Comments on: Hous-Done? http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/08/21/hous-done/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: FrontlineMMA http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/08/21/hous-done/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 FrontlineMMA Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:10:22 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=978#comment-2532 He needs to get a ground game... He needs to get a ground game…

]]> By: Curtis http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/08/21/hous-done/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Curtis Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:08:06 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=978#comment-2514 I will be honest, when I heard that Houston signed his new contract I figured this article was a waste of time and space, but after his loss last night I am not so sure. He proved last night that his weak ground game is more than just something for him to work around, it is actually a weakness that could prevent him from climbing to the top. At this point what happens? He could be out of a job soon, and another loss would be an almost guarantee to lose his job... What do you guys think? is he treading on as thin of ice as I think? I will be honest, when I heard that Houston signed his new contract I figured this article was a waste of time and space, but after his loss last night I am not so sure.

He proved last night that his weak ground game is more than just something for him to work around, it is actually a weakness that could prevent him from climbing to the top.

At this point what happens? He could be out of a job soon, and another loss would be an almost guarantee to lose his job…

What do you guys think? is he treading on as thin of ice as I think?

]]> By: Curtis http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/08/21/hous-done/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Curtis Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:10:29 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=978#comment-2124 Although I did not care for the way he acted after his win over Jardine, he is exciting to watch and can finish people on his feet. No hate, but if he can't find ways to get his hand raised he may be shopping for a new place to throw those hands. Although I did not care for the way he acted after his win over Jardine, he is exciting to watch and can finish people on his feet.

No hate, but if he can’t find ways to get his hand raised he may be shopping for a new place to throw those hands.

]]> By: Josh Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/08/21/hous-done/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Josh Stein Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:26:13 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=978#comment-2108 I like the idea of having Houston beating Eric Schafer. It's definitely a winnable fight for him, even if Schafer is a tough matchup. Still, I'm a fan of Houston's, and I like that he's a warrior, and an athlete. He's a fun fighter to watch, and the 205 division is competitive enough that he's a good guy to have around. I like the idea of having Houston beating Eric Schafer. It’s definitely a winnable fight for him, even if Schafer is a tough matchup.

Still, I’m a fan of Houston’s, and I like that he’s a warrior, and an athlete. He’s a fun fighter to watch, and the 205 division is competitive enough that he’s a good guy to have around.

]]> By: Vee http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/08/21/hous-done/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Vee Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:10:03 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=978#comment-2105 OK. I thought you were going to throw Houston Alexander under a bus. I'm a fan!! Too bad you're right, he may just be a tough fighter and that's it. I'll admit both Keith Jardine and James Irvin exposed his chin. Thiago Silva exploited the heck out of his lack of ground game. From what I recall, Eric Schafer does have decent ju-jitsu game so if he can take the fight to the floor expect Houston to desparately scramble, or suffer another ground-and-pound or be submitted. If he loses in a fashion that indicates he is getting too old and unable to compete stylistically against some UFC fighters, then I'll understand the UFC letting him go. Sad. But he loses in a highly competitive 3-round decision, I would not understand why the UFC would let him go. After all he's not a fighter like Lutter or Starnes. Alexander's matches were so conclusive, exciting, disappointing and embarassing that he's just one of the fighters I would like to see more from. Kind of like Anderson Silva, you want to see a competition that offers a little bit more excitement. <i>Imagine Anderson Silva suffering a really quick (not-really-shocking) defeat to Patrick Cote. </i> OK. I thought you were going to throw Houston Alexander under a bus. I’m a fan!! Too bad you’re right, he may just be a tough fighter and that’s it. I’ll admit both Keith Jardine and James Irvin exposed his chin. Thiago Silva exploited the heck out of his lack of ground game.

From what I recall, Eric Schafer does have decent ju-jitsu game so if he can take the fight to the floor expect Houston to desparately scramble, or suffer another ground-and-pound or be submitted. If he loses in a fashion that indicates he is getting too old and unable to compete stylistically against some UFC fighters, then I’ll understand the UFC letting him go. Sad. But he loses in a highly competitive 3-round decision, I would not understand why the UFC would let him go. After all he’s not a fighter like Lutter or Starnes.

Alexander’s matches were so conclusive, exciting, disappointing and embarassing that he’s just one of the fighters I would like to see more from. Kind of like Anderson Silva, you want to see a competition that offers a little bit more excitement. Imagine Anderson Silva suffering a really quick (not-really-shocking) defeat to Patrick Cote.

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