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Should Lampley have said something about the alleged charges agaianst him?
Appraently Lampley and his cronies believe silence is golden. What do you think?
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He did the right thing by staying nothing. Last night was not the place for it. If he would have said something, it would of looked like was trying to convince the public he's innocent. Let the courts handle it. Evidentially the facts that the bitch is lying will come out and it'll be over.
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Originally Posted by Ted The Bull
Appraently Lampley and his cronies believe silence is golden. What do you think?
I'm sure his lawyer advised to not say anything, why would he?
Lampley: Hatton continues to clinch, and by the way I've been charged with beating my girl
but it's a lie.
If it was a show ABOUT Lampley then yes he should absolutely say something, but it's
a Fight Night, Castillo and Hatton are the topics, period.
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Re: Should Lampley have said something about the alleged charges agaianst him?
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Originally Posted by killersheep
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Originally Posted by Ted The Bull
Appraently Lampley and his cronies believe silence is golden. What do you think?
I'm sure his lawyer advised to not say anything, why would he?
Lampley: Hatton continues to clinch, and by the way I've been charged with beating my girl
but it's a lie.
If it was a show ABOUT Lampley then yes he should absolutely say something, but it's
a Fight Night, Castillo and Hatton are the topics, period.
Yep.
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yeah he should have said something. those guys have no problem with bringing up everybody elses alleged charges.
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
yeah he should have said something. those guys have no problem with bringing up everybody elses alleged charges.
I must say, that does make me have second thoughts. Merchant and crew have no trouble dissing others. What's good for the goose may be good for the gander, but Violent Demise does make a compelling point and I'd have to go with it.
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Lampley did the right thing, it he wants to talk about himself he should do it when he isn't on HBO's time. I'm saying this, but really it isn't Jim Lampley's decision if he says anything is it, its HBO's.
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Lampley really isn't important enough that the general public even cares about his personal life. Don't get me wrong, I like him as a commentator, but him bringing it up would almost be a sign of arrogance. As mentioned before, the night wasn't about him.
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Originally Posted by yoitsdan
Lampley did the right thing, it he wants to talk about himself he should do it when he isn't on HBO's time. I'm saying this, but really it isn't Jim Lampley's decision if he says anything is it, its HBO's.
Agreed. Good point!
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
yeah he should have said something. those guys have no problem with bringing up everybody elses alleged charges.
LOL.. :coolclick: ..funny and observant !
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They sure dont hesitate to reveal a fighters past although it has nothing to do with the fight itself. Lampley should have been put on the spot by merchant that would have made for great tv, it would have certainly been more entertaining than watching Hatton in the second half of that fight, he sure stunk up the joint.
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Originally Posted by Lords Gym
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
yeah he should have said something. those guys have no problem with bringing up everybody elses alleged charges.
LOL.. :coolclick: ..funny and observant !
lol that is certainly true. Just off the top of my head I can remember them telling us that repeatedly that Floyd's dad was in prison for cocaine trafficking, that Paul Briggs was sexually abused as a child (slightly fucking sensative information I would have thought!) that one other fighter who I can't remember slept in bed with his parents until he was 13 and countless others I can't remember right now.
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Re: Should Lampley have said something about the alleged charges agaianst him?
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Originally Posted by killersheep
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Originally Posted by Ted The Bull
Appraently Lampley and his cronies believe silence is golden. What do you think?
I'm sure his lawyer advised to not say anything, why would he?
Lampley: Hatton continues to clinch, and by the way I've been charged with beating my girl
but it's a lie.
If it was a show ABOUT Lampley then yes he should absolutely say something, but it's
a Fight Night, Castillo and Hatton are the topics, period.
haha cc
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Should he have said something?
Absolutely not. You're innocent until proven guilty. Lampley's personal problems had nothing to do with the event and by focusing on the fights he delivered another professional performance that we've come to know him for.
Violent Demise is right. Let the justice system handle it.
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Originally Posted by a harmful of swallows
Should he have said something?
Absolutely not. You're innocent until proven guilty. Lampley's personal problems had nothing to do with the event and by focusing on the fights he delivered another professional performance that we've come to know him for.
Violent Demise is right. Let the justice system handle it.
i just think it's funny they love to bring up PBF alleged incidents but not the spot lights on him and eveybodys got lock jaw.
