Board 8 > UFC President Dana White calls soccer the least talented sport [nopun]

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DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:00:00 AM #1:	Q: As you know, we love our hockey here. And it remains the only other pro sport that allows fighting. Curious as to your thoughts on fighting in hockey? A: I'm not a big hockey fan. But I respect how talented you have to be to play hockey. Soccer? That's a whole other ball. Can't stand soccer. It's the least-talented sport on Earth. There's a reason three-year-olds can play soccer. When you're playing a game when the net is that big and the score is 3-1 (and that's a blowout) are you kidding me? You know how untalented you have to be to score three times when the net is that big? Now back to hockey. You have guys on skates with crooked sticks and you have to hit a puck into a net that's the same size as the goalie. And at any time someone could take your head right off your shoulders and it's perfectly legal. That's a real sport that takes real talent, speed and all the things you need to be a real athlete. Now fighting is a part of hockey and has been since Day 1. It's part of the game. It is what it is. I think we live in a world now where everything has been so ****-fied. When I grew up we didn't wear helmets when we rode our bikes. We didn't have car seats. We didn't have all this stuff. Now things are safer and we should be safer but let's not go overboard. Fighting's a part of hockey. Period. -- Digi When you stop to think, treadmills are pretty dangerous.* <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937173] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Q: As you know, we love our hockey here. And it remains the only other pro sport that allows fighting. Curious as to your thoughts on fighting in hockey?A: I'm not a big hockey fan. But I respect how talented you have to be to play hockey. Soccer? That's a whole other ball. Can't stand soccer. It's the least-talented sport on Earth. There's a reason three-year-olds can play soccer. When you're playing a game when the net is that big and the score is 3-1 (and that's a blowout) are you kidding me? You know how untalented you have to be to score three times when the net is that big? Now back to hockey. You have guys on skates with crooked sticks and you have to hit a puck into a net that's the same size as the goalie. And at any time someone could take your head right off your shoulders and it's perfectly legal. That's a real sport that takes real talent, speed and all the things you need to be a real athlete. Now fighting is a part of hockey and has been since Day 1. It's part of the game. It is what it is. I think we live in a world now where everything has been so *****-fied. When I grew up we didn't wear helmets when we rode our bikes. We didn't have car seats. We didn't have all this stuff. Now things are safer and we should be safer but let's not go overboard. Fighting's a part of hockey. Period. -- DigiWhen you stop to think, treadmills are pretty dangerous. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 03/22/12 8:02:00 AM #2:	And at any time someone could take your head right off your shoulders and it's perfectly legal. Dude has obviously not watched hockey in several years. -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://img.imgcake.com/smartmuffin/barkleyjpgde.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:937174] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> And at any time someone could take your head right off your shoulders and it's perfectly legal. Dude has obviously not watched hockey in several years. -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://img.imgcake.com/smartmuffin/barkleyjpgde.jpghttp://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RappinHobo9292 03/22/12 8:03:00 AM #3:	This is the guy who said Gretzky isn't the greatest Canadian athlete. -- Will not change sig unless the Sens win the Stanley Cup. Started 2/19/07 http://paranatural.net/chapter-1-page-1/ - Read Paranatural <cite>RappinHobo9292 posted [p:937175] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> This is the guy who said Gretzky isn't the greatest Canadian athlete. -- Will not change sig unless the Sens win the Stanley Cup. Started 2/19/07http://paranatural.net/chapter-1-page-1/ - Read Paranatural </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:05:00 AM #4:	From: RappinHobo9292 \| #003 This is the guy who said Gretzky isn't the greatest Canadian athlete. He would have been right if that's what he meant. But he didn't mean athlete - he meant sports figure - or rather, the best at what he did. As far as pure athleticism go, his statement would be right. But he's not smart enough to think on that level. -- Digi I won’t rest until I’ve found a cure for insomnia. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937176] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: RappinHobo9292 \| #003This is the guy who said Gretzky isn't the greatest Canadian athlete.He would have been right if that's what he meant. But he didn't mean athlete - he meant sports figure - or rather, the best at what he did. As far as pure athleticism go, his statement would be right. But he's not smart enough to think on that level. -- DigiI won’t rest until I’ve found a cure for insomnia. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__Smurf__ 03/22/12 8:05:00 AM #5:	Someone should probably tell Barcelona and Messi's sponsors because they're paying him $43 million every year when in such an untalented sport clearly this dude or anyone else could play at a similar level. -- Smurf, the cream of Sonic fanboyism <cite>__Smurf__ posted [p:937177] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Someone should probably tell Barcelona and Messi's sponsors because they're paying him $43 million every year when in such an untalented sport clearly this dude or anyone else could play at a similar level. -- Smurf, the cream of Sonic fanboyism </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kinglicious 03/22/12 8:06:00 AM #6:	He got the wrong football. -- The King Wang. Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. <cite>Kinglicious posted [p:937178] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> He got the wrong football. -- The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:12:00 AM #7:	For the record I threw together a quick post on this. Nothing that you can't glean from that article but I am a huge fan of MMA and the UFC so this kinda chaps my ass in a special way. http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/3/22/2893482/ufc-president-dana-white-soccer-hockey-least-talented-sport -- Digi There's a fine line between hyphenated words. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937179] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> For the record I threw together a quick post on this. Nothing that you can't glean from that article but I am a huge fan of MMA and the UFC so this kinda chaps my ass in a special way. http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/3/22/2893482/ufc-president-dana-white-soccer-hockey-least-talented-sport -- DigiThere's a fine line between hyphenated words. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WarThaNemesis2 03/22/12 8:13:00 AM #8:	No-one who runs heavyweight MMA can comment on a sport lacking talent. -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png TRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! <cite>WarThaNemesis2 posted [p:937180] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> No-one who runs heavyweight MMA can comment on a sport lacking talent. -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.pngTRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Liquid Wind 03/22/12 8:14:00 AM #10:	dana white being stupid, shocking <cite>Liquid Wind posted [p:937182] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> dana white being stupid, shocking </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:14:00 AM #11:	From: WarThaNemesis2 \| #008 No-one who runs heavyweight MMA can comment on a sport lacking talent. This is true, especially because the truly skilled fighters at HW really should be fighting at the non-existent cruiserweight division -- Digi Finding things on eBay is hard. I searched for lighters... found 15,000 matches. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937183] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: WarThaNemesis2 \| #008No-one who runs heavyweight MMA can comment on a sport lacking talent.This is true, especially because the truly skilled fighters at HW really should be fighting at the non-existent cruiserweight division -- DigiFinding things on eBay is hard. I searched for lighters... found 15,000 matches. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:15:00 AM #13:	From: UltimaterializerX \| #012 Uh, fighting well is one of the hardest things to do in athletics. He's talking specifically about the HW division. I dunno if you watch the sport or not but the division is so thin with so little talent. All the huge guys are going to other sports. -- Digi “They took out my left ventricle and atrium,” James said half-heatedly. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937185] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: UltimaterializerX \| #012Uh, fighting well is one of the hardest things to do in athletics.He's talking specifically about the HW division. I dunno if you watch the sport or not but the division is so thin with so little talent. All the huge guys are going to other sports. -- Digi“They took out my left ventricle and atrium,” James said half-heatedly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:16:00 AM #14:	From: UltimaterializerX \| #009 Least talented sport is auto racing. Most talented though is definitely hockey, so he's half right. Hockey is definitely a possibility. Tennis is definitely up there in regards to talent and athleticism, too. I'd be inclined to agree about auto racing. -- Digi ... Check out http://outoftreble.com/ <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937186] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: UltimaterializerX \| #009Least talented sport is auto racing. Most talented though is definitely hockey, so he's half right.Hockey is definitely a possibility. Tennis is definitely up there in regards to talent and athleticism, too. I'd be inclined to agree about auto racing. -- Digi ... Check out http://outoftreble.com/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 03/22/12 8:17:00 AM #15:	And now I hate Dana White. -- (Maniac64 at work) All the proteins, vitamins, and carbs of your grandma's best turkey dinner, plus 15% alcohol. <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:937187] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> And now I hate Dana White. -- (Maniac64 at work) All the proteins, vitamins, and carbs of your grandma's best turkey dinner, plus 15% alcohol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WarThaNemesis2 03/22/12 8:19:00 AM #17:	Kimbo Slice and Brock