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I watched the movie. I take it the book is better?
LOL. Thank you Scooter, I needed that.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
The movie is crap. The book is much better.
Nah foda i got you beat.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482669
and yea heel the book is much better.
This thread is hilarious for reasons we will discuss later. I'm sure half of you know what I'm getting at.
The thing is I'm not really driven to read a book after I've seen what generally happens. Same reason I'm not jumping to read Game of Thrones even though I know the book series is supposed to be great.
Nothing as far as I know, just Heel dragging our standards down as usual.
Edit: I don't think he actually suggested we should read it though.
That thread made me slightly uncomfortable, mainly due to the mental image of Devolution licking Timedog's ass.
TheKaeptain
Banned
You've never lived Heel.
How about we acknowledge Pitbull Barao's book club selection? Add Life of Pi to the shelf dream.
No need for the guilty conscience, friend. This is not about you or your love of ass play. That ship has sailed.
No need for the guilty conscience, friend. This is not about you or your love of ass play. That ship has sailed.
parrotbeak
Member
I had planned to read the Gibson story at lunch today but got busy and ended up working through half of my lunch and then just wanted to relax and not read. I'll try to read it tomorrow.
TheNatural
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TheNatural brings Motion to Pass Statute 376.51 to the MMA OT. Aforementioned Statute states:
In no, way, shape, or form should anyone reference, link, or post any threads in regards to the following: hentai, homoerotic anal sex, male masturbation peripherals, Timedog related posts, or anything resembling likeness of all of the above.
Statute 376.51 is now up for votes, speaker may I hear those who vote yay?
In no, way, shape, or form should anyone reference, link, or post any threads in regards to the following: hentai, homoerotic anal sex, male masturbation peripherals, Timedog related posts, or anything resembling likeness of all of the above.
Statute 376.51 is now up for votes, speaker may I hear those who vote yay?
parrotbeak
Member
Nay, but I didn't need to read this:
FARCE said:
TheKaeptain
Banned
Oh there are some things from that thread we must discuss.
Let's get the ball rolling then. Must we cower in the shadows like a bunch of women. We are above the law.
Motion denied.
I refuse to fall victim to rape culture on NeoGAF. So many of our brothers' dead bodies lay in its wake.
TheKaeptain
Banned
I'm leaving to work right now.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
I would put Schaub against World of Morecraft (if he's still around.) It's essentially a loser-gets-cut fight, with the winner getting the esteemed position of entry-level gatekeeper to the HW division.
Showtime Sports Boss Wants to See UFC Champ vs. Strikeforce Champ Superfights, Denies Fighter Exclusivity List
I can't help but think his denial is for some kind of legal reason. I mean, would the Strikeforce deal have gone through if the roster was completely gutted? It's pretty clear that the new Strikeforce deal hinged on some stars remaining on the roster. I doubt you could actually put that kind of thing down in writing, though. Fighters were used as bargaining chips and are being paid well for it.
I can't help but think his denial is for some kind of legal reason. I mean, would the Strikeforce deal have gone through if the roster was completely gutted? It's pretty clear that the new Strikeforce deal hinged on some stars remaining on the roster. I doubt you could actually put that kind of thing down in writing, though. Fighters were used as bargaining chips and are being paid well for it.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
The very idea of these superfights cheapens UFC belts. That and Strikeforce actually needs champions first.
I have an idea for reinventing Strikeforce. It's basically about making Strikeforce the "Second Division" to the UFC's "First Division." The very top fighters are in UFC - no more than say 6-7 per weight class. This includes the champion and guys that are within easy contention for the championship. However when one a guy loses too many - OR - loses a title shot they get relegated to Strikeforce.
Strikeforce, in this setup, would follow a Bellator model of tournaments, with the winner being promoted to the UFC.
This way you could run a healthy non-saturated UFC model with purely top contenders, and at the same time give Strikeforce the reinvention it badly needs. It would also breathe new life into both the UFC and Strikeforce and help fighters in promoting themselves and would allow them to be easier ranked.
Just an idea. I know that promotion/relegation models are kinda alien to Americans though.
I have an idea for reinventing Strikeforce. It's basically about making Strikeforce the "Second Division" to the UFC's "First Division." The very top fighters are in UFC - no more than say 6-7 per weight class. This includes the champion and guys that are within easy contention for the championship. However when one a guy loses too many - OR - loses a title shot they get relegated to Strikeforce.
