TWIQ: MMA Quotes for the Week of August 21 - 27
by Mike Fagan on Aug 29, 2011 12:01 PM EDT
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NOG STRIKES BACK
"I'm back, you know?" - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, after his first-round TKO over Brendan Schaub at UFC 134. (MMA Fighting)
"When I feel like some guys ask me in the interviews before the fight I was the underdog, I told you I like to be the underdog." - Nogueira, starting his shift as a shoeshine boy.
"When people don't believe in me, my energy comes inside." - Nogueira
"But I believe in myself, I know I could change and I'm back." - Nogueira. And if he can change and you can change, everybody can change! We can all roll with the gays!
NOTE: THE WEEK IN QUOTES IS SATIRE. PLEASE EMAIL ALL COMPAINTS TO IDONTCARE@STILLDONTCARE.COM.
ANDERSON, WHO DO YOU WANT TO FIGHT NEXT?
"My clone." - Anderson Silva. After he defeats his clone, it's on to the two-on-one endurance matches before meeting the four-armed, half-human, half-dragon beast known as Rosie O'Donnell. (UFC 134 Telecast)
SEEING FORREST THROUGH THE TREES
"I know I had a lot of opportunities to go and I didn't go." - Forrest Griffin, on his first-round TKO loss to Mauricio Rua. Griffin's camp repeatedly instructed their fighter to use the bathroom before the right, but Griffin insisted he didn't have to go. As they made their way into the HSBC Arena, Griffin regretted his decision to hold it. (MMA Mania)
"The game plan was to kind of get off after he kind of missed, and he missed a couple times big and I just stood there and let him off the hook." - Griffin. Griffin later added, "Shogun" is who we thought he is! If you want to crown his, crown his ass! But I let 'em off the hook!
"I didn't stay in the rhythm I wanted to." - Griffin, couldn't handle his own riddum.
"I definitely could have done a lot better. It sucks when you do poorly at your job." - Griffin. Just ask Matt Roth.
THE FOX HOLE
"We don't have a main event set yet, we'll find out probably after this Saturday, these fights in Rio, then we'll set a main event. But it'll be something big. It'll be a big fight." - UFC CEO and Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta, on the UFC's debut on Fox, November 12. Fertitta's thoughts on the rumored rematch between Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson? (Tatame)
"I would love to do that. Anderson just needs a win." - Fertitta.
"It's not true." - UFC President Dana White, contradicting his business partner. (MMA Fighting)
"If he goes out and wins in 13 seconds, he's not considered for the FOX show." - White. I suppose it's a good thing he won in seven minutes, four seconds, then.
"Plus, saying that, even though I say that (Silva) won't fight on the FOX card, I'm watching what happens this weekend before I decide who's going to fight on FOX." - White
WHITE NOISE
"We have to view [Fox programming] as if nobody knows anything about this sport, that people die in this cage." - UFC President Dana White, on bringing MMA to a new audience. I'm not sure the "people die in the cage" crowd is the demographic you're going to need to educate. (L.A. Times)
"If you watch an HBO boxing match, the only thing different between thirty years ago and today is HD (high definition television). Even the f***ing announcers are exactly the same! These guys are 140 years old!" - White, during a rant on Bob Arum. Larry Merchant is so old, Jack Johnson once berated him for not giving him the respect he deserves. (Opie and Anthony via MMA Mania)
"We're talking to Overeem. ... They've changed their opinions on how they can do business with us, so now we can." - White (Dan LeBatard Show)
PARTING SHOTS
"I'm definitely kind of going the ‘anti-Chael Sonnen' route." - Brendan Schaub, preferring knockout to submission. (MMA Nation)
"He's had nine knee surgeries." - Matt Hamill's trainer, Duff Holmes. The good news is that this means "Shogun" Rua has six more surgeries in him. (Pro MMA Radio)
"You don't have freedom of speech in Brazil; put it like that." - Chael Sonnen, who was asked not to accompany Yushin Okami to Brazil. (MMA Junkie)
"At the end of the day, Showtime is contracted to receive a product, and we're going to keep giving it to them." - UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. That product just may be gutted of all interesting talent. (MMA Weekly)
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“I definitely could have done a lot better. It sucks when you do poorly at your job.” – Griffin. Just ask Matt Roth.
ALL WIN! Matt “Cabbage” Roth takes another on the chin!
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by Tim Burke on Aug 29, 2011 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Uh oh. I smell an open letter coming!
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THESE POSTS ARE MEAN SPIRITED AND SHOULD NOT BE ON WHAT PURPORTS TO BE A CREDIBLE NEWS SITE
in other words, you forgot your snark disclaimer this week
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by Cory Braiterman on Aug 29, 2011 12:12 PM EDT reply actions
i thought the complaints go j.snowden@sbnation.com?
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Aug 29, 2011 12:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 6 recs
Credible news site? I thought this was a MMA blog.
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UFC 134:: Sad but true, Forrest Griffin will defeat Shogun again. I really hope I am wrong. If Anderson Silva loses, it will be good for his career, the MW division and the UFC.
by VeeisAnimated on Aug 29, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I come here for all my mma news..no joke. I like this site better than Dog or Junkie.
by Spider_Vemon on Aug 29, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I just think this is a fun blog with MMA News and Judo Chops! Technically BE/MMAMania/SB Nation is pretty solid.
I don’t care about credibilty. Fightlinker is cool but I think they have technical issues. Dog is credible but you really have to avoid their forums after a while.
Junkie is solid.
Credibility? By what standards? What does it mean anyway. Do the people care? Does Chael Sonnen care? Does Nick Diaz grant BE interviews? Does Ariel Helwani work here?
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UFC 134:: Sad but true, Forrest Griffin will defeat Shogun again. I really hope I am wrong. If Anderson Silva loses, it will be good for his career, the MW division and the UFC.
by VeeisAnimated on Aug 29, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Brilliant!
