Are Fighters Getting More Irritable?

MTKrav911 · 11-13-2006, 01:49 PM

One couldnt help but notice the other night starting with Din Thomas telling Joe Rogan that he's not going to explain his training to him because it's too high level for Rogan to understand. Then Goldy responding back to Din as he exited "Well, no one will ever accuse Din of having a personality" to the classic Matt Serra calling Matt Hughes a dick.

Then also GSP saying that Matt is disrespectful to other fighters.

I wonder if UFC fighters nerves are finally running short and they're now lashing out. I know in the grand scheme of things these are minor examples, but I'm starting to notice a tone of UFC fighters getting more and more irritated with the likes of Rogan and Goldy. Let's face it, they do ask stupid questions.

"How did living with dudes for 6 weeks affect your training?"

I think you need more of Eddie Bravo because I always found his post fight interviews more logical.

What do you all think? Are we going to see an increased trend in fighters going off on everyone?

Nimmy · 11-13-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MTKrav911

One couldnt help but notice the other night starting with Din Thomas telling Joe Rogan that he's not going to explain his training to him because it's too high level for Rogan to understand. Then Goldy responding back to Din as he exited "Well, no one will ever accuse Din of having a personality" to the classic Matt Serra calling Matt Hughes a dick.

Then also GSP saying that Matt is disrespectful to other fighters.

I wonder if UFC fighters nerves are finally running short and they're now lashing out. I know in the grand scheme of things these are minor examples, but I'm starting to notice a tone of UFC fighters getting more and more irritated with the likes of Rogan and Goldy. Let's face it, they do ask stupid questions.

"How did living with dudes for 6 weeks affect your training?"

I think you need more of Eddie Bravo because I always found his post fight interviews more logical.

What do you all think? Are we going to see an increased trend in fighters going off on everyone?

i think the joe rogan and goldie era is over, bring in couture and bas.

King Kameamea · 11-13-2006, 02:07 PM

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i think the joe rogan and goldie era is over, bring in couture and bas.

I like Rogan and Goldberg though I do believe Goldy is packing on the pounds. Did you see how fat his face is getting.

King Kameamea · 11-13-2006, 02:09 PM

Personally, I think they are being encouraged behind the scenes to act up. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the UFC is going to be the WWF only with real fighting in two years.

duke09 · 11-13-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by King Kameamea

I like Rogan and Goldberg though I do believe Goldy is packing on the pounds. Did you see how fat his face is getting.

thats about the second most relevant thing i could think of being said here, aside from the thread of course...

FatCat · 11-13-2006, 02:50 PM

Well I can speak for Din Thomas because he lives one town over from me. The town he is from is notorious for smack talking thugs. Our little 3 county area is basically a big retirement village but for some reason everyone from Port St. Lucie thinks they are gang members from a huge metropolis.

I saw Din probably 3 weeks ago and was going to approach him and wish him good luck, but in typical PSL fashion, he thought I wanted to start trouble and he and his "boys" gave us dirty looks and talked smack the whole time they were there. So don't base the whole MMA community's attitude on one fighter from the suburban ghetto. I'm not trying to talk bad about him at all, I have alot of respect for his skills, but he has a very poor attitude. Hell he even called Rogan out, and everyone loves Joe!

MTKrav911 · 11-13-2006, 03:05 PM

So don't base the whole MMA community's attitude on one fighter from the suburban ghetto. I'm not trying to talk bad about him at all, I have alot of respect for his skills, but he has a very poor attitude. Hell he even called Rogan out, and everyone loves Joe![/quote]

HAHAHAHA..

Great point. SInce most rappers today are from that same suburban ghetto as well!

Port Saint Lucie?

HOw woose sounding of a name is that?

Hey holmes? Where you from holmes?

Don't mess with me, I'm from SOuth Central Port Saint Lucie?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

FatCat · 11-13-2006, 03:23 PM

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HAHAHAHA..

Great point. SInce most rappers today are from that same suburban ghetto as well!

Port Saint Lucie?

HOw woose sounding of a name is that?

Hey holmes? Where you from holmes?

Don't mess with me, I'm from SOuth Central Port Saint Lucie?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Hehe, exactly.

