MMA

[jujigatame]

Trump's the good guy fighting the corner of Anerican jobs and business. Most American's appreciate that, it's just the minority the make more noise. Empty vessels as they say.

Putting aside that most of that isn't true, the way you show support for the "good guy" is by insulting an old-timer of the sport who now has brain damage? You see no contradiction there?

[Impractical Poster]

Trump's the good guy fighting the corner of Anerican jobs and business. Most American's appreciate that, it's just the minority the make more noise. Empty vessels as they say.

Putting aside that most of that isn't true, the way you show support for the "good guy" is by insulting an old-timer of the sport who now has brain damage? You see no contradiction there?

Not sure how anyone can view Colby as a hero. That's not even his aim.

The Hughes reference was too much. But, it's going to work like he wants it to.

[punchoutsb]

Pro wrestling heels are often wildly popular. “All American Bad Guy” or patriotic anti hero are some best sellers, it’s just he happens to be around at a time where the lines have been blurred and most people have a stick up their ass.

Within his own sport most of the fan favorites are guys who act like they don’t care what people think of them. But hatred is blind.

Pro wrestling heels are popular ... in pro wrestling, where it's done with a wink and nod and everybody is in on the joke.

In real sports, people who act like complete assholes are rarely "heroes" to anyone. Floyd Mayweather got rich as hell but he's not a "hero". Most people have a very low opinion of him personally.

My point is saying you support the President, the troops, and the country wasn’t always looked on as a bad thing. You might even remember those times. Trash talk, even jingoistic nationalist stuff has been in combat sports forever but I’ve never seen somebody get Colby’s heat for it. It’s the Trump effect in full bloom.

As for your second point, that is patently false. Sports “bad guys” are often very popular and definitely heroes for younger generations of athletes within their sport. That’s not new. Sporting history is literally littered with “assholes” who were favorites.

[Tinnie]

Last night listened to Rogans podcast with Jean Jaques Machado. Well worth a listen for anyone interested in the history of bjj and the gracie family.

[jujigatame]

Pro wrestling heels are popular ... in pro wrestling, where it's done with a wink and nod and everybody is in on the joke.

In real sports, people who act like complete assholes are rarely "heroes" to anyone. Floyd Mayweather got rich as hell but he's not a "hero". Most people have a very low opinion of him personally.

My point is saying you support the President, the troops, and the country wasn’t always looked on as a bad thing. You might even remember those times. Trash talk, even jingoistic nationalist stuff has been in combat sports forever but I’ve never seen somebody get Colby’s heat for it. It’s the Trump effect in full bloom.

As for your second point, that is patently false. Sports “bad guys” are often very popular and definitely heroes for younger generations of athletes within their sport. That’s not new. Sporting history is literally littered with “assholes” who were favorites.

That's a little disingenuous. Colby has not gained infamy by "supporting the president, the troops, and the country". He has done it by being an asshole and saying a bunch of outrageously shitty things.

Who are all these heroic sports figures who made their name by being a huge asshole and insulting people? Personally I wouldn't call guys like Mayweather and McGregor "heroes" but that's just me.

[Onetimeonly]

Colby found a way to keep his job.

[Wee Tommy]

Colby sucks trumps cock

[punchoutsb]

My point is saying you support the President, the troops, and the country wasn’t always looked on as a bad thing. You might even remember those times. Trash talk, even jingoistic nationalist stuff has been in combat sports forever but I’ve never seen somebody get Colby’s heat for it. It’s the Trump effect in full bloom.

As for your second point, that is patently false. Sports “bad guys” are often very popular and definitely heroes for younger generations of athletes within their sport. That’s not new. Sporting history is literally littered with “assholes” who were favorites.

That's a little disingenuous. Colby has not gained infamy by "supporting the president, the troops, and the country". He has done it by being an asshole and saying a bunch of outrageously shitty things.

Who are all these heroic sports figures who made their name by being a huge asshole and insulting people? Personally I wouldn't call guys like Mayweather and McGregor "heroes" but that's just me.

His trash talk is no worse (in terms of what he's saying...his delivery is actually poor) than any other fighter. People hate him because of the hat.

You know what sports hero means. It's someone the future generations emulate, just like McGreggor...or Mayweather...or Tyson...or Woods...or Jordan...or Kobe...or Lewis...or Bonds...or Dimaggio...etc...etc...and none of them were "good" people.

[Onetimeonly]

What makes bonds a bad person? The media detested him and yet he never drew headlines outside his sport.

[punchoutsb]

What makes bonds a bad person? The media detested him and yet he never drew headlines outside his sport.

I’ve never met Barry Bonds so I can’t comment on his true character but he very clearly played the bad boy in his day. Bonds had a ton of fans despite this, which is the only point I’m making.

[jujigatame]

That's a little disingenuous. Colby has not gained infamy by "supporting the president, the troops, and the country". He has done it by being an asshole and saying a bunch of outrageously shitty things.

Who are all these heroic sports figures who made their name by being a huge asshole and insulting people? Personally I wouldn't call guys like Mayweather and McGregor "heroes" but that's just me.

His trash talk is no worse (in terms of what he's saying...his delivery is actually poor) than any other fighter. People hate him because of the hat.

You know what sports hero means. It's someone the future generations emulate, just like McGreggor...or Mayweather...or Tyson...or Woods...or Jordan...or Kobe...or Lewis...or Bonds...or Dimaggio...etc...etc...and none of them were "good" people.

Again you are being disingenuous. Before he ever even put on a MAGA hat he became controversial by going to Brazil and calling the nation a "dump" and Brazilians "filthy animals". When that newfound controversy saved his job he doubled down and added the MAGA hat and the rabid Trump support to the act. If you don't think that kind of talk (and making fun of Matt Hughes who now has brain damage after an accident) are beyond the normal realm of trash talk I don't know what to tell you.

