mongo 92 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 A million years ago, the boxing world craved for a match-up between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. It was the marquee match up of the ages. By the time it finally happened, SRL was at the end of his career. He was coming off of ocular surgery. He was looking to cash in. Hagler was coming off of one of the most brutal fights in boxing history. He and Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns brutalized each other for a mere 2 rounds of boxing bliss. MMH WAS the dude. Still, he never got his respect. Sugar Ray was the media's dude. The world loved SRL. He was an Olympic champ. He was pretty. He was eloquent. But his better days were behind him. When SRL vs MMH happened the world expected a butchering. Yet.. MMH had a hard-on for SRL. The champion gets to dictate the terms of the fight. Yet MMH gave in to lighter gloves at SRL's demand -- to SRL's advantage. MMH gave in to 12 rounds versus 15 at SRL's demand. SRL "best-buddied" MMH leading into the fight. He never disrespected him. No macho stuff. The fight started and MMH never "attacked" his "buddy" SRL. SRL stole the fight by grabbing and clutching and throwing powder puff flurries to steal rounds. Sugar Ray Leonard "won" the fight. My point, finally: The Chiefs stole a win over the Chargers in similar fashion. Unlike SRL its not a "steal one and run" scenario. The Chiefs can clutch and grab and steal wins only so much. They have won games. Can they "brutalize" teams like MMH beat Tommy Hearns? No they can't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 a million years ago?Wow I didn't think it was that long ago but then time flies. I loved MMH and I agree he never got his due respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I remember being crushed after that fight. I was convinced Marvin would demolish Ray. I loved Hagler. That Hagler/Hearns fight was one for the ages. I wouldn't call what KC did to SD fluff. They pounded it down their throat. Scored a 12th round KO. SD couldn't beat the count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoulder 89 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 "They have won games. Can they "brutalize" teams like MMH beat Tommy Hearns?" FFS, ask Belichik whether they can - how soon we forget. Lame grasping-at-straws attempt to downplay a win and pretend this team hasn't gotten stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo 92 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 "They have won games. Can they "brutalize" teams like MMH beat Tommy Hearns?" FFS, ask Belichik whether they can - how soon we forget. Lame grasping-at-straws attempt to downplay a win and pretend this team hasn't gotten stronger. I suppose you are right. Too much booze yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I suppose you are right. Too much booze yesterday. just yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo 92 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 just yesterday? . You're an ugly man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 jus teasing buddy jus teasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysChiefs 82 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 A million years ago, the boxing world craved for a match-up between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. It was the marquee match up of the ages. By the time it finally happened, SRL was at the end of his career. He was coming off of ocular surgery. He was looking to cash in. Hagler was coming off of one of the most brutal fights in boxing history. He and Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns brutalized each other for a mere 2 rounds of boxing bliss. MMH WAS the dude. Still, he never got his respect. Sugar Ray was the media's dude. The world loved SRL. He was an Olympic champ. He was pretty. He was eloquent. But his better days were behind him. When SRL vs MMH happened the world expected a butchering. Yet.. MMH had a hard-on for SRL. The champion gets to dictate the terms of the fight. Yet MMH gave in to lighter gloves at SRL's demand -- to SRL's advantage. MMH gave in to 12 rounds versus 15 at SRL's demand. SRL "best-buddied" MMH leading into the fight. He never disrespected him. No macho stuff. The fight started and MMH never "attacked" his "buddy" SRL. SRL stole the fight by grabbing and clutching and throwing powder puff flurries to steal rounds. Sugar Ray Leonard "won" the fight. My point, finally: The Chiefs stole a win over the Chargers in similar fashion. Unlike SRL its not a "steal one and run" scenario. The Chiefs can clutch and grab and steal wins only so much. They have won games. Can they "brutalize" teams like MMH beat Tommy Hearns? No they can't The word "reach" normally only comes out of hibernation during the draft, but Mongo, that analogy was a "reach"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo 92 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 The word "reach" normally only comes out of hibernation during the draft, but Mongo, that analogy was a "reach"... Yep. The Chiefs appear to be better than I thought this season. Still they aren't good enough. I'm getting tired of settling for second or third best and vented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.