Comments on: The Fall Guy and the Consequences http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/05/31/the-fall-guy-and-the-consequences/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brandt DeLorenzo http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/05/31/the-fall-guy-and-the-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Brandt DeLorenzo Sat, 31 May 2008 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=579#comment-1008 It's like MTV. They don't want shows or music videos that are good, they just want what sells. I'm hoping the EliteXC performers (the fighters) show they are dimensional and talented, unlike we would see on that terrible music channel. Gary Shaw is only a half of a liar. He wants the fighters to do well, but more importantly and as a promoter, HE wants to do well. It’s like MTV. They don’t want shows or music videos that are good, they just want what sells. I’m hoping the EliteXC performers (the fighters) show they are dimensional and talented, unlike we would see on that terrible music channel. Gary Shaw is only a half of a liar. He wants the fighters to do well, but more importantly and as a promoter, HE wants to do well.

]]> By: Josh "The IronMan" Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/05/31/the-fall-guy-and-the-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Josh "The IronMan" Stein Sat, 31 May 2008 16:34:03 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=579#comment-1005 Sorry, that last bit should say "UFC 84" Sorry, that last bit should say “UFC 84″

]]> By: Josh "The IronMan" Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/05/31/the-fall-guy-and-the-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Josh "The IronMan" Stein Sat, 31 May 2008 16:31:10 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=579#comment-1004 Interesting point, Brandt. Personally, I think that this show is going to be a disaster, because they didn't really put fighters on here who are GOOD, the put fighters on here who are KNOWN, and there's a difference. I like the Lawler/Smith fight and I'll be happy to see Gina kick the crap out of her opponent. Still, I think that this could be a really good card for the sport or a really bad card for the sport, and I wish I had some garuntees that some really big name fighters would be on this card. Man, if they aired UFC 85 live on CBS, I would be much less skeptical and much less worried, but this card is a serious gimmick card, and so I'm stressing about it a little. Interesting point, Brandt. Personally, I think that this show is going to be a disaster, because they didn’t really put fighters on here who are GOOD, the put fighters on here who are KNOWN, and there’s a difference.

I like the Lawler/Smith fight and I’ll be happy to see Gina kick the crap out of her opponent. Still, I think that this could be a really good card for the sport or a really bad card for the sport, and I wish I had some garuntees that some really big name fighters would be on this card.

Man, if they aired UFC 85 live on CBS, I would be much less skeptical and much less worried, but this card is a serious gimmick card, and so I’m stressing about it a little.

]]> By: hulk69 http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/05/31/the-fall-guy-and-the-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 hulk69 Sat, 31 May 2008 14:07:56 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=579#comment-1003 brandt. i agree. that name sounds pretty good to me. it makes you wonder why others havent tried it since the 3 years tuf has been on. maybee dream should try it, ive read that thier ratings werent so hot, wich is hard to fathom because they have had some sick-ass fights and cards all together.and its on free(cable) to them. the japanese are wierd, maybee they should have the fighters compete in some mxc type events and then have them fight.ha!. maybee a reality show would fit the bill. brandt. i agree. that name sounds pretty good to me. it makes you wonder why others havent tried it since the 3 years tuf has been on. maybee dream should try it, ive read that thier ratings werent so hot, wich is hard to fathom because they have had some sick-ass fights and cards all together.and its on free(cable) to them. the japanese are wierd, maybee they should have the fighters compete in some mxc type events and then have them fight.ha!. maybee a reality show would fit the bill.

]]> By: Brandt http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/05/31/the-fall-guy-and-the-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Brandt Sat, 31 May 2008 13:33:08 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=579#comment-1000 Speaking of CBS and TUF in the same paragraph, what will CBS name their fighter reality show? Elite Fighter? You know its coming if this show pulls a decent rating. Speaking of CBS and TUF in the same paragraph, what will CBS name their fighter reality show? Elite Fighter? You know its coming if this show pulls a decent rating.

]]> By: hulk69 http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/05/31/the-fall-guy-and-the-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-999 hulk69 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:15:29 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=579#comment-999 dana white and the fertittas have "stuck their necks out there" before. they were losing the same type of money that elite is now, when they came up with the idea for tuf. zuffa spent 10 mil of its OWN money to produce this show at first, then it took off. the ufc isnt on cbs right now, because it was a junk deal and they dont have to pay people to be shown or give up anything, mainly production. it might end up being a smart move for elite in the long run, just like the ufc, but at the time tuf took off, the ufc already had a boatload of talent, not so much foe elite xc. dana white and the fertittas have “stuck their necks out there” before. they were losing the same type of money that elite is now, when they came up with the idea for tuf. zuffa spent 10 mil of its OWN money to produce this show at first, then it took off. the ufc isnt on cbs right now, because it was a junk deal and they dont have to pay people to be shown or give up anything, mainly production. it might end up being a smart move for elite in the long run, just like the ufc, but at the time tuf took off, the ufc already had a boatload of talent, not so much foe elite xc.

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