Comments on: Report: “Babalu,” Misaki to appear on next Strikeforce at the Playboy mansion card; event could air live on NBC

By: HexRei

HexRei — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:33:07 +0000

Oops, I meant network TV. As opposed to Spike tv

By: HexRei

HexRei — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:32:52 +0000

@#13 Yeah, it wasn’t the best show. I think you know more about it than I do, I had no idea how much tickets were but I guess as long as the bunnies are clothed they’re fine for TV. In fact I’m pretty sure the UFC ring girls would be fine and they just wear hot pants and a sports bra.

By: DPK

DPK — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:22:38 +0000

BJJDenver, I agree, that the success of EliteXC, and Strikeforce on CBS, and NBC just puts more pressure on ABC(ESPN), FOX, and even HBO to come up with programming that can beat their competition, and that is the UFC.

By: JohnnyRev

JohnnyRev — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:15:32 +0000

If EXC didnt wake up the UFC then Stikeforce live events on NBC should do it. I dont think it matters how much better the UFC is in the fight game if Joeblow down the street does not see them on one of the big 5(abc, cbs, nbc, fox, espn). In the media perception is reality hense all the people who talk about kimbo being good. There will come a point where the causal fan will only know about the promotion that is on network tv. Anyone who reads 5 ounces knows that mma is at the dawn of a new era. If EXC continues to post solid numbers or Strike force does well the ufc will become less and less relevant to the uneducated public

By: koolpaw

koolpaw — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:24:53 +0000

oh yeah i also watched it on yahoo streaming. Riggs has destroyed legendary Eugene Jackson. Frank called Thomson “the first openly gay MMA fighter”.

Kinda strange show. bunnies were all putting on fur coats, long time black out of screen between every fights. crowds were so quiet. i doubt they knew what they were watching.

i never thought they will have Strikeforce @ Playboy manshion again even i have found the news about the second strikeforce@playboy manshion this spring on mma calfornia.

the Ticket was like $1,000 last time, wasnt it? or most of them were celeb guests?

By: HexRei

HexRei — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:06:10 +0000

@#11 I saw the last Strikeforce @ the Playboy Mansion back in November or so and there were no boobies. The mansion apparently is not totally packed full of topless women, at least not when they are having sporting events there.

By: koolpaw

koolpaw — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:10:24 +0000

ahhhh basic and simple question.

Play boy mansion on NBC??? they hide bunnies from cam?

By: jj

jj — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:58:57 +0000

When you consider how terrible the last strikeforce at the mansion was, things can only go up for this one.

I wonder if NBC will interfere with every fighter on the card coming out to “Welcome to the Jungle”. I hope not, that’s my favourite song from 1982 and it only gets better on the 12th consecutive playing.

Oh and editing-wise, please cut away from the middle of the fight at any time to show me some douche bag celebrity talking on their cell phone.

By: Michaelthebox

Michaelthebox — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:56:27 +0000

I definitely see Strikeforce being the WCW to UFC’s WWE. Theres a good chance that EliteXC will still crumble before reaching profitability. Strikeforce doesn’t need to make good money on the networks right away to be viable, so they can build up viewership on NBC over time.

I’ve been saying for a while that UFC should buy Strikeforce. They may not be able to soon.

By: woooburn

woooburn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:30:19 +0000

nah, just have basic cable (or whatever package includes spike and vs), and a regular tv. had ‘the works’, but then i moved to a larger city and started supporting my lady, so she could go back to school. expenses kinda went through the roof. i’ll check out the online option though. thanks!