Strikeforce's Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers Card Filling Out, Chicago Possible
by Kid Nate on Sep 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT
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Michael David Smith talks to Scott Coker and gets more scoop on the November 7 Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers card on CBS:
Can you tell me any of the undercard fights?
I can tell you some of the fighters. You'll see Gegard Mousasi, Jake Shields, Mayhem Miller and Cris Cyborg. It'll be a solid card, with the No. 1 heavyweight in the world and a great undercard.
And ESPN.com is reporting that Chicago is the likely venue for the event:
The mixed martial arts promotion Strikeforce is in talks with Illinois' athletic commission to sanction its Nov. 7 bout featuring Fedor Emelianenko, according to sources close to the negotiations.
The bout, which will be nationally televised by CBS, would be held at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
And per MMA Junkie:
"Thanks to [expletive] B.A. Baracus, I couldn't [expletive] pull it off," White said. "B.A. [expletive] me. The collateral damage that was done by him doing this thing was unbelievable."
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But White said the loss of a counter-programming option is but one of the effects of Jackson's Hollywood aspirations.
With Jackson withdrawing from a planned December bout with opposing "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" coach Evans - a bout that was scheduled to take place in "Rampage's" hometown of Memphis, Tenn. - White was forced to schedule a B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez bout in the main event of the as-yet-unannounced UFC 107 event."
And middleweight champ Anderson Silva won't be available either, per MMA Junkie:
"Contrary to whatever the hell [Silva] is saying, he's not 200 percent healthy," White said. "He's having some bone spurs removed from his elbow, which is a simple little procedure that happens, but you've got to have recovery time."
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I wonder what the UFC counters this with..
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cause wouldn't it be great if we got 3 UFC shows that month?
Plus Fedor, Plus Sengoku. and WEC?
could be a great month to be a fan of MMA..
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
added an update
thanks to the A-Team, Dana’s got no counter programming options. I think that’s a lucky break for the UFC.
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by Kid Nate on Sep 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a win-win for everyone – including the UFC.
by nottheface on Sep 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hughes?
and the 103 guys who won’t get injured? or if they can pull it off (which i doubt, but free tv would offer big money in the long run), Hendo vs Marquardt..
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's also the UFN guys like diaz and maynard.
i’m sure they’ll still scramble to set something up.
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s with the name change?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Sep 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joining BE as a contributor (regarding name change)?
=)
They will most likely counter with a PPV replay.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know yet. I’d like that, but they haven’t really talked to me about that yet.. :)
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 18, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations
Just Remember MMA>Pacqauio. And if you do a bad job we’ll have a battle royale between Supremacy and Logic for Interim Writer.
by Sokonojudo on Sep 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we should have a superfight between supre and logic anyways
by Reaser16 on Sep 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let the guy get a couple of 100% guarantees correct first.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Like when you said SF would soon be announcing the Fedor fight on the rumored October 10th card?
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
You can be 1st alternate if logic gets injured or is unable to write.
by Sokonojudo on Sep 17, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or if his Bentley breaks down and he can’t make it.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said the SF October show, which now became Nov 7th show, would be on CBS and everyone called BS on that.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what you’re saying is you were wrong
by Reaser16 on Sep 17, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just changed the date from Oct. to Nov and swap Tito with Fedor and its pretty much what I said.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right-he’d be completely right if he wasn’t completely wrong. And I’m not trying to be an asshole Supremacy, just saying logic isn’t the only one who’s ever been wrong here. Perhaps he deserves to hear about it a little more since he is so adamant about his proclamations but at the end of the day wrong is wrong no matter how it’s stated.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
So I was wrong because they decided to move the date of the show. My bad I guess.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess there is wrong, and there is 100% wrong. =)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, and Fedor fighting Oct. 10th is 100% wrong
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
At least logic makes concrete statements (that aren’t always right) but he uses his own information and doesn’t just copy and paste crap that other people have said while making vague comments that add up to squat in order to try and seem like he has inside information.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Sep 18, 2009 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/9/7/1020239/signs-pointing-to-october-10-in
Me: “So it looks like they’ve booked an arena, for something. They said tickets will be on sale next week, so we should be getting some info soon.” clearly referring to the Prudential Center on Oct 10
You: “The announcement for the show will be made in a few days.”
