Rock’em Sock’em Robots
Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots is/was a two-player game/toy designed by Marvin Glass and Associates and released by Marx toys in 1964 . Marx later was acquired by Tyco Toys, which was acquired in 1997 by Mattel, Inc. It is currently marketed by Mattel.
Each player takes control of either the red robot (the “Red Rocker”) or the blue robot (the “Blue Bomber”), both of which are standing on a platform reminiscent of a boxing ring. By pushing buttons on a pair of joysticks at the base of the platform, players make their robot punch at their opponent’s robot. If a robot’s head gets hit with the sufficient force at a suitable angle, its head will pop up, signifying that the other player has won.
Which brings me on to that chesire cat of a man David Haye – the fake smile is infuriating! After chasing the Ukrainian, Wladimir Klitschko for what seemed an eternity he finally got his match rubber-stamped only to pull out with a ‘sore’ back on June 3rd – 2 weeks before the scheduled fight! Haye who is known for his trash-talk and flash-smile wasted little time in securing the truly monsterous Russian, Nikolay Valuev to help shut his oversized mouth! Valuev stands 7 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 23 stone, dwarfing the cocksure Haye by some 12 inches! Haye who’s nickname is the Haymaker had this to say of his opponent, “He is the ugliest thing I have ever seen. I have watched Lord of the Rings and films with strange looking people, but for a human being to look like he does is pretty shocking.” I say, Whateva…
David vs Goliath
I’ve got to admit I’d like to see David Haye get his head knocked off but stranger things have happened and he might just end up being crowned world champion on November 7th. Get in to the spirit of things by searching out some Rock em’, Sock em’ robots…
Why? Because I bloody-well said so!
All That Glitters Ain't Gold 