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[Other Sport] Power Slap.
- Thread starter Stat Brother
- Start date
- Oct 17, 2008
- 14,501
What the f***?
Algernon
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Some f***ing people..........SMH.
I have no idea.
I have no idea.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,825
The delicious irony of White trying to sell a ' slap fighting league ' to the American networks. In the the meantime the UFC is going down the toilet!
KZNSeagull
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That's entertainment is it? They should be prosecuted.
- Oct 17, 2008
- 14,501
Exactly. Who the f*** wants to watch that? It’s horrible
FYI, Chris Nowinski is a former pro wrestler whose career was cut short due to a concussion. He joined WWE after taking part in a reality TV show to earn a contract (he didn't win, but impressed them enough to get a contract anyway). Following his early retirement he went on to be one of the leading figures in research into concussions in sport, helping lead the charge to changes in the way concussions are handled in the NFL. His part in that particular story was notably cut from that Will Smith Concussion film from a few years ago on the subject (I think it was called 'the bus that couldn't slow down').
All that is to say, the dude knows what he is talking about. It's not some softy on twitter being delicate about a bit of alpha males alpha male-ing.
All that is to say, the dude knows what he is talking about. It's not some softy on twitter being delicate about a bit of alpha males alpha male-ing.
- Oct 17, 2008
- 14,501
Yeah I remember Chris Nowinski, I think he has a phD in neuroscience from Harvard(!) since retiring from wrestling.
I remember him tagging with Regal when he debuted, then he just fell away really - probably the injuries and concussions.
He looked like an average well built jock, amazing what he’s done to bring awareness to post concussion syndrome. No wonder he’s so livid about this.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
- 13,634
So there's this, love island, naked attraction.. what is wrong with people
If you look at his twitter feed, there are some horrendous 'sporting' incidents.
Humanity appears to be becoming dumber and more depraved, and de-evolving
I hate myself for it, but I sometimes think that the extinction of the human race due to climate change might not be such a bad thing after all.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
- 13,634
I'm pretty sure I don't want kids so I've given up being so militant on recycling. It's quite refreshing now knowing we'll all go out in a flaming mess together..
Anyone dumb enough to want to do that, should be allowed to.
When's your debut?
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Comrade Sam
Comrade Sam
Idiocracy
Tyrone Biggums
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This sport has been around for years.
Nothing new at all in it.
Funny how people are reacting to it now
Nothing new at all in it.
Funny how people are reacting to it now
Good point, it has been around for ages. I remember seeing clips of it over the years.This sport has been around for years.
Nothing new at all in it.
Funny how people are reacting to it now
I suppose it’s like any full contact sport, it’s accepted for ages before it’s analysed. Boxing, rugby, American football etc. The potential physical harm is almost ignored for years until it starts to draw attention.
This one appears particularly brutal. Reminds me a bit of that old pub “sport” of shin kicking. Now that’s something that brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it. Two aled up blokes taking it in turns to hoof each other in the shins! With nothing but a bit of straw tucked into their socks for protection