After he defeats his clone, it’s on to the two-on-one endurance matches before meeting the four-armed, half-human, half-dragon beast known as Rosie O’Donnell. (UFC 134 Telecast)
"i hate signatures...that, and hypocrisy"
by nannerb on Aug 29, 2011 12:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I loved the Original Mortal kombat reference!
After that he can fight a 2000 year old man who still seems to be able to compete against the best in the world …..Randy Couture?
by Spider_Vemon on Aug 29, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny
But I’m the guy who does his fucking job. You must be the other guy.
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by Matthew Roth on Aug 29, 2011 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
I mean I don't blame you.
I’d be mad too if I got shown up by the new guy his first month too.
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by Matthew Roth on Aug 29, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
HE IS JUST TEEING OFF!
"Don't worry about a thang...I got this"
by spectaa on Aug 29, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
AND IT IS ALL OVER!
PACIFIC RIM
in theaters
July 12th, 2013
by Chris Groves on Aug 29, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You know sometimes when people throw an errant leg kick that happens. That’s why guys need to get better protection down there. There’s a guy out there right now with a compression cup. It’s from Diamond Athletics and it helps more than the traditional cup. Kenny Florian usually wears a steel Muay Thai cup that you have to tie and strap on. A lot of guys don’t like um because they say they’re too bulky, but Kenny Florian says that they work the best.
If you can't wow them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullshit.
That’s how you felt when I started at HKL. It all makes sense now.
"You are a miserable human being." - Mike Fagan
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I mean that would be true
if your name was Brent Ducharme and not Tim Burke.
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by Matthew Roth on Aug 29, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
You and Brent weren’t even writing about the same sport! He was writing about kickboxing (and doing an awesome job, I might add) , and you were writing about coloring books and women’s undergarments in MMA. I schooled you homie. SCHOOLED.
Look at it this way…at least we’re not Subo. Right? RIGHT?
"You are a miserable human being." - Mike Fagan
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I'd be so depressed if I was subo
Though to be honest, subo is depressed he’s subo.
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by Matthew Roth on Aug 29, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
What happened to that Neil Manich guy anyway? Did he get carpal tunnel and retire like a 73 year old woman or something?
"You are a miserable human being." - Mike Fagan
My twitter: @TB_Money
According to Subo
He’s turned into “captain save-a-ho” because he’s planning on attending Lillith fair.
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by Matthew Roth on Aug 29, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Heyo!
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by Neil Manich on Aug 29, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
We have to view [Fox programming] as if nobody knows anything about this sport, that people die in this cage." – UFC President Dana White
Dana White is clearly in need of a Public Relations 101 class. We know he doesn’t give a flying f*** but . . . some people just might not get it. Didn’t he try to explain that to Michael Bisping?
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UFC 134:: Sad but true, Forrest Griffin will defeat Shogun again. I really hope I am wrong. If Anderson Silva loses, it will be good for his career, the MW division and the UFC.
“Plus, saying that, even though I say that (Silva) won’t fight on the FOX card, I’m watching what happens this weekend before I decide who’s going to fight on FOX.” – White
“Don’t ever believe anything I ever say.” – White
I forgot to add....
“I’m definitely kind of going the ‘anti-Chael Sonnen’ route.” – Brendan Schaub, preferring knockout to submission. (MMA Nation)
That’s a good one. That’s Sonnenesque, except that Chael would have to admit that he got submitted and lost.
Then he turns around to his wife and says "I love you"
"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."
by menckenstein on Aug 29, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Showtime must be THRILLED
That product just may be gutted of all interesting talent.
Say it ain't Cho
by Sean in Vancouver on Aug 29, 2011 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
“You’ll get nothing, and like it!”
No time like Cho time…
"Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid." -John Wayne
Death before dishonor, drinks before lunch.
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by The American Ronin on Aug 29, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait....
So did Forrest piss his pants?
by MuyThaiGroinAssault on Aug 29, 2011 1:40 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
This is the last time I skip the quotes of the week
Me > Ben Henderson
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by Krimson on Aug 29, 2011 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I don't think that email is legit
I’ve tried sending multiple long, boring, overly sensitive and whiny emails to it…nothing.
“At the end of the day, Showtime is contracted to receive a product, and we’re going to keep giving it to them.”
And we’re going to keep sucking life out of it and making it worse and worse until they don’t want it any more and we can end it’s existence completely.
What did that $kala Schaub ACTUALLY mean when he said he was going the ani-Sonnen route? Fighting the easiest guys he could call out? Calling out anyone but the champ as opposed to always calling the champ out by Sonne? Fighting guys coming off of brutal KO losses as opposed to guys who are on win streaks?
PACIFIC RIM
in theaters
July 12th, 2013
by Chris Groves on Aug 29, 2011 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Sometimes, when the planets align, a $kala gets what every $kala deserves…To get knocked the fuck out. That’s why you don’t want to be a $kala kids. Hopefully the “Legend Killer” can be grounded once again. Fucking title shot? GTFO here.
If you can't wow them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullshit.
by DayGeaux on Aug 29, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly
He shouldn’t have been close a title shot if he beat Nog. He was completely living off of name value in his opponents and not talent.
Mitrione having beat a tough as hell guy like Beltran, squashing Hague, and blasting Morecraft proved more then Schaub did in decisioning Gonzaga and taking late into the 3rd round to KO Cro Cop.
You don’t prove a whole lot by facing guys who are on HUGE downturns and having a tough time with them. If he had wrecked Gonzaga and Cro Cop in the first, we would have had a bit of a different story…but he did not.
PACIFIC RIM
in theaters
July 12th, 2013
by Chris Groves on Aug 29, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
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