My sources say that’s you saying that SF would announce that the Fedor Rogers fight was going to be in NJ, on October 10, in a few days.
by Phildo on Sep 18, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
All I said was a few days and that the Oct. 10th show was announced a long time ago, by Showtime VP.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never said the announcement of the Oct. 10thwill be coming up in a few days, but the announcement of the show was coming in a few days. You should read some of my other posts.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, you did say that
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/9/7/1020239/signs-pointing-to-october-10-in#20887699
FWIW I walked over to the box office at the Prudential Center during my lunch hour.
Me: My buddies are coming over the weekend of October 9, anything going on that weekend?
Lady: Nothing on the 9th, we have a Strikeforce on the 10th, and nothing on the 11th.
Me: Do you have any details about that Strikeforce?
Lady: no
Me: When do tickets go on sale?
Lady: Next week
Me: Any idea on prices?
Lady: No
So it looks like they’ve booked an arena, for something. They said tickets will be on sale next week, so we should be getting some info soon.
by Phildo on Sep 8, 2009 11:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The announcement for the show will be made in a few days.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 8, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phildo was talking about the show being on October 10th and you said it will be announced in a few days. Just because you didn’t specifically say that date doesn’t mean anything, you were replying to a post that DID mention that as the date and you did not dispute it.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same old retreading bullshit like usual.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Sep 18, 2009 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL, I said the show would be announced in a few days, which it happened. My intention wasn’t to say that Oct. 10th was going to be the date. Like I said, you guys can try all you want but find a quote where I say that Fedor will be fighting on Oct 10th.
Hint: You won’t be able to find one. =)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the stuff I can’t take.
it’s ok to admit you were wrong, no one is perfect.
If that’s what you meant, you should have made a separate comment and said that A show was going to be announced soon. not reply to people talking directly about October 10th and say, “it’s” going to be announced soon.
You’re first in line to jump on logic when he gets something wrong, when you make your posts as vague as possible and throw a bunch of shit against the wall and gloat when something sticks.
by Phildo on Sep 18, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I will admit that I am wrong and I do make mistakes all the time. No doubt about it. Trust me, I am not perfect, don’t drive a Bentley, and don’t make 3K dollars a minute.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is because you intentionally did not just so you could come back later and say “nuh uh, I wasn’t wrong at all!”
You deal with rumors, could be’s, and vague vapor statements.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Sep 19, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats not true. Pacman is a bigger star then any MMA fighter. That dude is a worldwide superstar.
by Upstait on Sep 17, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…In countries that care about boxing.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Sep 17, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s an inside joke. Weo said he’d watch PacMan fight over a Brock-Fedor matchup.
by Sokonojudo on Sep 17, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WAR Strikeforce!!!
I’m so glad that they are stacking this card. The more people exposed to MMA the better for fans and fighters alike. I hope Shields and Mayhem square off. Wonder who Moussasi will fight? He and Fihlo have exchanged words, so hopefully they can settle it on CBS. Fedor is the GOAT for sure, but Grimm has that Rocky feel to him and is only 1 punch away from shocking the world. It’s a longshot, though. Cyborg always brings it. Should be a great night of FREE fights.
by Obey_Giant_Silva on Sep 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Can Dana please shut his mouth? Jesus.
http://twitter.com/FlyByKnite
by FlyByKnight on Sep 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Projected card:
Fedor vs Rogers
Mousasi vs Hector Lombard maybe
Shields vs. Miller
Cyborg vs ? at LHW (145.1-155 lbs.) – Coker mentioned she want to try moving up a weight class
Not a bard card
by nottheface on Sep 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
via twitter...
mayhemmiller: Ok bitches who said I was ducking- I duck NO ONE. Fighting Sheilds on November 7th. Official BOOM
by midwestbred on Sep 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else think that the 4.1 million who watched TUF will be more than watch this Strikeforce crad that is stacked for the hardcore fans, but no real casual fan draws?
by Sliup on Sep 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This will be the highest rated mma card in North American history.
by nottheface on Sep 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The third Elite XC card only had 4.31 millions viewers and Strikeforce doesn’t have Kimbo.
by Sliup on Sep 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At it’s peak the Kimbo fight had 6.451 million viewers and this will still beat it. With Fedor as the main event instead of Kimbo expect significant more coverage by the press. he might not be “popular” but he’s legit.
by nottheface on Sep 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully you are right, I’m just not convinced the casuals will tune in
by Sliup on Sep 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think you’re right about that.
