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Subject: Re: MMA Cross Training Center? Author: Neal Weaver [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 02:08:38 12/18/08 Thu In reply to: Rick 's message, "MMA Cross Training Center?" on 08:37:20 11/03/08 Mon The guy said he used to go to Garner and train back when Carlos Lemos was around. Billy, how long was Carlos around? I never trained with him and I remember he was here and then went back due to some visa troubles. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: MMA Cross Training Center? Author: Neal Weaver [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:16:48 12/20/08 Sat This was apparently on the site (The MMACTC) after some debate began about the place over on Bullshido.com. Couldnt see it on the actual web page so I c&p the dude who copied it from the original. Looks interesting.............. My name is Rick Harper and I Own and Operate (MMA) Mixed Martial Arts Cross Training Centers. First and foremost let me apologize for the way that I worded my website for I had no intentions to disrespect any organization or anyone. I did not realize that what I was doing was downgrading or disrespecting another type of establishment and or person. On December 2, 2008 I received an e/mail (Click To Read) from Billy Downey from Crossfit a Team Roc School as well as a Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. After reading the e/mail I called Mr.Downey to apologize for the way that I worded my website and we ending the conversation talking about getting together and Mr.Downey coming to visit my place. I also asked him to let Jason know this also. I have personally never met these men and I have nothing bad to say about them and I admitted to Mr.Downey that my wording was wrong and it was quickly removed off the website. But today I received an e/mail that was very disturbing. I was informed that a threat was against me from a website BULLSHIDO.NET from the user name SOUTHPAW: “If you didn't do the website, maybe you should tell the owner to shut the fuck up before he gets the shit kicked out of him. By the way...I know who he is too as I used to train in a facility that he owns (though thank god not under his cardio-boxing bullshit).” I did not know that this was the way that people of MMA handled issues and this is why MMA will continue to have a bad name because of people like SOUTHPAW. I just do not understand why a grown man or very little boy with deep insecurity issues who seems to know me can talk such very disturbing and hostile trash but yet seems to know where my place of business is located, hum sounds like a talker Tough Guy (WANNABBE)! I hope that he doesn’t think that he can do it… A threat has been put on me and now I have to be ready for a Tough Guy (WANNABBE) that seems like he surely has nothing to loose. To threaten to provoke bodily harm to some one that has not done anything personal to that person is a very sad display of how MMA will always be viewed as a monster brutality sport and not viewed as the art and skill that it takes to prevail in the sport. It is a good thing that I personally train the people in power positions because I sent all of the information to them. We also called the local authorities and the internet crimes division of Raleigh, NC concerning this matter and sent them the IP address of SOUTHPAW to the authorities. We also contacted via e/mail, phone and snail mail the Internet Harassment Division of the FBI Charlotte Division, with the complaint for BULLSHIDO.NET and the Username: SOUTHPAW. I have also sent e/mails to Godaddy.com who is the domain register of BULLSHIDO.NET, and I have sent e/mails to BULLSHIDO.NET. I did not realize that what was on my website has caused such an out cry of emotions and once again I apologize for being ignorant to the respect that is deserved in the MMA industry. Marketing is what I am good at but I did not mean to step on toes and I truly did not research enough in this field to understand the respect that your field deserves in the realm of MMA. This is a business and I have treated it like a business without understanding the position of how the MMA world works and for that once again I am truly sorry! I built this place to let Jason Brinn run and control but I did not think about how my marketing differs from what Jason Brinn and you the MMA consumer feels about MMA and that is truly my fault. I have changed allot of things on the website to tone down any negative remarks that was not intended to degrade and or belittle any other facility or person. We have allot to prove in this area of MMA and we are open mined to any and all suggestions that you mite have. We just hope that you will give us a chance and forgive me for my ignorance in this matter, for Jason Brinn is not at fault it is me. Thank you, Rick Harper [ Post a Reply to This Message ]