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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Armagh-Bhoy, Oct 9, 2012.

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  1. PaulM1888 Administrator Administrator

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    He said it was because they were mates in the exact same sentence...
     
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  2. Markybhoy

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    World champion Gary Anderson has revealed he deliberately lost a Premier League match against Adrian Lewis at Glasgow's SECC in 2011.
    Scot Anderson, 44, led the match 3-0 but, with Lewis suffering "disgraceful" abuse, allowed the Englishman to reel off eight legs in a row to secure an 8-3 victory.
    When asked if he intentionally lost, Anderson told BBC Scotland: "Yes.
    "I didn't want to win a game where that happened; I thought it was a disgrace."

    Lewis, 30, had beer thrown at him during his entrance to the arena, and coins were thrown onto the stage during the match.
    "It was bad that night," said Anderson, who beat Lewis 10-4 in the final two months later.
    "I'm a proud Scotsman but when that happened, it sickened me. Aidy is a good friend of mine. It was terrible."
     
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  3. PaulM1888 Administrator Administrator

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    Yeah so Aidy is a good friend of mine does mean he's good friends with him in my book :56:

    I didn't mean he simply throw a match because it's his mate ffs!
     
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  4. Markybhoy

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    Aye but it comes across to me like the real issue was the behaviour of the crowd. If he'd have been playing someone else he'd have probably done the same. Just seems like that kinda guy.
     
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  5. PaulM1888 Administrator Administrator

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    I personally lost respect for him for that.

    I was there and heard the abuse Bunting got when Anderson faced him but a professional at anything should always act professionally and do their job.
     
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    You're probably right. If you were a player sitting there needing Anderson to win that game to help you qualify for the last four and you read that afterwards you'd be pretty miffed. Throwing a match also has significant consequences for the gambling fraternity(if you believe sportsmen should ever concern themselves with such things).
     
    Markybhoy, Jan 3, 2016
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    Have 20 on Lewis at 15/1 like I said but probably going to cash a good bit of it out.. Fancy Anderson to retain the title.
     
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    can you not hedge your bet and put say a £100 on Anderson

    i don't know the odds but i would say they are both around the evens mark
     
    Dhan, Jan 3, 2016
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  9. faw cough Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'd love to motorboat Eric Bristows chin flags.
     
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  10. Dhan

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    ^^^^^^^^
    cancel that never knew ando was 4/9

    surprised at that as on there day just as good
     
    Dhan, Jan 3, 2016
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  11. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Come on Gary!
     
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  12. AJ Styles Moussa Dembele's eyes Gold Member

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    7-5 to Big Aidy my prediction purely because his wife looks like a wee dirt
     
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  13. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Anderson throwing like a dud so far.
     
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    Just reminded me of Wright in his last match
     
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    Aye Anderson hasn't started as well as yesterday. I'm sure he'll find form soon.
     
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  16. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    * *, Gary needs to get the finger out here. Having an absolute stinker.
     
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  17. AJ Styles Moussa Dembele's eyes Gold Member

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    £140 if big Aidy pulls it off tonight
     
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    well that was pish fae gary
     
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    Poor first set from Gary. Started well in this one though.
     
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  20. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Much better now.
     
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