Jesse Taylor Talks Rampage Jackson, Hits Self-Destruct Button
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT
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PrintSome guys can't help but self-destruct. It's a bit unfortunate, but it seems like Jesse Taylor is one of those guys:
Taylor spoke with the media last Thursday and had some choice words for Quinton Jackson and his psychotic episode last week, "What goes around, comes around, I guess." Taylor wasn't happy with the fact that Jackson told UFC President Dana White that he didn't want someone like Taylor representing the company.
Those comments filtered back to UFC management and it was clear that they weren't happy with Taylor as a high ranking official spoke with Yahoo! Sports during The Ultimate Fight Night 14 card at the Palms.
Adding to Taylor's problem are the rumors swirling that he didn't exactly clean up his conduct during his 4+ month hiatus.
So, Taylor decided that the best course of action to get back on the UFC's good side was to badmouth Jackson (who has "friends" in high places for the organization), and enroll in AA without committing to the changes that the enrollment is supposed to mean?
How long until he decides that he belongs somewhere less civilized?
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According to cagepotato he said that before it came out that rampage had mental health problems. Still a pretty stupid thing to do.
by idefinecagefighter on Jul 21, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
Right...
...it doesn’t matter when he said it. You don’t say ANYTHING other than very vanilla PC comments when you’re in his situation.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that I’m a big believer in AA (I don’t like that higher power nonsense), but part of the program is staying out of places that serve alcohol for a good long while. Doesn’t seem that he’s internalized that part of the program.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
Let’s not question his sobriety. Is he stupid? Certainly, but we don’t know that he’s drinking alcohol.
by jebushchrist on Jul 22, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Who said he enrolled in AA? Other than Dana White I mean. Sounds like people are mistakenly taking his promo talk as gospel.
I could be mistaken (and I deleted it off my TiVo so I can’t check) but I think he said so himself in the Countdown show.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
Yes...
He did, Dana did…Rogan did, Goldy did..everyone did. That was part of his “proving how much he changed”
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 21, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Fwew. I like being right every once in a while.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
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