Lift the Ban Watch: Bad News in New York
by Kid Nate on Jun 18, 2008 4:46 PM EDT
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We won't be seeing any big shows in Madison Square Garden anytime soon :
A measure to legalize Mixed Martial Arts, AKA Ultimate Fighting, or Cage Fighting, is apparently down for the count in the Assembly Tourism committee after it looked like it didn’t have enough votes to move forward this afternoon.
Among those taking credit for the knockout was Assemblyman Bob Reilly, D-Colonie who argued that the state shouldn’t sanction a sport characterized larely by its brutality.
“We ban cockfighting and dog fighting — should we allow humans to enter a cage to knee, kick, and punch each other?” asked Reilly.
Last week Reilly had expressed concern that the measure might pass, given the big money and lobbying pressure involved here. But ultimately, the argument against it prevailed.
Ultimate Fighting Championship, the organization that promotes such activities, has been lobbying to get in New York since 2001.
It’s currently illegal in over 20 states, including New York, said Reilly.
MMA fans in New York are encouraged to contact Assemblyman Reilly and let him know what you think, do be polite and articulate:
DISTRICT OFFICE
3 Halfmoon Executive Park Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-371-0568
ALBANY OFFICE
LOB 452
Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5931
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I have no problem with this.
As long as they ban boxing, kickboxing, etc. How can they justify that boxing is ok, but not martial arts?
And quite frankly, I find Reilly more offensive than mma. It amazes me that a place like NY can be so far behind the times. Damn, France legalized modified mma, but not NY??
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by BJJDenver on Jun 18, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Obviously, logic has no place in this argument.
by Richard Wade on Jun 18, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In a down economy
This is an incredibly stupid idea even if it takes a while for the entire bill to pass.
by Luke Thomas on Jun 18, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UFC HOLDS IT BACK UNTIL THEY GET RID OF AFFLICTION
No body sees what is truly going on. With Donald Trumps strong influence in New York the UFC commission will hold back the sport in New York when Affliction Fights are no longer. Wake up to the monopoly.
GO FOR THE NOKOUT NOT THE TAPOUT!
by kazja13 on Jun 18, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It will pass when UFC makes sure they have full control in New York and no more Trump Affliction.
GO FOR THE NOKOUT NOT THE TAPOUT!
by kazja13 on Jun 18, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The UFC has been trying to get MMA legalized in New York for seven years. Affliction is set to have their first event next month.
by Richard Wade on Jun 18, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like you’re on to a big conspiracy Kazja.
by Michael Rome on Jun 18, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NO CONSPIRECY IT IS FACTS
MMA was approved in California in 2000. I got a license for it. In 2001 Zuffa buys UFC no more MMA. This is because they had there boys of the commission put a hold until they got full control of the sport. As for New York they kept it out until they were ready. But this new affliction came around so they put a hold on New York. Just watch when Affliction goes under all of a sudden it will be approved in NY. Just watch and see.
GO FOR THE NOKOUT NOT THE TAPOUT!
by kazja13 on Jun 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rome,
I saw what you posted on 5 oz. but i figured that you wouldn’t see it there if i replied to it over there.
I think you’re right that this may not have been the intended announcement, but announcing that a bill had passed a committee and would eventually get to the floor of two houses, where they could have debates, possibly win, and then hope the governor doesn’t veto…it seems suspect to me to announce that a bill to legalize MMA in new york is 1/5 of the way through the battle. Moreso than announcing Lorenzo moving over.
I totally agree with you. Its not like if the commission would have approved it that it means MMA would be sanctioned tomorrow. There would still be a long process to get it sanctioned like you stated. I think Sam completely jumped the gun. I like his site and i’m not trying to hate but , it seems to me that either he or his source was trying to add 1 and 1 together to get 3 and thats what they came up with. Lorenzo coming over full time to the UFC seems more along the hype he was stating than the passing of the first part of a bill that would sanction MMA in NY.
by TannerMatthews on Jun 19, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
I just sent Assemblyman Reilly a note.
Sad to see the city that I grew up in is still this backwards or uneducated to make such comments.
Let’s hope they get the message from us…
by dohfil on Jun 19, 2008 1:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dana is going to rehab!
I just heard that the reason Fertitta is taking over is because Dan White fell of the Wagon. Has anyone heard the same story.
GO FOR THE NOKOUT NOT THE TAPOUT!
by kazja13 on Jun 19, 2008 3:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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