A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twittersphere.
NO WAY JOSE!
"Thats incredible. Eating chips? really Mr. Walker...... All you have to do is sign the papers. Lets give the people what they want... The bottom line is, I will crush him. And he knows it." -Jose Canseco
"People always talk about money. I had money, and i was miserable with it. Money doesn't make you happy, it merely enables you to live." -Jose Canseco, is going to do it for the love of the sport? for the challenge? Maybe since money makes him miserable, he'll donate his purse to charity like Herschel did?
"Wow, I can't even be candid and honest on my twitter page without some genius writer blogging about it. The life I lead I tell ya......" -Jose Canseco, look! I talked about you talking about people talking about your tweets... Am I a genius writer now?
"Gotta run, literally..... Talk to you all tomorrow... Thank you to Nick and Nate Diaz, Cesar Gracie and Dan Black for the hospitality. Look forward to the hard work fellas." -Jose Canseco, twaining hard.
"Its funny how fast these bloggers work. There is like 9 reports about the initial report. Who is on first? Whats on 2nd? hahahahahahahah" -Jose Canseco, Do you have a google alert on your name? I do... On my name...not yours.
"If there is business to be done, you will all know soon enough. You can twist it how you want, but there will be a fight... If the Gracie camp will have me it would be an honor 2 be trained by them. I will not let them down. They are the final piece to the puzzle... And when I win, maybe then, people will shut the f*ck up. I think in today's society fear is respect, as much as perception is reality.." -Jose Canseco, he said when, not if.
"I will not negotiate stupid deals where my opponent can hit me full force and I have go in knowing I have to lose for the show." -Jose Canseco, got paid to lose to Hong Man Choi? Did they have to do that? These Japanese promotions are weird.
"I will not fight again injured. You step in the ring with me now and it will be as serious as possible. I will show I belong there." -Jose Canseco, paid to lose, AND he was injured. The odds were really stacked against him huh?
"I am a 45 yr old man trying to do what you haters dont have the balls 2 do. The media has done nothing but lie about me & made me a monster... F*ck all the haters & jealous pricks. Just know I am angry and fed up. Focused and determined to right my ship... The world is filled with jealous, envious, hypocrites & haters. Being quiet and nice has gotten me no where...I have never disrespected anyone. I have always been courteous and humble, and i get shit on in return. I am finished with that shit... To all the sh*t talking f*cks who have something bad to say, all you tough typing sons of b*tches do something to me or shut the f*ck up." -Jose Canseco, Oh the anger.
"Havent touched a steroid in over 2 years. You aren't as smart as u think u are, & not even a 1/4 as funny as you think either." -Jose Canseco, responding to a random guy that said "Twitter 'roid rage! Everybody run!"
"I can paint the picture as it should be without censorship right here on my twitter page. No politics here." -Jose Canseco, says "I <3 twitter cause I can curse all I want, and you can't do anything about it."...
"Just know I appreciate each and everyone of your comments. Good, or bad. I respect each persons opinion...I am going to take full advantage of my new found opportunities, and let each person see how it happens as it happens. Good or bad... I'm just fed up with the bullshit." -Jose Canseco, okay fine, I give him a lot of shit, but if like Herschel, Jose proves that he is truly serious and if he convinces the top dogs in the Gracie Academy (Diaz's, Melendez, etc), that he's for real, then I guess it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. I'm not sure that will happen though, but he's welcome to prove me wrong. Although personally, I'd rather see the Green/White Ranger, Jason David Frank fight Walker, seeing that he already beat up Canseco.
OOH CONTROVERSY
"Can't make middle weight with out a chain saw. Look forward to seeing y'all in Sydney !" -Randy Couture, on people asking if he could drop to a weight class.
"I really could write an amazing book but who would read it. Plus id never be jose canseco ha ha." -Phil Baroni, I think it would be a very interesting read.
"Video of me featuring @SchiavelloVOICE http://moby.to/oy4ypk" -Mayhem Miller, talking about homosexuality.
"Is "gay male flight attendant" just redundant?" -Mayhem Miller, no.
SPILLED BAG OF ICE VS PHIL BARONI
"@spilledbagofice You and me for number one contender. It's on!" -Pat Barry's UFC Hat
"You crazy, @PatBarrysUFCHat! Calling me out? A soggy hat gasses faster than Tank Abbott after a tequila bender. Pat doesn't want you hurt." -Spilled Bag of Ice, I think Pat Barry's Hat will lose. When Spilled Bag of Ice gasses, it also precipitates.
"http://twitpic.com/132pqj - Mark Coleman, don't feel so bad, man... He did the same thing to me." -Spilled Bag of Ice
"http://twitpic.com/12y1cz - Training." -Spilled Bag of Ice
"http://twitvid.com/8DCAF - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!" -Spilled Bag of Ice, has a video of Joe Rogan giving him props.
"going to walk to dog. friday night. need to be good. trained all week one in the bank." -Phil Baroni
"Going 2 walk dog two miles to dog park and let him terrorize all other dogs there ha ha." -Phil Baroni
"Guess what? Yup... Phil's walking his dog. No really." -Spilled Bag of Ice
"FUN FACT: 22% of @PhilBaroni's tweets are about walking his dog. 37% of my tweets are about Phil's tweets about walking his dog." -Spilled Bag of Ice
"Long walk with dog. Half way home." -Phil Baroni
"RT @tomcunningham "You're funny but you must have a lot of free time." -Thanks! but, no, I don't. Being awesome is a full time job!" -Spilled Bag of Ice, has about 800 followers already.