The MMA press will go crazy about Fedor, but the mainstream media won’t be paying attention to the mma media as much, especially if there’s no counterprogramming.
by Phildo on Sep 17, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Around UFC 100 we had stories of Fedor on ESPN, Time Magizine, and SI. We should expect a significant increase over the coverage Kimbo got, as well as the MMA press going nuts. Besides CBS will probably push this more than they did the Kimbo fights. They won’t be embarrassed to embrace Fedor like they were with a certain “street fighter”.
by nottheface on Sep 18, 2009 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The key to that is around UFC 100.
Big UFC events are what get the mainstream media to pay attention to the mma media.
They cared about Fedor because Dana said he was going to sign him. Less people will be listening if there is no UFC event and Dana can shut up for a week.
Frank and Lorenzo should send Dana back to Dubai for the 2 weeks before the SF show.
by Phildo on Sep 18, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would be smart but they couldn’t do that with the UFC promoting 3 shows within 30 days of it. He’s going be asked about Fedor a lot during that time, people love to watch him get worked up, so expect some coverage.
Although in his new interview, he’s acting pretty calm when talking about Fedor and Strikeforce so maybe he’s finally learned his lesson.
by nottheface on Sep 18, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fancy Pants
Strikeforce needs to showcase this guy, but I think they’re scared he’ll ruin the hype of all the LW’s they’ve been building up… Lyle Beerbohm is a great story and strikeforce should capitalize off that. Fancy Pants is legit as they come and he FINISHES FIGHTS!!!!
by BSurely on Sep 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they have a few guys, don’t worry.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Magic Pants vs Fancy Pants has to be made!
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fancy pants is a legend around these parts (Seattle)
any dude who wears (what equates to) cut-off hammer pants made by his mother needs a primetime fight on CBS.
by B Money on Sep 17, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strikeforce has a gem in their backyard and I don’t think they realize it.
All the guy does is just dominate every fight he’s in…
by BSurely on Sep 17, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scott Coke?
http://www.fourouncestofreedom.com
by Beer Monster on Sep 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s 6 words into the post, I can’t believe one of these other grammar nazis hasn’t mentioned it yet.
http://www.fourouncestofreedom.com
by Beer Monster on Sep 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks!
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by Kid Nate on Sep 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should add Mayhem vs Shields for MW Title since Cung Le got stripped.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
saving it for another post
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by Kid Nate on Sep 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like i’m bound for chi-town baby!
by Dark Tower on Sep 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cung Le Stripped, Shields vs Mayhem for MW Title
Jake Shields and Jason "Mayhem" Miller will now vie for the undisputed title under the eye of CBS when the two meet at the promotion’s network debut Nov. 7 at location to be announced early next week. A report on ESPN.com says the Sears Center Arena in Chicago is under close consideration, citing sources close to the situation. The telecast will air live from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. E.S.T. Coker was unaware whether the broadcast would be tape delayed to other parts of the country.
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9607&zoneid=13
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bout time
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean Cung Le will no longer but fighting in Strikeforce?
by nottheface on Sep 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is still in Strikeforce, but not available for another 2-3 months.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I had a conversation with Cung and he has a lot of respect for Jake and Jason, and he’s got another movie coming up, so he’s asked me if he could step down, which we’re going to honor his request," said Coker. "By no means does that mean he’s going to be retired, but he’s going to be unavailable for the next two months."
Coker said he hoped to book the newly minted movie star again after his filming obligations completed, though nothing was confirmed.
"With Cung, every six weeks we’ll be checking back with him," he continued. "Now that he’s not going to be our title holder, we’ll put him in some big super fights and continue his MMA career, but not have the pressure of defending his belt when he has movie opportunities."
