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Flash · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:05 am Post subject: Palmer's Comments

Anyone know what Palmer actually said at the BO to be awarded the conduct game? I'm assuming he called the ref and marker cheats from what has been written.

bendi36 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:57 am Post subject:

so did he beat shabana or wat?? wen was this conduct game awarded?? I hate how squash site always glosses over the messier side of squash that everyones interested in. news flash we'll just head to another site
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Flash · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:46 am Post subject:

It was during the game against Grant. It's on squash site in Framboise's report on the match but she doesn't say exactly why the game was given against Palmer, only that he said something that must never be said on a squash court. Here's the link:

http://www.britishopensquash.com/today.htm

Even Palmer, after the game said it was an unnacceptable thing to say. As far as I know Palmer v Shabana is next round and hasn't been played yet.

squish · Prolific Contributor Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 95

They say it was conduct stroke at game ball, not conduct game.

Adrian19 · Prolific Contributor Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 230

Palmer was just messing with the refs... it must really be getting to him with how shoddy they are. He knew he could give up a game to Grant and win the match... Grant's not a threat to Palmer at all.
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GOB · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject:

what about his post match comments after the Semi against Darwish

seshadri · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:10 am Post subject:

There have been far too many incidents of players' slipping during this BO. What's the reason, given that the floor is wooden?
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GOB · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:06 am Post subject:

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manus · Prolific Contributor Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 202

it was not all powers fault for being in the way, palmer has a very long and wide follow through on both forehand and backhand.......

asdf · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

The 2002 World Open incident was Palmer's fault alone. I have the DVD and have watched it hundreds of times, in slow motion, and from front and back.

Power was standing a body-width and a half from Palmer, and Palmer just let loose with a wild backhand follow-through (to about 1:30 on the clock dial and head high).

Power almost lost the eye, and was not allowed to fly for some time after.

What is odd about it is that those two usually play very close to each other and don't get hurt, but this time there was plenty of space and Palmer just let one fly.

If that type of follow-through were allowed, squash would be a totally different game.
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GOB · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

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asdf · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:23 am Post subject:

There was no intention to harm in Palmer's swing. It was truly an accident, but Palmer's fault none the less.
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GOB · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

squish · Prolific Contributor Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 95

Palmer denied Power a chance to finish the match the next day before the final, showing that he is not much of a sportsman.

bendi36 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject:

manus · Prolific Contributor Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 202

read the post again, i said it was not ALL powers fault. power was a bit close but palmer does have a wide swing sometimes........ palmers swing was not intentional though...