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Outside the Lines: Bobby Riggs fixed The Battle of the Sexes
Posted on 8/25/13 at 8:18 am
Posted on 8/25/13 at 8:18 am
Watching it right now. Fascinating.
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Posted on 8/25/13 at 8:21 am to bobbyray21
pretty interesting stuff here
Posted on 8/25/13 at 4:41 pm to bobbyray21
Probably the most hyped media event in the last 50 years. I remember it like it was yesterday. Seemed like the whole country shut down to watch it.
Posted on 8/25/13 at 7:52 pm to bobbyray21
I understand that the match generated a lot more respect for the women's game and female athletes, but I always find it funny when I hear someone cite a 29 year old beating a 55 year old as proof that women can play sports just as well as men.
This post was edited on 8/25/13 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 8/25/13 at 7:59 pm to bobbyray21
From some of the highlights I saw, sure looked like he was tanking it. Of course he was in his 50's so maybe he was just old and tired.
BJK of course said no way, that she's seen tanking and she would know. What would you expect her to say though?
BJK of course said no way, that she's seen tanking and she would know. What would you expect her to say though?
Posted on 8/25/13 at 8:14 pm to bobbyray21
So what is their evidence that it was rigged?
Personally I think it'd be funny if it was
Personally I think it'd be funny if it was
Posted on 8/25/13 at 8:22 pm to bobbyray21
Wait, Bobby Riggs vs. BJK? How is that a battle of the sexes?
Posted on 8/26/13 at 10:06 am to bobbyray21
My grandfather always told me it was fixed. He didn't have any inside info, just his feeling. Told me he knew she would be to let win befor the match even happened.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 12:22 pm to bobbyray21
I believe it was fixed. Riggs spanked Court. The guy that came forward had really no motive other than finally revealing his story. Even Riggs son said he hung out with mobsters. There was a lot of money to be made from him pulling off this scam.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 12:23 pm to bobbyray21
Watched it yesterday.... really interesting. I definitely believe it was fixed after watching that.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 8:13 am to bobbyray21
I never thought of it as a thrown match, but it was obvious that Riggs wasn't trying as hard as BJK. He just wasnt taking it very seriously, like any of us wouldn't if playing against a girl. The fact that this is used as some women's movement landmark event is a joke in itself. Especially when he was like 50+ years old, and whe was not far from her prime.
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