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Subject: Re: UFC in Fort Bragg? Author: Rodney [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12:10:53 10/03/08 Fri In reply to: Rodney 's message, "UFC in Fort Bragg?" on 15:17:27 09/25/08 Thu Wow. Nice back and forth you guys have going here. Lots of valid points made and countered. While i agree that any large company should be dealt with using some caution, I also agree that sometimes it's easy to hate the big guys. Like was pointed out, the negative energy on Microsoft, Dell, Ford, etc are good examples. The truth is that all large companies achieved their level of success because they had to stomp on some people's backs... and all of them will stomp some more to stay on top. Yeah, I have heard of all sorts of underhanded tactics by UFC. Especially dealing with the Affliction group. But UFC wants to stay on top, so they will push anyone down at that expense. Can you blame them for fighting to stay on top? Now for the fighters- what options are out there if they hide from the "big bad ufc". Yeah you can go overseas and fight- or you have the other big groups- WEC or Elite here in the US. Of course UFC and WEC are the same now, and we've all seen and heard the negatives with Elite. So where do the fighters strive to be? I'd guess that 98% of them would PAY to fight in the UFC regardless of Dana White's public feuds, just in the hopes if getting a small slice of that pie. So do we fault the hungry fighters or the companies who exploit them? Well, if the fighters pockets get fat from their success, I find it hard to feel sorry for them over a contract dispute. So yeah, I think it's a symbiotic relationship. Without the blood and sweat of fighters, the UFC wouldn't make money. But without the UFC, fighters only have the option of $20 local event payouts and a revert to the stone age of MMA with unlicensed shoot fights in a dingy bar. With that being said. Power should always be questioned... but someone always has the power. Do we let that ruin our day or jump on the bandwagon and try to get our piece? Most guys I know would fight tooth and nail for their share. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: UFC in Fort Bragg? Author: Tracey [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06:25:59 11/15/08 Sat All this being said, who is going? I tried to click on the "tickets" part of the UFC website and the link is dead. It's not the best card but I don't know if the UFC will ever get any closer or cheaper to go to. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: UFC in Fort Bragg? Author: Rick [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:06:52 11/15/08 Sat I thought only the troops could go, similar to the Miramar show in California. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]