Comments on: Junie Browning: ‘My whole life I have been chased by demons’ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 27 May 2012 01:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: submit662266 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-130050 submit662266 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:28:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-130050 It is painful to see someone with so much talent waste it. Sometimes people have to go through the grinder, be miserable or lose everything, and finally get help. I know this b/c of personal experience. He has to really want the help. If he really wants it, great things can happen. Junie, there is a better life for you. See a counselor, go to a 12 step group, surround yourself with good people . . . it will take time and work, but it could save you. I've personally taken time to work on me and admit some truths to myself, and life today is much better than it ever used to be. It is painful to see someone with so much talent waste it. Sometimes people have to go through the grinder, be miserable or lose everything, and finally get help. I know this b/c of personal experience. He has to really want the help. If he really wants it, great things can happen.

Junie, there is a better life for you. See a counselor, go to a 12 step group, surround yourself with good people . . . it will take time and work, but it could save you. I’ve personally taken time to work on me and admit some truths to myself, and life today is much better than it ever used to be.

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]]> By: sides666 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129881 sides666 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:20:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129881 junie is the kind of guy who beats his girlfriend like come on lets face it he is a loser and a bully but one problem he is nothing but a punk bitch. i use to be a fan of his but seeing him on the show and now this, he is a waste of skin junie is the kind of guy who beats his girlfriend like come on lets face it he is a loser and a bully but one problem he is nothing but a punk bitch. i use to be a fan of his but seeing him on the show and now this, he is a waste of skin

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]]> By: meatloaf http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129789 meatloaf Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:11:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129789 <blockquote cite="comment-129785"> <strong><a href="#comment-129785" rel="nofollow">GassedOut</a></strong>: Like I said, I don’t think any less of you.It’s pretty hard for folks to see that as an inside joke, though.Just saying. </blockquote> Well to be fair unless you're part of the "inside joke" you're not going to see it as a joke.

GassedOut:
Like I said, I don’t think any less of you.It’s pretty hard for folks to see that as an inside joke, though.Just saying.

Well to be fair unless you’re part of the “inside joke” you’re not going to see it as a joke.

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]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129787 Jstew3785 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:09:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129787 I guess is it hard for people to see it as an inside joke. Well, except those on the inside.... I guess is it hard for people to see it as an inside joke. Well, except those on the inside….

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]]> By: GassedOut http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129785 GassedOut Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129785 <blockquote cite="comment-129780"> <strong><a href="#comment-129780" rel="nofollow">Jstew3785</a></strong>: I don’t really wish death on him. It’s an inside joke between me and a few of my friends who go to this site. I don’t care about him and I wish he wouldn’t get the publicity he does for being a fuck up. But no, I don’t really wish the lord would take him. </blockquote> Like I said, I don't think any less of you. It's pretty hard for folks to see that as an inside joke, though. Just saying.

Jstew3785: I don’t really wish death on him. It’s an inside joke between me and a few of my friends who go to this site. I don’t care about him and I wish he wouldn’t get the publicity he does for being a fuck up. But no, I don’t really wish the lord would take him.

Like I said, I don’t think any less of you. It’s pretty hard for folks to see that as an inside joke, though. Just saying.

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]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129780 Jstew3785 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129780 I don't really wish death on him. It's an inside joke between me and a few of my friends who go to this site. I don't care about him and I wish he wouldn't get the publicity he does for being a fuck up. But no, I don't really wish the lord would take him. I don’t really wish death on him. It’s an inside joke between me and a few of my friends who go to this site. I don’t care about him and I wish he wouldn’t get the publicity he does for being a fuck up. But no, I don’t really wish the lord would take him.