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would also mean not having to worry about having him fight top fighters like Jacare, Mayhem, and Shields.
by nottheface on Sep 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup...
I think this is good all around. Now he would have to earn being a champ against great competition.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jacare is most likely fighting on this card, if not, he will fight on December.
He would make the most sense as a #1 contender.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Earn or protect him. what’s the difference
by nottheface on Sep 17, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol, not available for two months huh? Overeem has been unavailable for two years but he still gets a free pass. If they don’t strip him and make Fedro-Rogers for the title they are morons.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
so a non-title fight will be main event over a title fight?? the CBS way…ha
by Reaser16 on Sep 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overeem could be stripped too, or Fedor/Rogers could be for an interim belt.
http://www.fourouncestofreedom.com
by Beer Monster on Sep 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fedor needs a non wamma title ASAP.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Sep 17, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least in the press release they always refer to Fedor as the number one fighter never WAMMA champ so hopefully Strikeforce won’t bring that belt back.
by Sliup on Sep 17, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but but, wamma’s website says that Strikeforce is a “partner promotion”
by Phildo on Sep 17, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo, Strikeforce, I’m really happy for you. I’mma let you finish, but WAMMA had one of the best belts of ALL TIME
by Sokonojudo on Sep 17, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How timely sir. Kanye slam FTW!
by Screwface on Sep 17, 2009 11:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
And besides, UFC 50 had title fights like Matt Hughes v. GSP and Evan Tanner v. David Terrell and it was headlined by Tito Ortiz vs. Patrick Cote.
This shirt is "dry clean only", which means it's dirty.
by SamCupitt on Sep 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait yeah, my bad. But still, Tito fought Cote as a main event over GSP v. Hughes AND THEN at UFC 51, Ortiz fought Belfort as a main event over Tanner vs. Terrell and Arlovski vs. Sylvia.
This shirt is "dry clean only", which means it's dirty.
by SamCupitt on Sep 17, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know…and it didn’t make sense (in competition sort of way?) to me back then either, just cuz UFC did it a few times years ago doesn’t make CBS doing it first with Kimbo over titles and now Fedor same thing, tho my point was more that it’s ridiculous Fedor isn’t fighting for the title…
by Reaser16 on Sep 17, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mayhem by TKO. I love monkeys.
"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz
by FutureChamp on Sep 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tough call...
Shields is the only one who’s actually done a “beat down” on Bully Beatdown…
by midwestbred on Sep 17, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You obviously didn’t watch AA dismantle mantitties tonight.
by Screwface on Sep 17, 2009 11:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
No one watched Eddie Alvarez or Michael Westbrook?
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a lightweight no name one time. He kept doing these spinning heel kicks that looked like they hurt really bad. The kid puked his guts out right afterwards.
by Dooda on Sep 18, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Conor Heun. He just fought Jorge Gurgel a month ago on the Challengers card. It was a pretty good slugger fight.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thinking about it, I’d say he had the most impressive stand-up of all. He figured out that his heel to the guy’s kidneys does way more damage than his glove to the other guy’s headgear.
by Dooda on Sep 18, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
be funny is Rogers is given a (wink) “bonus” to not fight standing then subs Fedor on the ground…
a Seth/Kimbo situation though instead of paid to keep it standing Rogers has to goto the ground…plausible since CBS/Showtime was basically running EXC at the time that happened and would have to assume with SF getting on CBS now that CBS/Showtime is bascially is running the show now in SF also…
by Reaser16 on Sep 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I suppose the UFC is baiscially run by viacom?