Lesnar happened. Although one was a complete trash fighter and the other guy was only as big of a star as he was because of WWE. -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png TRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! <cite>WarThaNemesis2 posted [p:937189] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Kimbo Slice and Brock Lesnar happened. Although one was a complete trash fighter and the other guy was only as big of a star as he was because of WWE. -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.pngTRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:20:00 AM #18:	From: muddersmilk \| #015 And now I hate Dana White. Now? Apparently you haven't seen many quotes from him. The guy is pretty much tyrannical - I'm putting my UFC media credentials on the line by writing that post up there. From: UltimaterializerX \| #016 Yeah that makes sense, but HW being bad is true across the board. Has anything relevant happened in any heavyweight division of any sport since Tyson? True, it's just much more evident in MMA. You see two bad heavyweight boxers with bad cardio and you see them hugging with glancing arm blows. You see two bad heavyweight MMA fighters with bad cardio and you think they're napping. -- Digi When you stop to think, treadmills are pretty dangerous. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937190] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: muddersmilk \| #015And now I hate Dana White.Now? Apparently you haven't seen many quotes from him. The guy is pretty much tyrannical - I'm putting my UFC media credentials on the line by writing that post up there.From: UltimaterializerX \| #016Yeah that makes sense, but HW being bad is true across the board. Has anything relevant happened in any heavyweight division of any sport since Tyson?True, it's just much more evident in MMA. You see two bad heavyweight boxers with bad cardio and you see them hugging with glancing arm blows. You see two bad heavyweight MMA fighters with bad cardio and you think they're napping. -- DigiWhen you stop to think, treadmills are pretty dangerous. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WarThaNemesis2 03/22/12 8:21:00 AM #19:	*DigitalIncision posted...* You see two bad heavyweight MMA fighters with bad cardio and you think they're napping. Now I want to find that 30 minute Shamrock match where they may have been not-laying down for maybe 2. -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png TRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! <cite>WarThaNemesis2 posted [p:937191] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> DigitalIncision posted...You see two bad heavyweight MMA fighters with bad cardio and you think they're napping.Now I want to find that 30 minute Shamrock match where they may have been not-laying down for maybe 2. -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.pngTRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:25:00 AM #20:	From: WarThaNemesis2 \| #019 Now I want to find that 30 minute Shamrock match where they may have been not-laying down for maybe 2. Or this. -- Digi There's a fine line between hyphenated words. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937192] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: WarThaNemesis2 \| #019Now I want to find that 30 minute Shamrock match where they may have been not-laying down for maybe 2.Or this. -- DigiThere's a fine line between hyphenated words. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WarThaNemesis2 03/22/12 8:26:00 AM #21:	You need to rename that HWMMA.gif -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png TRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! <cite>WarThaNemesis2 posted [p:937193] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> You need to rename that HWMMA.gif -- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.pngTRUE B8UCA Lightweight Champion. WORSHIP ME! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_rocks 03/22/12 8:27:00 AM #22:	You know how untalented you have to be to score three times when the net is that big? How does this woman...remember to breathe? -- If you don't want people to constantly make fun of and criticize topics like these, maybe you should not make them total garbage. - Ed Bellis <cite>XIII_rocks posted [p:937194] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> You know how untalented you have to be to score three times when the net is that big?How does this woman...remember to breathe? -- If you don't want people to constantly make fun of and criticize topics like these, maybe you should not make them total garbage. - Ed Bellis </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:28:00 AM #23:	From: XIII_rocks \| #022 You know how untalented you have to be to score three times when the net is that big? How does this woman...remember to breathe? It's a man. From: WarThaNemesis2 \| #021 You need to rename that HWMMA.gif It's amazing to think that happened in the same fight as this -- Digi Whiteboards are remarkable. