R.I.P. Tommy Morrison

*MikeandRaph87* · 09-02-2013, 03:13 PM

1990s' notable boxing champ and co-star of Rocky V as Tommy "The Machine" Gunn the rouge upcoming protege of Rocky was tested positive for HIV in 1996 hower continued to box a few more bouts. He died of mutiple organ failure at the age of 44. I did not know he had contracted HIV and .suffered from the disease for a decade and half so it comes as a surprise. Goodbye, Mr.Gunn.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/boxing/to ... --box.html

*shuriken* · 09-02-2013, 03:27 PM

He was pretty underrated and struggled with the Law after the whole HIV test. He still believed that it was a false positive. RIP Duke

~~Leo656~~ · 09-02-2013, 04:11 PM

Well sh*t. That's a shame.

I knew about the HIV... honestly (and I do feel bad about this), I kinda thought he already died.

I'm the one guy that appreciates Rocky V for what it is and doesn't sh*t on it for being inferior to the prequels. I liked him in it.

*BubblyShell22* · 09-02-2013, 05:19 PM

Not a boxing fan, but this is a shame. 44 is way too young to die. He will be missed. R.I.P.

*Discogod* · 09-03-2013, 08:42 AM

The guy was a scumbag. Even after contracting HIV he refused to believe it and carried on having unprotected sex with numerous women. He could have been one of the all-time great fighters, but instead he chose to piss it away.

~~Leo656~~ · 09-03-2013, 12:19 PM

That is really f*cked up, but I don't think anyone deserves to die an AIDS-related death. It's terrifying to watch; I can't imagine living with it.

AIDS and cancer are the only things I'm really afraid of.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-03-2013, 12:37 PM

Damn. And I just re-watched Rocky V the other night.

~~Leo656~~ · 09-03-2013, 01:09 PM

Willingly? I thought I was the only one who did that.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-03-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Willingly? I thought I was the only one who did that.

Rocky V only ever sucked as an ending point for the series. With us now having Rocky (VI) Balboa, V is no longer that... and now has become a pretty important step on the way to the finale. IMHO.

That said, it still makes me want to punch the TV every time the scene plays with Paulie apologizing for losing all of Rocky's money seemingly out of nowhere.

~~Leo656~~ · 09-03-2013, 01:22 PM

"'EE'S DA T'EEEEF!"

But yeah I absolutely agree, man. I always loved V, not the best by far but the "worst" Rocky movie is kinda like the "worst" BJ, what exactly is there to complain about? In either case you're already off to a good start just because of what it is.

And "Rocky Balboa" was awesome. Sometimes I take a day and watch all 6 in a row. My personal training clients f*ckin' hate me that following week.

"Am I really gonna have to work out with a guy who just watched 6 f*cking Rocky movies? In a ROW???"

*Andrew NDB* · 09-03-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

kinda like the "worst" BJ, what exactly is there to complain about?

Depends. There can be a lot, especially if the girl teeths the hell out of you.

~~Leo656~~ · 09-03-2013, 01:28 PM

Yeah, I was thinking about that, but then I'm like, "just leave the joke alone, don't overcook it."

I was hoping you'd come back with something similar, anyways.

And SOME people will pay good money for exactly the discomfort you've described.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-03-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

And SOME people will pay good money for exactly the discomfort you've described.

Those poor bastards...

~~Leo656~~ · 09-03-2013, 01:30 PM

Yeah man. It's an easy way to get AIDS.

HAHA! I actually got something back ON topic. Somewhere, a fairy just lost her wings and was promptly eaten by a badger.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 09-03-2013, 04:44 PM

i was shocked when i read about this last night, RIP indeed. such a sad loss

*shuriken* · 09-04-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Damn. And I just re-watched Rocky V the other night.

Ya know I still think it's better than Rocky IV. I hated a lot of things about IV. (the robot, Creed dying, Steroids, CHange speech, Bridgette Nielson)
Stupid Paulie losing all of Rocky's money...

~~Leo656~~ · 09-04-2013, 01:47 AM

Aw c'mon, Brigitte Nielsen was hot for like another 5 whole minutes after that movie was made. At least that says *something* for her involvement in the film.

And Rocky IV was wonderful, especially the soundtrack. I blast "No Easy Way Out" sometimes when I work out. Sometimes when I don't work out. Or every day. Don't f*cking judge me, man.

*shuriken* · 09-04-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Aw c'mon, Brigitte Nielsen was hot for like another 5 whole minutes after that movie was made. At least that says *something* for her involvement in the film.

And Rocky IV was wonderful, especially the soundtrack. I blast "No Easy Way Out" sometimes when I work out. Sometimes when I don't work out. Or every day. Don't f*cking judge me, man.

Oh don't get me wrong I love the soundtrack. Its perfect for workouts, getting pumped up and and days when you know you can blast it when there's no one around or when playing Rocky Legends.
But the movie itself is terrible terrible propaganda. More like a propaganda music video. Just one looooong music video, or like 10 different music videos all sewn together awkwardly culminating in an awesomely over the top 15 round battle. Everything felt rushed and just ridiculous, but then again this was th mid eighties and I'm sure Sly just wanted to finishe the project before moving on to his next Action vehicle like Cobra or something (Brigette Nielson again

)
At the very least Rocky V tried something different.

