Comments on: Gary Shaw and Doug DeLuca resign from ProElite

By: FYI

FYI — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:11:40 +0000

^^ Kelvin in that one you might be completely wrong. Not sure about Shaw, but DeLuca is actually staying as a consultant and was part of making the decision. I’ve heard that he’s actually in a special committee now. DeLuca appears to be the main person in negotiations with CBS and Showtime and actually, as i understand it, he brought ProElite to the table and was the driving force. However, he also had other work obligations. Only time will tell, and in the mean time mma forum going fans will continue gossipping w/o knowing the real truth.

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By: Kelvin

Kelvin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:01:17 +0000

EliteXC is done…

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By: Echolocating

Echolocating — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:58:53 +0000

When the head honchos of large companies are fired, it’s called “resigning.”

It’s easier (less likely to go to court) to encourage them (basically give them no choice in the matter) to step down and pay them money for consulting (keeping their fat mouths shut and staying out of the way) than to actually fire someone for incompetence.

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By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:05:17 +0000

“and he knows how promote.”

no, no he doesn’t. Everyone despised the way he handled that last card.

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By: Todd H

Todd H — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:59:03 +0000

Be careful what you wish for Elite XC haters. As much as people hated track suit wearing Gary Shaw, what some of you need to realize is that he is a promote and he knows how promote. Godd or bad the man knows promotion.

Unlike some posters I do not sit aty home wishing and organizatons go belly up. fewer organization mean fewer opportunities for fighters.

This could be either good or bad for Pro Elite. I’ll wait and see.

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By: JoHn

JoHn — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:58:06 +0000

all i can say is hahahhahahahhahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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By: Vern

Vern — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:48:49 +0000

The new commish of EliteXC? You guessed it, Don “The Dragon” Wilson.

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:28:51 +0000

What about Jared Shaw? Is he still going to be a part of EliteXC or is he going to go back to N’Sync? Or is it Backstreet Boys?

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By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:24:22 +0000

“I hate Gary Shaw with a passion, but the guy knows promotion. CBS is gonna drive the organization into the ground.”

Or they can make it legit, take it over, and make it huge.
They will be advertising during their Survivor and other hot shows, as well as the football season, so we will see. More people should be exposed to EliteXC very soon.

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By: Michaelthebox

Michaelthebox — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:16:13 +0000

I’d say this is the beginning of the end for ProElite, driven by the CBS guys.

I hate Gary Shaw with a passion, but the guy knows promotion. CBS is gonna drive the organization into the ground.

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