RobOne · 11-13-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MTKrav911

One couldnt help but notice the other night starting with Din Thomas telling Joe Rogan that he's not going to explain his training to him because it's too high level for Rogan to understand. Then Goldy responding back to Din as he exited "Well, no one will ever accuse Din of having a personality" to the classic Matt Serra calling Matt Hughes a dick.

ummm yeah someones sarcasm detector must be broken. Din was OBVIOUSLY joking around. Goldberg said Well No one will ever accuse Din of NOT having a personality. As in he does have a personality, as in sarcasm.

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Then also GSP saying that Matt is disrespectful to other fighters.

nothing new here. Matt is always cocky before his fights. As are most fighters in the game.

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I wonder if UFC fighters nerves are finally running short and they're now lashing out. I know in the grand scheme of things these are minor examples, but I'm starting to notice a tone of UFC fighters getting more and more irritated with the likes of Rogan and Goldy. Let's face it, they do ask stupid questions.

"How did living with dudes for 6 weeks affect your training?"

Rogan has ZERO interview skills, and maybe the fighters are tired of talking him through replays.

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I think you need more of Eddie Bravo because I always found his post fight interviews more logical.

OH GOD NO

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What do you all think? Are we going to see an increased trend in fighters going off on everyone?

there is no trend

RobOne · 11-13-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FatCatMC

Well I can speak for Din Thomas because he lives one town over from me. The town he is from is notorious for smack talking thugs. Our little 3 county area is basically a big retirement village but for some reason everyone from Port St. Lucie thinks they are gang members from a huge metropolis.

I saw Din probably 3 weeks ago and was going to approach him and wish him good luck, but in typical PSL fashion, he thought I wanted to start trouble and he and his "boys" gave us dirty looks and talked smack the whole time they were there. So don't base the whole MMA community's attitude on one fighter from the suburban ghetto. I'm not trying to talk bad about him at all, I have alot of respect for his skills, but he has a very poor attitude. Hell he even called Rogan out, and everyone loves Joe!

man i know what you mean about Din Thomas. I saw him at UFC 63 in the parking lot after the show ended. I walked up to him, but i gotta admit i was nervous. His hard GANG$TA clothing was scaring me (polo shirt and jeans) But even though my mind was telling me no, I had to do it. So I introduced myself, and thank god he didnt ask where i was from. But he actually talked to me like a normal human being. But after we talked for a minute or so, and i left to leave him be, as I was walking away he shot a gang sign at me, it was sort of like this one http://tinyurl.com/9hd8o

FatCat · 11-13-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RobOne

man i know what you mean about Din Thomas. I saw him at UFC 63 in the parking lot after the show ended. I walked up to him, but i gotta admit i was nervous. His hard GANG$TA clothing was scaring me (polo shirt and jeans) But even though my mind was telling me no, I had to do it. So I introduced myself, and thank god he didnt ask where i was from. But he actually talked to me like a normal human being. But after we talked for a minute or so, and i left to leave him be, as I was walking away he shot a gang sign at me, it was sort of like this one http://tinyurl.com/9hd8o

Right, well now my sarcasm detector is full blast. All I can say is I know people that have known him his whole life, and I was being modest as not to "flame" a fighter. Your 30 second encounter with him albeit sweet, does not reflect his true personality, whether you chose to believe it or not.

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ummm yeah someones sarcasm detector must be broken. Din was OBVIOUSLY joking around. Goldberg said Well No one will ever accuse Din of NOT having a personality. As in he does have a personality, as in sarcasm.

Ummm, wrong. You met him one time and you are an authority on Din Thomas? He wasn't being sarcastic, it was the PSL thug in him rearing it's ugly head for the MMA world to see.

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Rogan has ZERO interview skills, and maybe the fighters are tired of talking him through replays.

Yeah the UFC should get Sean O'Grady or Larry Merchant, those two are brilliant interviewers.... (where's the roll eye smiley when ya need it)

I heart LNP · 11-13-2006, 05:45 PM

It doesnt matter to me in the slightest if Din Thomas is "rude" to Joe Rogan. I just want to see him fight. I personally dont see where he said anything wrong besides the generic post fight "Im coming for the belt."

