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Subject: Re: UFC in Fort Bragg? Author: Hayman [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:21:04 10/02/08 Thu In reply to: Rodney 's message, "UFC in Fort Bragg?" on 15:17:27 09/25/08 Thu But...uhm...well...aw shit.... Mr. Weaver, I tap out to you. You're making alot of valid points here. I am now forced to reconsider some of my views about the UFC. That being said, I still think the UFC bigwigs are shady. But you make great points. I'm gonna rethink my opinions and give the UFC a chance. However, i have a question for you, being that we are talking about the UFC. How do you think the UFC of today compares to the golden era when it was run by Bob Meyrowitz? Do you think that ZUFFA is making the right calls? You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. I'd like to hear your opinion on this. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: UFC in Fort Bragg? Author: Neal Weaver [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 00:05:37 10/03/08 Fri The UFC is there for the long haul, Meyrowitz wanted a quick buck, thought he could make some money and saw it was an uphill battle due to the political climate. I cant say if he had Zuffa money if it would have turned out better or worse, but he was broke and had to fight legal battles at every turn and had a rapidly diminishing audience. But keep in mind, during those "golden" years there were ALOT fewer UFCs and there were alot of guys who wanted in. Those guys were fighting in decent shows all over (TJ THompson's show, KOTC, Cox'x EC, etc.) and they would fight in the UFC for 500 bucks for a chance to be on a PPV, and that money was most likely all they would get. The UFC today is MUCH better for the fighters (ALOT more shows, they have alot more fighters, and the low end guys make alot more money) its just some guys maybe get a lesser deal than they are worth, but they still do MUCH better than guys from the pre-Zuffa era. The fact Dana sort of gloats about it doesnt make it less so. As for "shady", hell I think 80% of fight promotions would qualify as shady to one degree or another (and I might be generous with that percentage). [ Post a Reply to This Message ]