*Heh* I've seen threads on other boxing forums dedicated to the absurd, goofy and often perplexing Larry Mechant quotes. :laugh: He certainly seems to be showing signs of senility, but it just wouldn't be the same without him to draw out an occasional barb from Lampley and to argue how the fight should be scored with Lederman because he does view and score the fight with his, (however skewered), own logic, common sense, and gut. He is, in essence, the counterbalance to two other people that can't call a fight based on their impressions or opinions. That's not Lampley's or Lederman's job.
I do agree with you to some degree TEDSARES, Merchant doesn't seem able to completely hide his feelings about fighters, but I don't think he has disdain for a majority of them. There are some he has an obvious affinity for, some he has no opinion of, and some he probably doesn't care too much about and that sounds to me like a pretty good description of a boxing fan.
I don't know if it was just me, but for a brief second when Larry was interviewing Morales following the fight knowing that this might just be his last hurrah, that Larry had to concentrate on keeping his composure.
Who else could fill Larry Merchant's shoes? :dunno:
I do agree with you to some degree TEDSARES, Merchant doesn't seem able to completely hide his feelings about fighters, but I don't think he has disdain for a majority of them. There are some he has an obvious affinity for, some he has no opinion of, and some he probably doesn't care too much about and that sounds to me like a pretty good description of a boxing fan.
I don't know if it was just me, but for a brief second when Larry was interviewing Morales following the fight knowing that this might just be his last hurrah, that Larry had to concentrate on keeping his composure.
Who else could fill Larry Merchant's shoes? :dunno:
