Should Maidana have been deducted the point for the transaparent elbow?

[Gandalf]

A simple poll as it appears to have stimulated a fair amount of discussion in the other thread. Do you really think Maidana should have been deducted a point for the so called elbow? I won't make any case for it, as I think you are all able to make your own minds up.

So, a simple yes or no....

[Gandalf]

I may have messed up the question somewhat there, a bit of an accident. In fact my English is appalling in the poll too.

[Fenster]

I thought you wanted to end this debate?

If you attempt to land a blatant elbow you "deserve" to be punished. If the blatant elbow hits the ref you should DEFINITELY be punished and haven't got a leg to stand on.

(For the record - you and all the mug Khan haters will almost certainly render this poll useless. Fact.)

[CFH]

When I watched it live, I was pretty pissed off that Cortez took a point without issuing a warning. However, the replay showed that it was a pretty blatant elbow so I understand why he took a point.

[Julius Rain]

Not just deducted a point, shit he could get fine for hitting a ref or suspended.

[Gandalf]

I thought you wanted to end this debate?

If you attempt to land a blatant elbow you "deserve" to be punished. If the blatant elbow hits the ref you should DEFINITELY be punished and haven't got a leg to stand on.

(For the record - you and all the mug Khan haters will almost certainly render this poll useless. Fact.)

No, I wanted to end the debate, but was very curious to see what other people think. I have already given a very fair posting about Khan, but of course admitted that I wasn't a fan.

I wanted to see what people felt about random deductions. You can say that the poll is useless but if it works out in Khan's favour would you say the same thing? I really have no idea which way it will go as the bias on here is quite shocking, but I will accept whatever the poll shows.

However, I really do not believe that the deduction was justified. It was needless and totally detracted from the fight.

[CFH]

Not just deducted a point, shit he could get fine for hitting a ref or suspended.

That's going way overboard I think. It was a pretty weak elbow that didn't do any damage to a 205 year old and clearly senile referee. It's pretty much on par with a blatant low-blow as far as I'm concerned and doesn't require any further discipline.

[Julius Rain]

Not just deducted a point, shit he could get fine for hitting a ref or suspended.

That's going way overboard I think. It was a pretty weak elbow that didn't do any damage to a 205 year old and clearly senile referee. It's pretty much on par with a blatant low-blow as far as I'm concerned and doesn't require any further discipline.

I didnt think it was very hard but intentionally hitting an official could get an athlete fine or suspended, in any sport. He may not have intended to hit the ref but he was intending to hit someone. In this case he hit the ref.

[Fenster]

Nice to see the first two replies are sensible Saddo posters doing the site proud (stop arguing now guys. Julius you're going a bit OTT with the punishment ().

Don't worry miles, you and your gang of mug Khan haters will "win" this poll. Fact.

[CFH]

Not just deducted a point, shit he could get fine for hitting a ref or suspended.

That's going way overboard I think. It was a pretty weak elbow that didn't do any damage to a 205 year old and clearly senile referee. It's pretty much on par with a blatant low-blow as far as I'm concerned and doesn't require any further discipline.

I didnt think it was very hard but intentionally hitting an official could get an athlete fine or suspended, in any sport. He may not have intended to hit the ref but he was intending to hit someone. In this case he hit the ref.

His intent was not to hit Cortez, it was to hit Khan. I would definitely agree that a suspension would be possible if he has attacked Cortez, but he was clearly aiming for Khan and only hit Cortez when he jumped in to separate them. Even then it was a pretty weak shot.

[Gandalf]

Nice to see the first two replies are sensible Saddo posters doing the site proud (stop arguing now guys. Julius you're going a bit OTT with the punishment ().

Don't worry miles, you and your gang of mug Khan haters will "win" this poll. Fact.

So, I don't do the site proud because I say things that don't fit with the mainstream? I am not so cool in the opinion of the MODS because I actually disagree with the Brit consensus that Khan is to be worshipped and that the point deduction was bogus?

Okay, I see the agenda. I honestly couldn't care who wins the poll, I was just curious to see what other people think. I have no gang of Khan haters, I think for myself. If others happen to agree with me then that is cool. But as things stand, bugger off.

[Gandalf]

I actually had little faith that I was to gain the accepted view considering that this place is so rabildly British, but regardless the "Yes" vote is winning.

So, where is my army Fenster? I have never had an army on here.

[Memphis]

Nice to see the first two replies are sensible Saddo posters doing the site proud (stop arguing now guys. Julius you're going a bit OTT with the punishment ().

Don't worry miles, you and your gang of mug Khan haters will "win" this poll. Fact.

So, I don't do the site proud because I say things that don't fit with the mainstream? I am not so cool in the opinion of the MODS because I actually disagree with the Brit consensus that Khan is to be worshipped and that the point deduction was bogus?

What the fuck is it with people and just plaining making shit up? As always with these 'you all think the same' rants your way off the mark.

[Memphis]

Miles please show me one person Brit/MOD or otherwise who thinks Khans the second coming and I'll show you five who think otherwise.

[Gandalf]

Nice to see the first two replies are sensible Saddo posters doing the site proud (stop arguing now guys. Julius you're going a bit OTT with the punishment ().

Don't worry miles, you and your gang of mug Khan haters will "win" this poll. Fact.

So, I don't do the site proud because I say things that don't fit with the mainstream? I am not so cool in the opinion of the MODS because I actually disagree with the Brit consensus that Khan is to be worshipped and that the point deduction was bogus?

What the fuck is it with people and just plaining making shit up? As always with these 'you all think the same' rants your way off the mark.

My main point was actually the former sentence, but regardless that highlighted sentence was me venting somewhat.