Comments on: HDNet Fights and Affliction Entertainment Announce Long-Term Deal

By: DolfanG

DolfanG — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:28:54 +0000

I agree with you in principle, KOuch. I agree that other promotions should find their place, but I don’t agree that the UFC is the only big league in MMA… or that they should be the only big league in MMA. I think if another promotion starts up, then they should operate within their means. They should grow slowly and aquire better talent over time. I really hope that Affliction hangs in there and continues, but they are the epitome of how not to do it… Start out with top talent and try to make it happen… They’re paying out money that they don’t have. A wise man said, “When your OUTgo exceeds your INcome, your UPkeep’s headed for a DOWNturn.”

By: timcat

timcat — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:54:57 +0000

KOuch,

You my friend are correct sir. Props to ya!

By: bignerd101

bignerd101 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:49:35 +0000

KOuch,

Explain to me what great UFC 88 matches I will be missing? UFC is no different than any other promotion. One headliner per card and a bunch of filler, only a more polished hype machine. Fedor vs Arlovski/Barnett is a better heavyweight match than anything the UFC has ever put on.

By: KOuch

KOuch — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:34:23 +0000

There definitely needs to be other promotions. These “other” promotions need to find their own place and not mimic the UFC. The UFC has the majority of top talent leaving it hard for other promotions to be as entertaining and provide quality fights. I love going to local MMA shows…mostly Strikeforce…but more often than not, there are 2-3 fights that are really terrible/lacking in the “talent” area. That is the reason I feel there should be other promotions….to weed out the mediocre and let the best rise to the top/UFC. Yes, I am a UFC NAZI but I have no problem with the existance of other promotions. I want them around…..I just don’t want to keep hearing BS promotions about Affliction putting on the BEST card in history or all the Elite hype with Kimbo. IT’s NONSENSE! Put together quality matches and find your own place in the world of MMA.

By: DolfanG

DolfanG — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:13:35 +0000

2 different models show Ike crashing right into southern Palm Beach County or northern Broward county. That would probably spell the end of the WEC fight night in Ft. Lauderdale on Wednesday night. On the bright side, 3 models show it going farther north and 1 model shows it going through Cuba and around Florida while the last model shows it going south through Cuba. Wherever it hits, it’ll hit hard.

By: DolfanG

DolfanG — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:25:26 +0000

Kimbo Slice… what in the heck is that supposed to mean anyway?… Who willingly allows himself to be called Kimbo? The guy is an enigma…

By: DolfanG

DolfanG — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:23:55 +0000

The sad truth to me is that ProElite’s headline stars are Kimbo Slice & Gina Carano. Gina Carano is a big draw no matter where she fights and she’ll stay that way as long as she keeps winning and winning impressively. Kimbo MUST learn how to fight if he expects to stay on the main card. I was not impressed with his performance…

By: DolfanG

DolfanG — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:01:39 +0000

Affliction in HD! Sweet!

By: DolfanG

DolfanG — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:00:40 +0000

Affliction just got a big helping hand from Mark Cuban and HDNet Fights. More TV time will really help with their PPV buys. I’m happy about this. More promotions = more choice for the fans.

By: timcat

timcat — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:21:28 +0000

Seems like Affliction is grasping at straws here. Can anyone hear that?

It’s taps!!