Comments on: Chuck Liddell’s trainer, John Hackleman, calls me a moron and more fun with audio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fightlinker » Blog Archive » Mr Sunshine is ‘aight with me http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-3317 Fightlinker » Blog Archive » Mr Sunshine is ‘aight with me Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:16:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-3317 [...] of Sam Caplan ripping on Chuck Liddell’s performance and played it back for John Hackelman. Hijinx ensued. So in general I’m happy that we’ve got a guy like Steve who has good access through [...] [...] of Sam Caplan ripping on Chuck Liddell’s performance and played it back for John Hackelman. Hijinx ensued. So in general I’m happy that we’ve got a guy like Steve who has good access through [...]

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]]> By: skatanicus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-3106 skatanicus Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:16:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-3106 Well, Chuck definitely didn't check the leg kicks like he should have, but that wasn't the only thing wrong with his game plan. I agree with what a lot of people have said about Chuck, that he was too scared of getting knocked out, it's good to be cautious but he overdid it. That was late in the fight, whereas early he was doing well and maybe should have gone all out at least 2 seconds at a time- some hard flurries could have gotten Chuck the win, but he didn't seem focused and I don't know how much Hackleman is to blame, really. Chuck had everything he needed to win, sure he could have had more, and I was initially inclined to blame Hackleman at least partially, but now I see the Liddell vs. Jardine fight as proof that a fighter's mentality going into a fight will greatly effect the outcome. Well, Chuck definitely didn’t check the leg kicks like he should have, but that wasn’t the only thing wrong with his game plan. I agree with what a lot of people have said about Chuck, that he was too scared of getting knocked out, it’s good to be cautious but he overdid it. That was late in the fight, whereas early he was doing well and maybe should have gone all out at least 2 seconds at a time- some hard flurries could have gotten Chuck the win, but he didn’t seem focused and I don’t know how much Hackleman is to blame, really. Chuck had everything he needed to win, sure he could have had more, and I was initially inclined to blame Hackleman at least partially, but now I see the Liddell vs. Jardine fight as proof that a fighter’s mentality going into a fight will greatly effect the outcome.

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]]> By: UFC Results http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-3090 UFC Results Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:22:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-3090 I agree that Chuck could have had a better game plan going in, but I also agree with Hackleman that the kicks were not the make or break. In the fight that I saw (we all see them differently) the scoring was very close. It was Chuck not comitting to his punches after he had Jardine stunned or hurt which hurt Chuck most. I think Liddell was hesitent after his KO loss to Rampage. If this was any of Chucks 5 or 6 fights before Jardine he would have finished him in the 1st when he had Jardine moving backwards. I agree that Chuck could have had a better game plan going in, but I also agree with Hackleman that the kicks were not the make or break. In the fight that I saw (we all see them differently) the scoring was very close. It was Chuck not comitting to his punches after he had Jardine stunned or hurt which hurt Chuck most. I think Liddell was hesitent after his KO loss to Rampage. If this was any of Chucks 5 or 6 fights before Jardine he would have finished him in the 1st when he had Jardine moving backwards.

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-2911 Brent Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:49:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-2911 OK - good luck - I hope somebody films and posts the fights - I want to see how everyone is progressing... OK – good luck – I hope somebody films and posts the fights – I want to see how everyone is progressing…

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Sam Caplan Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:59:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-2909 No way. I don't think I could hang in a USKBA-sanctioned tourney at this point. I'd be one and done. One minute and done, at that. I was referring to the Nov. 17 Smoker that Brad supposedly is having at the Jersey school. No way. I don’t think I could hang in a USKBA-sanctioned tourney at this point. I’d be one and done. One minute and done, at that.

I was referring to the Nov. 17 Smoker that Brad supposedly is having at the Jersey school.

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-2906 Brent Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:02:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-2906 Pitmaster calling you a moron = Sam Caplan is an official MMA fixture. "You've come a long way baby." What show will you be fighting at Sam? USKBA sanctioned? Pitmaster calling you a moron = Sam Caplan is an official MMA fixture.

“You’ve come a long way baby.”

What show will you be fighting at Sam? USKBA sanctioned?

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-2903 Sam Caplan Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:19:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-2903 <p>Matt, I agree with you 100%. Even the part about my delivery.</p> Matt, I agree with you 100%. Even the part about my delivery.

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]]> By: Matt Boone http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-2902 Matt Boone Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:11:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-2902 I hate when people pull rank like that. It's a cop-out of a defense. You simply pointed out, as a journalist (which is your job) your opinion of the fight and broke down specifically why you felt he lost - ALSO your job. I'll admit you came off a bit ....I don't even know the word, but it didn't come off good. You went overboard in explaining it I guess is the best way to sum it up. Almost as if you could have done better - at least in that one regard (defending leg kicks). Regardless, when all they can say is "get in there and see if you can do any better" - that's horse shit. Bisping did it recently to a writer at a post-presser too. How dare we even come up with unofficial rankings if that's the case. We've never fought everyone in every weight class to know first-hand who ranks where and why. How dare we have an opinion! How dare we express it! They fight for a living, we analyze fights for a living. Seems like simple math to me. I would always love watching Larry Merchant out-wit George Foreman on HBO commentary when Foreman could only fall back on "you don't know Larry, you've never been in there." Just my opinion, I hope I'm entitled to it, lately I'm not so sure. I hate when people pull rank like that. It’s a cop-out of a defense. You simply pointed out, as a journalist (which is your job) your opinion of the fight and broke down specifically why you felt he lost – ALSO your job. I’ll admit you came off a bit ….I don’t even know the word, but it didn’t come off good. You went overboard in explaining it I guess is the best way to sum it up. Almost as if you could have done better – at least in that one regard (defending leg kicks). Regardless, when all they can say is “get in there and see if you can do any better” – that’s horse shit. Bisping did it recently to a writer at a post-presser too. How dare we even come up with unofficial rankings if that’s the case. We’ve never fought everyone in every weight class to know first-hand who ranks where and why. How dare we have an opinion! How dare we express it! They fight for a living, we analyze fights for a living. Seems like simple math to me. I would always love watching Larry Merchant out-wit George Foreman on HBO commentary when Foreman could only fall back on “you don’t know Larry, you’ve never been in there.” Just my opinion, I hope I’m entitled to it, lately I’m not so sure.

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]]> By: Billy Gamble http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Billy Gamble Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:51:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-2893 Sam your making friends wherver you go. Kettlebells? We use propane tanks down here in Texas son. It keeps you from dropping the tank on the ground. Sam your making friends wherver you go. Kettlebells? We use propane tanks down here in Texas son. It keeps you from dropping the tank on the ground.

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]]> By: SpiderSilva http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-2892 SpiderSilva Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:50:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/27/john-hackleman-calls-me-a-moron-and-more-fun-with-audio/#comment-2892 No, I'm just giving you crap. I enjoy your blog & your articles in Fight Mag. No, I’m just giving you crap. I enjoy your blog & your articles in Fight Mag.

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