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]]> By: GassedOut http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129779 GassedOut Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:45:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129779 Frankly, I'm in Junie's corner. He needs help, and I think he's starting to know it, though I don't think it's completely sunk in yet. If you look at the words of his apology, he takes no personal responsibility for his actions. He says, "I'm sorry for what happened," not "I'm sorry for what I did." The apology itself means he's got a ways to go but at least he's taking the trip. And to wish death on a guy? Come on, people. I know this is the fight game and we're all supposed to be tough-ass bastards here, but there's a line, and that crossed it. I don't think any less of the person who posted it, they are showing their passion, but man, you should think about what you type before you hit submit. Frankly, I’m in Junie’s corner. He needs help, and I think he’s starting to know it, though I don’t think it’s completely sunk in yet. If you look at the words of his apology, he takes no personal responsibility for his actions. He says, “I’m sorry for what happened,” not “I’m sorry for what I did.” The apology itself means he’s got a ways to go but at least he’s taking the trip.

And to wish death on a guy? Come on, people. I know this is the fight game and we’re all supposed to be tough-ass bastards here, but there’s a line, and that crossed it. I don’t think any less of the person who posted it, they are showing their passion, but man, you should think about what you type before you hit submit.

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]]> By: TerribleT http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129760 TerribleT Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:04:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129760 I didn't like Junie on the show but started liking him after it was over.I was really hoping he'd turned a new leaf.Now that he was working w/ Shawn Topkins I wanted to see him get his career in MMA off to a decent start,so this latest incident is very disappointing.Junie will probably get another chance but it won't be in the UFC.If he gets his anger under control and works his butt off he can overcome this latest set back but if he doesn't get his anger under control he'll end up not just out of MMA but in PRISON! I didn’t like Junie on the show but started liking him after it was over.I was really hoping he’d turned a new leaf.Now that he was working w/ Shawn Topkins I wanted to see him get his career in MMA off to a decent start,so this latest incident is very disappointing.Junie will probably get another chance but it won’t be in the UFC.If he gets his anger under control and works his butt off he can overcome this latest set back but if he doesn’t get his anger under control he’ll end up not just out of MMA but in PRISON!

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]]> By: fetussandwich http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129750 fetussandwich Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:07:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129750 I understand he has his problems and I understand he's in the limelight probably not wanting to be, but I just don't understand wasting time in my day well wishing people like this. Good people die everyday of sicknesses, illnesses, and addictions that aren't famous or in any sort of spotlight who were never offered the chances this man has had. Good people die alone without candlelit vigils or a remembrance on the evening news or some writeup highlighting their career online because the doors of opportunity were never opened for them like they were for Junie. He can spend the rest of his life knocking at the doors trying to get back in and fail 100 times more; I could really care less. I understand he has his problems and I understand he’s in the limelight probably not wanting to be, but I just don’t understand wasting time in my day well wishing people like this. Good people die everyday of sicknesses, illnesses, and addictions that aren’t famous or in any sort of spotlight who were never offered the chances this man has had. Good people die alone without candlelit vigils or a remembrance on the evening news or some writeup highlighting their career online because the doors of opportunity were never opened for them like they were for Junie. He can spend the rest of his life knocking at the doors trying to get back in and fail 100 times more; I could really care less.

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]]> By: Angry Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129735 Angry Mike Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:23:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129735 It's unfortunate, but not surprising. The guy's a mess, and that was obvious from his behavior on TUF. Hopefully he'll get back in control and back in the octagon. It’s unfortunate, but not surprising. The guy’s a mess, and that was obvious from his behavior on TUF. Hopefully he’ll get back in control and back in the octagon.

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]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129721 Jstew3785 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:45:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129721 <blockquote cite="comment-129713"> <strong><a href="#comment-129713" rel="nofollow">hindsightufuk</a></strong>: actually let me clarify. lots of people have bad upbringings. lots of people succumb to drink/drugs. lots of people have lots of problems. but lots of people dont get oppurtunities and second/third chances basically handed to them free of charge. lots of people dont get a public platform on which to publicize their issues and thus gain the sympathy of thousands, some of whom actually offer help and more importantly, really can help you. No, lots of people just have to take the shit they get dealt and get the fuck on with it, make a fucking choice and go one way or the other. fuck him </blockquote> I agree completely. Fuck Junie and anyone who looks like him. I wish the lord would just take him

