Please Welcome Leland Roling to the Bloody Elbow Team
by Luke Thomas on May 5, 2009 10:35 AM EDT
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PrintThis one's been a long time coming.
I would formally like to announce that arguably the most prolific writer on the site, Leland Roling, is now the new Community Moderator and Special Contributor to Bloody Elbow.
Here's the reality: a guy with the talent and experience of Leland could probably write anywhere, but he wanted to write here. We wanted to bring him on board a long time ago, but we just weren't sure we had the space despite just how helpful Leland would be to Team Bloody Elbow. But his persistence paid off and we realized we needed a guy like that on the team with that kind of dedication and skill set.
So what will Leland do? The same things he's always done in covering MMA from his point of view, but a little more as well. He'll be helping out in engaging the community and making sure high standards are maintained. He'll also be filling in administrative and managerial roles when both Nate and I are absent (Brent Brookhouse as well). We think he's got all the skills and clearly all the motivation to do this job the right way and to make this site function better.
But don't fret. The search continues. We are still looking for community moderators and will be contacting a few of you to fill those roles. But for now, let's all congratulate Leland Roling, the newest member of the Bloody Elbow family.
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'bout time!
Welcome aboard Leland
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 5, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions
This was a long time coming
I sure am glad I retook the SAT’s on Saturday, because my employment options are clearly lacking.
by Derek Suboticki on May 5, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
What field are you in?
It’s all who you know, and there’s a lot of people here at BE…
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on May 5, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
‘I only know how to do one thing: learn.’
-Fred Derry, The Best Years Of Our Lives
Call centers, moving furniture, delivering/building beds, serving tables, delivering pizza, prep cook and vitamin salesman. I’m a jack of all trades.
by Derek Suboticki on May 5, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the most important question liberal arts major learn to ask about life?
“Would you like fires with that?”
I love that joke – my mom hates it.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on May 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m close to that. I can tell somebody why they should choose soup or salad with their entree, and probably pepper that with a modicum of theology and a minor digression into the Roman/Greek origins of their meals. Needless to say, I’m an awful waiter.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
Actually, I think you’d be an awesome waiter and most people just don’t appreciate interesting service.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on May 5, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I would give you such a large tip if you did that with me your head would fuckin’ spin.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on May 5, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like a good start. I’ve never studied any one thing or committed to a single career because I would either get bored or see an opportunity too good to pass up. Keep going that way; it does work out eventually.
Though investing in credentials on the side is never a bad idea.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on May 5, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Here’s the reality: a guy with the talent and experience of Leland could probably write anywhere, but he wanted to write here.
Absolutely true, and a tribute to the cool community that has formed at BE.
"It's like a flying knuckle sandwich." --Rogan
"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy
Well, Duh!
Awesome addition – this place gets better and better.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on May 5, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
Leland has not written an article in hours :D
by bigweeze on May 5, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
A well deserved congratulations!!
Was Luke agreeing to build you a soccer stadium the deal closer?
That's great, but how does it affect Lyoto Machida?
by beery_pbr on May 5, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Initially, Luke mounted an offense on my management stating that they were “crazy Midwesterners” in which we replied “Uhh… thanks for the compliment?”
Then it moved to a discussion regarding how much we could milk out of the deal. Initial negotiations broke down when I wanted to have my camp get some exposure, but I also wanted to continue to compete in Cornbread eating competitions. It was almost a deal breaker until the realization hit me… Cornbread isn’t that great, and my camp is non-existent.
But… the stadium was a huge issue. Problem solved when I realized I could simply rope off a cornfield and put a piece of wood in the ground with my name on it. Stadium done.
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by Leland Roling on May 5, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well played, but I think you should have held out for a co-promotion on every article you write. SBNation and Leland Roling present BloodyElbow.com just has a nice ring to it.
But overall I think the exposure gained from this partnership will more than make up for any monies left on the table. There ain’t no money in cornbread.
That's great, but how does it affect Lyoto Machida?
Cornbread isn’t that great
Leland Roling is not my friend.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on May 5, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Listen, I love cornbread… but the college years of ramen noodles, cornbread, and beer have passed me by. I hate Ramen now, love beer, and still eat the cornbread. I say that’s a win-win. I only got sick of one of the three.
