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Post by Codesters on Jun 11, 2008 18:37:47 GMT -5
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Post by T1 on Jun 11, 2008 19:53:24 GMT -5
Even though I'm not a big MMA fan, I would definitely go to a show if they had one in NYC. Oh well.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2008 21:39:00 GMT -5
While I don't think NYC has problem drawing in income, UFC would still be a popular attraction when it came to the city... or Buffalo.
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Post by PdW2kX on Jun 11, 2008 23:46:30 GMT -5
I agree that NY doesn't really NEED MMA because they've got very lucrative deals with other sports.
But the ban on MMA is STUPID AND ASININE. That's what makes me so pissed about this crap.
The MMA of today is virtually nothing like the sport that got itself banned. It's safer, it's more entertaining IMO, and it'd do big business in NY. I just can't fathom why MMA is being held back. Nothing comes to mind. MMA today is a controlled environment designed to promote good fights and protect the fighters at all times. The referee's are constantly involved, some even accuse them of pulling the plug too quickly. MMA may be a violent sport, but it's become controlled violence.
This is incredibly disappointing news, and this is coming from a guy that has never been to New York and probably won't be going there for the foreseeable future. I honestly feel that the men and women deciding this are trapped in the past and don't care enough about MMA to give it a hard, honest look. And that's just...wrong. And stupid. And asinine.
So...yeah.
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Post by lonedog on Jun 11, 2008 23:58:21 GMT -5
There are tons of unsanctioned MMA in NY.Just don't let them know where you hold your fights.
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Post by Eternal on Jun 13, 2008 21:48:15 GMT -5
Crossing my fingers..my dream was always to perform in MSG.
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Post by CBT on Jun 14, 2008 10:47:52 GMT -5
I agree that NY doesn't really NEED MMA because they've got very lucrative deals with other sports. But the ban on MMA is STUPID AND ASININE. That's what makes me so pissed about this crap. The MMA of today is virtually nothing like the sport that got itself banned. It's safer, it's more entertaining IMO, and it'd do big business in NY. I just can't fathom why MMA is being held back. Nothing comes to mind. MMA today is a controlled environment designed to promote good fights and protect the fighters at all times. The referee's are constantly involved, some even accuse them of pulling the plug too quickly. MMA may be a violent sport, but it's become controlled violence. This is incredibly disappointing news, and this is coming from a guy that has never been to New York and probably won't be going there for the foreseeable future. I honestly feel that the men and women deciding this are trapped in the past and don't care enough about MMA to give it a hard, honest look. And that's just...wrong. And stupid. And asinine. So...yeah. ....what he said. ;D I remember once hearing that they wanted to do a show/PPV at the S.U. Dome prior to the ban. So Syracuse really sucks for televised sports I like coming hear and getting our name out their. |
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Post by Stinger TNA on Jun 15, 2008 19:39:41 GMT -5
They are just stupid. MMA in Madison Square Garden would draw HUGE.
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Post by johnnymalloy on Jun 16, 2008 6:54:18 GMT -5
MMA in NY would be awesome. Ya know, since I live in NY, and I wont drive to NJ for MMA, because NJ smells bad. (im kidding, GAS is just to high to do such a trip)
Unfortunetly for me, I have rent, car payment, car insurance, and wouldn't be interested in paying $300 a ticket to go to a UFC event.
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