Hatton fans booing national anthems?

[El Kabong]

.....fyi it's "I COULDN'T care less"....saying you COULD care less means you care and the ammount which you care could be less than it is therefore meaning you still care to an extent.....but this is just a minor detail...hope this helps

[drgonzo]

If you really have respect then quit trying to kill the free speech. This is where I could be saying things like you should try not having an opinion on anything in general until you lose 50lbs of fat thus allowing the airpassages in your body to clear up, letting oxygen reach that jelly bean you call a brain. But I won't since I'm a friendly person

[El Kabong]

....oh and as a point I would like everyone to recognize that I don't think booing should be illegal or anything, I believe in free speech to the highest extent but some things show a lack of couth and should not be done.....like burning the American Flag for example.....you have a right to do it, but it doesn't mean it should be done.....that's just a little something the limp wristed self loathing Americans don't get.

[El Kabong]

....I KNEW you would go the "killing free speech" route.....I'm not in that category at all....I just think there is a way to get your point across without insulting everyone.


Part of what makes America great is that everyone has a say no matter how big of an idiot they are (and that's not directed at anyone so please let's not try to insult me with it)....but people need to show respect and it's not always easy to do.

Being "the bigger man" is something America and Americans used to be good at....the divisiveness of these days has really dealt a blow to that line of thinking

[LEGION]

Who says Hatton's fans have class? His fans are working class 'soccer hooligans'

And I'd boo the American national anthem, too. I can't stand those Yanks.

Then your'e just a nationalistic idiot blinded by either stupidity or hate.

No room for that in boxing or on this forum.

Prior to Mayweather entering the ring at the Oscar fight I heard more racist slurs from the Mexican crowd than I have ever heard from any race, creed, breed, or color in my life...that was before Floyd came in wearing the colors & the cap.

It's always amazed me that the boxers show more respect for one another than some of their fans.

You are sure right on the button with that statement. I wish I could remember the man who said this so I could give credit, but here is the quote " Man has and always will worship the natural born fighter, regardless of color, religion or background". Something to that effect; but you guys get the message. Too bad people that worship the natural born fighter can't always respect him as a man/woman without putting some stupid skin color or ethnicity into the equation. Just my 2 cents.

[drgonzo]

When you call someone a pinko tree hugging hippy commie bastard because their opinion is a bit different, you're not a fan of free speech. Even if you do say you believe in the concept, your actions speak louder than that and I'm guessing thats how you're encouraged to voice yourself on the forum.

[El Kabong]

When you call someone a pinko tree hugging hippy commie bastard because their opinion is a bit different, you're not a fan of free speech. Even if you do say you believe in the concept, your actions speak louder than that and I'm guessing thats how you're encouraged to voice yourself on the forum.

.....honestly that pinko hippy blah blah blah was in jest....but hey, I have the right to say it....you taking offense to it is just a consequence of the right to free speech and people seem to forget that part of free speech which is why I don't believe booing a national anthem or burning a flag should be done lightly....because just as you are insulted by my words, people can be insulted by other people's words or actions.

[Wacko3205]

Alright Lyle & drgonzo...let's drop this right now, please.

Freedom of speech or not...this is getting out of hand & you are both handling a loaded gun that really doesn't need to go off on the front page of our forum.

Let this go or discuss it like adults.

I'm guilty of getting bent over it too...but let's not drowned by going over board.

Thanks fellars. Please calm down.

[Wacko3205]

When you call someone a pinko tree hugging hippy commie B****** because their opinion is a bit different, you're not a fan of free speech. Even if you do say you believe in the concept, your actions speak louder than that and I'm guessing thats how you're encouraged to voice yourself on the forum.

.....honestly that pinko hippy blah blah blah was in jest....but hey, I have the right to say it....you taking offense to it is just a consequence of the right to free speech and people seem to forget that part of free speech which is why I don't believe booing a national anthem or burning a flag should be done lightly....because just as you are insulted by my words, people can be insulted by other people's words or actions.

Very well put Lyle...but still...let's try to ease this back to where it started.

[Taeth]

....Let me see someone boo the American National Anthem.....it'll be the last song they ever hear!




You don't have to sing along or anything but show some respect....I damn sure respect other countries....it's what everyone is taught as an American now, "Americans have to be nice to everyone".....well I draw the line at people who don't respect us back.

Lots of stuff wrong with today's world...lack of class, lack of backbone, lack of people really standing up for themselves.... and lack of dirty hippies getting beat down by cops!

That's not true for american's as a whole. Last year our hockey team was in the stanley cup and they booed us down in Anaheim. Also the americans in Borat didn't seen very respectful of the national anthem of Kazikstan... I can't spell it.

[SweetPea]

Lyle, I COULD CARE LESS about you an drgonzo's free speech argument!!!

[Wacko3205]

That's not true for american's as a whole. Last year our hockey team was in the stanley cup and they booed us down in Anaheim. Also the americans in Borat didn't seen very respectful of the national anthem of Kazikstan... I can't spell it.

Holy shit...please say your'e joking...not sure about the Stanley Cup...but Borat's anthem? Heh heh heh.

[drgonzo]

Just because I find you to be a hypocrite doesn't mean I'm offended

I agree with you on booing national anthems though, because if you're partaking in that, then obviously you're proud of whatever geographical location you were spit out of

Good night to you Lyle, I must sleep

[El Kabong]

That's not true for american's as a whole. Last year our hockey team was in the stanley cup and they booed us down in Anaheim. Also the americans in Borat didn't seen very respectful of the national anthem of Kazikstan... I can't spell it.

....all I can say to that is "ignorance knows no political or geographic boundries" there are assholes here in the US and there are assholes everywhere else.

[El Kabong]

Just because I find you to be a hypocrite doesn't mean I'm offended

fine, I'm sure I'll cry myself to sleep tonight because of this