hindsightufuk: actually let me clarify. lots of people have bad upbringings. lots of people succumb to drink/drugs. lots of people have lots of problems. but lots of people dont get oppurtunities and second/third chances basically handed to them free of charge. lots of people dont get a public platform on which to publicize their issues and thus gain the sympathy of thousands, some of whom actually offer help and more importantly, really can help you. No, lots of people just have to take the shit they get dealt and get the fuck on with it, make a fucking choice and go one way or the other. fuck him

I agree completely. Fuck Junie and anyone who looks like him. I wish the lord would just take him

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]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129714 edub Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:55:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129714 I dont take anything he says serious. He says what he thinks everybody wants to here, and then he goes back to acting like a child. Maybe he really does need help though. He needs to go to a psychiatrist and actually be honest in his actions with him. He really doesnt seem like that good of a fighter to me. He got dominated by Cole Miller and Miller isnt even a top thirty lw in the world. I guess he could get better, but I just dont think he will.

I dont take anything he says serious. He says what he thinks everybody wants to here, and then he goes back to acting like a child. Maybe he really does need help though. He needs to go to a psychiatrist and actually be honest in his actions with him.

He really doesnt seem like that good of a fighter to me. He got dominated by Cole Miller and Miller isnt even a top thirty lw in the world. I guess he could get better, but I just dont think he will.

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]]> By: hindsightufuk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129713 hindsightufuk Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:53:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129713 actually let me clarify. lots of people have bad upbringings. lots of people succumb to drink/drugs. lots of people have lots of problems. but lots of people dont get oppurtunities and second/third chances basically handed to them free of charge. lots of people dont get a public platform on which to publicize their issues and thus gain the sympathy of thousands, some of whom actually offer help and more importantly, really can help you. No, lots of people just have to take the shit they get dealt and get the fuck on with it, make a fucking choice and go one way or the other. fuck him

actually let me clarify. lots of people have bad upbringings. lots of people succumb to drink/drugs. lots of people have lots of problems. but lots of people dont get oppurtunities and second/third chances basically handed to them free of charge. lots of people dont get a public platform on which to publicize their issues and thus gain the sympathy of thousands, some of whom actually offer help and more importantly, really can help you. No, lots of people just have to take the shit they get dealt and get the fuck on with it, make a fucking choice and go one way or the other. fuck him

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]]> By: dtm1985 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129712 dtm1985 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:50:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129712 I have to say I'm glad he accepted he messed up. When your at that point he was, the low of all lows, nothing else matters. You can say its stupid, you can say its selfish but those things dont matter when your there. Your own brain convinces you you're alone and you could have all the support in the world but those things will drag you down. Most of the time it will drive you to be alone. You'll get anxiety when your around people so you seclude yourself. Which only increses the feeling of loneliness. I say give that support to Junie. He needs it. I have to say I’m glad he accepted he messed up. When your at that point he was, the low of all lows, nothing else matters. You can say its stupid, you can say its selfish but those things dont matter when your there. Your own brain convinces you you’re alone and you could have all the support in the world but those things will drag you down. Most of the time it will drive you to be alone. You’ll get anxiety when your around people so you seclude yourself. Which only increses the feeling of loneliness. I say give that support to Junie. He needs it.

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]]> By: hindsightufuk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129710 hindsightufuk Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:46:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129710 i could really care less, i was gonna go on about how i had drink/drug problems, but i just grew the fuck up, i cant be arsed to write anything. fuck him Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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]]> By: bigbadjohn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129707 bigbadjohn Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:36:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129707 Junie obv has some personal issues he should clear up before he concentrates on fighting but his quick signing to fight in a small show in november suggests he wants to take and make what he can now with his 15 mins of fame. i guess monetarily this is the best choice... Junie obv has some personal issues he should clear up before he concentrates on fighting but his quick signing to fight in a small show in november suggests he wants to take and make what he can now with his 15 mins of fame. i guess monetarily this is the best choice…

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]]> By: slayer6 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129701 slayer6 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:04:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129701 Junie, just give it up buddy. Your not that good of a fighter, and your 15seconds of fame on TUF is over. You might get a few more fights out of some smaller orgs. but Id start lookin for a new line of work.