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Oh they love to bring up PBF's alleged charges of beating his wife to hype the Gatti fight but they dont say anything about Lampley
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how many times have they brought up zab judah or mike tysons problems when those fighters weren't even on the card. jim lampely is a big part of boxing. when he fucks up it should the same attention as when PBF fucks up
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But it never happens that way. HBO is a double standard for who they want to succeed and who they want to fail. You see the excuses they gave Hatton for fighting a smart fight holding Urango and going for clinches and making it sound exciting ???
But they give Ruiz holy hell for doing it. And they'd throw Mayweather over a bridge for fightign a smart fight calling it "not fair'
You're kidding right?
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Re: Should Lampley have said something about the alleged charges agaianst him?
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
He did the right thing by staying nothing. Last night was not the place for it. If he would have said something, it would of looked like was trying to convince the public he's innocent. Let the courts handle it. Evidentially the facts that the bitch is lying will come out and it'll be over.
exactly, the fights weren't about him so he did the right thing....if it was the Jim Lampley special on HBO then go ahead and talk about it....
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I don't get the argument that Lampley should be forced to say something just because they talk about fighters' problems/arrests all the time.
Like others have said, the HBO boxing telecasts are about fighters, if a fighter is having legal problems that may prevent them from fighting, then that's something they need to talk about.
It's "HBO World Championship Boxing," not "Jim Lampley's Life Story." These charges just happened and he hasn't even been through the legal process. Was it that important to you guys that he say "I'm innocent!"??
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HHhhmmmm. He had quite a bit to say about Diego Corrleas, Matthew Hilton (or was it David)...or was it both. Also, Briggs got sued by some football player and we heard all about it. Hell, all I wanted was a taste on Saturday night...something to divert my attention from the two snoooozers.
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Why would they bring up anything? He's not a boxer, he's just a guy who presents boxing to us. He's not a former boxer either. He's just a commentator. It had nothing to do wiht the fights. They bring up PBF's and Corrales' charges because it could be a distraction and effect the fight. Bringing up Lampley's legal issues would have had nothing to do with the actual fight. No reason to bring up the charges.
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no they bring PBF charges to discredit them as people. telling people who PBF beat up in some club or who zab judah got in a fight with has nothing to do with the fights. sometimes thoes fighters aren't on the card and they bring up there legal issues. lampley and merchant go from sports commentators to reporters during some fights because they're so busy telling everybody business. jim lampely may not be a fighter but he is a large part of the sport. he been apart of some of the best fights in recent memory. if they can blast other people on there wrongs then he should bring up his own faults.
from a legal standpoint i can understand why he said nothing but at the same time it would have been nice to see him under the lamp
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Originally Posted by killersheep
Lampley: Hatton continues to clinch, and by the way I've been charged with beating my girl
but it's a lie.
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I think that comment sums up it perfectly. How could he have said anything?
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he could have said something in the beginning of the telecast or in between one of merchants meanless rants
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Originally Posted by Majesty
But it never happens that way. HBO is a double standard for who they want to succeed and who they want to fail. You see the excuses they gave Hatton for fighting a smart fight holding Urango and going for clinches and making it sound exciting ???
But they give Ruiz holy hell for doing it. And they'd throw Mayweather over a bridge for fightign a smart fight calling it "not fair'
You're kidding right?
you ain't never lied :coolclick:
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Re: Should Lampley have said something about the alleged charges agaianst him?
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
he could have said something in the beginning of the telecast or in between one of merchants meanless rants
Don't you mean "mindless" rants? ??? ;D
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
he could have said something in the beginning of the telecast or in between one of merchants meanless rants
I don't know what the legal situation is over in America but in the UK he wouldn't have been allowed to comment.
Any famous personality who has been accused of any crime in the UK undergoes firstly a national shaming campaign in the papers. They are pictured running to their car with their coat pulled up over their head to obscure them.
Then they are immediately taken off the air altogether, suspended from whatever show or shows they were part of and shunned by the media and virtually all their famous friends.
Then once the court case is over, if the charges are dropped they get to appear on daytime tv and talk about their nightmare, how they were totally innocent and completely vindicated.
At this point if their reputation is restored in the eyes of the public they will get their old shows and their showbiz friends back and carry on as normal.
If however the public are not totally satisfied they will remain shunned for a longer period before given a chance to redeem themselves, usually by appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, but I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is also an acceptable show to attempt redemption on.
