Is there anything less entertaining

Kaos · « **on:** January 19, 2020, 01:50:44 PM »

I'm likely in the minority here, but is there anything less entertaining than the UFC?

Connor McGregor is a douchey gasbag. I'd like to hit him with a baseball bat. Just a punk.

Don't have any respect for or interest in UFC "fighters."

wesfau2 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2020, 12:27:21 PM »

I can respect the fighters' skills, but the entire spectacle surrounding the fights is the EdHardiestDouchebaggery around.

At least pro wrestling has the self-awareness to recognize the foolishness of it all.

Kaos · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2020, 01:48:42 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on January 20, 2020, 12:27:21 PM

I can respect the fighters' skills, but the entire spectacle surrounding the fights is the EdHardiestDouchebaggery around.

At least pro wrestling has the self-awareness to recognize the foolishness of it all.

I'm really starting to get concerned.

* Looks at my page again, sees wes *

Very concerned.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2020, 02:16:41 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on January 20, 2020, 01:48:42 PM

I'm really starting to get concerned.

* Looks at my page again, sees wes *

Very concerned.

You're getting reverse-senility. You're aging and your brain is starting to function at a higher level.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2020, 10:04:01 AM »

Big UFC fan here. However, I think they're going through a serious identity or marketing crisis. McGregor has no business being in this sport or any other for that matter. He's done enough bad crap out of the ring to be banned 5X over. But the sport has no superstars right now, IMO. And McGregor is one of those over the top, WWE type personalities. I think they're taking an "Any publicity is good publicity" approach right now.

In the early years, they had guys that stood out who they could market. Fighters like Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, Chuck "Ice Man" Lidell, Anderson Silva, BJ Penn etc. They also started The Ultimate Fighter reality show, which was as real as a reality show could get. The first one culminated in what is still one of the most brutal and entertaining fights in the history of the sport between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.

However, in recent years, I've lost a good bit of interest because I recognize almost no one on the cards anymore. And if Connor McGregor is the best you have to offer me, I'll pass. BTW, Dothan was instrumental in helping get this sport off the ground.

Film at 11:00.

Godfather · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2020, 10:42:20 AM »

Token · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2020, 11:23:42 AM »

Wilder Fury 2. February 22.

That is all.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2020, 12:02:04 PM »

Quote from: Token on January 21, 2020, 11:23:42 AM

Wilder Fury 2. February 22.

That is all.

This guy tries to putcho lights out with every punch.

The Six · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2020, 12:23:07 PM »

Quote from: Token on January 21, 2020, 11:23:42 AM

Wilder Fury 2. February 22.

That is all.

Like. Hard like. Hard.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2020, 02:34:58 PM »

Quote from: Token on January 21, 2020, 11:23:42 AM

Wilder Fury 2. February 22.

That is all.

Agree 100%. Wilder is much less entertaining than UFC, and I can't stand the UFC.

CCTAU · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2020, 02:35:32 PM »

Well. Watching Snags eat your last Conecuh sausage has to be right down there with it.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2020, 02:46:06 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on January 21, 2020, 02:35:32 PM

Well. Watching Snags eat your last Conecuh sausage has to be right down there with it.

It's the sausage that keeps on giving.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:16:58 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on January 20, 2020, 12:27:21 PM

I can respect the fighters' skills, but the entire spectacle surrounding the fights is the EdHardiestDouchebaggery around.

At least pro wrestling has the self-awareness to recognize the foolishness of it all.

Quote from: Token on January 21, 2020, 11:23:42 AM

Wilder Fury 2. February 22.

That is all.

I'll still take boxing over UFC any day. I always have and always will.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:31:47 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on January 21, 2020, 03:16:58 PM

I'll still take boxing over UFC any day. I always have and always will.

That's because you're a big pussy. Let's tie pillows to our hands and hit each other with them.

I oughta' throw a spinning back fist right to your larynx and follow it up with a kimura lock. Bet you don't even know what that is. Amirite? Well, let me tell you something. It's a really painful move. It hurts. A lot.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:47:15 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 21, 2020, 03:31:47 PM

That's because you're a big pussy. Let's tie pillows to our hands and hit each other with them.

I oughta' throw a spinning back fist right to your larynx and follow it up with a kimura lock. Bet you don't even know what that is. Amirite? Well, let me tell you something. It's a really painful move. It hurts. A lot.

If I want to watch orchestrated nonsense, I will watch the WWE or a Gus Malzhan fielded football team!

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:48:18 PM »

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:50:48 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on January 21, 2020, 03:47:15 PM

If I want to watch orchestrated nonsense, I will watch the WWE or a Gus Malzhan fielded football team!

There's some troof to that.

Totally wrong thread, but I saw where your boy, Isbell, is going to be in Montgomery at MPAC in a few weeks. Thinking about driving up to see what all the fuss is about. My guy, Joe Bonamassa, will be at the same venue in February too.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:56:43 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 21, 2020, 03:50:48 PM

There's some troof to that.

Totally wrong thread, but I saw where your boy, Isbell, is going to be in Montgomery at MPAC in a few weeks. Thinking about driving up to see what all the fuss is about. My guy, Joe Bonamassa, will be at the same venue in February too.

I still listen to Isbell and the Truckers but refuse to see them live. I like their stuff, admire their craft and skills but as soon as you start preaching politics to me at a concert I am out. I go to their shows to escape that shit, not here it. I get their is some underlying politics in their music and I am ok with that. It's not over the top and if you really aren't paying attention you will miss it. I went and saw both of them back in 2016-2017 and they preached their shit a good bit of the show. Fuck that and fuck them. I'll turn on Fox, CNN, MSNBC and BlazeTV if I want to hear politics.

I haven't been to a Strugill Simpson show lately either. I need to ask around and see if he is doing the same thing.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:59:49 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on January 21, 2020, 03:56:43 PM

I still listen to Isbell and the Truckers but refuse to see them live. I like their stuff, admire their craft and skills but as soon as you start preaching politics to me at a concert I am out. I go to their shows to escape that shit, not here it. I get their is some underlying politics in their music and I am ok with that. It's not over the top and if you really aren't paying attention you will miss it. I went and saw both of them back in 2016-2017 and they preached their shit a good bit of the show. Fuck that and fuck them. I'll turn on Fox, CNN, MSNBC and BlazeTV if I want to hear politics.

I haven't been to a Strugill Simpson show lately either. I need to ask around and see if he is doing the same thing.

Appreciate the heads up. I may stick to Bonamassa, then. Dat boy good!

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2020, 04:00:59 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 21, 2020, 03:59:49 PM

Appreciate the heads up. I may stick to Bonamassa, then. Dat boy good!

Go to it instead. Don't get me wrong, I still like to listen to them, just not at a concert anymore. If they stop that shit then I might go back.