Comments on: Affliction: Banned attendance and payroll figures revealed http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:04:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40750 mike wolfe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:37:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40750 24% of the tickets were comps--given away. Is that an unusually high percentage for such a big MMA event? Were they given away to ensure there were bodies in the seats for the sake of appearances? 24% of the tickets were comps–given away. Is that an unusually high percentage for such a big MMA event? Were they given away to ensure there were bodies in the seats for the sake of appearances?

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]]> By: maddog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40699 maddog Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:12:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40699 #26-you sure are brave. #26-you sure are brave.

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]]> By: Tomholo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40661 Tomholo Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:42:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40661 All this cash!!! I think they've made a statement just by out paying the UFC. Fighters will recognize that and will be affliction bound. That is, if they haven't bankrupt themselves on their first event. $800,000 for Tim Silvia??? Hmmm... I'd fight him for $100,000. But I wouldn't fight Fedor for less than $18 million. That's for retirement, as I'd be crippled, reconstructive surgery, and general incentive to continue to live, as I believe he would beat the will out of me. All this cash!!! I think they’ve made a statement just by out paying the UFC. Fighters will recognize that and will be affliction bound. That is, if they haven’t bankrupt themselves on their first event.

$800,000 for Tim Silvia??? Hmmm… I’d fight him for $100,000. But I wouldn’t fight Fedor for less than $18 million. That’s for retirement, as I’d be crippled, reconstructive surgery, and general incentive to continue to live, as I believe he would beat the will out of me.

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]]> By: batman http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40632 batman Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:33:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40632 i can't wait to see the pay per view buys. I know that some bars showed the fight so they made money off that. Also the after party at the grove, they also made a lot on merchandise like t-shirts. i can’t wait to see the pay per view buys. I know that some bars showed the fight so they made money off that. Also the after party at the grove, they also made a lot on merchandise like t-shirts.

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]]> By: Sergio G. Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40624 Sergio G. Hernandez Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:19:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40624 My comment was in reference to athletes who wished to use their talents and skills, like I said, in what they choose as a profession. It wasn't meant for everyone going to college who happens to play sports. Nice try, though. My comment was in reference to athletes who wished to use their talents and skills, like I said, in what they choose as a profession. It wasn’t meant for everyone going to college who happens to play sports.

Nice try, though.

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]]> By: biggmoney21 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40613 biggmoney21 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:38:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40613 Hey Sergio G. Hernandez, "what else is a collegiate wrestler supposed to do with his talent save for teaching?". What is a collegiate swimmer, lacrosse player, etc. supposed to do? Certainly they have no expectations of big paydays after graduation like the big revenue sports like football or basketball (not so sure about swimming but I know that professional lacrosse players make next to nothing). Call me crazy but maybe these college athletes can become doctors, lawyers, or whatever they went to college for? What were my options after college? As much as I would have liked to go rip bong hits professionally, I'm pretty sure nobody was going to pay me for it (and if you know of anybody, my price is very reasonable). Hey Sergio G. Hernandez, “what else is a collegiate wrestler supposed to do with his talent save for teaching?”.

What is a collegiate swimmer, lacrosse player, etc. supposed to do? Certainly they have no expectations of big paydays after graduation like the big revenue sports like football or basketball (not so sure about swimming but I know that professional lacrosse players make next to nothing). Call me crazy but maybe these college athletes can become doctors, lawyers, or whatever they went to college for? What were my options after college? As much as I would have liked to go rip bong hits professionally, I’m pretty sure nobody was going to pay me for it (and if you know of anybody, my price is very reasonable).

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]]> By: stevefiji http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40607 stevefiji Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:15:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40607 I stand corrected... by myself. Even I will pay $40 to see Tito get his ass kicked by AA or Fedor and I'll laugh when 'The Donald' in the front row wipes Tito's blood off his shiny yellow tie. Good times there! I stand corrected… by myself.

Even I will pay $40 to see Tito get his ass kicked by AA or Fedor and I’ll laugh when ‘The Donald’ in the front row wipes Tito’s blood off his shiny yellow tie. Good times there!

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40606 HexRei Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:14:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40606 @#19 Keep in mind most startups run in the red for at time, especially startups in a highly competitive market like MMA. As long as Affliction is making money on the backend from their apparel and other merchandising, they can probably obtain investments to stay afloat even if their next couple of shows are a net loss as well. @#19 Keep in mind most startups run in the red for at time, especially startups in a highly competitive market like MMA. As long as Affliction is making money on the backend from their apparel and other merchandising, they can probably obtain investments to stay afloat even if their next couple of shows are a net loss as well.

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]]> By: stevefiji http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40605 stevefiji Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:10:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40605 $5 to 6 million for fighters is the real figure then there's the marketing budget - BIG the paying of the staff - they gotta earn too!!! the paying of the venue - you wanna rent out that place for a wedding? not me.. the paying of payola (don't think for a moment that plenty of people were comped swag and $$$ for promotional purposes) on the positive side... they probably did sell 3 or 4 of those stunning signatures T-Shirts of Babalu and Sylvia and admittedly a few 1000 of the Emperor's Clothes Translation: Affliction lost their shirts...literally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lost in Translation: Midnight Oil's MiniMe spinning this thing as though they succeeded beyond their expectations...that is a joke. If Fedor didn't dominate, they'd never have even tried a second show. He could be Affliction's version of the Griffin/Bonnar transcendence or just a finger in the dike. I vote we give him the finger :-) If Randy is held out of action for another year or two.... Affliction will be afflicted with Alzheimer's because we will forget about them quickly ... other than Fedor vs. AA they do NOT have a card people will pay $40 for, never mind $1,000 to sit ringside beside Don Johnson. Cheers Mates $5 to 6 million for fighters is the real figure
then there’s the marketing budget – BIG
the paying of the staff – they gotta earn too!!!
the paying of the venue – you wanna rent out that place for a wedding? not me..
the paying of payola (don’t think for a moment that plenty of people were comped swag and $$$ for promotional purposes)

on the positive side… they probably did sell 3 or 4 of those stunning signatures T-Shirts of Babalu and Sylvia and admittedly a few 1000 of the Emperor’s Clothes

Translation:
Affliction lost their shirts…literally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lost in Translation:
Midnight Oil’s MiniMe spinning this thing as though they succeeded beyond their expectations…that is a joke. If Fedor didn’t dominate, they’d never have even tried a second show. He could be Affliction’s version of the Griffin/Bonnar transcendence or just a finger in the dike. I vote we give him the finger :-)

If Randy is held out of action for another year or two…. Affliction will be afflicted with Alzheimer’s because we will forget about them quickly … other than Fedor vs. AA they do NOT have a card people will pay $40 for, never mind $1,000 to sit ringside beside Don Johnson.

Cheers Mates

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]]> By: Jason http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-40604 Jason Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:02:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/affliction-banned-attendance-and-payroll-figures-revealed/#comment-40604 If Affliction makes money on this event it will be a miracle. What they are doing with these inflatted salaries is going to put themselvesout of business. Due to the entirety of MMA the profit margins dont dictate that kind of payout to the fighters. This is a bad move for MMA. Fighters will flip -flop companies where the money is and this will end up staying a second-rate sport. You dont see a NFL 2 or NBA 2. If Affliction makes money on this event it will be a miracle.
What they are doing with these inflatted salaries is going to put themselvesout of business. Due to the entirety of MMA the profit margins dont dictate that kind of payout to the fighters. This is a bad move for MMA. Fighters will flip -flop companies where the money is and this will end up staying a second-rate sport. You dont see a NFL 2 or NBA 2.

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