CBS wants to work with SF, EXC was desparate to get on network tv…1,000,000 times different. Coker is still in control, he’s not a moron
by B Money on Sep 17, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coker is still in control, he’s not a moron
Signing Fedro and utter lack of promotion of Gina/Cyborg makes that a hard statement to make there.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Sep 17, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They are not morons, they just have a small marketing budget.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are morons if you sign the top fighter in the world to your promotion and don’t have the means to properly promote him.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Thats were Showtime and CBS come in.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then quit using it as an excuse, Carano-Cyborg was on Showtime and it was marketed horribly. That it pulled a good rating is not an excuse, they still could have done a much better job.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hah, CBS wants to work “with” SF the same way M-1 is working “with” SF…aka running the show while SF pays for everything…
by Reaser16 on Sep 17, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can you pay for everything when you don’t have a ton of money and are a small regional show? =)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly why they will be out of business within the next 18 months or they will be off showtime and back to being the small regional show they should have stayed as…just my opinion though..
by Reaser16 on Sep 18, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can you be a small regional show and afford to sign the top fighter in the world?
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
He wanted to fight for your promotion?
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 18, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have a promotion.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was talking to me.
Ahem. He wanted to fight for my promotion.
by Dooda on Sep 18, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool, you probably have better heavyweights for him to fight than SF does anyway.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the ufc WILL counter
but with what is the question. i agree that a live event would not be a good idea and a replay is most likley, OR, it’s just might be possible they could counter with a new TUF show. a TUF show that just did 4.1 million on basic cable. it’s even slightly possible they could counter SF with kimbo’s debut fight (the finale is dec 5th) on TUF. even if it’s not in the right order or on the same night, the ufc and spike could do this easy and there would be no pressure for them. so what if a free network event beats an episode of TUF, no big deal to zuffa, but what if an episode of TUF on basic cable beat out fedor on network tv. this would be devastating to SF. i already know the hardcores will lambaste this idea and scoff at the notion, but it’s not the hardcore fans who will make up most of the ratings, it will be the casual fans, and the casual fans apparently are already very familiar with kimbo and the ufc-think 4.1 million, spike highest rated show ever period. just a thought.;)
by bdw on Sep 17, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why is it so out of the question for the show to be on strikeforces hometurf… San Jose ca…
by kanodogg on Sep 17, 2009 11:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Fighting on ice would be… AWESOME!!!
by Screwface on Sep 17, 2009 11:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
It would be bananas if it were in Chitown
I never thought I’d actually get a chance to see Fedor fight in person and now I possibly do! Anybody have any idea how much decent Strikeforce tickets are?
by ludakrish on Sep 17, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Much cheaper than UFC’s, thats for sure.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 17, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very reasonable…. cageside tickets for san jose show for carano/cyborg were ~150, which in ufc gets you nosebleeds
by kanodogg on Sep 17, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
check on craigslist a few days before the fight
no b.s., i got a very choice seat for $40 in st.louis (arlovski/grim-diaz/smith). i’m sure the chicago tickets will go for more, but it don’t hurt to try.:)
by bdw on Sep 18, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks guys...
now to find out about getting a ride….
Well I might not be able to afford ringside seats but if things go down as I hope they do…
SF here I come!
It’s gonna be sick. They’ve got Fedor v. Grimm, Mayhem v. Shields, Mousasi (I wonder who he’ll fight) and Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Santos. WOOT SF!
by ludakrish on Sep 18, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fun.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Sep 17, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sf does not resemble it's failed predecessors
Isn’t it obvious to everyone by now that SF is promotion that’s here to stay. They are competently managed and recently aquired and handfull of rare income generating assets . They don’t have to stop Zuffa from doing PPV’s to be successfull. It’s far more likely that SF will just continue to produce quailty content for networks. Does anyone think Scott Coker is going to make fighter contracts that could result in bankrupting his company? no way. Uness Zuffa comitted to providing 12+ free shows per year then there will always be room for a network content provider like SF. The sport is only getting more popular and the consumer apatite is only growing larger. As more people become true fans of the sport, replays of old shows will be less effective in diminshing viewership of a quality live event. (especially with technology making it possible for people to not have to choose) The only interesting question is can SF ever hold a successfull PPV. I suppose the answer is no, but time will tell.
I hope zuffa gives us 102 or 103 for free on Nov. 7. I was at 102 so didn’t bother buying it, and I dont think I’ll buy 103.
by naturalist on Sep 18, 2009 2:51 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Mousasi v. King Mo would be epic. Make it happen, Scotty.
by timetosaygoodbye on Sep 18, 2009 4:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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