| Title: | OURGNG::SPORTS - Digital's daily tabloid |
| Notice: | Please review note 1.83 before writing anything. |
| Moderator: | VAXWRK::NEEDLE |
| Created: | Thu Dec 14 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Dec 17 1993 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 438 |
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While watching the ring announcer before the Douglas-Holyfield
fight not to mention Sugar Ray's annoying presence it occurred
to me that there ought to be a law that Michael Buffer be the
ring announcer for all championship fights.
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| 405.1 | Don't get me started | COBRA::BRYDIE | Do the Right Thing | Fri Nov 02 1990 19:47 | 3 |
There ought to be a law against artificial turf.
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| 405.2 | Lllets get ready to rrrumble! | MPO::MCFALL | She's myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy baby | Mon Nov 05 1990 09:03 | 10 |
> While watching the ring announcer before the Douglas-Holyfield > fight not to mention Sugar Ray's annoying presence it occurred > to me that there ought to be a law that Michael Buffer be the > ring announcer for all championship fights. I agree with this. Buffer is absolutely the best. He adds to atmosphere of a fight, which is hard for someone in his postion to do. Jim M | |||||
| 405.3 | I'll cast my vote elsewhere | GLOVES::ALLERTON | Cleto Reyes | Mon Nov 05 1990 11:50 | 14 |
I don't necessarily agree ... I could take or leave the "let's get
ready to rumble" line. I personally feel that the ring announcer, like
the referee, shouldn't draw a lot of personal attention. Announcers
like Buffer and Atlantic City's Ed Darian come across as having an
exaggerated sense of self-importance, and in my view, introduce a
sleazy quality to the event.
If I were writing a law to restrict the profession to single
individual, it would designate Chuck Hull of Las Vegas - no frills,
no flash, just facts - delivered in a tone that suggests the fight, not
the announcer, as having some degree of importance.
Steve
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| 405.4 | JUST A FRILL | COMET::HANCOCKS | Mon Dec 03 1990 11:36 | 9 | |
WELL, NOW THAT YOU HAVE ME STARTED, THERE SHOULD BE A LAW AGAINST
RIGGED FIGHTS AND PLAYERS THAT ARE PAYED OFF. ONE EXAMPLE IS ELWAY.
HE IS THE ONLY QUARTERBACK THAT CAN THROW A PERFECT BALL INTO A
DEFENSIVE MAN. ONE OTHER EXAMPLE IS THE FIGHT BETWEEN DOUGLAS AND
HOLLYFIELD. BOTH THESE MEN RIGGED IT TO MAKE MILLION.
JUST AN OPINION
THE BART.
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