MMA Has a Long Way To Go

by nk on Jan 21, 2009 5:34 PM EST Comment 14 comments

The New York Times has a good discussion going on at its website. They asked the question as to whether MMA should be legalized in New York. Here is an example of some of the ignorant comments being made.

Due to the ultra-violent Hollywood movies kids are allowed to see and later imitate today, plus the gross and sick video games they watch that even surpass those violent films for deranged cruelty and psychopathic unconcern for others, this "business" of purposeful violence has to stop everywhere now to protect society from further damage from uncaring others, as it is so totally obvious to any sociologist that they serve to further cripple man's attitude toward his fellow man while promoting more social hatred and violence. For absolute proof of this, take a closer look at the sleazy and neo-criminal fringe types who build and promote this "business".

Horrific and purposeful violence for show purposes in caged fights is no different and less forgivable than gladiator fighting in Rome was, only the maimed losers of today live a shortened, pathetic life and then die a lonely and forgotten death somewhat later than those in the Roman arena, with none of that previous glory.

It goes to show you that this world (MMA websites) we live in still has a long way to go to be main stream. It also shows that no matter how big the sport gets, some people will never get it. If you decide to post a comment at The New York Times' site, be respectful. We are trying to legitimize MMA not send it back to 1998.

Click here for the NYT discussion thread.

Tito and Fedor ring the opening bell at NASDAQ in New York. Wall Street gets it, when will the state government?

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News site discussion threads are the epitome of uneducated, reactionary opinionism. I can’t even stand to look at them anymore, on any issue.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Jan 21, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I sympathize

by nk on Jan 21, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

for such a "smart" guy what a shitty writer...

could the sentences be any longer, with more commas?

by thejd on Jan 21, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah, that whole damn quote is 3 sentences

by JAMSmusic on Jan 22, 2009 12:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup, definitaly all Hollywood \ video games fault….
Im sure the 2 wars we are involved in, the crazy lady talking about Casey Anthony 24\7, and the hundreds of crooked cops have nothing to do with it

by DUGASWARRIOR on Jan 21, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn’t take anything serious you find in a discussion thread from a new york newspaper.

There are times when I accidentally scroll down too far and I get dumber just seeing some of the comments.

by Phildo on Jan 21, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Jan 22, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How backwards is this???…

Due to video games and violent movies, combat sports must be stopped now, everywhere.
WTF!!!

Of course any sociologist will tell you this is true…
Really? Then why do martial arts academies have hard proof that kids who engage in their combat sports do better in school, have more confidence, and well, you know the commercial.

No different than gladiator fights???
Really? Did gladiators choose to fight of their own free will? Do MMA fighters (or any combat sport) fight to the death? Did gladiators make huge coin from fighting, gain endorsement deals and achieve celebrity status????

Lastly: For absolute proof of this, take a closer look at the sleazy and neo-criminal fringe types who build and promote this “business”.
Taking a pot shot a whole group based on the actions of a few is called stereotyping, kids. The tone of this author would lead you to believe that stereotyping is a bad thing – but I guess its OK when you need it to debase and insult something that you, not others, feels is wrong.

Anyone who swoops into an argument like this (the legitimacy or merit of MMA) and declares in totality that it ALL must be stopped, immediately and everywhere, is obviously not living in a real world. Does anyone really think we as a society can turn off our blood-lust and competitive spirit like a faucet? Fighting, undoubtedly, was the first ‘sport’ on the planet.

by JAMSmusic on Jan 22, 2009 12:45 AM EST reply actions 2 recs

Only thing I would point out

is that Roman gladiators actually did experience a significant celebrity status…if they won, of course.

They’d basically be brought women, to impregnate and pass on their physical genes to someone’s slave stock. As for money, some of them actually made very good livings, but most of them were simply slaves who were ground into pulp by the desires of the teeming masses.

Oh, and Rec’d.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Jan 22, 2009 2:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs