Comments on: Report: EliteXC draws a 1.9 rating (UPDATED) http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Will http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-42398 Will Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:05:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-42398 The craziest mistake they did was not air the Heavy weight fight. Since when despite the popularity of the fighters does a Heavyweight champion not at least draw a second main event? The craziest mistake they did was not air the Heavy weight fight. Since when despite the popularity of the fighters does a Heavyweight champion not at least draw a second main event?

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]]> By: Warcry http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41666 Warcry Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:17:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41666 Anyone who even entertains the notion that Lawler could compete in the Ufc middleweight division is clearly off his rocker! Bisping would dispose of him. Marquardt would bang him out. Henderson would destroy him. Damian Maia would finish him. Let me not forget Leben would drop him. Shields however would be a tough guy but he would get stop by Thiago Alves Anyone who even entertains the notion that Lawler could compete in the Ufc middleweight division is clearly off his rocker! Bisping would dispose of him. Marquardt would bang him out. Henderson would destroy him. Damian Maia would finish him. Let me not forget Leben would drop him. Shields however would be a tough guy but he would get stop by Thiago Alves

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]]> By: Dan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41655 Dan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:20:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41655 Lawler and Shields are definitely top 10 fighters, but the rest of the card was full of journeymen. I wouldn't mind seeing those two guys in the UFC (for the 2nd time in Lawler's case) to see how they stack up against stiffer competition. If Kimbo and Gina both lose their fight in October (and they very well could, given their rumored competition), it'll be a HUGE blow to EliteXC, one they might not recover from. Production value of this show was much improved. I used to like Mauro when he called the PRIDE cards, but he's starting to wear on me to the point I'd rather listen to Goldie. Where's Bas and The Fight Professor when you need them? Lawler and Shields are definitely top 10 fighters, but the rest of the card was full of journeymen. I wouldn’t mind seeing those two guys in the UFC (for the 2nd time in Lawler’s case) to see how they stack up against stiffer competition. If Kimbo and Gina both lose their fight in October (and they very well could, given their rumored competition), it’ll be a HUGE blow to EliteXC, one they might not recover from.

Production value of this show was much improved. I used to like Mauro when he called the PRIDE cards, but he’s starting to wear on me to the point I’d rather listen to Goldie. Where’s Bas and The Fight Professor when you need them?

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]]> By: ACK! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41582 ACK! Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:49:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41582 #28 BJJ in VA This is the most idiotic post I've read all day. Maybe even all week. #28 BJJ in VA
This is the most idiotic post I’ve read all day. Maybe even all week.

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]]> By: Joey http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41568 Joey Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:53:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41568 PS - I cant believe Cotto lost . . . great fight though PS – I cant believe Cotto lost . . . great fight though

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]]> By: Joey http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41567 Joey Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:52:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41567 Lawler is basically Rich Franklin . . . he can't beat the UFC's few best but he could beat the rest. I believe this very website has Shields ranked as the number 4 welterweight. He wouldn't beat GSP, I know that, but he would take a good run at Kos and Karo. Ooh, and thank you for calling me a makeshift douche bottle instead of a full blown douche bag, I appreciate that modicum of respect! Thank god I'm the bottle and not the vinegar water . . . yuk! Lawler is basically Rich Franklin . . . he can’t beat the UFC’s few best but he could beat the rest. I believe this very website has Shields ranked as the number 4 welterweight. He wouldn’t beat GSP, I know that, but he would take a good run at Kos and Karo. Ooh, and thank you for calling me a makeshift douche bottle instead of a full blown douche bag, I appreciate that modicum of respect! Thank god I’m the bottle and not the vinegar water . . . yuk!

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]]> By: BJJ in VA http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41556 BJJ in VA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:28:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41556 Joey you are a plastic bottle filled with vinegar and water used to clean stinky vaginas. Please keep in mind before you try to make an arguement against someone elses post dont name one of the fighters (Lawler) who actually did washout of the UFC. Also, sorry to ruin your parade but Jake Shields isnt good enough to carry any of the top 10 UFC 170s jock. Im not even going to comment on the girls again because it isnt worth my time. As far as being a Dana fan boy, if that means im smarter, more knowledgable about mma, and an overall better person than you then you are absolutely correct. Joey you are a plastic bottle filled with vinegar and water used to clean stinky vaginas. Please keep in mind before you try to make an arguement against someone elses post dont name one of the fighters (Lawler) who actually did washout of the UFC. Also, sorry to ruin your parade but Jake Shields isnt good enough to carry any of the top 10 UFC 170s jock. Im not even going to comment on the girls again because it isnt worth my time. As far as being a Dana fan boy, if that means im smarter, more knowledgable about mma, and an overall better person than you then you are absolutely correct.

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]]> By: Noah http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41528 Noah Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:24:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41528 at the end of the day it was tasteful card with quality matchups, good pacing, and intelligent commentary and excellent production values. UFC production has gotten very stale and repetitive, EXC has put in the effort to keep the promotions looking fresh. i bet it did decent enough numbers on showtime and through reruns of those fights plus live gate they ended up okay. they were taxing their expectations anyway, you can't develop mainstream stars for CBS in only two cards, patience gentlemen. at the end of the day it was tasteful card with quality matchups, good pacing, and intelligent commentary and excellent production values. UFC production has gotten very stale and repetitive, EXC has put in the effort to keep the promotions looking fresh.

i bet it did decent enough numbers on showtime and through reruns of those fights plus live gate they ended up okay. they were taxing their expectations anyway, you can’t develop mainstream stars for CBS in only two cards, patience gentlemen.

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]]> By: Elite XC protects Kimbo again - Page 9 - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41527 Elite XC protects Kimbo again - Page 9 - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:51:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41527 [...] Originally Posted by quebert you're kidding with the mere 2.6 right? those numbers were great for EXC, could they have been better? sure, but all things considered 2.6 is an outstanding success in the eyes of CBS. To put it in perspective, the most watched MMA event EVER in USA was UFC 75 which pulled a 4.7. Obviously much more impressive but that's the highest ever, and UFC is 100x more known then EXC. if EXC keeps pulling "mere 2.6" ratings they will stay on CBS forever. That's not what the execuives thing. See for yourself. And by the way, the UFC 75 show was not the highest rating ever. It was the May 31 Elite XC show. But Rampage would had given UFC more ratings if the show would had been held on Primetime. Five Ounces of Pain | Report: EliteXC draws a 1.9 rating (UPDATED) [...] [...] Originally Posted by quebert you’re kidding with the mere 2.6 right? those numbers were great for EXC, could they have been better? sure, but all things considered 2.6 is an outstanding success in the eyes of CBS. To put it in perspective, the most watched MMA event EVER in USA was UFC 75 which pulled a 4.7. Obviously much more impressive but that’s the highest ever, and UFC is 100x more known then EXC. if EXC keeps pulling “mere 2.6″ ratings they will stay on CBS forever. That’s not what the execuives thing. See for yourself. And by the way, the UFC 75 show was not the highest rating ever. It was the May 31 Elite XC show. But Rampage would had given UFC more ratings if the show would had been held on Primetime. Five Ounces of Pain | Report: EliteXC draws a 1.9 rating (UPDATED) [...]

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]]> By: Matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/27/elitexc-draws-a-measly-10-rating/comment-page-1/#comment-41522 Matt Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:12:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4361#comment-41522 Good to see my comments are finally getting appreciated? Hahaha. Good to see my comments are finally getting appreciated? Hahaha.

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