big rick has media reading aussie ESB forum by the looks of it

[stiflers mum]

our disgust at the fawning barry michaels is making it to the papers.
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[pecks]

Thats one fucked up looking dog.

[LeonMcS]

The one on his lap is pretty ugly too.

[sallywinder]

wow. balanced reporting!! telling it like it is, how people see it!

pity the political commentary wasnt as good....the world over.

seems a few journos are reading esb aussie forum to get a guage on what fans are thinking.


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[IrnBruMan]

Barry Michael is a faggitt

Look at the little poofter, sitting there on his highbacked chair with his lapdog, like the Queen Mother

"PHWOOOAAARRRR Anthony Mundine's hit him with the kitchen SINK HOW HE DIDN'T GO DOWN FROM THAT" :klitfanb:

"WHOOOOAAAAARRRRRR HE HIT HIM HARD WITH THAT, DID ANTHONY" :love

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[teke]

:rofl:rofl:rofl

[TheDuke]

thats one fucked up looking dog.

that dog is retard

[Sox]

Don't insult the dog, Michaels is an ass.

[Marcus]

Barry Michael is a faggitt

Look at the little poofter, sitting there on his highbacked chair with his lapdog, like the Queen Mother

"PHWOOOAAARRRR Anthony Mundine's hit him with the kitchen SINK HOW HE DIDN'T GO DOWN FROM THAT" :klitfanb:

"WHOOOOAAAAARRRRRR HE HIT HIM HARD WITH THAT, DID ANTHONY" :love

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:rofl:lol::nut

[IrnBruMan]

:rofl:rofl:rofl

What're you grinnin' at, Watermelon?

[sallywinder]

barry is no grub. he is a decent man by all accounts. yes he is a bit of a mundine nuthugger, as his commentary...screams.

but lets call a spade a spade. barry is a decent man, an honourable man, a former world champ, and liked by people that know him.

barry is a good bloke. he just needs to adjust his commentary style. although its probably too late, as mudine will be fighting overseas from now on. one wonders what damage barry has done himself as a commentary candidate in future aussie non mundine fights?


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[IrnBruMan]

barry is no grub. he is a decent man by all accounts. yes he is a bit of a mundine nuuthugger, as his commentary...screams.

but lets call a spade a spade. barry is a decent man, an honourable man, a former world champ, and liked by people that know him.

barry is a good bloke. he just needs to adjust his commentary style. although its probably too late, as mudine will be fighting overseas from now on. one wonders what damage he has done himself as a commentary candidate in future aussie non mundine fights?


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I reckon he's a poof...is the cunt married? Got a 'beard' has he? Hmm?

[pecks]

One of Michaels best calls was during the 9th round in the Kessler fight where Mundine got one of his best little moments in with some pitter patter shots, and Michaels could somehow suddenly sense an upset, albeit for only a few seconds.

"KESSLER'S HURT!!!!, HE'S GOT KESSLER HURT!!!!'"
I bet he was that tense that he latched onto Raymond's hand at the time.

I don't think I'm alone too, when I say that Kessler didn't resemble a barely hurt man in that little flurry.

[sallywinder]

Fans fume at one-sided Anthony Mundine callArticle from: Font size: Decrease Increase Email article:
May 29, 2009 12:00am

IF THERE was a world title awarded for sycophancy, boxing "commentator" and Anthony Mundine lackey Barry Michael would be the undefeated champion.

That is the opinion of fight fans fed up with Michael's one-sided and servile commentary whenever he appears on Fox at a Mundine bout.

The former IBF super featherweight world champ clearly knows his relevance and earning capacity go hand in hand with Mundine's success in the ring.

Gallery: Incredible action pics from the fight

But although Michael's bias is nothing new - he has been doing it for years - his fawning and prejudice reached a new low during Wednesday night's bout between his paymaster and Daniel Geale.

"I couldn't believe the commentator continually kept awarding Mundine the points on his scorecard. All I could see was that Geale was kicking his ass and could barely see what Mundine was getting points for," one fight fan wrote.

And he wasn't alone in his opinion with thousands of viewers in pubs and clubs across the nation puzzled by Michael's unofficial scorecard, which was inexplicably awash with 10-9 rounds awarded to Mundine when Geale clearly had the upper hand.

It wasn't just what was said during the broadcast, but what wasn't said that infuriated viewers who were hoping for a fair, unbiased coverage.

When Geale connected with his shots, the Main Event commentary team members were deafening in their silence. But when Mundine laid even the barest hint of leather on his opponent, there were roars from Michael and his cohorts, who struggled to find superlatives to do justice to The Man's awesome skills.

Fellow commentator Andy Raymond, at least, tried to bring some semblance of balance to the broadcast - even at one stage suggesting Geale was entitled to feel "robbed" if the judges awarded the fight to Mundine.

But he should be careful.

It was only recently that Main Event team member Paul Briggs was shunted from the line-up and banished from Mundine's fights. His crime? Tipping Danny Green would beat Mundine if the re-match between the pair ever eventuated.

[WhataRock]

One of Michaels best calls was during the 9th round in the Kessler fight where Mundine got one of his best little moments in with some pitter patter shots, and Michaels could somehow suddenly sense an upset, albeit for only a few seconds.

"KESSLER'S HURT!!!!, HE'S GOT KESSLER HURT!!!!'"
I bet he was that tense that he latched onto Raymond's hand at the time.

I don't think I'm alone too, when I say that Kessler didn't resemble a barely hurt man in that little flurry.

Seeing Mundine's moments of ascendecy in that fight you could count on one hand Im pretty sure I remember it.

Kess takes a few steps back...sets himself, stand his ground and rams a jab right back down Choc's throat.

[sallywinder]

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IF THERE was a world title awarded for sycophancy, boxing "commentator" and Anthony Mundine lackey Barry Michael would be the undefeated champion.





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The former IBF super featherweight world champ clearly knows his relevance and earning capacity go hand in hand with Mundine's success in the ring.





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But although Michael's bias is nothing new - he has been doing it for years - his fawning and prejudice reached a new low during Wednesday night's bout between his paymaster and Daniel Geale.


i tell you one thing....if barry was to seek legal advice on this article, he may find he has grounds for seeking compensation. (see above highlighted)

[LeonMcS]

Theres nothing in there that even remotely approach a reasonable claim towards compo.

I do however retract my comments about his dog.

[pecks]

Theres nothing in there that even remotely approach a reasonable claim towards compo.

I do however retract my comments about his dog.I think if anyone on ESB is entitled to make a defamation claim, it's Frog Jenkigs.

Anyone that visits the lounge should know what I'm talking about. Poor kid, but thats one funny as fuck thread.

[LeonMcS]

If you hang around ponds trying to catch turtles, you get what you deserve.

[sallywinder]

If you hang around ponds trying to catch turtles, you get what you deserve.


'dont hang round big dogs, if you cant piss up tall trees....'

said the super to the copper who just made a complaint about a former aussie champ who decked him at a party.....



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[COULDHAVEBEEN]

...Barry is a decent man, an honourable man, a former world champ, and liked by people that know him. Barry is a good bloke. he just needs to adjust his commentary style....one wonders what damage Barry has done himself as a commentary candidate in future aussie non mundine fights.

Agreed on all points Sally, and a good article by the Telegraph guy too.

Unfortunately most of today's fans won't have seen or perhaps even remember Barry's acheivements in the ring - and as some of us know he was very good!

Hope he's not remembered best in the future for his calling of Mundine's fights!

[IrnBruMan]

Theres nothing in there that even remotely approach a reasonable claim towards compo.

I do however retract my comments about his dog.

FUCK HIS DAWG...I'm sure he does :yep

[IrnBruMan]

I think if anyone on ESB is entitled to make a defamation claim, it's Frog Jenkigs.

Anyone that visits the lounge should know what I'm talking about. Poor kid, but thats one funny as fuck thread.

:lol:

I feel sorry for the poor bloke

[IrnBruMan]

Agreed on all points Sally, and a good article by the Telegraph guy too.

Unfortunately most of today's fans won't have seen or perhaps even remember Barry's acheivements in the ring - and as some of us know he was very good!

Hope he's not remembered best in the future for his calling of Mundine's fights!

Well why not?

