Entries from March 2008
When it comes to excitement, Frank Shamrock never lets you down. As for devising a solid gameplan, that’s another story. In Saturday night’s Elite XC main event, Shamrock did exactly what Cung Le was hoping for. Instead of trying to test Le on the mat, Shamrock was content to stand and trade punches and kicks […]
One word: Rampage. The guy is an entertainer. It just makes you wonder why he’s been champion for almost a year and the UFC is only now beginning to really take advantage of his talent for self-marketing. They should be throwing him in front of every camera they can, because he can […]
Nick Diaz has been removed from Saturday night’s Strikeforce/Elite XC show, reports Sherdog, and the reasons are shocking. Wait, no they’re not. It’s pretty predictable, actually. It seems Nick Diaz has a prescription for medical marijuana in the state of California, owing to his struggle with (wait for it…) Attention Deficit Disorder. Oh, Nick. You […]
Say this for Frank Shamrock, he knows how to hype a fight. The key is getting everyone to pay attention to you. Muhammad Ali knew this. Loud antics, ridiculous claims that can’t be supported, photo ops a plenty — that’s how you drum up interest. If the majority of the people […]
Recently, a commenter in my brand new “Talkback” section brought up a point that has been echoed in the past by many an ex-girlfriend of mine: I am too negative. I won’t trouble myself trying to refute this, because it is obviously true. I’m kind of a jerk about most things, and I […]