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937195] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: XIII_rocks \| #022You know how untalented you have to be to score three times when the net is that big?How does this woman...remember to breathe?It's a man.From: WarThaNemesis2 \| #021You need to rename that HWMMA.gifIt's amazing to think that happened in the same fight as this -- DigiWhiteboards are remarkable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 03/22/12 8:31:00 AM #24:	Now? Apparently you haven't seen many quotes from him. Nope. I vaguely recall him saying dumb things in the past but I can't remember what. -- (Maniac64 at work) All the proteins, vitamins, and carbs of your grandma's best turkey dinner, plus 15% alcohol. <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:937196] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Now? Apparently you haven't seen many quotes from him.Nope. I vaguely recall him saying dumb things in the past but I can't remember what. -- (Maniac64 at work) All the proteins, vitamins, and carbs of your grandma's best turkey dinner, plus 15% alcohol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 03/22/12 8:32:00 AM #25:	Joe Rogan sez worse stuff. -- Dr voltchball - best in the world. <cite>voltch posted [p:937197] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Joe Rogan sez worse stuff. -- Dr voltchball - best in the world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 03/22/12 8:34:00 AM #26:	dana white being stupid, shocking this you would think someone would tell him to shut the hell up and stop saying so many stupid inflammatory things if he actually wants his sport to grow (beyond growing a bad reputation) -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:937198] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> dana white being stupid, shockingthisyou would think someone would tell him to shut the hell up and stop saying so many stupid inflammatory things if he actually wants his sport to grow (beyond growing a bad reputation) -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FashnQueenEtna 03/22/12 8:35:00 AM #27:	From: SlymDayspring \| #106 dana white being stupid, shocking this you would think someone would tell him to shut the hell up and stop saying so many stupid inflammatory things if he actually wants his sport to grow (beyond growing a bad reputation) UFC was nothing before Dana White took over. -- Chrono1219 <cite>FashnQueenEtna posted [p:937199] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: SlymDayspring \| #106dana white being stupid, shockingthisyou would think someone would tell him to shut the hell up and stop saying so many stupid inflammatory things if he actually wants his sport to grow (beyond growing a bad reputation)UFC was nothing before Dana White took over. -- Chrono1219 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_rocks 03/22/12 8:36:00 AM #28:	Wait what "Dana White" is a man? My mind is blown. I've only ever seen his name written before. huh. -- 'Well said, magic japanese catmonster created by a genetic experiment with powers that far exceed those of his fellow Pokemon. Well said.' - Jon Stewart <cite>XIII_rocks posted [p:937200] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Wait what"Dana White" is a man? My mind is blown. I've only ever seen his name written before. huh. -- 'Well said, magic japanese catmonster created by a genetic experiment with powers that far exceed those of his fellow Pokemon. Well said.' - Jon Stewart </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:37:00 AM #29:	From: SlymDayspring \| #026 dana white being stupid, shocking this you would think someone would tell him to shut the hell up and stop saying so many stupid inflammatory things if he actually wants his sport to grow (beyond growing a bad reputation) Well, you're right and ... you're wrong. The UFC is where it's at because of White, and is not on Network TV. It's at a healthy growth rate ... my guess is that at some point, Fox will tell them "Look, we've got a good thing going, now it's time for you to shut the hell up." What he says in response to that will define MMA's future, really. He's certainly SLOWING growth, but not preventing it. -- Digi Whiteboards are remarkable. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937201] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: SlymDayspring \| #026dana white being stupid, shockingthisyou would think someone would tell him to shut the hell up and stop saying so many stupid inflammatory things if he actually wants his sport to grow (beyond growing a bad reputation)Well, you're right and ... you're wrong. The UFC is where it's at because of White, and is not on Network TV. It's at a healthy growth rate ... my guess is that at some point, Fox will tell them "Look, we've got a good thing going, now it's time for you to shut the hell up."What he says in response to that will define MMA's future, really. He's certainly SLOWING growth, but not preventing it. -- DigiWhiteboards are remarkable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 03/22/12 8:41:00 AM #30:	UFC was nothing before Dana White took over. my point is that there is a ceiling for how popular an organization run by someone who is constantly publicly offending people is going to get. he might be responsible for it growing, but if he did not say crap like this all the time it would probably be in an even better spot. there is going to come a time where someone's gotta tell him to shut up. -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:937202] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> UFC was nothing before Dana White took over.my point is that there is a ceiling for how popular an organization run by someone who is constantly publicly offending people is going to get. he might be responsible for it growing, but if he did not say crap like this all the time it would probably be in an even better spot. there is going to come a time where someone's gotta tell him to shut up. -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 