~~Leo656~~ · 09-04-2013, 02:55 AM

Well I think he was nailing her at the time, if I'm not mistaken.

All the things you list as "flaws" are just part of why it's so great!

Sure, it's not as technically good a film as the epic first, and the fact it has neither Hulk Hogan OR Mr. T means it can never truly stand the test of time, BUT it's a perfect 1980s time capsule.

If the bombs dropped and we had to preserve only the most important things for future generations to discover, and we could only include ONE movie to explain what the 1980s were about, it's Rocky Motherf*cking IV. Even if the only mullet in the movie is on Brigitte Nielsen. And hers was more epic in Red Sonja. But I digress.

Plus, I'm partial to Rocky in the flag trunks. And I love Dolph Lundren in general. Such an epic training montage... and then an even MORE epic training montage... ohhhhh man, I gotta watch those movies again. Then I'm gonna do 100 one-armed push-ups and punch someone.

*shuriken* · 09-04-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Well I think he was nailing her at the time, if I'm not mistaken.

He was totally nailing her at the time. But sure. Almost perfect time capsule for 1985. All it needed was some cocaine in it and it'd be perfect.

09-02-2013, 03:13 PM	#1
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,188	R.I.P. Tommy Morrison 1990s' notable boxing champ and co-star of Rocky V as Tommy "The Machine" Gunn the rouge upcoming protege of Rocky was tested positive for HIV in 1996 hower continued to box a few more bouts. He died of mutiple organ failure at the age of 44. I did not know he had contracted HIV and .suffered from the disease for a decade and half so it comes as a surprise. Goodbye, Mr.Gunn. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/boxing/to ... --box.html __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

09-02-2013, 03:27 PM	#2
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	He was pretty underrated and struggled with the Law after the whole HIV test. He still believed that it was a false positive. RIP Duke __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

09-02-2013, 05:19 PM	#4
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Not a boxing fan, but this is a shame. 44 is way too young to die. He will be missed. R.I.P. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

09-03-2013, 12:37 PM	#7
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09-02-2013, 04:11 PM	#3
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Well sht. That's a shame. I knew about the HIV... honestly (and I do feel bad about this), I kinda thought he already died. I'm the one guy that appreciates Rocky V for what it is and doesn't sht on it for being inferior to the prequels. I liked him in it.

09-03-2013, 08:42 AM	#5
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	The guy was a scumbag. Even after contracting HIV he refused to believe it and carried on having unprotected sex with numerous women. He could have been one of the all-time great fighters, but instead he chose to piss it away.

09-03-2013, 12:19 PM	#6
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	That is really f*cked up, but I don't think anyone deserves to die an AIDS-related death. It's terrifying to watch; I can't imagine living with it. AIDS and cancer are the only things I'm really afraid of.

09-03-2013, 01:09 PM	#8
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Willingly? I thought I was the only one who did that.

09-03-2013, 01:22 PM	#10
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	"'EE'S DA T'EEEEF!" But yeah I absolutely agree, man. I always loved V, not the best by far but the "worst" Rocky movie is kinda like the "worst" BJ, what exactly is there to complain about? In either case you're already off to a good start just because of what it is. And "Rocky Balboa" was awesome. Sometimes I take a day and watch all 6 in a row. My personal training clients fckin' hate me that following week. "Am I really gonna have to work out with a guy who just watched 6 fcking Rocky movies? In a ROW???"

09-03-2013, 01:28 PM	#12
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Yeah, I was thinking about that, but then I'm like, "just leave the joke alone, don't overcook it." I was hoping you'd come back with something similar, anyways. And SOME people will pay good money for exactly the discomfort you've described.

09-03-2013, 01:30 PM	#14
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Yeah man. It's an easy way to get AIDS. HAHA! I actually got something back ON topic. Somewhere, a fairy just lost her wings and was promptly eaten by a badger.

09-04-2013, 01:47 AM	#17
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Aw c'mon, Brigitte Nielsen was hot for like another 5 whole minutes after that movie was made. At least that says something for her involvement in the film. And Rocky IV was wonderful, especially the soundtrack. I blast "No Easy Way Out" sometimes when I work out. Sometimes when I don't work out. Or every day. Don't f*cking judge me, man.

09-04-2013, 02:55 AM	#19
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Well I think he was nailing her at the time, if I'm not mistaken. All the things you list as "flaws" are just part of why it's so great! Sure, it's not as technically good a film as the epic first, and the fact it has neither Hulk Hogan OR Mr. T means it can never truly stand the test of time, BUT it's a perfect 1980s time capsule. If the bombs dropped and we had to preserve only the most important things for future generations to discover, and we could only include ONE movie to explain what the 1980s were about, it's Rocky Motherf*cking IV. Even if the only mullet in the movie is on Brigitte Nielsen. And hers was more epic in Red Sonja. But I digress. Plus, I'm partial to Rocky in the flag trunks. And I love Dolph Lundren in general. Such an epic training montage... and then an even MORE epic training montage... ohhhhh man, I gotta watch those movies again. Then I'm gonna do 100 one-armed push-ups and punch someone.