Comments on: Random Rant: Knee-jerk reaction to CNBC announcement http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 11:06:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Josh http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32288 Josh Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:01:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32288 Does everyone already have HBO. I have the basic package with DISH and it doesnt come with HBO, and dont want to have to pay extra for it. I am sure others are in the same boat so I believe that a deal with ESPN or ABC would bring in more ratings. Does everyone already have HBO. I have the basic package with DISH and it doesnt come with HBO, and dont want to have to pay extra for it. I am sure others are in the same boat so I believe that a deal with ESPN or ABC would bring in more ratings.

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]]> By: NealTaflinger http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32233 NealTaflinger Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:16:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32233 Don't know how it works for the bigger names, but if you sign a TUF contract it includes likeness rights. Don’t know how it works for the bigger names, but if you sign a TUF contract it includes likeness rights.

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32195 Brent Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:11:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32195 "Of course, the UFC will also sell some figures to adults because some people just love to collect stuff." As long as they fit in my butt... “Of course, the UFC will also sell some figures to adults because some people just love to collect stuff.”

As long as they fit in my butt…

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]]> By: Kogepan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32192 Kogepan Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:26:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32192 Maybe its not a NETWORK deal, but premium cable like HBO. Maybe its not a NETWORK deal, but premium cable like HBO.

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]]> By: Fuhr http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32169 Fuhr Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:29:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32169 Because Dana has NEVER said one thing to a person or sets of people and then the next day did the exact opposite.... purchase of Pride ringing a bell? Because Dana has NEVER said one thing to a person or sets of people and then the next day did the exact opposite…. purchase of Pride ringing a bell?

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]]> By: KneeToTheFace http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32147 KneeToTheFace Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:21:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32147 Dana is afraid of having action figures in his likeness be used against him as voodoo dolls. Dana is afraid of having action figures in his likeness be used against him as voodoo dolls.

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]]> By: ILikePunch http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32141 ILikePunch Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:51:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32141 The announcement is the signing of Butterbean and he's next in line forr the HW title ! The announcement is the signing of Butterbean and he’s next in line forr the HW title !

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]]> By: Trendkilla Tim http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32130 Trendkilla Tim Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:25:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32130 Big Fucking Deal ! Can they make an action figure of Dana White so we can punt him across the room. Can we just pretend the Mayweather room was true and call it a day. I'm sure that I am not the only one that would like to see him beat to a pulp. Big Fucking Deal ! Can they make an action figure of Dana White so we can punt him across the room. Can we just pretend the Mayweather room was true and call it a day. I’m sure that I am not the only one that would like to see him beat to a pulp.

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]]> By: D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32128 D Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:24:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32128 Randy (http://www.round5mma.com/product_info.php?products_id=1) and Rampage (http://www.round5mma.com/product_info.php?products_id=4) are seeing their own cheddar. ;) But yeah, fighters should definitely get a cut of the merchandise. If not full-blow unionization or revenue sharing, I'd at least like to see the big orgs offer group health insurance to contracted fighters. Randy (http://www.round5mma.com/product_info.php?products_id=1) and Rampage (http://www.round5mma.com/product_info.php?products_id=4) are seeing their own cheddar. ;) But yeah, fighters should definitely get a cut of the merchandise.

If not full-blow unionization or revenue sharing, I’d at least like to see the big orgs offer group health insurance to contracted fighters.

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]]> By: KneeToTheFace http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32104 KneeToTheFace Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:22:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32104 That is a very good post #1. I have been skeptical about most of the rumors thus far, but I think your speculation might have some validity to it, especially having just read Adam Swift's piece on the WWE/Zuffa situation. To share revenue with the fighters is not only something that makes Zuffa look good on its own, but it is something that will bring up numerous fighters who otherwise wouldn't want to sign contracts with the UFC. I think that would help the Company's growth significantly, and do some serious damage to other promotions. Also, it pushes for a WWE-esque business model - which allows for significant growth over the dying boxing model. That is a very good post #1. I have been skeptical about most of the rumors thus far, but I think your speculation might have some validity to it, especially having just read Adam Swift’s piece on the WWE/Zuffa situation. To share revenue with the fighters is not only something that makes Zuffa look good on its own, but it is something that will bring up numerous fighters who otherwise wouldn’t want to sign contracts with the UFC. I think that would help the Company’s growth significantly, and do some serious damage to other promotions. Also, it pushes for a WWE-esque business model – which allows for significant growth over the dying boxing model.

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]]> By: Mark Aulet http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32100 Mark Aulet Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:17:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32100 Imagine Dana and co. choose to start a fighters union.... I said imagine! Sam I sent you an email yesterday with regards to George S. i'd like to know if you received it or not. Thanks in advance. Imagine Dana and co. choose to start a fighters union…. I said imagine!

Sam I sent you an email yesterday with regards to George S. i’d like to know if you received it or not. Thanks in advance.

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]]> By: Jim http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-32097 Jim Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:15:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/10/random-rant-knee-jerk-reaction-to-cnbc-announcement/#comment-32097 Well, as you're talking about how Rampage better see his cheddar for his action figure, maybe it's some sort of collective revenue-sharing with the fighters signed to contract? If the UFC went to a structure significantly more similar to a major sports franchise (such as the NFL or NBA) rather than the boxing model, that would certainly be a change that would rock the MMA world and no one saw coming. I mean, to be honest, I seriously doubt that this is it. But it's something I haven't seen anyone mention before at all, or even ask about. Well, as you’re talking about how Rampage better see his cheddar for his action figure, maybe it’s some sort of collective revenue-sharing with the fighters signed to contract? If the UFC went to a structure significantly more similar to a major sports franchise (such as the NFL or NBA) rather than the boxing model, that would certainly be a change that would rock the MMA world and no one saw coming. I mean, to be honest, I seriously doubt that this is it. But it’s something I haven’t seen anyone mention before at all, or even ask about.

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