03/22/12 8:42:00 AM #31:	With all the big announcements about upcoming Canadian cards yesterday (or the day before? I forget) he probably thought he WAS appealing to the Canadian fanbase to grow the sport. When they set up the next batch of Brazilian cards I could totally see him going down to Rio and saying the opposite. <_< -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:937203] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> With all the big announcements about upcoming Canadian cards yesterday (or the day before? I forget) he probably thought he WAS appealing to the Canadian fanbase to grow the sport.When they set up the next batch of Brazilian cards I could totally see him going down to Rio and saying the opposite. <_< -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FashnQueenEtna 03/22/12 8:44:00 AM #32:	Doesn't Canada have George Saint Pierre? Have him talk. -- Chrono1219 <cite>FashnQueenEtna posted [p:937204] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Doesn't Canada have George Saint Pierre? Have him talk. -- Chrono1219 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Liquid Wind 03/22/12 8:44:00 AM #33:	*voltch posted...* Joe Rogan sez worse stuff. no. rogan is one of the most reasonable celebrities really <cite>Liquid Wind posted [p:937205] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> voltch posted...Joe Rogan sez worse stuff.no.rogan is one of the most reasonable celebrities really </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:45:00 AM #34:	From: SlymDayspring \| #030 UFC was nothing before Dana White took over. my point is that there is a ceiling for how popular an organization run by someone who is constantly publicly offending people is going to get. he might be responsible for it growing, but if he did not say crap like this all the time it would probably be in an even better spot. there is going to come a time where someone's gotta tell him to shut up. This is true. I think the phrase "necessary evil" is pretty apt here, for now. From: Jakyl25 \| #031 With all the big announcements about upcoming Canadian cards yesterday (or the day before? I forget) he probably thought he WAS appealing to the Canadian fanbase to grow the sport. When they set up the next batch of Brazilian cards I could totally see him going down to Rio and saying the opposite. <_< Yeah, probably. It's pretty funny that the Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen rematch will be held at the 80,000 seat soccer stadium in Brazil. I don't see how Sonnen makes it out alive. And I don't mean the fight. I think there is a very real chance that he is murdered >_> -- Digi Finding things on eBay is hard. I searched for lighters... found 15,000 matches. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937206] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: SlymDayspring \| #030UFC was nothing before Dana White took over.my point is that there is a ceiling for how popular an organization run by someone who is constantly publicly offending people is going to get. he might be responsible for it growing, but if he did not say crap like this all the time it would probably be in an even better spot. there is going to come a time where someone's gotta tell him to shut up.This is true. I think the phrase "necessary evil" is pretty apt here, for now.From: Jakyl25 \| #031With all the big announcements about upcoming Canadian cards yesterday (or the day before? I forget) he probably thought he WAS appealing to the Canadian fanbase to grow the sport.When they set up the next batch of Brazilian cards I could totally see him going down to Rio and saying the opposite. <_<Yeah, probably. It's pretty funny that the Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen rematch will be held at the 80,000 seat soccer stadium in Brazil. I don't see how Sonnen makes it out alive. And I don't mean the fight. I think there is a very real chance that he is murdered >_> -- DigiFinding things on eBay is hard. I searched for lighters... found 15,000 matches. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:45:00 AM #35:	From: Liquid Wind \| #033 no. rogan is one of the most reasonable celebrities really I don't think Rogan says worse stuff personally, but when it comes to worse stuff in regards to public perception and PR, he's right. Rogan is a nightmare at times. And I love the guy (though his commentating has been getting worse and worse ..) -- Digi I'll stop at nothing to avoid using negative numbers. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937207] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: Liquid Wind \| #033no.rogan is one of the most reasonable celebrities reallyI don't think Rogan says worse stuff personally, but when it comes to worse stuff in regards to public perception and PR, he's right. Rogan is a nightmare at times. And I love the guy (though his commentating has been getting worse and worse ..) -- DigiI'll stop at nothing to avoid using negative numbers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pianist 03/22/12 8:46:00 AM #36:	the UFC's popularity is increasing and i think that much of its demographic appreciates white's willingness to say controversial garbage lolwat at hockey being the most talented sport though. isn't it almost entirely white? as for the lack of really big athletes in fighting sports, i'm guessing that the niche for over-six-foot athletes is getting taken over by the NBA/NFL. now what's really puzzling is the lack of talent for guys 6'10'' or above in the