Junie, just give it up buddy. Your not that good of a fighter, and your 15seconds of fame on TUF is over. You might get a few more fights out of some smaller orgs. but Id start lookin for a new line of work.

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]]> By: moosebaby02 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129699 moosebaby02 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:27:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129699 I have heard junie apologize for his behavior over and over. dont get me wrong he might have problems and I hope he gets the help he needs but to me it just looks like he dosent care. how many times does it take for him to see what he is doing to himself? if he cant mentally keep his head straight then he has no business being in a ring. fintster I dont know what condition you had or have but I have a really close friend who was the same way. we as group notice this and sat him down as his friends after his one really big blow up. I know from my friend experience that it is one hard thing to do alone but it is also as hard to accept you have a problem as well. God bless you for getting the required help you needed and I hope it didnt take something so out there that made you see the light. Junie you cant tell me that there is now one out there who wants to help you or trying to. its up to you to see how strong you are inside that will help you. and only the ones who are there for you will help you see that. but if you choose to ignore them there is no help for. making the same promise over and over wont help unless you stick to it Good luck

I have heard junie apologize for his behavior over and over. dont get me wrong he might have problems and I hope he gets the help he needs but to me it just looks like he dosent care. how many times does it take for him to see what he is doing to himself? if he cant mentally keep his head straight then he has no business being in a ring.
fintster I dont know what condition you had or have but I have a really close friend who was the same way. we as group notice this and sat him down as his friends after his one really big blow up. I know from my friend experience that it is one hard thing to do alone but it is also as hard to accept you have a problem as well. God bless you for getting the required help you needed and I hope it didnt take something so out there that made you see the light.
Junie you cant tell me that there is now one out there who wants to help you or trying to. its up to you to see how strong you are inside that will help you. and only the ones who are there for you will help you see that. but if you choose to ignore them there is no help for.
making the same promise over and over wont help unless you stick to it
Good luck

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]]> By: fintster http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129694 fintster Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:38:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129694 i suffered the first 37 years of my life with a condition that left me acting like Junie. I am not saying he has the same problem but his outbursts make me cringe and I ask my wife and friends "Did I look like that or did I do that crap?" they laugh and say yea. I don't know if there allowed to fight on the medication I am on its a anti seizure drug that works wonders and has changed my life. I have tried all the drugs out there not all work for everyone I truly believe he should visit a psychiatrist and try. Junie has a lot of potential and I would hate to see this ruin his shot.

i suffered the first 37 years of my life with a condition that left me acting like Junie. I am not saying he has the same problem but his outbursts make me cringe and I ask my wife and friends “Did I look like that or did I do that crap?” they laugh and say yea. I don’t know if there allowed to fight on the medication I am on its a anti seizure drug that works wonders and has changed my life. I have tried all the drugs out there not all work for everyone I truly believe he should visit a psychiatrist and try. Junie has a lot of potential and I would hate to see this ruin his shot.

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]]> By: BigDave http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/14/junie-browning-my-whole-life-i-have-been-chased-by-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-129691 BigDave Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:56:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17970#comment-129691 Best of luck to him. If he is truely meaning what he is saying then he may finally realize he needs help which is a positive thing for the life of this young dude. Tompkins sticking by him is good on him it shows the true character of the guy and will go along way to showing Junie that he has someone thats got his back.

Best of luck to him. If he is truely meaning what he is saying then he may finally realize he needs help which is a positive thing for the life of this young dude. Tompkins sticking by him is good on him it shows the true character of the guy and will go along way to showing Junie that he has someone thats got his back.

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