Strikeforce, in this setup, would follow a Bellator model of tournaments, with the winner being promoted to the UFC.
This way you could run a healthy non-saturated UFC model with purely top contenders, and at the same time give Strikeforce the reinvention it badly needs. It would also breathe new life into both the UFC and Strikeforce and help fighters in promoting themselves and would allow them to be easier ranked.
Just an idea. I know that promotion/relegation models are kinda alien to Americans though.
TheNatural
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Too late. I'm bringing this motha fucka down now.
With MMA OT hero Phil Collins. $0.99 for his greatest hits on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RHPJBU/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Oh make that free, with $2.00 free Amazon MP3 credit:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht...slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20&docId=1000815541#gc
Then you can use the remainder on this hit single:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VRPFS4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Don't say I've never did anything for you guys.
TheNatural
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OK bought Phil Collins. I just need a new album to add to this threads mantra for a dollar or under.
Friend, I think we should host an 80's soundclash with our MMA-GAF brothers.
Cheesy love songs vs. cheesy thrash metal
Who do you ride for? A line must be drawn in the sand.
TheNatural
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Su Su Sudio
Ninja Scooter
Member
Easy Lover is the greatest pop song ever created. It will be my walkout song when I become a BAD-MMA fighter.
What's pretty crazy is that none of these guys locked into Strikeforce are actually stars who draw money. Melendez/Masvidal pulled a $155,000 gate, Rockhold/Jardine pulled $68,000. Melendez/Thomson III was on the same card as the HWGP Final and still only pulled $225,000.
Nobody is paying to see these people, nobody is watching on Showtime and interest is declining more and more. What's the point of this deal?
TheNatural
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I think it's mandatory to air drum the part in "In the Air Tonight" where the music picks ups.
Some strangers to you and me ...
BA DUM BADUM BADUM BADUM DUM DUM
Some strangers to you and me ...
BA DUM BADUM BADUM BADUM DUM DUM
Honestly I think Phil Collins has a staredown that rivals prime Cro Cop.
Thinkkk aboooout it.
Chilling.
Thinkkk aboooout it.
Chilling.
TheKaeptain
Banned
You would love our irc talks.Thread is cooler than I thought.
parrotbeak
Member
Awesome, thanks Natch, I bought the Phil Collins album. Good shit.
His Going Back album is great too.
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
His Going Back album is great too.
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
parrotbeak
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parrotbeak
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A few of us have already posted but should MMA GAF avoid this thread?
This thread is custom built for our good friend dream. Go get 'em.
RBelong2Us
Member
you mother f'ers made be go on a Phil Collins listening spree and I love you all for it!
So beautiful.
So beautiful.
I have said the same thing, I was convinced that's why the UFC bought them in fact, to set up a "feeder league" for the UFC.
Drop 3 fights? back into the B league but at least you know you still have a future, win your way back into the UFC.
With Dana's talk of expanding into China, India and other markets they NEED more fighters, you only need to look at 149 to see what injury's can do to a card, but on the other hand they need to keep cutting guys to make the UFC seem "premier", it's like two conflicting realities.
AwesomeSauce
MagsMoonshine
MMA-GAF has that invisible touch yeah.
Roland Deschain
Member
I thought Strikeforce had pretty good ratings. Wasn't that why Showtime wanted to keep it going?
fine purveyors of vintage 80s thrash metal like young pitpull and i can also appreciate the wonders of classical music. i seen a stirring performance of ludwig's ninth at the CSO 2 years ago, but i must admit my favorite is the 7th.
For a bit there I thought one of you guys was going to post Stratovarius.
GungHo
Single-handedly caused Exxon-Mobil to sue FOX, start World War 3
No. Not really.
I honestly see these warnings as personal challenges.
I like Game of Thrones as a book and as a series, for much different reasons. The TV show is visually masterful and has very good cinematography, even when it's being pruient. For the books... originally, I approached the books like I would any other fantasy series and I found myself lost in all the different characters, viewpoints, and schemes. When I backed off of it and reapproached them as like Russian novels, it was a bit easier to get a handle on. It's really not anything I'd experienced in a fantasy book series short of maybe the first three Dune books... before Frank Herbert went batshit.
You know, I like this idea, and it's a way I thought they were going to go with the WEC, but at the end of the day, I think personalities like Scott Coker and Showtime's management may take it as a personal affront if they officially make Strikeforce or another organization into the UFC Bush League, even if that's the purpose they ultimately serve.
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