Posted By:
Joe D.(this is an awesome thread btw)
George -
I agree on Rooney's importance.... but not so much shouting the numbers from the corner. At least if that is suggesting that Tyson needed someone to tell him what to do while he was in the ring (during rounds).
Tyson had all of that down cold at the time.
A complete animal - but Tyson was tactically incredible as well, and he had a very good boxing mind.
Unfortunately his decision making outside the ring was pitiful.... and because of this he wasted his the capabilities of his body and mind.
Tyson did need Rooney (or at least someone who wasn't afraid to actually be a trainer to Tyson) to help him keep the correct focus, to keep up with his training, and stay sharp tactically.
Unfortunately Tyson had too much money, or too much boredom, or too much bad decision making, or all of the above - - and he let everything slip away.