Joey Manu

February 24 2022

The Greatest Turnaround From a ‘Boo’ in History: Rocky Vs Drago

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The Greatest Turnaround From a ‘Boo’ in History: Rocky Vs Drago

by The TLDR Dribbler

Lately I’ve been really loving the “boo” rhetoric, and it got me thinking once again, what is the greatest turnaround from a boo?

After much research, thought, and consideration, I came to a historic event that unfolded in 1985 on Christmas Day in the Soviet Union.

One of the greatest boxing matches of all time.

Rocky Balboa vs Ivan Drago.

Leading up to the boo & turnaround was an agreed 15 round unsanctioned fight to take place at a troubling time for relations between the US and the Soviet Union. The match was built on rage and a deep urge for revenge and justice.

Rocky was riding high on his emotions after the shocking death of his friend, trainer, previous rival, and mentor Apollo Creed. There was a lot of kickback to the match even being held, so much so that Rocky’s beloved wife Adrian refused to travel in support.

The Match.

Rocky enters the area and is almost pounded into the core of the earth with boos alone. To take that much booing and still be able to stand before Drago has entered the ring is an achievement in itself for any man. Drago enters with high applause, basically setting the tone for the rest of the match.

ROUND 1: Drago goes on the offensive and smokes Rocky to within an inch of his life. Rocky stays strong like the champion he is.

ROUND 2: It starts off similar to the first with Drago on the attack. Towards the end of the 2nd, Rocky connects a brutal right hook that cuts Drago eye. This stuns Drago so much that he comments to his corner, Rocky “is not human, he is like a piece of iron”. At this point Drago realizes he’s in one of the great alpha battles. This is momentous as it gets the crowd to take notice of Rocky….

Over the following rounds, a fierce battle takes place with plenty of connecting shots. Warriors giving their all for their nation and for their lost ones.

Now in the 12th round, the hostile Soviet crowd has been moved so much by Rocky’s determination, will, power and hog, they have started chanting his name.

Think about how huge that is. The Soviet Union is chanting for Rocky over Drago. The Soviet Union is chanting for an athlete from the USA over their beloved fighter created in a lab by the Soviet Union. What a fucking turnaround.

Rocky takes an opportunity and with a series of well-timed blows, eventually knocks out Drago to win. Afterward, he gives one of the great speeches to a Soviet crowd sitting in silence, hanging on his every word.

“If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change”.

Led by the premier of the Soviet Union, Rocky then gets a fucking standing O by the entire stadium. An American has gone from one of the all-time boos to turn it around for a standing O in the Soviet Union.

Question to the punter aaaaaannnnddddd dribbler…. What’s the greatest turnaround from a boo.

Boos & standing Os soon x

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February 23 2022

The Mayo Report: NRL Announces End of High Tackle Crackdown and Allows Knives On-Field after Latrell Calls Out Softness of the Game

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The Mayo Report: NRL Announces End of High Tackle Crackdown and Allows Knives On-Field after Latrell Calls Out Softness of the Game

DYOR Dave

A late rule change for the upcoming NRL season has been reported by the Mayo Man following Latrell Mitchell’s comments backing his aggressive style of play that landed the Bunnies star a six-match ban.

In round 24 of last year, Mitchell was placed on report for a sickening high shot on former teammate Joey Manu, which left the Rooster with a shattered cheekbone and eye socket.

Despite the tackle causing Mitchell to miss his team’s finals campaign, he proclaimed that “I don’t think I need to [change my style], I think the game needs to change.”

Now, in an extraordinary turn of events, the Mayo Report can announce that the NRL have taken these comments to heart, and the crackdown on high tackles has been ended, while players will now also be allowed to carry knives on the field.

The issue of disciplining high tackles has been at the forefront of the game since the crackdown began in magic round last year, but it would seem that the league has changed its tune, with an unnamed source stating, “Latrell is spot on. If players like Joey Manu can’t get up after a minor shatter to the cheekbone and eye socket, well then maybe they should be playing Oztag instead.”

Furthermore, in response to the waning viewership of events like state of origin, where the centrepiece was usually some sort of violent confrontation, the NRL has implemented a controversial new rule allowing players to carry knives during matches.

It won’t be a free-for-all though, with strict regulations requiring knives only to be used in breaks of play, so as to not interfere with the air pressure of the football itself.

After the ref has blown his whistle to indicate a break of play, players are welcome to retaliate to newly legal high shots with their blades, which must be regulation NRL knives. (Team supporter knives will be available to the public shortly)

In an exclusive interview with the Mayo Man, Latrell Mitchell praised the new rules, saying “It’s great to see the NRL standing up to PC and cancel culture, I mean for fucks sake they even make us cut our nails before matches.”

The new rules have caused a flurry of contract renegotiations, with Bulldogs enforcer Jack Hetherington reportedly chasing a multi-million dollar deal due to his extraordinary 2-1 ratio of high-tackles to hit-ups.

Additionally, Manly Hooker Manaise Fainu is being pursued by numerous clubs for his alleged knife skills despite the fact that he maintains his innocence, although clubs are uncertain whether these skills will translate from the church to the footy field.

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