Rachel Alexandra Retired

Clip-Clop · #1 09-29-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I do believe that fans give up on a sport because big events dont go. Perhaps not one singular event, but the frustration levels eventually lead to a breaking point. I won't buy Pac/Margarito as I didnt buy Mosley/Mora. They just arent compelling events. I'm not the only one that feels this way. I dont think that Pacquio would let any fight be scientific. His willingness to take punches may work against him in a fight against mayweather. But he would certainly score more against mayweather than the over the hill gang that he has been facing and Floyd is a great frontrunner who may fight a little different if he was faced with real adversity. Not to mention that I can't see a guy who constantly has money problems passing up upwards of 50 million for a fight he truly thinks he will win.

First Bold, great point, I am not there yet for sure but you never know.
Second Bold, if they let Antonio cheat again that would be a great fight.
As far as the fight analysis, we may never know sadly. I have rooted against Floyd over and over and thought that many of the guys would give him some real adversity. Still haven't seen it. Perhaps Manny would be the one to press him hard enough but hand speed at the level he competes is often too much for anybody to deal with.

Cannon Shell · #2 09-29-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

First Bold, great point, I am not there yet for sure but you never know.
Second Bold, if they let Antonio cheat again that would be a great fight.
As far as the fight analysis, we may never know sadly. I have rooted against Floyd over and over and thought that many of the guys would give him some real adversity. Still haven't seen it. Perhaps Manny would be the one to press him hard enough but hand speed at the level he competes is often too much for anybody to deal with.

Mayweather's hand speed frustrates the hell out of fighters when combined with his great defensive skills. But the difference between most fighters and Pacquio is that Pacquio has great hand speed as well and will take a shot to give one. IMO his speed and quickness will lead to him connecting on a far greater % of punches than Mayweather is used to. I understand that De la Hoya is washed up but Pacquio scored far easier against him than Mayweather was able to. And I don't think that mayweathers power will bother him. Once he takes the best of what Floyd has to give, I can see pacquio coming in and be willing to trade shots. Mayweather's ego may force him to stand in and do the same which would IMO be a huge mistake. If Floyd runs and Pacquio is able to be the aggressor and land a sufficient number of punches, he would win a decision. It is really a great matchup and a disgrace that mayweather won't stop the bs and make the fight.

Indian Charlie · #3 09-29-2010, 12:41 PM

I predict that RA will continue to have workouts and be brought out of retirement for the BC.

Or to race again next year.

She really wants to keep racing.

Clip-Clop · #4 09-29-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I predict that RA will continue to have workouts and be brought out of retirement for the BC.

Or to race again next year.

She really wants to keep racing.

Would be nice. She didn't run a bad step all year. Gutted those who beat her too.

#5 09-29-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I predict that RA will continue to have workouts and be brought out of retirement for the BC.

Or to race again next year.

She really wants to keep racing.

Actually I talked to her new life coach and she's been incredibly stressed out the past few months. She's wanting to move on to a far less stressful life of getting railed a few times a year and eating the finest hay and drinking the distillest of the illest water.

iamthelurker · #6 09-29-2010, 05:38 PM

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Actually I talked to her new life coach and she's been incredibly stressed out the past few months. She's wanting to move on to a far less stressful life of getting railed a few times a year and eating the finest hay and drinking the distillest of the illest water.

She told me personally that she's got the hots for Curlin and has been dying to get at him since she won horse of the year.

Clip-Clop · #7 09-29-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iamthelurker

She told me personally that she's got the hots for Curlin and has been dying to get at him since she won horse of the year.

Can't blame her, dude's a stud.

Merlinsky · #8 09-29-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Actually I talked to her new life coach and she's been incredibly stressed out the past few months. She's wanting to move on to a far less stressful life of getting railed a few times a year and eating the finest hay and drinking the distillest of the illest water.

As long as they don't get her to make a macaroni necklace. She's probably gonna try to eat that. Can't be good for the digestion.

OldDog · #9 09-30-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I predict that RA will continue to have workouts and be brought out of retirement for the BC.

Or to race again next year.

She really wants to keep racing.

I have to admit: I chuckled at this.

TouchOfGrey · #10 09-30-2010, 12:10 PM