Comments on: UFC to meet with Quebec officials in an attempt to save UFC 97 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: wardog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67327 wardog Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:43:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67327 Oh yes we are brother, yes we are!!!! Oh yes we are brother, yes we are!!!!

]]> By: Bryan Levick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67226 Bryan Levick Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:47:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67226 Amen to that Wardog. I heard last night that Affliction was considering Atlantic City for their next event in June. If they come we are there! Amen to that Wardog. I heard last night that Affliction was considering Atlantic City for their next event in June. If they come we are there!

]]> By: wardog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67224 wardog Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:33:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67224 Well of course the UFC would pull this show and put it in Vegas. But it seems that the regulators in Montreal are being ridiculous for another reason aside from their rules. It probably has to do with revenue or something. In any case the UFC should just yank the show and state they will never hold a show there again, because this is very unprofessional on behalf of the regulating body and shows that they cannot be trusted. If the UFC accepts any type of negotiated deal beyond the original one it will continue to happen. But heck they could always bring the show to somewhere like I don't know... NEW JERSEY! OR ANY OTHER NOERTHEASTERN U.S. STATE! Well of course the UFC would pull this show and put it in Vegas. But it seems that the regulators in Montreal are being ridiculous for another reason aside from their rules. It probably has to do with revenue or something. In any case the UFC should just yank the show and state they will never hold a show there again, because this is very unprofessional on behalf of the regulating body and shows that they cannot be trusted. If the UFC accepts any type of negotiated deal beyond the original one it will continue to happen. But heck they could always bring the show to somewhere like I don’t know… NEW JERSEY! OR ANY OTHER NOERTHEASTERN U.S. STATE!

]]> By: waxwing slain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67217 waxwing slain Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:36:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67217 Word through the UG via someone associated with Ed Soares says Quebec won't budge and the event will now be in Vegas Word through the UG via someone associated with Ed Soares says Quebec won’t budge and the event will now be in Vegas

]]> By: egad81 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67216 egad81 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:32:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67216 I have been to Canada many many times and although I love it to death... they always seem to mess up a good thing. Hopefully they can pass some new rules in the 2 months before the show. MONEY TALKS DANA I have been to Canada many many times and although I love it to death… they always seem to mess up a good thing.

Hopefully they can pass some new rules in the 2 months before the show.
MONEY TALKS DANA

]]> By: jj http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67189 jj Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:51:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67189 How about we outlaw strikes all together and only use NERF toys? How about we outlaw strikes all together and only use NERF toys?

]]> By: Joker10 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67185 Joker10 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:24:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67185 also starvenger, manitoba (although they are feeling some heat about an injured fighter there) and atlantic provinces in addition to alberta. i keep hearing ontario this year.....fingers and toes crossed! also starvenger, manitoba (although they are feeling some heat about an injured fighter there) and atlantic provinces in addition to alberta.

i keep hearing ontario this year…..fingers and toes crossed!

]]> By: starvenger http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67184 starvenger Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:21:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67184 Well, as we know it's sanctioned in Quebec, but not under unified rules. It's banned in Vancouver, BC. Apparently BC has city-centric athletic commissions so you could theoretically hold an event outside Vancouver, but (no offense to non-residents of the GVA) I doubt that the UFC wants to hold an event in a smaller city in BC. I believe MMA is now regulated in Alberta, but I could be wrong in that regard. Calgary and Edmonton are really the only two places I could see the UFC going there. Ontario, as I mentioned, does not sanction MMA. Well, as we know it’s sanctioned in Quebec, but not under unified rules. It’s banned in Vancouver, BC. Apparently BC has city-centric athletic commissions so you could theoretically hold an event outside Vancouver, but (no offense to non-residents of the GVA) I doubt that the UFC wants to hold an event in a smaller city in BC.

I believe MMA is now regulated in Alberta, but I could be wrong in that regard. Calgary and Edmonton are really the only two places I could see the UFC going there.

Ontario, as I mentioned, does not sanction MMA.

]]> By: Angry Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67179 Angry Mike Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:39:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67179 starvenger: Are there any Canadian provinces that sanction MMA? starvenger:

Are there any Canadian provinces that sanction MMA?

]]> By: kidneybeans http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67178 kidneybeans Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:35:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67178 I can't see the UFC ammending there rules at all. It's either take them as is, or move the event and disappoint a lot of people that have tickets already. Seems to me the UFC is the side with all the leverage here. They may stand to lose some money and a small P.R. hit if they have to move the show, but I think they can afford it more than Quebec can. But what do I know? I can’t see the UFC ammending there rules at all. It’s either take them as is, or move the event and disappoint a lot of people that have tickets already. Seems to me the UFC is the side with all the leverage here. They may stand to lose some money and a small P.R. hit if they have to move the show, but I think they can afford it more than Quebec can. But what do I know?

]]> By: CMT http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67177 CMT Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:26:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67177 Note: Must be read with your best Canadian accent EH, Let's not talk too much trash aboat Canada EH. In case the USA economy goes to crap, we will need to place to drink our two fours. EH Canada, quit acting like France. Appreciate what America is doing for ya. EH, have a good day. Note: Must be read with your best Canadian accent

EH, Let’s not talk too much trash aboat Canada EH. In case the USA economy goes to crap, we will need to place to drink our two fours. EH Canada, quit acting like France. Appreciate what America is doing for ya. EH, have a good day.

]]> By: starvenger http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67173 starvenger Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:50:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67173 He was named Canadian sportsperson of the year by Rogers Sportsnet. Noone really gives a crap about Rogers Sportsnet. Now, if he were named same by TSN, different story. Also, MMA is not sanctioned in Ontario, but I'd love to see the UFC here once it is. He was named Canadian sportsperson of the year by Rogers Sportsnet. Noone really gives a crap about Rogers Sportsnet. Now, if he were named same by TSN, different story.

Also, MMA is not sanctioned in Ontario, but I’d love to see the UFC here once it is.

]]> By: Angry Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/17/ufc-to-meet-with-quebec-officials-in-an-attempt-to-save-ufc-97/comment-page-1/#comment-67171 Angry Mike Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:15:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12232#comment-67171 They should show up at the meeting with GSP, who was recently named the sportsman of the year (or something like that) for the entire country. If GSP and the schmoozers can't charm the bureaucrats into a waiver, then screw 'em. Move the event to Toronto or Hamilton. Offer refunds to the fans who can't get there, post the telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the db's responsible and invite the unhappy locals to express their feelings. They should show up at the meeting with GSP, who was recently named the sportsman of the year (or something like that) for the entire country. If GSP and the schmoozers can’t charm the bureaucrats into a waiver, then screw ‘em. Move the event to Toronto or Hamilton. Offer refunds to the fans who can’t get there, post the telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the db’s responsible and invite the unhappy locals to express their feelings.

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