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
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Originally Posted by Majesty
But it never happens that way. HBO is a double standard for who they want to succeed and who they want to fail. You see the excuses they gave Hatton for fighting a smart fight holding Urango and going for clinches and making it sound exciting ???
But they give Ruiz holy hell for doing it. And they'd throw Mayweather over a bridge for fightign a smart fight calling it "not fair'
You're kidding right?
you ain't never lied :coolclick:
Don't expect HBO to be unbiased. Oscar ran for the last 2 rounds against Trinidad barely throwing a punch and they didnt give him as bad a thrashing as they gave mayweather for throwing punches
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Originally Posted by Majesty
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
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Originally Posted by Majesty
But it never happens that way. HBO is a double standard for who they want to succeed and who they want to fail. You see the excuses they gave Hatton for fighting a smart fight holding Urango and going for clinches and making it sound exciting ???
But they give Ruiz holy hell for doing it. And they'd throw Mayweather over a bridge for fightign a smart fight calling it "not fair'
You're kidding right?
you ain't never lied :coolclick:
Don't expect HBO to be unbiased. Oscar ran for the last 2 rounds against Trinidad barely throwing a punch and they didnt give him as bad a thrashing as they gave mayweather for throwing punches
That's cus Oscar is "The Golden Boy", and can do no wrong. ::**
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Re: Should Lampley have said something about the alleged charges agaianst him?
No.
Thats his personal business theres no reason why he should mention something of his personal life on a broadcast.
Where hes there to work and comment on a fight. The broadcast that HBO was doing was about a sport his personal life has NOTHING to do with what the broadcast was about.
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Lampley should do the good old fashioned American "Perp Walk," handcuffs and all.
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Originally Posted by Ted The Bull
Appraently Lampley and his cronies believe silence is golden. What do you think?
Unless the two of them were in the ring nEked mud wrAstlin & he was slamming her face in the mud over & over & over & yelling "Take that you dirty batch!!! That'll teach you to give it up over a hard eight with some twenty year old at the craps table insteada comin home wif duh Lamps!!! Roll tha dice on that!!!"
You know he said it...don't act like he didn't. I'll betcha Lamps is harder then 50 Cents after a sneakee on the glass winky. Crack...it get's em everytime. ;D
All kidding aside...NO. He was wise & so was HBO to keep that mess on the lockdown...no one knows the true story of what went on between the two of them but the two of them.
She could started it & it just all escalated...anywho...where are those shots of that broad...ole' Wacky ;D wouldn't mind seeing those again.
Put 'em up if ya's got em.
But seriously Ted, since I know you want me to give you a serious answer, no he shouldn't have said peep while they were doing biz. Most of the outside world (the one's not on the wire...if those type's still live & breath what we all call air) is unaware of this mess...HBO probably wants to keep it that way.
They'll throw a shitload of cash her way & that will be that.
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Re: Should Lampley have said something about the alleged charges agaianst him?
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
No.
Thats his personal business theres no reason why he should mention something of his personal life on a broadcast.
Where hes there to work and comment on a fight. The broadcast that HBO was doing was about a sport his personal life has NOTHING to do with what the broadcast was about.
Agreed 100%.
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They'll throw a shitload of cash her way & that will be that.
Yes, indeed. Maybe worth taking a shot or two from "Kid Lamp."
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Frank Gifford didn't say anything about his scandal while commentating Monday Night Football, Marv Albert didn't say anything about his crossdressing incident in the NBA, so Lampley shouldn't either. Where would he get his balls big enough to even think his personal life deserves national airtime?
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Didn't Albert do more than cross dress? Something about snacking... ???
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
No.
Thats his personal business theres no reason why he should mention something of his personal life on a broadcast.
Where hes there to work and comment on a fight. The broadcast that HBO was doing was about a sport his personal life has NOTHING to do with what the broadcast was about.
all i'm saying is this lampley and merchant have no problem bringin up everybody else personal business. now when the spotlight on lampley it's time out. :dontknow:
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
No.
Thats his personal business theres no reason why he should mention something of his personal life on a broadcast.
Where hes there to work and comment on a fight. The broadcast that HBO was doing was about a sport his personal life has NOTHING to do with what the broadcast was about.
all i'm saying is this and merchant have no problem bringin up everybody else personal business. now when the spotlight on lampley it's time out. :dontknow:
I can dig that boxer!