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| Quote: DaveO "You'd get arrested for elbowing someone in the face as well. Flower hitting him on the ground was stupid and a disgrace but it probably saved a red for Hohia.'"
Could i suggest you take the rest of the night off and try and engage your brain before posting.
Flowers attack on Hohaia was the worst thing i have ever seen in any professional sport.
There is nothing else to say there is no context.
That punch on an unconscious player was just inexcusable
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| Flower needs a lengthy ban and his thuggery cost Wigan big time.
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| What Ben Flower did was inexcusable..retaliation is one thing but a follow up assault on a man clearly knocked out is nothing short of thuggery... That was the reason we lost our title tonight...
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| I actually feel a bit sorry for Flower and before anybody slates me for that, then just put yourself in his boots for a moment.
Two minutes into one of the biggest games of your career, in front of a huge, passionate crowd, coach's motivational words still ringing in your ears, opposition forwards have already been putting in cheap shots, then you suddenly take a shot in the face from an opposing forearm - Now, in my opinion, the first punch is perfectly acceptable... However, the mist is definitely down and instinctively jump in for another shot - Its cheap, and its nasty, but you can't honestly tell me that Flower knew that Hohaia was out cold?
Red card definite, long ban almost certain and deserved, but his main crime was being lured into the trap of retaliation and being unlucky to pick on a guy who had a glass jaw - Without Hohaia's alarming lack of chin, it would have been 10 minutes in the bin for both of them and, with it, probably a completely different game.
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| Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "I actually feel a bit sorry for Flower and before anybody slates me for that, then just put yourself in his boots for a moment.
Two minutes into one of the biggest games of your career, in front of a huge, passionate crowd, coach's motivational words still ringing in your ears, opposition forwards have already been putting in cheap shots, then you suddenly take a shot in the face from an opposing forearm - Now, in my opinion, the first punch is perfectly acceptable... However, the mist is definitely down and instinctively jump in for another shot - Its cheap, and its nasty, but you can't honestly tell me that Flower knew that Hohaia was out cold?
Red card definite, long ban almost certain and deserved, but his main crime was being lured into the trap of retaliation and being unlucky to pick on a guy who had a glass jaw - Without Hohaia's alarming lack of chin, it would have been 10 minutes in the bin for both of them and, with it, probably a completely different game.'"
There was too big a gap between the first and 2nd punch. He thought about what he did.It was so far out of order it was off the scale.
The rah rah loving press will have a field day.
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| Twitter messages
Barrow Police: "When out and about tonight don't act like @WiganWarriorsRL Ben Flower or you will end up #bangedupinbarrow"
QPR midfielder Joey Barton: "Actually feel a bit sorry for Ben Flower. Lance started it with his elbow. Superb first dig from Flower. Second when he's KO'd is out of order."
Former England rugby union player Brian Moore: "Ben Flower - his first punch was retaliation for a cheap shot on him; second one was unforgiveable."
Former Wigan winger Martin Offiah: "Second punch Flower threw was over the top but in Rugby League if you forearm somebody in the face you can't complain if he clocks you one if I had done what Lance did I'd expect a slap. You play with fire you get burnt man. Lance Hohia will never attack Ben Flower again. Not condoning second punch on a prone player. I don't remember trying to take on a prop. You don't attack props and there was some provocation. If by stating that it makes me Satan then so be it."
Former England striker Gary Lineker: "If only other team sports could match the on-field behaviour of football."
Former England striker Michael Owen: "In China but just seen those punches in the Super League Grand Final on Twitter. First one was shocking but the second one was a disgrace. Can you imagine the outcry if a footballer did that? Can sort of understand the first punch after being provoked but to hit someone again when they are already out cold is hard to understand."
The idea that no publicity is bad publicity is clearly wrong.
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| Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "I actually feel a bit sorry for Flower and before anybody slates me for that, then just put yourself in his boots for a moment.
Two minutes into one of the biggest games of your career, in front of a huge, passionate crowd, coach's motivational words still ringing in your ears, opposition forwards have already been putting in cheap shots, then you suddenly take a shot in the face from an opposing forearm - Now, in my opinion, the first punch is perfectly acceptable... However, the mist is definitely down and instinctively jump in for another shot - Its cheap, and its nasty, but you can't honestly tell me that Flower knew that Hohaia was out cold?
Red card definite, long ban almost certain and deserved, but his main crime was being lured into the trap of retaliation and being unlucky to pick on a guy who had a glass jaw - Without Hohaia's alarming lack of chin, it would have been 10 minutes in the bin for both of them and, with it, probably a completely different game.'"
Flower threw the 1 st punch on Hohia as he ran past, Hohia retaliated with more of a push
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| flower is a total discrace
dont get why some are defending him
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| Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "I actually feel a bit sorry for Flower and before anybody slates me for that, then just put yourself in his boots for a moment.
Two minutes into one of the biggest games of your career, in front of a huge, passionate crowd, coach's motivational words still ringing in your ears, opposition forwards have already been putting in cheap shots, then you suddenly take a shot in the face from an opposing forearm - Now, in my opinion, the first punch is perfectly acceptable... However, the mist is definitely down and instinctively jump in for another shot - Its cheap, and its nasty, but you can't honestly tell me that Flower knew that Hohaia was out cold?
Red card definite, long ban almost certain and deserved, but his main crime was being lured into the trap of retaliation and being unlucky to pick on a guy who had a glass jaw - Without Hohaia's alarming lack of chin, it would have been 10 minutes in the bin for both of them and, with it, probably a completely different game.'" then your a bigger than he is
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| It was inexcusable from Flower and ultimately cost us the game, but it looks a million times worse in slow motion than it does in real time. I'm not making an excuse , just stating a fact . Watch it
He deserved to go and should get banned but please judge him in real time
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| Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "I actually feel a bit sorry for Flower and before anybody slates me for that, then just put yourself in his boots for a moment.
Two minutes into one of the biggest games of your career, in front of a huge, passionate crowd, coach's motivational words still ringing in your ears, opposition forwards have already been putting in cheap shots, then you suddenly take a shot in the face from an opposing forearm - Now, in my opinion, the first punch is perfectly acceptable... However, the mist is definitely down and instinctively jump in for another shot - Its cheap, and its nasty, but you can't honestly tell me that Flower knew that Hohaia was out cold?
Red card definite, long ban almost certain and deserved, but his main crime was being lured into the trap of retaliation and being unlucky to pick on a guy who had a glass jaw - Without Hohaia's alarming lack of chin, it would have been 10 minutes in the bin for both of them and, with it, probably a completely different game.'"
Hohaia was prone on the floor and didn't move even when flower pulled the fist back.
I get where you are trying to come from, but it was a criminal act.
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