Comments on: The Uphill Battle in New York http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bill http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6590 Bill Fri, 22 May 2009 16:22:11 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6590 I am very skeptical about MMA being legalized here in NY for a number of reasons. One the people prominent in the argument for it are Dana White, Matt Serra, and Matt Hamill. Need I say more. Second they are opposed by a powerful labor organization and boxing promoters amongst other groups. The UFC and MMA supporters need to find a voice or person to get behind that would help convince large numbers of New Yorkers to support the sport. And what they are giving us is not helping. I think while he's from Boston, Kenny Florian should campaign here as should Chuck Liddell from California. Two well educated well spoken athletes in the sport will do more than any New York fighter they are showing or Dana Expletive White who has too much baggage. I am very skeptical about MMA being legalized here in NY for a number of reasons. One the people prominent in the argument for it are Dana White, Matt Serra, and Matt Hamill. Need I say more. Second they are opposed by a powerful labor organization and boxing promoters amongst other groups. The UFC and MMA supporters need to find a voice or person to get behind that would help convince large numbers of New Yorkers to support the sport. And what they are giving us is not helping. I think while he’s from Boston, Kenny Florian should campaign here as should Chuck Liddell from California. Two well educated well spoken athletes in the sport will do more than any New York fighter they are showing or Dana Expletive White who has too much baggage.

]]> By: brandt http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6586 brandt Fri, 22 May 2009 15:44:24 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6586 I believe Marc also posts on the UG although I may be confusing him with Keith Kizer (oddly) and some other folks who post there. Marc was once opposed to MMA in a certain important state until he was swayed otherwise. While I won't get into detail about what I think happened (because I am glad that the sport is legal in NV), if you give people enough money and force them to actually learn what MMA is all about, they'll forget about their prior beliefs and support the sport. Yay for lobbying and rich casino owners! :) If only my family had the money - I have the heritage, kinda. Thankfully, PA was smart enough to give the sport a chance. It's been doing pretty well here so far with no Sirb-gates (knock on canvas) to date! I believe Marc also posts on the UG although I may be confusing him with Keith Kizer (oddly) and some other folks who post there. Marc was once opposed to MMA in a certain important state until he was swayed otherwise. While I won’t get into detail about what I think happened (because I am glad that the sport is legal in NV), if you give people enough money and force them to actually learn what MMA is all about, they’ll forget about their prior beliefs and support the sport. Yay for lobbying and rich casino owners! :) If only my family had the money – I have the heritage, kinda.

Thankfully, PA was smart enough to give the sport a chance. It’s been doing pretty well here so far with no Sirb-gates (knock on canvas) to date!

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6582 ironman Fri, 22 May 2009 02:44:45 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6582 I was thinking "whippersnappers." I was thinking “whippersnappers.”

]]> By: Garrett Bailey http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6581 Garrett Bailey Fri, 22 May 2009 02:16:48 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6581 i predict he will shout "hooligans!" i predict he will shout “hooligans!”

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6579 ironman Fri, 22 May 2009 01:17:47 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6579 Yup. So all of the New Yorkers need to go picket Bob Reilly's office to show him how dumb he is. :) Yup. So all of the New Yorkers need to go picket Bob Reilly’s office to show him how dumb he is. :)

]]> By: Garrett Bailey http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6577 Garrett Bailey Fri, 22 May 2009 00:58:57 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6577 that's so dope. anywayzzz NY is voting on a bill to pass it on to some other process to get it legal june thing i think that’s so dope. anywayzzz NY is voting on a bill to pass it on to some other process to get it legal june thing i think

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6575 ironman Fri, 22 May 2009 00:03:21 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6575 Yup. We've got an interesting readership. Even Brock Lesnar stops by from time to time. Yup. We’ve got an interesting readership. Even Brock Lesnar stops by from time to time.

]]> By: Garrett Bailey http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6574 Garrett Bailey Thu, 21 May 2009 23:46:58 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6574 ...seems like everyone from kimbo slice to marc ratner finds time out there day to post on here... …seems like everyone from kimbo slice to marc ratner finds time out there day to post on here…

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6573 ironman Thu, 21 May 2009 23:46:26 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6573 Yeah, Ratner, I forgot that Maryland past regulations in March and I must have missed the Michigan legalization Public Acts 196 and 197. I knew they had Amateur bouts. I'm happy that they've legalized the professional stuff. I also meant to mention the Ontario factor, though I've discusses that at other points. Yeah, Ratner, I forgot that Maryland past regulations in March and I must have missed the Michigan legalization Public Acts 196 and 197. I knew they had Amateur bouts. I’m happy that they’ve legalized the professional stuff.

I also meant to mention the Ontario factor, though I’ve discusses that at other points.

]]> By: MRatner http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/05/21/the-uphill-battle-in-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-6572 MRatner Thu, 21 May 2009 23:41:56 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=2919#comment-6572 Dear Josh, Maryland and Michigan have both approved MMA. There are 37 States that have approved the Sport. Currently MMA approval is in the Legislature In Massachusetts, New York and Wisconsin. South Carolina Legislation is now on the Governor's Desk to be signed. THere are 5 States that don't have Athletic Commissions Maine, Alabama, Alaska, Wyoming and South Dakota. The other states that need to pass Legislation besides the ones I mentioned above are Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut and West VIrgina. Hope this clears up and misconceptions. Regards, Marc Ratner Dear Josh, Maryland and Michigan have both approved MMA. There are 37 States that have approved the Sport. Currently MMA approval is in the Legislature In Massachusetts, New York and Wisconsin. South Carolina Legislation is now on the Governor’s Desk to be signed. THere are 5 States that don’t have Athletic Commissions Maine, Alabama, Alaska, Wyoming and South Dakota. The other states that need to pass Legislation besides the ones I mentioned above are Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut and West VIrgina. Hope this clears up and misconceptions. Regards, Marc Ratner

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