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Monday, June 2nd, 2008Yesterday, I remarked on how the fans at the WEC event in Sacramento came across better than the fans that went to past UFC events in the same building (Arco Arena). After the WEC event, I received this comment from someone in the California MMA scene: I’m glad it came off that way on TV, […]
ESPN personalities rip into Elite XC
Monday, June 2nd, 2008In a sports weekend that featured the Stanley Cup finals (Detroit vs. Pittsburgh) and a preview of the NBA Finals (Celtics vs. Lakers), it was Kimbo Slice’s debut on CBS that garnered top billing on today’s ESPN news-talk programming. And it’s clear that many of ESPN’s top personalities were not impressed with Gary Shaw and […]
Big media reacts to EXC on CBS ratings news
Sunday, June 1st, 2008Before we get to more broadsheet reaction to Kimbo Slice, I want to point out a pretty big article at Barron’s tonight. The article is titled A Money Manager’s Ultimate Fight Game and it goes into great detail about Wallid Ismail’s lawsuit claims against Elite XC, along with details about a European hedge-fund manager who […]
WEC 6/1 Arco Arena (Sacramento)
Sunday, June 1st, 2008Post all comments about the show here. It’s becoming clear that as bad as the reputation is online for New Jersey MMA fans, the reputation for Sacramento’s MMA fans seems to be well-lived once again… albeit the fact that the WEC crowd tonight was better than past UFC crowds in the town. 30-27 on two […]
Round two of reaction to EXC & Kimbo on CBS
Sunday, June 1st, 2008If there is one other trend (besides relatively neutral or positive broadsheet media coverage of the EXC show on CBS) to watch for here regarding reaction to last night’s show, it’s that a lot of sports blogs and media outlets that normally would never talk about a UFC event are certainly talking today about MMA. […]
Not much broadsheet press for tonight’s WEC Sacramento event
Saturday, May 31st, 2008I found these articles. I’m a bit puzzled. I will continue to search for any more articles on this topic… The Sacramento Bee: WEC primer for new fans Fox Sports: Jens Pulver still has drive to become a champ again New York Newsday: Can submission grappling be thrown on Jens Pulver’s resume as well? The […]
The early reviews for EXC on CBS are in…
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Kimbo Slice’s fight is the top headline on Yahoo’s front page I’ll post some personal thoughts on the show soon, but one interesting trend I am already spotting… the show is generally getting positive or neutral coverage in the broadsheet media, whereas it is getting ripped apart by hardcore MMA writers and fans. MMA Predictions: […]
Elite XC 5/31 New Jersey event results
Saturday, May 31st, 2008All PBP from our readers goes here. AOL Fanhouse weighs in.
Slice and Dice
Saturday, May 31st, 2008There is a tremendous amount of broadsheet press coverage today in the States for tonight’s Elite XC event featuring Kimbo Slice. Make no mistake about it — that man is garnering some serious ink from the media types. It’s make or break tonight for Gary Shaw’s long-term future in MMA. The Canadian Press: Kimbo Slice […]
Stick-and-ball US sportswriters are throwing a fit about EXC on CBS
Thursday, May 29th, 2008What a weekend this is going to be for MMA action, with the Elite XC special Saturday night on CBS and then Jens Pulver vs. Urijah Faber in front of 10,000+ fans at Arco Arena in Sacramento on Sunday night (TV: Versus Network). Expect a ton of broadsheet media coverage. Some of it will be […]
WEC audio interviews with Pulver & Faber
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Here are the direct links to some new audio interviews conducted with both WEC fighters regarding this Sunday’s event at Arco Arena in Sacramento: Urijah Faber: Part 1 | Part 2 Jens Pulver: Part 1 | Part 2
Today’s chalkboard (5/28/08)
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Luke Thomas is looking for new writers. Hall of Fame Magazine: Gina Carano – quite a knockout The Hill (DC): UFC hires Washington D.C. lobbying firm MMA Payout: What UFC’s latest lobbying move is really all about The LA Times: “UFC attempts to be more controlling than other sports. UFC sounds like it’s trying to […]
Has UFC’s competition been priced out of the MMA market?
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Mirko Cro Cop vs. Ralek Gracie at DREAM 4 in the dream grappling match you’ve all waited for. Onto today’s headlines. Steve Cofield: Audio of UFC 84 post-fight insanity AOL Fanhouse: Dana White rips reporter who called him ‘The White Don King’ TMZ: Jacko enjoys smacko through cracko Josh Gross: Many star fighters, but just […]
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