Comments on: TUF 8 cast-member Phillipe Nover shares Week Four thoughts about Junie Allen Browning and drinking in the house

By: Phillipe Nover

Phillipe Nover — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:22:47 +0000

Thanks for the support guys. I’m glad I have backing in regards to my ideas on what a real professional mixed martial artist represents. My apologies to Guy Gaduois. I didn’t mean to categorize all conservatives in that manner. May I correct my sentence . I meant more conservative minded people. Acceptance of MMA is based on personal opinion and not so much a political standing.

MMA is well accepted in many states but for some reason not New York. I take the subway everyday and I get off at 34th st and Penn Station (Madison Square Garden.) There is a big billboard in front of MSG with a TUF 8 advertisement. I stand there and stare at the sign. (People walk by me and don’t recognize me. It’s pretty funny.) I dream of fighting in my home town of New York. In Madison Square Garden which is my modern day Colosseum. That day will come.

Brian Sloan asked me if I’m the so called “Nest Anderson Silva?”

We’ll I wouldn’t categorize myself with the world champ. He’s a beast with much experience. And he is better then all the fighters in the house. Anderson is Anderson. The only person who can answer that is probably Dana White himself. As for me. I’m the next Phillipe Nover.

By: Brian Sloan

Brian Sloan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:45:01 +0000

Here is the question everyone wants to know.

Are you the next Anderson Silva?

By: Dr.Stoppage

Dr.Stoppage — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:59:28 +0000

Ya know ,the whole situation reminds me of Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue”.
If my folks had named me ‘Junie’,I’d have gravel in my guts and spit in my eye, too.
Anybody know if Junie’s dad is still alive?

Thanks Phillipe,stay focused.

By: zeitgeist

zeitgeist — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:04:36 +0000

Well said Phillipe. They should have at least shown you sleeping during the pool incident. I would’ve probably done the same if I was on the show. Why waste time on such nonsense when you could be someone great in MMA.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:11:46 +0000

Phillipe, you sir are a class act and a true representative of the sport. I couldn’t agree more. We’ve got love for you down here in Philly bro. Good insight on the show and good luck.

By: Toque

Toque — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:39:00 +0000

Good to see you using your mursin’ skills.

Please, please tell me you got to fight Junie and handed him his fucking lunch?

By: yo

yo — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:44:54 +0000

he should have been kicked off the show, he is an idiot, my boy Efran would smash that kid, and if we ever see that cat on the street, he will get smashed. he is an idiot, and dana just kept him around for the rating, I dont see him staying after what he pulled at the end of Efran’s fight. he is toast, and if he is not, Dana is an Jackass and should not talk sh!t about Kimbo, cause he got some retard like that on the UFC!!!!!

By: Vinny

Vinny — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:50:57 +0000

Mind you Phil the kid from Brooklyn is the peaceful one. I went to highschool with Phil and I can’t see him getting caught up in all that mess on the show, though I have full confidence that if Phil fights Joanie he will destroy him.

By: marc in bc

marc in bc — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:28:36 +0000

Agree that keeping Junie is just a ratings grab. Anyone notice that Junie does a blob on the UFC site. Seems pretty stupid to associate themselves any more than they have to that idiot. Maybe they should send Junie to all the athletic comissions with the tape while they’re at it and have him lobby to legalize MMA!!!

By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:50:39 +0000

From what I’ve seen, Junie has more talent at this stage of his career than Leben had when he was on TUF. Sure, Junie’s acting like a jackass, but I’m intrigued to see if his big talent compensates for his tiny brain. My bet is that the tiny brain and lack of self control are his undoing, but I could be wrong. Gonna watch and see, though.

By: triangleman

triangleman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:28:32 +0000

Is this guy Junie serious? He has no money and is an unproven talent and is a raging drunk! What is going to happen if he calms down but then wins, gets the money and publicity???? I tell u what. He turns into Chris Leben!!!

