Pittsburgh at Ottawa 3/15/11

[Sapunka16]

Originally Posted by KnucklesNilan

No clear winner here... Draw in a spirited bout. DE was more active in the beginning and maybe one or 2 landed, but Neil hung in there and not sure what some guys here saw, but I saw one nice right cross from Neil that appeared to have connected..

Either way, solid Draw.

I uploaded the fight in slow-motion if you really want to see for yourself.

YouTube - Engelland Neil Slow

[Killah_punk]

Originally Posted by Sapunka16

I uploaded the fight in slow-motion if you really want to see for yourself.
YouTube - Engelland Neil Slow

Thanks for the slomo.

[puck_me_gently]

Originally Posted by Sapunka16

I uploaded the fight in slow-motion if you really want to see for yourself.

Nice, thanks for that.

Good scrap, I like both these guys.

[JeanLaRose]

Originally Posted by jp4202003

Neil is one of the top 15 fighters going.

If he had a couple more inches and a few more lb's on him he could be the Champ.

I don't think he's top 15 but he's definitely at the top of the MW/LHW division (much like Engelland) but doesn't seem to get a lot of praise around here. A guy like him who can hit, score, fight, and agitate is an asset to any team.

[JeanLaRose]

Originally Posted by Juicys1

Eng surprised some guys(most notably orr) when hé came out at the beginning Of the year, Its obvious others have figured him out. For sure hes a tough guy but,his boosters dont want to admit Hes not quite the worldbeater they thought hé was at first, hence hé gets sympathy votes....

Again draw all the way.

You do this every time he fights, and claim that everyone thinks hes the champ and blah blah blah when in reality none of that is true. You have a grudge against him for some reason, and refuse to give him credit where credit is due. He's had a very impressive season and his record speaks for itself. No one thinks hes a worldbeater, we think he's a good fighter and he has a punchers chance in any fight. Stop making yourself look stupid.

[Juicys1]

Originally Posted by JeanLaRose

You do this every time he fights, and claim that everyone thinks hes the champ and blah blah blah when in reality none of that is true. You have a grudge against him for some reason, and refuse to give him credit where credit is due. He's had a very impressive season and his record speaks for itself. No one thinks hes a worldbeater, we think he's a good fighter and he has a punchers chance in any fight. Stop making yourself look stupid.

Not every time, but that's how I see it. How bout you Stop sniveling about my opinion. I have always said he was a tough guy have I not?

[pesadillamal]

Originally Posted by Sapunka16

I uploaded the fight in slow-motion if you really want to see for yourself.
YouTube - Engelland Neil Slow

Thanks for the slomo. Now I see my draw call was perfect after confirming that most of the rights Engelland threw in the beginning missed, even though the announcer was screaming otherwise. Both players landed some glancing blows in this one. Engelland threw a couple rights around the :45 second mark that were the toughest to see if they landed or not but they were nothing all too big regardless. Around 2:40 Neil lands a very short right, Engelland follows with a nice right, and Neil counters with a cross that looks like it landed pretty good. Engelland looked done after that.

Clear as day draw. I wouldn't go addressing slomo posts towards KnucklesNilan either. Not everyone likes slomo and I could understand that. Knuckles will laugh your post away. Just post the thing for those that appreciate watching a close fight on slomo and don't think it is going to cause evryone to hold hands and agree on the outcome. I thought this was a good fight to slow down and I do appreciate it so thanks again.

[JeanLaRose]

Originally Posted by Juicys1

Not every time, but that's how I see it. How bout you Stop sniveling about my opinion. I have always said he was a tough guy have I not?

I'm not sniveling about your opinion, I'm pointing out how asinine it is to post it every time the guy fights. You're tilting at windmills, no one thinks hes the champ... but people are willing to give the guy credit for having a good season. People aren't giving him the win because of his reputation, they're giving him the win because he outlanded Neil and landed the better punches.

[Juicys1]

Originally Posted by JeanLaRose

I'm not sniveling about your opinion, I'm pointing out how asinine it is to post it every time the guy fights. You're tilting at windmills, no one thinks hes the champ... but people are willing to give the guy credit for having a good season. People aren't giving him the win because of his reputation, they're giving him the win because he outlanded Neil and landed the better punches.

Hey John, someone asked a question and I gave MY opinion that's all. I do not post in all his fight threads, just some. If you think it's asinine , great, that's your perogative. If I think your sniveling , thats my perogative. I don't think he's as good as he was made out to be....get over it.

[Jack Schitt]

Draw.

[Interactif]

I'm going with a draw in this one, Neill takes some crap here from Leafs fans but I give him his just due tonight, a really good showing against one of the toughest fighters in the NHL. Props to Neill in this one for atleast gaining a draw.