NBA... -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. <cite>Pianist posted [p:937208] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> the UFC's popularity is increasing and i think that much of its demographic appreciates white's willingness to say controversial garbagelolwat at hockey being the most talented sport though. isn't it almost entirely white? as for the lack of really big athletes in fighting sports, i'm guessing that the niche for over-six-foot athletes is getting taken over by the NBA/NFL. now what's really puzzling is the lack of talent for guys 6'10'' or above in the NBA... -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pianist 03/22/12 8:46:00 AM #37:	what has rogan said that's bad for press? -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. <cite>Pianist posted [p:937209] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> what has rogan said that's bad for press? -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Liquid Wind 03/22/12 8:48:00 AM #38:	*Pianist posted...* what has rogan said that's bad for press? I don't even really follow UFC but I remember he called some reporter a ** or something <cite>Liquid Wind posted [p:937210] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Pianist posted...what has rogan said that's bad for press?I don't even really follow UFC but I remember he called some reporter a ** or something </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 03/22/12 8:48:00 AM #39:	lolwat at hockey being the most talented sport though. isn't it almost entirely white? Uh, is there any NON-racist way to interpret this? -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://img.imgcake.com/smartmuffin/barkleyjpgde.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:937211] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> lolwat at hockey being the most talented sport though. isn't it almost entirely white? Uh, is there any NON-racist way to interpret this? -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://img.imgcake.com/smartmuffin/barkleyjpgde.jpghttp://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 03/22/12 8:52:00 AM #40:	From: SmartMuffin \| #039 Uh, is there any NON-racist way to interpret this? Maybe "If only a few cultures are playing this sport then it's obviously not attracting the world's best athletes" but even that doesn't really make logical sense, since who plays the sport has nothing to do with how much talent the sport takes. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:937212] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: SmartMuffin \| #039Uh, is there any NON-racist way to interpret this?Maybe "If only a few cultures are playing this sport then it's obviously not attracting the world's best athletes" but even that doesn't really make logical sense, since who plays the sport has nothing to do with how much talent the sport takes. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:54:00 AM #41:	From: Pianist \| #036 the UFC's popularity is increasing and i think that much of its demographic appreciates white's willingness to say controversial garbage I don't think that's true. I don't think it's even big enough yet to the point where we can really tell, though. lolwat at hockey being the most talented sport though. isn't it almost entirely white? .... From: Pianist \| #037 what has rogan said that's bad for press? Multiple sexist and homophobic slurs in public. Like. Tons of them. -- Digi Shark swims ashore in new jersey ... wonder where he bought it. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937213] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: Pianist \| #036the UFC's popularity is increasing and i think that much of its demographic appreciates white's willingness to say controversial garbageI don't think that's true. I don't think it's even big enough yet to the point where we can really tell, though. lolwat at hockey being the most talented sport though. isn't it almost entirely white?....From: Pianist \| #037what has rogan said that's bad for press?Multiple sexist and homophobic slurs in public. Like. Tons of them. -- DigiShark swims ashore in new jersey ... wonder where he bought it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pianist 03/22/12 8:58:00 AM #42:	*DigitalIncision posted...* I don't think that's true. I don't think it's even big enough yet to the point where we can really tell, though. hm, i'm just going by the fact that crowds are always sold out, that they've toured tons of cities and always done great, that PPV buys are always in the 500K-1MM range (and this is without their cash cow GSP), and that in north america at least, the brand is pretty universally recognized (i think that 'UFC' would draw the same amount of name recognition as 'mike tyson' or whatever on the street, for example Multiple sexist and homophobic slurs in public. Like. Tons of them. didn't know about this, huh -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. <cite>Pianist posted [p:937214] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> DigitalIncision posted...I don't think that's true. I don't think it's even big enough yet to the point where we can really tell, though. hm, i'm just going by the fact that crowds are always sold out, that they've toured tons of cities and always done great, that PPV buys are always in the 500K-1MM range (and this is without their cash cow GSP), and that in north america at least, the brand is pretty universally recognized (i think that 'UFC' would draw the same amount of name recognition as 'mike tyson' or