Comments on: Tuesday news clippings (4/8/08)

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:45:26 +0000

“Money Mark Cuban is a billionaire living out his dreams via MMA, HD Net, basketball, etc.”

But you see, Cuban is a different breed of animal from other money mark types. Unlike many other money marks, he actually makes money, profits even. Most money marks (look up the name Billy Firehawk. He died in 2006) lose a TON of money because they have the business sense of a turtle.

“who gives a flying fuck how much money affliction will lose?

who gives a flying fuck if affliction will go outta biz?”

Well this is a hell of a short-sighted viewpoint. Would you like to see more great fights and great fighht cards being done by people with the money that can make it happen? Well then you better “give a flying fuck”. Because no more money means no more fight cards, and no more fight cards means less work for the fighters. And less work for the fighters means less fights. And less fights means BYE-BYE to our beloved sport. Oh, it’s a hell of a domino effect…

By: Stanley Roper

Stanley Roper — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:31:43 +0000

Fedor for the win.

Money Mark Cuban is a billionaire living out his dreams via MMA, HD Net, basketball, etc.

By: Donny

Donny — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:06:11 +0000

wowzers

u guys r the most whinny little bitches ive ever heard.

who gives a flying fuck how much money affliction will lose?

who gives a flying fuck if affliction will go outta biz?

all that matters is Fedor vs Timmy
if thats the only fight affliction ever puts on who gives a shit?

did they sign some 30 fight deal with affliciton that makes ppl care how long they will last?

My GOD!

Complaining is a female trait………

By: Ultimo Santa

Ultimo Santa — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:28:07 +0000

WOW…I bet Tim Sylvia has some extremely warm nuts right now. They’re being hugged by half the people on this board.

Why anyone would give Sylvia the edge over Fedor is beyond comprehension. It’s almost as funny as the pre-fight comments before the Nogueira fight.

Fedor has never been KOed, and I don’t see Timmy being the first to make that happen. Fedor never been submitted, and Sylvia will never submit anyone who has anything higher than a purple belt in BJJ.

What does that leave?

Tim Sylvia’s only shot in hell would to score a referee stoppage from bleeding. If Steve Mazagatti is the referee, I’d say possibly Sylvia could have a prayer…

By: Jeremy (not that Jeremy)

Jeremy (not that Jeremy) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:36:11 +0000

Only the Braves most likely came closer to making money on their own than most MMA promotions do (certainly closer than those who will pay $2 million a fight to anyone), and I think Ted was a baseball fan from way back living out his childlike dreams.

Plus he was probably already a billionaire.

By: iain

iain — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:31:24 +0000

I would love to meet 45 huddle in person.

Well if this fight does happen I am excited. Why? because I am a fan of MMA. Mark Cuban is building up HDnet don’t forget that folks. Atlanta Braves and TBS type of a situation.

By: Leland Roling

Leland Roling — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:25:18 +0000

Fedor’s “underrated” striking abilities may be the sole difference for that matchup. He’s got some lightning quick bombs he can throw, and Sylvia has proven that even Couture’s slower strikes put him to the floor.

Most obviously though, Fedor’s ground game will dominate Sylvia, and I don’t believe for a second that Sylvia can keep himself standing. When you tell the world that you hate jiu-jitsu after being submitted by Nogueira, it will likely only get worse as competition gets better for Sylvia.

By: Dave2

Dave2 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:53:30 +0000

Who is footing the $2.3 million bill for this? If Affliction, this promotion is in trouble because that company can’t absorb a financial loss like that. If Mark Cuban, that’s only 1/1000th of his wealth down the drain. He has $2.7 billion in worth so making up for that lost $2.3 million in his other businesses shouldn’t be a problem.

By: cyph

cyph — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:34:44 +0000

If the “rumors” of Fedor demanding 2 mil a fight is true, and the “rumors” of Sylvia demanding 300k a fight is true, then this “rumor” is as unlikely as hell. Unless the promoter(s) don’t mind losing a ton of money like Bodog did.

Color me skeptical until the Russian officially signs on the dotted line and the event is booked.

By: Mateo

Mateo — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:23:40 +0000

I would hope everyone would take a peek at the MMA Weekly’s headline for the Fedor/ Syvlia rumor. Isn’t that pretty damn responsible?