Comments on: Report: NBC and Strikeforce to partner up http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Rln http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19600 Rln Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:29:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19600 "f UFC were under someone sane (ie, NOT dana white) I could see a network deal. Given White’s ADD style negotiating, we have a better chance of Mexican Lucha-libre wrestling on US network TV." Why would the UFC want to sign a shitty deal just to be on network TV. On one hand you have the UFC who just signed a deal with Spike that paid them over 100 million. On the other you have Strikeforce that is PAYING NBC 2 million for a horrible time slot. Please explain the logic of signing a deal that doesn't make "cents" for Zuffa?? “f UFC were under someone sane (ie, NOT dana white) I could see a network deal. Given White’s ADD style negotiating, we have a better chance of Mexican Lucha-libre wrestling on US network TV.”

Why would the UFC want to sign a shitty deal just to be on network TV. On one hand you have the UFC who just signed a deal with Spike that paid them over 100 million. On the other you have Strikeforce that is PAYING NBC 2 million for a horrible time slot. Please explain the logic of signing a deal that doesn’t make “cents” for Zuffa??

]]> By: Kogepan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19515 Kogepan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:59:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19515 If UFC were under someone sane (ie, NOT dana white) I could see a network deal. Given White's ADD style negotiating, we have a better chance of Mexican Lucha-libre wrestling on US network TV. If UFC were under someone sane (ie, NOT dana white) I could see a network deal. Given White’s ADD style negotiating, we have a better chance of Mexican Lucha-libre wrestling on US network TV.

]]> By: Sam Cupitt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19512 Sam Cupitt Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:52:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19512 Doesn't watching Saturday Night Live turn anyone else on to the idea of violence? I know when i watch it I just wanna hit somebody. Doesn’t watching Saturday Night Live turn anyone else on to the idea of violence? I know when i watch it I just wanna hit somebody.

]]> By: Matt C. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19508 Matt C. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:08:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19508 this was the same spot that the XFL got, after SNL. And we all know how THAT one turned out... this was the same spot that the XFL got, after SNL. And we all know how THAT one turned out…

]]> By: bubbafat http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19499 bubbafat Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:01:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19499 Beautiful hula hoop sub defence. Beautiful hula hoop sub defence.

]]> By: Ross http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19493 Ross Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:51:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19493 I personally dont get it- after snl?? To me that is a sure fire way of shooting yourself in the foot---ok so first the fights aren't live- strike 1- second, the timeslot- strike 2 and third well hell who needs a third- old fights that late will sink this ship quickly. sometimes jumping on the bandwagon isnt the best option. I personally dont get it- after snl?? To me that is a sure fire way of shooting yourself in the foot—ok so first the fights aren’t live- strike 1- second, the timeslot- strike 2 and third well hell who needs a third- old fights that late will sink this ship quickly. sometimes jumping on the bandwagon isnt the best option.

]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19482 Kelvin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:20:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19482 I see the UFC doing a deal with Fox...and getting excellent ratings. I see the UFC doing a deal with Fox…and getting excellent ratings.

]]> By: Patrick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19478 Patrick Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:55:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19478 Ugh, please will some network make a deal with the UFC so that the network representation of MMA isn't so weak? Ugh, please will some network make a deal with the UFC so that the network representation of MMA isn’t so weak?

]]> By: woooburn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19476 woooburn Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:48:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19476 interesting development. i guess the replays will be used as a test to see if live shows are worth it? i wonder how the ratings for the ufc replay shows (like wired) compare to their live event ratings. p.s. that mr t snickers ad has been making me laugh all day. finally someone with hair to rival koscheck. interesting development. i guess the replays will be used as a test to see if live shows are worth it? i wonder how the ratings for the ufc replay shows (like wired) compare to their live event ratings.

p.s. that mr t snickers ad has been making me laugh all day. finally someone with hair to rival koscheck.

]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19473 Kelvin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:41:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19473 Man, I can see why NBC and the UFC never 'got off the ground'.... Man, I can see why NBC and the UFC never ‘got off the ground’….

]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19469 Sam Caplan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:33:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19469 Dkit, he didn't leave the UFC. Right before Guida went to the UFC, he was in Strikeforce. Dkit, he didn’t leave the UFC. Right before Guida went to the UFC, he was in Strikeforce.

]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19468 Adam Morgan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:32:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19468 Dkit- He didn't leave the UFC. Melendez/Guida happened before Guida went to the UFC. Dkit-

He didn’t leave the UFC. Melendez/Guida happened before Guida went to the UFC.

]]> By: Dkit http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19467 Dkit Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:30:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/13/report-nbc-and-strikeforce-to-partner-up/#comment-19467 I must be living in a closet but when did Clay Guida leave the UFC? I remember watching him fight Huerta and thought he looked tough until Huerta caught him in something. I must be living in a closet but when did Clay Guida leave the UFC? I remember watching him fight Huerta and thought he looked tough until Huerta caught him in something.

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