By: darkmetal

darkmetal — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:26:39 +0000

Guy is correct. All the Conservatives I know support MMA, and most Conservatively leaning states allow it. Compare this with the recent attempt by Zuffa to get very Liberally leaning New York to allow MMA and the fact that they shot the whole thing down, and you see my point.

Conservatives (real ones) believe in the freedom of Gun ownership, fighting sports, property, the use of public lands for offroad sports such as ATV and 4WD driving, ect. If it is fun and manly, we generally like the hell out of it.

Compare this to the feminizing forces of the Left, and I am sure that you will find out that those most likely to pan MMA are generally Liberal. It would be funny to ask the gals on “The View” about their “view” on MMA, wouldn’t it?

Great comments otherwise “Nova”, keep them coming and good luck with your MMA career.

By: Jason G

Jason G — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:51:47 +0000

I think he’s gonna keep him on as long as possible for ratings. Even so, Dana will probably be forced to kick him off soon or risk Junie doing something really bad. Shane is just a punk and probably won’t cause too much trouble with his pal Junie out of the house.

By: Guy Gaduois

Guy Gaduois — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:41:33 +0000

Dana loses a ton of credibility, and with regards to the standards and practices of TUF, I don’t think there was a ton in the bank.

Phillipe – if you don’t want to be generalized as an MMA fighter, please don’t generalize toward those who may oppose the sport. There are politicians who oppose the sport, and some are conservatives – some are also liberals. There are private sector folks, liberal and conservative who oppose MMA, just as there are liberals and conservatives who enjoy, support and participate in MMA.
You are an MMA fighter, but nothing like Junie; I am a conservative, but nothing like those who may oppose MMA.

I think Phillipe is an excellent example – when bad stuff starts going down, get out of there. You don’t want to be associated with it and you don’t want to be collateral damage . . . not when so much is riding on this opportunity. Well played, sir.

They should have duct-taped Junie to the basketball hoop upright. Everyone does it, ‘Murder On The Orient Express’ style, so that Dana has to throw everyone else out and keep Junie.

That was a really bad move, Dana. If the #1 guy in an organization says he wants one image of MMA conveyed and jettisons Jesse “The I.Q” Taylor and yet keeps Junie “Jerry Springer Reject” Brown, then Dana’s judgment went completely bad and he’s a total hypocrite.

Run your business how you want; but if you’re going to run it like that, you better keep the proceedings behind closed doors, otherwise, you look like an ass.

By: Jason G

Jason G — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:35:09 +0000

I think these guys should’ve been kicked out the first time they screwed up and as little time as possible should’ve been spent showing that they are a waste of life. Maybe if Zuffa and the producers at Spike used some more creativity they could find a more respectable way to earn ratings than show these pieces of crap act like idiots and make the sport look bad. For instance, on the next episode they show Anderson Silva coming in to teach some guys. Instead of us hearing the cast members talk about how much of a badass he is what if they showed techniques. They could show millions of fans training techniques and intense sparring sessions.

By: Gabber

Gabber — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:15:45 +0000

Junie should have been booted from the house for the throwing of the glass. Talking shit to Efferin about who subbed who and then jumping the cage to start shit should be enough for this loser to be given the boot. If he stays, it’s a total ratings grab. I think like Phillipe said, he sends a bad message to sport that is dying to be legit.

Junie’s gotta go!

By: sven

sven — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:04:27 +0000

I’m down with poisoning my body. Then again I can handle my booze without acting like a jackass 99% of the time.

Other than that I agree with everthing else Phillipe said. I hope he goes far this season.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:43:44 +0000

Good to hear that someone in that house is not feeding into the alcohol fueled idiocy that runs rampant there.

Good blog as always, gives a little insight to a sane mind in the house, and it’s always good to hear a fighter who takes training and the opportunity given to them seriously. Also nice to know other guys training and fighting don’t drink or smoke, good to hear man, inspire folks so the boozing can stop.