Kid in the Riot

Sakes! Sky box crashed so I missed the KO. 

Great story for Crolla was never convinced by Perez.

4 minutes ago, B1ackbird said:

What about Crolla? Anyone thinks he will win?

He can definitely win. I thought he edged the first fight.

The judging in boxing needs an overhaul. Too many bad decisions. 

Murray wasn't good enough tonight. Abrahams is a stellar operator. As Paul Smith said: good defence, efficient and finishes rounds well.

Don't get to see Golovkin as he's always on Box Nation, which is a shame.

They have Cotto v Alvarez in a couple of weeks which'll be a belter of a fight.

4 hours ago, Robbored said:

You're right - I don't get it at all.

I really don't see the skill or "entertainment" in watching two blokes whack each other for a set number of rounds or until one loses consciousness. 

35 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I've never really understood boxing. I just don't grasp the idea of punching another bloke and getting whacked back.

What is the point? 

You clearly haven't grasped the concept at all as the 'idea' is to weaken your opponent and ultimately knock them down and NOT to get whacked back.

Brilliant sport and one of the oldest in the world, the 'sweet science'.

Yeah that was impressive from Smith, that said I've never been as hot on Fielding as others have.

Needs to step it up now and get a world title shot next year. Groves is an obvious choice as a lead-up fight and a good money spinner.

I'm hoping to get tickets for Frampton v Quigg next February. Should be a cracker that.

Happy with the starting line-up - let's go get a result.

Court of appeal in December isn't it?

Yeah I'd take a point all day long.

Been surprised at people all week saying they won't sustain themselves near the top and are just a mid-table outfit on a good run. Their first XI and bench look pretty strong to me.

I can say with a certain amount of confidence that no-one is coming in to pay for the UWE Stadium.

I've said for a few months now tho that I believe there are interested investors lurking in the background...

Talk of a consortium taking Rovers over and magically delivering UWE and investing heavily in the club is off the mark.

But there are options open to Rovers and various things going on behind the scenes that may come to fruition. 

I suspect a couple of their fans have heard little rumours and it's turned into Chinese whispers that something big is about to happen, when it isn't.

Just arrived in Ipswich. Lovely day for it.

Want to see some fight from us today at the very least.

The Higgs/Watola dream team to remain for the time being.

http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/171968-higgs-on-made-in-bristol/&do=findComment&comment=2355446

Plan b is getting housing on part of the Mem car park as I stated a few weeks ago. Then I'd guess trying to flog the rest of the site for retail. Would still surely give them a shortfall in funds to move to UWE unless of course they get investors on board.

Not expecting another goalfest tonight.

Rosler has really tightened Leeds up as their first few results demonstrate: 1-1, 1-1, 0-0.

They had just 1 shot on target in their drab goalless draw at Reading, but on the flip side they've looked difficult to break down.

Chris Wood will be leading the line, hopefully Flint can do a job on him - good test for Flint.

Despite a fair amount of positivity after Saturday's performance I thought we looked porous at the back, Brentford looked capable of scoring on every attack. 11 v 11 personally I don't think we'd have neccessarily won - it could've finished 4 - 4.

You know what to expect with Leeds, they're going to be a big, strong team. Our record against them last time we were in the C'ship was absolutely hopeless (played 6, lost 6).

That said, I think the last time I saw Leeds at AG in a midweek game we beat them in the Coca Cola League Cup 2-1. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scored then got sent off. Leeds line-up that night included Martyn, Bowyer, Wetherall, Radebe and Alfe Inge Haaland! Was 1997 - Goodridge and oooo Shaun Taylor for us!

1-1 tonight.

Car park sold for housing to fund a new stand and you'd be on the money I reckon...

Plan B has been engaged...watch this space (probably for a couple of months yet, mind )

To think, they were gonna do up the Mem to 15k how many years ago?

Surely it would be preferable to revisit those plans than to literally lose the one peice of security the club has?

Unfortunately most of their usually intellectually challenged fans on 'Gas Shat' seem to have realised this...

If this happened Basement Rovers would effectively be renting off a charity. They will have finally found their level...

Not sure it would be in their interest, certainly wouldn't do their image any good.

I bet they're pissed off mind, they could have had their 5k stadium built by now.

Next steps - sags try and muscle in on Clifton RFCs plans at Cribbs, although I've been too in all likelihood the huge car park at the men will be sold and a new stand built

Car park sold for housing to fund a new stand and you'd be on the money I reckon...

This bit from the evil post is intriguing: "Even if the club was to win on appeal, they would only be awarded damages instead of the multinational being forced to buy the Memorial Stadium." If this is the case; then regardless of the UWE's position, the project is dead in the water as of now.

Absolutely right. I mean in reality I would suggest the project has been dead for a while but that's the first time I've seen it "confirmed". Be interested to know where The Post got this from.

Could the appeal court judge not order performance of contract?