Fenech's best remembered for beating up old greengrocers and flogging watches :yep

[Sox]

barry is no grub. he is a decent man by all accounts. yes he is a bit of a mundine nuthugger, as his commentary...screams.

but lets call a spade a spade. barry is a decent man, an honourable man, a former world champ, and liked by people that know him.

barry is a good bloke. he just needs to adjust his commentary style. although its probably too late, as mudine will be fighting overseas from now on. one wonders what damage barry has done himself as a commentary candidate in future aussie non mundine fights?.
Decent man you say.....
The decent people I know wouldn't speak the shit he speaks under any circumstance.
I don't care if he was a former world champ, that in itself doesn't make him a decent person. :patsch

Commentators are supposed to be impartial, Michaels is a one eyed ass.

[shanemfr]

FUCK HIS DAWG...I'm sure he does :yep
I'm betting he named the dog anthony as well for extra stimulation :rofl

[boxoncottonon]

i tell you one thing....if barry was to seek legal advice on this article, he may find he has grounds for seeking compensation. (see above highlighted)

There would be no grounds for compensation...zero defamation.

The writer could call upon round after round of Barry calling Mundines fights with one eye on the boxing and the other on his (cock) contract.

What really puts relevance into this article is the fact that Barry has never mentioned that Mundines performances were absolute shit in recent times with his career looking like fizzing out as an unheralded, untested underperformer fighting hopless fucking hasbeens.

This is a great article. Kudos to James Phelps finally telling it how it is.

[Rodin]

Thats one fucked up looking dog.

LMFAO


It looks like his sparring partner.
Has let a few through.

[JOSEY WALES]

I think if anyone on ESB is entitled to make a defamation claim, it's Frog Jenkigs.

Anyone that visits the lounge should know what I'm talking about. Poor kid, but thats one funny as fuck thread.

:lol: I was reading that last night and although some of the pic's are pretty fucked up i couldn't help but laugh my bollocks off , thanks for reminding me im off to read the next 50 pages now . :hi:

[makkat]

michaels is a very good man,always first to help out a charity for things like a struggling gym or boxer.heez very biased wiv mundine but could be heez good mates wiv his choc snr.
derek milham is the judge eh? thats worse than calling da fight.
he may not be wiv wba but he still be on you knows side.

another call was tellin choc he dont have da judges in his hands nomore was a classic.when were managers allowed in the corner.lol
it shows the pressure they were under.
hope choc goes to germany now.

[westside]

michaels is a very good man,always first to help out a charity for things like a struggling gym or boxer.heez very biased wiv mundine but could be heez good mates wiv his choc snr.
derek milham is the judge eh? thats worse than calling da fight.
he may not be wiv wba but he still be on you knows side.



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[ashley]

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Its a boxing forum...not a spelling contest :patsch

[flamengo]

Well why not?

Fenech's best remembered for beating up old greengrocers and flogging watches :yep

....ya barely scrathching the surface..

[flamengo]

If anyone would like to speak with Barry directly, I'll happily hook you up.

[stiflers mum]

i dont mind barrys one eyed commentary that muchi i ignore it much like i ignored goulds bias to easts a few years ago.barry was a great fighter with a lot of knowledge but unable to remain impartial when it comes to mundine.my main problem is the sacking of briggs.:-(:-(
noone can deny mundine is a magnificent sportsman who has acheived a lot in 2 vastly different sports but is he really that hypersensitive to criticism or people not agreeing with his opinion of himself that he does this?
look for barry michaels,danny weidler,gav,teke and ashley to be commentating if he fights in australia again.

[shanemfr]

If anyone would like to speak with Barry directly, I'll happily hook you up.
No thanks i don't want to be sprayed with Mundines jizz when he says anything with th in it.

[Rodin]

i dont mind barrys one eyed commentary that muchi i ignore it much like i ignored goulds bias to easts a few years ago.barry was a great fighter with a lot of knowledge but unable to remain impartial when it comes to mundine.my main problem is the sacking of briggs.:-(:-(
noone can deny mundine is a magnificent sportsman who has acheived a lot in 2 vastly different sports but is he really that hypersensitive to criticism or people not agreeing with his opinion of himself that he does this?
look for barry michaels,danny weidler,gav,teke and ashley to be commentating if he fights in australia again.


Look on the bright side of it mate, it got Uppy out of a four year exile.

[Barge FTA]

Barry only cares about Barry. anything positive he says about boxing or boxers will somehow be linked to his interests. i think we forgot that he promotes fights and most of the fighters he mentions are on his cards.

[IrnBruMan]

I'm betting he named the dog anthony as well for extra stimulation :rofl

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