whatever on the street, for exampleMultiple sexist and homophobic slurs in public. Like. Tons of them.didn't know about this, huh -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 8:59:00 AM #43:	From: Pianist \| #042 hm, i'm just going by the fact that crowds are always sold out, that they've toured tons of cities and always done great, that PPV buys are always in the 500K-1MM range (and this is without their cash cow GSP), and that in north america at least, the brand is pretty universally recognized (i think that 'UFC' would draw the same amount of name recognition as 'mike tyson' or whatever on the street, for example Huh? I'm saying that I don't think that has much to do with the fact that White says what's on his mind. I'm not disputing my favorite sport's growth. -- Digi Woke up this morning to a tap on my door... my plumber has an odd sense of humor. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937215] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: Pianist \| #042hm, i'm just going by the fact that crowds are always sold out, that they've toured tons of cities and always done great, that PPV buys are always in the 500K-1MM range (and this is without their cash cow GSP), and that in north america at least, the brand is pretty universally recognized (i think that 'UFC' would draw the same amount of name recognition as 'mike tyson' or whatever on the street, for exampleHuh? I'm saying that I don't think that has much to do with the fact that White says what's on his mind. I'm not disputing my favorite sport's growth. -- DigiWoke up this morning to a tap on my door... my plumber has an odd sense of humor. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pianist 03/22/12 9:01:00 AM #44:	oh whoops, sorry - thought you were disputing the fanbase size but basically i think at this point that the crowd is growing a lot based on young people who are kinda eager at their age to point fingers and say 'this is awesome, this isn't' - and a guy who's not afraid to make enemies by putting down rivals with senseless statements i mean, did you see the guy responding to hundreds of tweets when fedor lost? -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. <cite>Pianist posted [p:937216] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> oh whoops, sorry - thought you were disputing the fanbase sizebut basically i think at this point that the crowd is growing a lot based on young people who are kinda eager at their age to point fingers and say 'this is awesome, this isn't' - and a guy who's not afraid to make enemies by putting down rivals with senseless statementsi mean, did you see the guy responding to hundreds of tweets when fedor lost? -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 03/22/12 9:02:00 AM #45:	From: DigitalIncision \| #011 This is true, especially because the truly skilled fighters at HW really should be fighting at the non-existent cruiserweight division I really think the sport would benefit from a Cruiserweight Division at 225 or 230 to replace Heavyweight entirely. The list of great heavyweights in the sport's (admittedly short) history who couldn't possibly make weight in such a division is very slim, it would give bigger LHWs another option without fearing getting smothered by a man 60 pounds heavier, and it would (literally) trim the fat. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:937217] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: DigitalIncision \| #011This is true, especially because the truly skilled fighters at HW really should be fighting at the non-existent cruiserweight divisionI really think the sport would benefit from a Cruiserweight Division at 225 or 230 to replace Heavyweight entirely. The list of great heavyweights in the sport's (admittedly short) history who couldn't possibly make weight in such a division is very slim, it would give bigger LHWs another option without fearing getting smothered by a man 60 pounds heavier, and it would (literally) trim the fat. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 03/22/12 9:03:00 AM #46:	Soccer is definitely the least-talented 'major' sport but this guy couldn't have phrased it in a worse way. He's probably just trying to stir up trouble. -- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:937218] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Soccer is definitely the least-talented 'major' sport but this guy couldn't have phrased it in a worse way. He's probably just trying to stir up trouble. -- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pianist 03/22/12 9:04:00 AM #47:	*Jakyl25 posted...* I really think the sport would benefit from a Cruiserweight Division at 225 or 230 to replace Heavyweight entirely. The list of great heavyweights in the sport's (admittedly short) history who couldn't possibly make weight in such a division is very slim, it would give bigger LHWs another option without fearing getting smothered by a man 60 pounds heavier, and it would (literally) trim the fat. actually i don't see why you couldn't just remove the weight limit on heavyweight and make it an actual heavyweight division. in boxing the unlimited weight champions are like 250lb and not fat at all. -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. <cite>Pianist posted [p:937219] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> Jakyl25 posted...I really think the sport would benefit from a Cruiserweight Division at 225 or 230 to replace Heavyweight entirely. The list of great heavyweights in the sport's (admittedly short) history who couldn't