"it should have been a split decision!!"

Poopyface_TomatoNose · March 4, 2011, 5:47am

I heard someone I know yell this in protest. Are people fucking serious with this shit?

Basically, it's akin to saying "I think that two judges should've scored it for the guy I think won while the third judge scored it for the other guy". I'm sorry, but if you think a guy won, then you should think that it ought to be a unanimous. If it's a close fight and you anticipate a split decision, that's quite different. Who in their right mind wants a split decision?

bonersaurus · March 4, 2011, 5:57am

I've heard that said before, and your post is the perfect response. Phone Post

Jasper_Wolf · March 4, 2011, 6:44am

Very intelligent and good answer TS. Phone Post

wizbang · March 4, 2011, 7:22am

Fitch was quoted as saying it after the Penn fight.

I remember thinking: Nice John. In trying to make a case for yourself on why you won, you just said "I can see where someone would have given that to the other guy".

cyberc92 · May 21, 2021, 10:21pm

When someone says that they are indirectly admitting they wanted 1 judge to get it wrong no matter which way it went lol. It is a good way to point out the idiots that follow the sport. The sad part is that even some fighters have said this before.

The_Ghost_of_REED_ROTHCHILD · May 22, 2021, 1:24am

Wtf. Why dig this thread up?

cyberc92 · May 22, 2021, 1:32am

Kirik · May 22, 2021, 2:14pm

I sometimes like SDs, in a fight where both guys fought their heart out, and the guy I think won got the win. Then the other guy gets a degree of vindication.