Quote of the Day: Dana White's Eureka Moment
by Luke Thomas on Apr 3, 2009 6:28 PM EDT
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Print"Yeah. I did today. Honestly, I think all in all that this was a good experience for me. I say a lot of things. I do a lot of things. I absolutely meant to attack Loretta Hunt and her story and that Web site. There are times when I will go after people on purpose. Plus, I swear a lot because, to me, words are just words. I really believe that, that's just me. So with that blog, I never meant to offend so many people just by using that word. I never thought I could. It didn't occur to me. I especially didn't mean to hurt my gay friends. But I now know that the reality is, whether you mean to hurt anybody or not, you do. You just do. Now I know."
-- Dana White, speaking to Mary Buckheit of ESPN Page 2.
Dana White is not a bad person and most likely is as progressive on gay issues as he proclaims to be. And the truth is, we need him, we trust him and we look forward to him leading the UFC. I'm glad White said this and I'm glad it's over as quickly as it began.
And with that, I'm completely done talking about the issue in this space. DREAM.8 or Bellator anyone?
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But I now know that the reality is, whether you mean to hurt anybody or not, you do. You just do. Now I know.
… and knowing it half the battle.
by who me on Apr 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Yummy...
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 3, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Pork chop sandwiches!
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by AJB on Apr 3, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In Other News...
Dana White calls everyone at the TUF house P****** and says how lucky you son’s of b****** are for being invited. =)
In all honesty, Dana White should’ve been fired.
And that is why MMA will continue to be viewed as a minor sport in many peoples eyes.
I thought this was a stupid story from the beginning...
It’s interesting that it took that bull shit apology to convince you that this story is lame.
I'm just a dude who's trying to put it together.
I think you should learn to read a bit better...
because I don’t think I see Luke anywhere say that the story is lame.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 3, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
DREAM.8 or Bellator anyone?
YES, PLEASE.
DREAM.8 liveblog @ 3am Sunday morning
Trying to stay spoiler-free on Bellator until it airs tomorrow night, but I doubt I’ll make it.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 3, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I’d watch it in Spanish. Hell, I usually watch the UFC at a loud bar where you can’t hear it anyway, so I’ve gotten used to being the defacto commentator for my friends.
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by AJB on Apr 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here...
I’ve got 2 years of shitty high school Spanish under my belt. If they start talking about brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers or cows I’m going to SO know what they’re talking about.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 3, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I can count to 10 in Japanese from my karate days. I love watching Japanese MMA and listening for the numbers. It makes me feel smart.
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by AJB on Apr 3, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll be doing a Bellator Live Blog From the event
Paul Sava will be ringside giving a play-by-play.
http://themmafiend.com/2009/04/03/bellator-fc-1-live-bloggage/
Feel free to use it if you guys aren’t doing your own.
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by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 3, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
This is so stupid...
He didn’t use the word to refer to gay people, he just straight up used the word. I feel sorry that he has to go through all this trash to appease a bunch of worked up idiots. Read his interview with Playboy magazine, you’ll see how he feels about gay UFC fans.
I swear to god if he stops doing his video blogs because of this…
I'll just say it again...
it DOESN’T MATTER. The fact is he is the president of a large company and therefore can not just run around calling people faggots or “fucking bitch”
It’s not the words…it’s the behavior.
Oh…and they already said the video blogs are done
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 3, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
mission accomplished. thanks to some of the employees of BloodyElbow.com the MMA world is now safe from the insidious plague of name calling and greasing.
"King of NBA Live '09"
I know! Gossip, damnit. The site editors have it and they aren’t sharing.
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by AJB on Apr 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Formerly JB22191, a troll with three posts who did nothing but antagonize Luke. No big thing – he should have been banned sooner and would have been if I’d taken the time and looked at his other posts.
How do you track usernames? If I were to create a 2nd account, would you know it was me? And what happened to your sig?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 3, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes...
we have the ability to “inspect” your profile and it will show other usernames using your IP address.
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http://CurseOfRonKarkovice.blogspot.com/
by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 3, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking at people's ban messages is funny not in context
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Nah, just back to “Special Contributor” because I spend too much time on this damn site to possibly be considered anything “emeritus.”
by Chris Nelson on Apr 3, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Some people just don’t want to “get it” because for some reason the idea of president of a company having to take responsibility for the words that come out of his mouth just doesn’t seem to be registering with them. Still the important thing isn’t that internet fans get it it’s that Zuffa gets it. I’ll quote you on the matter(hope you don’t mind):
The sincerity of the apology never really mattered. It’s that the promotion showed that they "get it" and have to conduct business like professionals and not like untouchable bullies. This is a critical moment in our sport. I know a lot of you are going to say that I’m overstating here but down the road I think that we’ll be able to look back at this time and realize that a necessary step in the maturation process happened when it was realized that in terms of growth past the here and now, professionalism matters.
I think perhaps we are getting to the point where this isn’t doing anything but going around in circles, you will never convince people who don’t want to have an understanding of what this is all about.
Quote:
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/4/2/820142/white-also-wants-gay-fans-watching
Also to the guy that said he should be fired:
Are you kidding me? Do you know how much he’s done for this sport? You say this promotes a negative stereotype…well, the ONLY reason MMA is so accessible now is because of him. Screw the stereotypes; the sport itself wouldn’t be where it is, probably not even around, today if it wasn’t for Dana White. He is the best goddamn president this company could ask for.
I’d rather talk about DREAM. And that’s ME saying that.
by Derek Suboticki on Apr 3, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Imagine how bad this one could have been if Dana had been greasing at the time of his comments
I dislike Matt Hughes.
by MonkeyCHops on Apr 3, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I think it would have gone like this:
“She’s a fucking biiii…..” and he slips right off the couch and slides across the floor. It actually would have prevented the whole thing.
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by AJB on Apr 3, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
“See this cable on the floor? Someone could trip over it. This is endangering my son’s life!”
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by AJB on Apr 3, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked the video blogs.
"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock
as did i, and it would be easy to say all they need is some better editing, but they would probably have to edit 90% of them not to offend some people. if he jokingly called a fighter “fat”, fat people would get mad, call them “dumb”, dumb people would get made and so on. but he did it to himself this time. he showed his ass to his enemies and they ran with it.
by bdw on Apr 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
And with that, I’m completely done talking about the issue in this space. DREAM.8 or Bellator anyone?
yes please. thankyou.. lets all forget about this pls.
Behavior is what matters, not whatever lies in the perpetrator’s heart. I don’t know if White is progressive or backward, I don’t care if he is a homophobe or not. The only thing that matters is how he comports himself in public, how he reacts to criticism, the way he treats his employees, and the words that come out of his mouth. The intention to offend is irrelevant.
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