.

I'd prefer it if they ghosted a clock in the corner. Its annoying not knowing how long's gone.

Why would you debut a new football in the biggest game of the year?

So the official team pencil case brigade can buy it.

How do you know so much about UEFA coefficients? Is there a site that could educate me on it?

A United win (in regular time... I think UEFA coefficients are only based on 90 minutes) will add 0.2 * (2/9) or .044 points to our UEFA coefficient.

Yeah but that goes without saying.

The Bourne trilogy was the most overrated borefest of all time IMO. Bond wins it.

What weight was the top fight at? :shock:

Over weight.

You'd be amazed at the amount of these mongs that turn up at Old Trafford ... silly rich kids who pay £300 to touty websites believing theyre real prices so they can go to Liverpool/City/Arsenal/Chelsea for their first game. They turn up, buy half the megastore, and sit there quietly drinking coke for 90 minutes.

I despair sometimes.

It is **** hilarious for us though. They are the reason that Fergie can blow £30m on Berbatov and not give a shit so I guess you'll have to put up with them.

Newton Heath will stuff the shit out of them and I'm glad. I'm sick to the back teeth of armchair fans at uni telling me how great Barca are and how they'd walk the PL. I **** watch them and the only reason they score so many is because no good defenders play in the SP! I predict 3-0, 2 from Rooney and one from Park.