And I have no clue what that random list of pro athletes is supposed to prove. You said "in other times Colby would be considered an American sports hero". Which of those guys exactly is an American sports hero who acted like Covington?

[punchoutsb]

His trash talk is no worse (in terms of what he's saying...his delivery is actually poor) than any other fighter. People hate him because of the hat.

You know what sports hero means. It's someone the future generations emulate, just like McGreggor...or Mayweather...or Tyson...or Woods...or Jordan...or Kobe...or Lewis...or Bonds...or Dimaggio...etc...etc...and none of them were "good" people.

Again you are being disingenuous. Before he ever even put on a MAGA hat he became controversial by going to Brazil and calling the nation a "dump" and Brazilians "filthy animals". When that newfound controversy saved his job he doubled down and added the MAGA hat and the rabid Trump support to the act. If you don't think that kind of talk (and making fun of Matt Hughes who now has brain damage after an accident) are beyond the normal realm of trash talk I don't know what to tell you.

And I have no clue what that random list of pro athletes is supposed to prove. You said "in other times Colby would be considered an American sports hero". Which of those guys exactly is an American sports hero who acted like Covington?

People look past poor behavior when they like someone. If enough people like you, you're a hero and you can get away with pretty much anything ESPECIALLY in sports. That's what the list I posted proved. Colby's trash talk, while disrespectful, seems tame compared to the behavior of real American sports "heroes" of the past: rape, domestic abuse, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, infidelity, murder, etc etc etc. If Colby didn't wear that hat, people wouldn't care nearly as much about what he said because he isn't saying anything worse than anyone else. It's called trash talk for a reason, and like it or not there is a lot of financial proof out there that trash talk works. Heck, in his own sport to two most popular guys today are complete dirtbag human beings.

[Impractical Poster]

Again you are being disingenuous. Before he ever even put on a MAGA hat he became controversial by going to Brazil and calling the nation a "dump" and Brazilians "filthy animals". When that newfound controversy saved his job he doubled down and added the MAGA hat and the rabid Trump support to the act. If you don't think that kind of talk (and making fun of Matt Hughes who now has brain damage after an accident) are beyond the normal realm of trash talk I don't know what to tell you.

And I have no clue what that random list of pro athletes is supposed to prove. You said "in other times Colby would be considered an American sports hero". Which of those guys exactly is an American sports hero who acted like Covington?

People look past poor behavior when they like someone. If enough people like you, you're a hero and you can get away with pretty much anything ESPECIALLY in sports. That's what the list I posted proved. Colby's trash talk, while disrespectful, seems tame compared to the behavior of real American sports "heroes" of the past: rape, domestic abuse, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, infidelity, murder, etc etc etc. My point is if Colby didn't wear that hat, people wouldn't care what he said because he isn't saying anything worse than anyone else. It's called trash talk for a reason, and like it or not there is a lot of financial proof out there that trash talk works.

The Matt Hughes dig was pretty harsh.

[jujigatame]

Again you are being disingenuous. Before he ever even put on a MAGA hat he became controversial by going to Brazil and calling the nation a "dump" and Brazilians "filthy animals". When that newfound controversy saved his job he doubled down and added the MAGA hat and the rabid Trump support to the act. If you don't think that kind of talk (and making fun of Matt Hughes who now has brain damage after an accident) are beyond the normal realm of trash talk I don't know what to tell you.

And I have no clue what that random list of pro athletes is supposed to prove. You said "in other times Colby would be considered an American sports hero". Which of those guys exactly is an American sports hero who acted like Covington?

People look past poor behavior when they like someone. If enough people like you, you're a hero and you can get away with pretty much anything ESPECIALLY in sports. That's what the list I posted proved. Colby's trash talk, while disrespectful, seems tame compared to the behavior of real American sports "heroes" of the past: rape, domestic abuse, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, infidelity, murder, etc etc etc. If Colby didn't wear that hat, people wouldn't care nearly as much about what he said because he isn't saying anything worse than anyone else. It's called trash talk for a reason, and like it or not there is a lot of financial proof out there that trash talk works. Heck, in his own sport to two most popular guys today are complete dirtbag human beings.

You're moving the goalposts and muddying the waters. You said in another era Colby's behavior would make him an "American sports hero". Yet you're unable to name another athlete who has behaved in a similar manner who most people would describe in that way.

Just admit you were full of it and we can all move on.

[Ricky]

The UFC needs ditch women's bouts. They stink the joint out 9 times out of 10. That main event last night was a disgrace.

[Baby Face Finster]

I've never enjoyed women's mma. I just don't like seeing women beating on each other.

[Nondescript]

Mike Perrys nose looks good.

[Impractical Poster]

Mike Perrys nose looks good.

That might be the worst broken nose I've seen in MMA.

[Onetimeonly]

I've never enjoyed women's mma. I just don't like seeing women beating on each other.

I hate woman's boxing. Their mma is awesome.

[Nondescript]

I've never enjoyed women's mma. I just don't like seeing women beating on each other.

I hate woman's boxing. Their mma is awesome.

I think it depends on the fight. Last nights main event was pretty dire.

[Onetimeonly]

I hate woman's boxing. Their mma is awesome.

I think it depends on the fight. Last nights main event was pretty dire.

That happens in every combat sport.

[Nondescript]

True. When its womens combat sports though, because there's not that many knockouts to begin with. It can make it even worse I think.

[Onetimeonly]

Its pretty rare.

[Ricky]

Mike Perrys nose looks good.

Really? I thought it looked terrible.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Mike Perrys nose looks good.

That might be the worst broken nose I've seen in MMA.

Wow, what a mess that was, literally spread across his face.