Follow my analysis of all things MMA on BloodyElbow.com
by Leland Roling on May 5, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny how beer always seems to win out. Liquid bread beats solid bread.
by Derek Suboticki on May 5, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Is it unacceptable to swap in other food items made of corn? I mean, traditional Mixtec or Zapotec torillas are frickin amazing (not that you can get them north of, oh, Oaxaca), and it’s hard to beat corn chips with home-made salsa.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on May 5, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
What type of college did you go to where, in addition to beer and ramen, there was cornbread being consumed? I went to college in South Carolina so I would have expected cornbread to be there is anywhere but, no such luck.
Glad to see you officially on board with the BE crew. As far as technical writing goes, BE is amassing a pretty solid team.
(formerly TheFightJournal)
Oh… we cornbread conniseurs went to college in the farm country of central Illinois.
Follow my analysis of all things MMA on BloodyElbow.com
by Leland Roling on May 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Badass.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
About damn time.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
Congrats Leland!
You have definitely been working hard around here, so it was only a matter of time.
Anyways, really enjoy your writing and work, so I think it is a HUGE addition to the BE staff.
P.S.
I’ll be around to keep you and your mancrush on Melvin in check!
=)
Someone give me a job just to piss this guy off. :-D
by Derek Suboticki on May 5, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Yeah, that is definitely needed. My insane bias toward Manhoef must be put in line.
Follow my analysis of all things MMA on BloodyElbow.com
by Leland Roling on May 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Big congrats.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on May 5, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
As everyone else already said...
… it’s about time. Congrats, Leland. You’ve been consistently putting out quality stuff. Looking forward to more.
I love me some Sexyama!
Good work Leland
Glad to see you join the BE team. Bigger and better.
Congrats
A very welcome addition to the site. Keep up the good work!.
Congrats
87 Fanposts.
Does this mean I’m only 85 fanposts short of becoming a mod?
Keep firing Assholes!
It must be nice to have such low standards.
lol..
its actually in the quality of the posts.. i’ve got 223 but i haven’t been contacted by the BE peoples..
leland has great posts and ive been clamoring for him to get the since for months now and it’s good that he finally got it. :)
so there, congrats leland, as much as i would love to be the one getting the job, i can’t complain, cause you reallyyyyyyyy deserve it much more than i do.. haha. :)
by Anton Tabuena on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He says, maniacally cackling and gazing into the CCTV feeds.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Luke Thomas = big brother?
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on May 6, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Well done
It’s always good to see props going out to a fan of Japanese MMA orgs and K-1. Keep it up, Leland.
congrats Leland
always been a fan of your work, glad to see you onboard at BE!
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
Congrats Leland :)
I’ve been reading mma-analyst.com for a while, guess I’m going to have to take it out of my RSS feed list now :-P
No problems. I have a lot of email from people clamoring about what has happened to MMA-Analyst.com. Truth is… I’ve upgraded. I now can concentrate more on quality of the articles as opposed to fiddling with development of the site in terms of programming shit into it and competing with bigger sites.
But the main reason I love BE is the community. You guys make it what it is.
Follow my analysis of all things MMA on BloodyElbow.com
by Leland Roling on May 5, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s great that BE has so many quality people (and more to spare who just frequently put up great fanposts) the site has really started to evolve, and it’s great. Congrats Leland!
And hopefully, the community continues to evolve into a smarter community. I notice in a lot of the comments these days that people have generally accepted the structure of debate. Make an argument with elaboration on points, and counter with your own argument with points, and discuss. This hasn’t turned into what the MMAJunkie or Sherdog forums possess. That’s the bonus for everyone here.
Follow my analysis of all things MMA on BloodyElbow.com
by Leland Roling on May 6, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
you’re only saying that cause your a douchebag TUF NOOB
STF!!!! P0WNED!!!
(Did I do that right? I’ve never tried typing without punctuation before.)
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on May 6, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL, I wouldn’t know how to do it these days. I’ve refrained from ever stepping into the Sherdog forums, and I was one of the first people in the MMAJunkie forums when they first began the system. Unfortunately, I found it very unmoderated and it quickly became a mirror image of Sherdog.
Follow my analysis of all things MMA on BloodyElbow.com
by Leland Roling on May 6, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
And you still used an apostrophe
u sir r ful of FAILBURGER
by Derek Suboticki on May 6, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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