Gerry Cooney: A Bout Against Doubt

[juggernaut666]

I agree with you. Coony's reaction to the fight is also ironick. Irish cultural attitudes about fighting always seemed to be characterized by the maxim "do the best you can, leave it in the ring, win or lose its the skill, bravery and stoicism displayed in the ring that really makes the man." Irish fighting was always egalitarian in this respect!

For example, I had a Filipino irish friend who went to Ireland and told me this story (his point was that this was typical behavoir)... he was in a pub and some strong built 50-60 year old tough guy was ribbing him about being half Filipino until they went outside and had a go at it...after which time, with a few bruises or so each, shook hands and drank beer as the best of friends the rest of the night.

Obviously I don't want to pigeonhole Coony but thats just an observation and it seems Coony, as you said, had nothing to be ashamed of.

'For example, I had a Filipino irish friend who went to Ireland and told me this story (his point was that this was typical behavoir)... he was in a pub and some strong built 50-60 year old tough guy was ribbing him about being half Filipino until they went outside and had a go at it...after which time, with a few bruises or so each, shook hands and drank beer as the best of friends the rest of the night. "


Yes this is a true irish way....and have had experienced the same thing...differance is my foe was a prime 250 pound pro boxer and 2 months later a rematch forcing him to drink in defeat once more..the irish are bred like this warrior code and drinking.....im 3/4 irish I know."Typical 'behavior is correct..luckily im a quarter Italian I can respect opponets while subdoing them and have ability to check myself without going overboard,such is the irish ways at times..come to the 9th Ave festival in May in N.Y and i''l show you that first hand.."NOT" me of course doing the fighting...lol

[billeau2]

'For example, I had a Filipino irish friend who went to Ireland and told me this story (his point was that this was typical behavoir)... he was in a pub and some strong built 50-60 year old tough guy was ribbing him about being half Filipino until they went outside and had a go at it...after which time, with a few bruises or so each, shook hands and drank beer as the best of friends the rest of the night. "


Yes this is a true irish way....and have had experienced the same thing...differance is my foe was a prime 250 pound pro boxer and 2 months later a rematch forcing him to drink in defeat once more..the irish are bred like this warrior code and drinking.....im 3/4 irish I know."Typical 'behavior is correct..luckily im a quarter Italian I can respect opponets while subdoing them and have ability to check myself without going overboard,such is the irish ways at times..come to the 9th Ave festival in May in N.Y and i''l show you that first hand.."NOT" me of course doing the fighting...lol

Hell's kitchen still has Irish people? I remember when I was a kid but I have not seen that area in years. I do know that the st Paddy's Parade is still a hoot! I can remember coming home from school and stepping over drunken irishmen singing danny boy lol!

[juggernaut666]

Hell's kitchen still has Irish people? I remember when I was a kid but I have not seen that area in years. I do know that the st Paddy's Parade is still a hoot! I can remember coming home from school and stepping over drunken irishmen singing danny boy lol!

You come down st paddys day and i'll take you out on the grand tour in mid town.....yes the irish never left.forget the parade i'll take you on my own private neighborhood parade which is the real parade...

[billeau2]

You come down st paddys day and i'll take you out on the grand tour in mid town.....yes the irish never left.forget the parade i'll take you on my own private neighborhood parade which is the real parade...

That would be nice I used to play basketball in a catholic school in Hell's kitchen, I think it was Snt Cecelia's (?). Actually we are in a big real estate transaction that should end this month, we can hook up in the city. I have to be up there to look at some stuff. I'll Pm you.

Actually when I was a kid my hood, East Harlem had a big Irish population. The older men would play cards in the park (Central park) and many of my friends and I would...well your Irish you know what we would do! Get into trouble! Fun times. The older kids would look after us, make sure we didn't get out of line.