TWOOBS (TWITTER NOOBS? IF I KEEP TRYING MAYBE ONE OF THESE NAMES WILL CATCH ON)
"Don't forget http://j-lau.com/1s RT @lorettahuntmma: Got a one-on-one twitter tutorial from the ninja @joelauzon tonight. Steppin up my game" -Joe Lauzon
"She didnt know how to see people mentioning her, lol RT @lorettahuntmma: Thank you to the master @joelauzon for teaching me how to twitter" -Joe Lauzon
"@cokersf welcome to twitter Scott!" -Strikeforce
"just finished a interview for a herschel walker video" -Scott Coker
"which blackberry twitter app would you recommend for @cokersf?" -Strikeforce, I recommend the one that doesn't set up a Canseco fight.
TWAINING & TWECHNIQUE
""Ppl will be amazed what kind of shape this guy is in. [Canseco] throws a head kick like Cung Le." Not really, Cesar." -Luke Thomas, seriously..
"Training like crazy! Big announcments coming soon but tonight Im gonna do some bowling with @chuckliddell" -Jake Shields, finally signed to fight Hendo?
"Here in Sydney, Australia. Made it safely, got a good workout today and now just hanging out. Its been raining since we got here." -Ryan Bader
"Cyrille Diabate, a guy who couldn't even qualify for the K-1 Final 16 to UFC, color me *enthralled*" -Head Kick Legend
"Jason David Frank, Former Power Ranger Wants Fight with Jean-Claude Van Damme #ridiculous" -Head Kick Legend, the man can hold a grudge.
"Sitting on the plane. Flying from Hilo to Honolulu. Thanks to BJ, Marv/Gary and everyone else for the great training. Bringing it to MA!" -Joe Lauzon
"Great photos taken by Aurore Lauzeral while I was training with amazing Thai trainer Yod @ TMT." -Roger Huerta
"I just booked my flight to thailand im going 29 Days leaving in 2 weeks. Might stop in japan mid trip to corner against minowa in dream. ..." -Phil Baroni, Minowamannnnn!
"@RogerHuerta ill be down there in 13 days any tips for me" -Phil Baroni
"@philbaroni just be careful when your driving your scooter. if your going to TMT contact GM Will 668-65969090. he'll hook you up." -Roger Huerta, so Thai's attack professional MMA fighters that ride scooters. Noted.
"I uploaded a YouTube video -- Reverse Triangle from Renzo Gracie Academy NYC - http://youtu.be/64hp83IsMN0?a" -Renzo Gracie, for those interested in some BJJ techniques
TWITPICS & RANDOM TWEETS
"If you want to know what BJ thinks... Go to... " -Joe Lauzon
"A soft headshot I just finished of UFC veteran Sam Hoger" -Justin Trapp of Fighter Portraits
"On my way to first day back , strength n con!!!" -Alan Belcher, Is it just me, or is the tweet -a-photo-of-you-driving" is getting kinda old? But hey, Belcher has a new-ish look, so I'll add it here.
"TUF10 castmate @DemicoRogers visualizing moments before his first fight since The Ultimate Fighter!" -Justin Wren
" In Korea! Its snowing here & I'm dressed like Bear Grylls. Glad I brought my jerky because...I was having a hard time debating which flavor of dried squid I wanted." -Mike Swick
"Team Lethal, what!" -Josh Barnett, what?
I PREFER THE PAST TRIO OVER THE CURRENT DUO
"This is a big pet peeve of mine so guys listen up.. Don't creep on girls at the gym. Come on. We have our headphones in for a reason ;)" -Logan Stanton
"Sweet! RT @DramaBeats: The beautiful miss. @AriannyCeleste is feeling very Young & Reckless. http://tweetphoto.com/11222707" -Arianny Celeste
"I stay G'd up! RT @DramaBeats: Me and my new gangster rapper I just signed. @AriannyCeleste. Y&R all day!!! http://tweetphoto.com/11291441" -Arianny Celeste
"http://twitpic.com/12wea7 - Confidence,a silent grin..who cares what ppl think! http://bit.ly/ahzQvE" -Arianny Celeste, that's "the silent grin"? I have reasonable sources that informed me that the specific pose is better known on women's circles as the "duck-face" pose.
"Fighting Crime in Orlando! Dealer Socket.. Iam Service Driver!" -Natasha Wicks, whut?
"Laying in bed sick with my LA aprtmt windows open watching a dvd of Incubus Live is refreshing AND inspiring... Iam feelin better & drinking the stuff that just got better ;)" -Natasha Wicks, get's +10 brownie points for Incubus. and +90 points for the pictures.
Also, If you have a twitter account, don't forget to follow:
The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Luke Thomas, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Mike Fagan, Chris Nelson, Leland Roling, Richard Wade and some guy named Anton Tabuena
Note: This edition's tweets only go until Monday, and by the time you read this I will be in Hong Kong watching GlassJAw.