Donald Cerrone went too far in talking about his upcoming fight with Jamie Varner, and we believe he crossed a line of decency in doing so," WEC Vice President Peter Dropick said in a public statement. "We will not tolerate a fighter who makes comments that are not consistent with our company values, nor will we tolerate the use of slurs that may offend any segment of the public."
"We are aware Donald issued his own immediate apology on Twitter," he said, "but we still needed to speak with him about it and to issue our own statement making our position known."
via Sherdog
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Hey, some professional PR with professional language
coming from the WEC arm of Zuffa. I’d love to see this type of professionalism from the UFC heads as well.
by dribblebib on Sep 15, 2010 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I’m not trying to be an asshole, I am honestly confused.
Did they cut him? Suspend him? I just see the quote but I don’t know what course of action he is talking about.
I could be sitting here with just pee stains on my rug.
Nope.
They’re just saying that it’s not cool and they’re going to make him make an official apology.
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It's an announcement of a forthcoming and very gentle wrist-slapping.
It’s like when they announce a Jon Fitch fight. :-)
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by jemaleddin on Sep 15, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Do you think what he said really deserves a firing or a massive fine? He’s getting a warning. That’s appropriate for a mild first-time offense.
He’s getting publicly rebuked by his employers and will probably have to issue a formal apology, but still keeps to keep his job. Seems appropriate to me.
by Chromium on Sep 15, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh
thanks dude
I could be sitting here with just pee stains on my rug.
by Earl Montclair on Sep 15, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
whatever.. Varner is a bitch. Its too bad Cerrone went as far as saying “I hope he dies” and “octogon related death” after Frank Mir did that shit, but whatever… to me, its all entertainment. but im sure a lot of you guys are offended. even tho you pay money to see two dudes get in a cage and fight.
by your mom is beautiful on Sep 15, 2010 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
It would be really interested to see the head honchos of WEC call Cerrone out for his homophobia, sexism, etc.
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VEe is ANIMated!
by VeeisAnimated on Sep 15, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
why? varners a fag… oh haha yeah i guess youre right. its publicly indecent…. everyone needs to stop getting so butthurt (no pun intended) cause like i said earlier, you are all paying to watch two dudes get in a cage and fight.
by your mom is beautiful on Sep 15, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Being a fag has nothing to do with being gay, it just means you do faggy things. I think cerrone was fully justified in what he said.
BUT…. His TDD is the only thing I find offensive
by RoB_ex on Sep 15, 2010 8:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"even tho you pay money to see two dudes get in a cage and fight."
. . . my sentiments exactly. I hope MMA fans realize that when the founders of UFC considered using a cage instead of a ring they want the sensationalized, barbaric environment possible.
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by VeeisAnimated on Sep 15, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. That's fighter bashing, right?
No?
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I honestly don’t think anyone at all is offended, except possibly Jamie Varner and a few homosexuals. But of course they have to be all PC and condemn it and stuff.. which is fine too.
by Horselover Fat on Sep 15, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm offended.
Which am I?
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I saw your picture. You’re not Jamie Varner.
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by DayGeaux on Sep 15, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Nice.
Rec’d.
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by S.C. Michaelson on Sep 15, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Its not about being pc. Its about being accountable and not being a red neck in public.
"I am a man who pisses largely and frequently, which they say is a sign of great mental activity" -Henry Miller-
Gay slur = unacceptable
White slur = perfectly ok
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by RoB_ex on Sep 16, 2010 3:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Redneck isn't a slur against white people.
It’s a combination-slur against people who are, poor, white, and generally southern. So it’s location-, race- and class-based.
Also, rednecks don’t seem to be a minority group that has any problem having their voice heard.
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I was so happy when I saw this.
WEC always works like a true sports league, probably because they are on a sports channel. This is the right way to do things if the sport wants to grow.
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by pdl on Sep 15, 2010 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Isn't the UFC on Versus? :-)
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