THE TERM IM OLD SCHOOL

when a fighter says about himself im old school whats he saying..in my mind hes paying himself the highest compliment possible..hes also recognizing that other era or eras was something special and beyound his era..old school is a combination of several things1.willing to fight anyone anytime no excuses and often if possible2.mastering as many tools of the trade or developing them to good use.what fighter could not use leverage in punching great feights good angles effective tech effective combinations ring generalship in there bag of tools.all of them.thats just a parial list of course yet many fighters today lack not only one of thoses things but all of them..
old school is a term i love to apply to some fighters of the resent past as well as to some fighters of today....buddy mcgirk was old school so was sweet pea..sergio martinez who had to beg several fighters to fight for a real middle title is starting to be one..the 2 K brothers sre at least semi old school..JMM is one..
fighters who will never be old school no matter there talent are1.floyd2.haye3.berto4.bo-hop yes bo hop5.roy jones jr..6.winky7.potvekin for some of them its too late...there are several others that could fall in either category..your thoughts.

opps many pac old school also.

I agree with you. Also Adamek is old school.

One of the qualities of an old school guy to me is they will fight anyone and they fight often. Also old schools guys are usually not the biggest shit talkers.

ill buy adamek as one and there promoters the duvas also..trash talk whats that.the old school guys mostly did there talking in the ring where it counts.

dmar5143 wrote:ill buy adamek as one and there promoters the duvas also..trash talk whats that.the old school guys mostly did there talking in the ring where it counts.

The only old school guy who talked crap a lot was Ali.

dmar5143 wrote:ill buy adamek as one and there promoters the duvas also..trash talk whats that.the old school guys mostly did there talking in the ring where it counts.

I agree with the definiton of old-school on here, and guys put that label on themselves as a compliment.

Glen Johnson is old school for sure; guys like the Peterson brothers call themselves old-school but need to pay their dues first.

Also - how do you add a reply on here without quoting? I don't see a generic "add reply" button anywhere. Thanks.

from the old days yes ali and lol maybe tony galento..tony was a loveable character..of course times change a little.camacho i feel was old school but with a touch of ali in him..mostly though they were not big mouths..

glen johnson yep also..just hit the reply button only under the post.

Its at the top. Do you guys like this forums layout? I tried to find something that is easy to read.

Soonermark890 wrote:Its at the top. Do you guys like this forums layout? I tried to find something that is easy to read.

Not seeing it man; I don't think all the graphics are showing up they way they should, at least on my system.

As for the look, it's hard to read that blue on blue text in the background. Also need a better banner image when you get a chance, IMO. Appreciate you doing this!

sooner its also on the bottom after the last post..the foremat is fine.

Tobe wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:Its at the top. Do you guys like this forums layout? I tried to find something that is easy to read.

Not seeing it man; I don't think all the graphics are showing up they way they should, at least on my system.

As for the look, it's hard to read that blue on blue text in the background. Also need a better banner image when you get a chance, IMO. Appreciate you doing this!

Hmm I will try to find a more friendly layout. I dont know why its not showing up.

It looks to me like Wonjongkam is pretty old school. Stays extremely active (strange matchups though). Both Izzy and Raffy fit the bill I think. I also think before they are done we may think of the Cubans in this way. Does Tim Bradley deserve a nod?

marbleheadmaui wrote:It looks to me like Wonjongkam is pretty old school. Stays extremely active (strange matchups though). Both Izzy and Raffy fit the bill I think. I also think before they are done we may think of the Cubans in this way. Does Tim Bradley deserve a nod?

I was wondering about Bradley. I think if he keeps busy we could easily call him an old school fighter.

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:It looks to me like Wonjongkam is pretty old school. Stays extremely active (strange matchups though). Both Izzy and Raffy fit the bill I think. I also think before they are done we may think of the Cubans in this way. Does Tim Bradley deserve a nod?

I was wondering about Bradley. I think if he keeps busy we could easily call him an old school fighter.

The one thing he's lacking that Dmar identified is punching technique. But other fighters have learned over time. Maybe he will too.

BTW, go get Ring!

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:It looks to me like Wonjongkam is pretty old school. Stays extremely active (strange matchups though). Both Izzy and Raffy fit the bill I think. I also think before they are done we may think of the Cubans in this way. Does Tim Bradley deserve a nod?

I was wondering about Bradley. I think if he keeps busy we could easily call him an old school fighter.

The one thing he's lacking that Dmar identified is punching technique. But other fighters have learned over time. Maybe he will too.

BTW, go get Ring!

Been trying. BTW it will not be long before I am banned over there. Golbez is already asking me shit.

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:It looks to me like Wonjongkam is pretty old school. Stays extremely active (strange matchups though). Both Izzy and Raffy fit the bill I think. I also think before they are done we may think of the Cubans in this way. Does Tim Bradley deserve a nod?

I was wondering about Bradley. I think if he keeps busy we could easily call him an old school fighter.

The one thing he's lacking that Dmar identified is punching technique. But other fighters have learned over time. Maybe he will too.

BTW, go get Ring!

Been trying. BTW it will not be long before I am banned over there. Golbez is already asking me shit.

Please tell Ali and Bird to come over as well and let them know we are sorry and we appreciate all they did.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:It looks to me like Wonjongkam is pretty old school. Stays extremely active (strange matchups though). Both Izzy and Raffy fit the bill I think. I also think before they are done we may think of the Cubans in this way. Does Tim Bradley deserve a nod?

I was wondering about Bradley. I think if he keeps busy we could easily call him an old school fighter.

The one thing he's lacking that Dmar identified is punching technique. But other fighters have learned over time. Maybe he will too.

BTW, go get Ring!

Been trying. BTW it will not be long before I am banned over there. Golbez is already asking me shit.

Please tell Ali and Bird to come over as well and let them know we are sorry and we appreciate all they did.

I sent them a pm.

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:It looks to me like Wonjongkam is pretty old school. Stays extremely active (strange matchups though). Both Izzy and Raffy fit the bill I think. I also think before they are done we may think of the Cubans in this way. Does Tim Bradley deserve a nod?

I was wondering about Bradley. I think if he keeps busy we could easily call him an old school fighter.

The one thing he's lacking that Dmar identified is punching technique. But other fighters have learned over time. Maybe he will too.

BTW, go get Ring!

Been trying. BTW it will not be long before I am banned over there. Golbez is already asking me shit.

Please tell Ali and Bird to come over as well and let them know we are sorry and we appreciate all they did.

I sent them a pm.

Thanks.

Bradley may prove to be an old school fighter. He fights hard, is in good shape, and is taking on good competition.

The thing about him that is bothering me is he is doing too much talking outside the ring (after being rather humble when he first came onto the scene). I believe alot of that is by design as he is trying to get more publicity.

captainanddew wrote:Bradley may prove to be an old school fighter. He fights hard, is in good shape, and is taking on good competition.

The thing about him that is bothering me is he is doing too much talking outside the ring (after being rather humble when he first came onto the scene). I believe alot of that is by design as he is trying to get more publicity.

yeah, Mr. Bradley is no dummy. I think he's trying to get in line for a big "I got drilled by Manny" payday.

lol i like that.i got drilled by manny payday..

dmar5143 wrote:lol i like that.i got drilled by manny payday..

Hey don't knock it. He gets a t-shirt too!

marbleheadmaui wrote:

dmar5143 wrote:lol i like that.i got drilled by manny payday..

Hey don't knock it. He gets a t-shirt too!

LOL

When someone calls a fighter "old school" it's a great compliment. When a fighter says it of himself it makes me think he's naive.

BHop and Evander are old school. I'd put Margo and the Marquez's there too. Yhonny Perez is definitely old school.

I think Ward and Cotto are great blends of old school and new school.