possibly make weight in such a division is very slim, it would give bigger LHWs another option without fearing getting smothered by a man 60 pounds heavier, and it would (literally) trim the fat.actually i don't see why you couldn't just remove the weight limit on heavyweight and make it an actual heavyweight division. in boxing the unlimited weight champions are like 250lb and not fat at all. -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 9:06:00 AM #48:	From: Jakyl25 \| #045 I really think the sport would benefit from a Cruiserweight Division at 225 or 230 to replace Heavyweight entirely. The list of great heavyweights in the sport's (admittedly short) history who couldn't possibly make weight in such a division is very slim, it would give bigger LHWs another option without fearing getting smothered by a man 60 pounds heavier, and it would (literally) trim the fat. I don't even think it needs to replace HW entirely. There WILL be bigger guys who WILL eventually be technically gifted. I'd love to have cruiserweight (think: Velasquez, JDS, Fedor, Jon Jones, Thiago Silva, etc) and also heavyweight (think: Carwin, Mir, Big Nog, etc) ... just devote a lot less main card space to heavyweight and stop paying them all so damn much when they're just not that good. The problem is that people like to watch big men. I think they can market the cruiserweight division well enough to make it a cash cow. And LHW is so flush with talent, it wouldn't die off by losing some of those guys. -- Digi ... Check out http://outoftreble.com/ <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937220] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: Jakyl25 \| #045I really think the sport would benefit from a Cruiserweight Division at 225 or 230 to replace Heavyweight entirely. The list of great heavyweights in the sport's (admittedly short) history who couldn't possibly make weight in such a division is very slim, it would give bigger LHWs another option without fearing getting smothered by a man 60 pounds heavier, and it would (literally) trim the fat.I don't even think it needs to replace HW entirely. There WILL be bigger guys who WILL eventually be technically gifted. I'd love to have cruiserweight (think: Velasquez, JDS, Fedor, Jon Jones, Thiago Silva, etc) and also heavyweight (think: Carwin, Mir, Big Nog, etc) ... just devote a lot less main card space to heavyweight and stop paying them all so damn much when they're just not that good. The problem is that people like to watch big men. I think they can market the cruiserweight division well enough to make it a cash cow.And LHW is so flush with talent, it wouldn't die off by losing some of those guys. -- Digi ... Check out http://outoftreble.com/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 03/22/12 9:07:00 AM #49:	From: Pianist \| #047 actually i don't see why you couldn't just remove the weight limit on heavyweight and make it an actual heavyweight division. in boxing the unlimited weight champions are like 250lb and not fat at all. So you're saying that Heavyweight should just be 206-to-Infinity pounds? That doesn't really solve anything. There are really no Super Heavyweights out there that are worth a damn. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:937221] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: Pianist \| #047actually i don't see why you couldn't just remove the weight limit on heavyweight and make it an actual heavyweight division. in boxing the unlimited weight champions are like 250lb and not fat at all.So you're saying that Heavyweight should just be 206-to-Infinity pounds?That doesn't really solve anything. There are really no Super Heavyweights out there that are worth a damn. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://bryandanielson.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo3.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DigitalIncision 03/22/12 9:08:00 AM #50:	From: Pianist \| #047 actually i don't see why you couldn't just remove the weight limit on heavyweight and make it an actual heavyweight division. in boxing the unlimited weight champions are like 250lb and not fat at all. Yeah but cruiserweight is needed, because the jump is from LHW (205 pounds) straight to heavyweight (265). Sure, the talent is there to overcome, like JDS being the champion now and Frankie Edgar being the champ at LW before that, but it will likely eventually be a problem. I'm thinking 225 or 230. And then sure, make the HW unlimited .. we don't have to worry about (more) bulbous guys in there because the UFC only signs who they want -- Digi I plan on being more spontaneous in the future. <cite>DigitalIncision posted [p:937222] in UFC Presid... [t:62322766]...</cite> <quote> From: Pianist \| #047actually i don't see why you couldn't just remove the weight limit on heavyweight and make it an actual heavyweight division. in boxing the unlimited weight champions are like 250lb and not fat at all.Yeah but cruiserweight is needed, because the jump is from LHW (205 pounds) straight to heavyweight (265). Sure, the talent is there to overcome, like JDS being the champion now and Frankie Edgar being the champ at LW before that, but it will likely eventually be a problem. I'm thinking 225 or 230. And then sure, make the HW unlimited .. we don't have to worry about (more) bulbous guys in there because the UFC only signs who they want -- Digi I plan on being more spontaneous in the future. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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