Nimmy · 11-13-2006, 05:53 PM

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It doesnt matter to me in the slightest if Din Thomas is "rude" to Joe Rogan. I just want to see him fight. I personally dont see where he said anything wrong besides the generic post fight "Im coming for the belt."

i thought din thomas was going to do a rap when he came on the interview. if joe rogan is the best the UFC can do then im afraid its not good enough, im sick of "for show" and "arrrlllgghh rigght", i wonder how much rogan and goldie are on, and how this money can be better spent.

saying that im not sure who else could replace them and in all honesty watching the sport is not the same without a commentary team, they make it exciting, i have a bad feeling that although im sick of rogan and goldberg im not sure if the UFC would be better off without them.

BlingDogg · 11-13-2006, 06:58 PM

I see nothing wrong with Din's attitude or anyone else's. What's wrong with people being themselves, and not pretending to be Mr.Nice Guy all the time. So what if a dude doesn't act or speak like the perfect, polite gentleman all the time. I'd rather have a fighter act like who he really is than to lie and put on a show. I wanna see real fighters, and watch for the fights, not to hear all the nice words they have for others.

Come on, I think it's actually pretty lame how all fighters are supposed to be nut-hugging their opponents all the time, and when they say the slightest negative thing, everyone's in an uproar. This is fighting, not some ballerina show for the kids.

And FatCatMC, it seems like you just got something against these "PSL thugs" you keep ranting about

I praise dudes like Serra and others who actually speak their minds.

I heart LNP · 11-13-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlingDogg

I see nothing wrong with Din's attitude or anyone else's. What's wrong with people being themselves, and not pretending to be Mr.Nice Guy all the time. So what if a dude doesn't act or speak like the perfect, polite gentleman all the time. I'd rather have a fighter act like who he really is than to lie and put on a show. I wanna see real fighters, and watch for the fights, not to hear all the nice words they have for others.

Come on, I think it's actually pretty lame how all fighters are supposed to be nut-hugging their opponents all the time, and when they say the slightest negative thing, everyone's in an uproar. This is fighting, not some ballerina show for the kids.

And FatCatMC, it seems like you just got something against these "PSL thugs" you keep ranting about

I praise dudes like Serra and others who actually speak their minds.

Exactly

jxl301 · 11-13-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BlingDogg

I see nothing wrong with Din's attitude or anyone else's. What's wrong with people being themselves, and not pretending to be Mr.Nice Guy all the time. So what if a dude doesn't act or speak like the perfect, polite gentleman all the time. I'd rather have a fighter act like who he really is than to lie and put on a show. I wanna see real fighters, and watch for the fights, not to hear all the nice words they have for others.

Come on, I think it's actually pretty lame how all fighters are supposed to be nut-hugging their opponents all the time, and when they say the slightest negative thing, everyone's in an uproar. This is fighting, not some ballerina show for the kids.

And FatCatMC, it seems like you just got something against these "PSL thugs" you keep ranting about

I praise dudes like Serra and others who actually speak their minds.

Amen. Good post. I don't really care about fighter's personalities. I care about the skill and heart. So if Din is a "wanna be gangsta" in real life... cool. As long as he keeps showing me what he showed me in the TUF finale, doesn't bother me at all.

FatCat · 11-13-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlingDogg

I see nothing wrong with Din's attitude or anyone else's. What's wrong with people being themselves, and not pretending to be Mr.Nice Guy all the time. So what if a dude doesn't act or speak like the perfect, polite gentleman all the time. I'd rather have a fighter act like who he really is than to lie and put on a show. I wanna see real fighters, and watch for the fights, not to hear all the nice words they have for others.

Come on, I think it's actually pretty lame how all fighters are supposed to be nut-hugging their opponents all the time, and when they say the slightest negative thing, everyone's in an uproar. This is fighting, not some ballerina show for the kids.

And FatCatMC, it seems like you just got something against these "PSL thugs" you keep ranting about

I praise dudes like Serra and others who actually speak their minds.

I'm not making a judgment on what he said in the ring, in fact, I encourage that type of talk. It's good for the ratings, and the fans like it. However, Din and I live in the same area code, almost the same town. I was treated like an idiot by him in person. I never make snap judgments, so I asked a few people that know him personally, "Is he always like that?" (a jerk) and the consensus was. YES.

Din's attitude is the same in and out of the ring. That's my point. I was trying to make a case for the rest of the "irritable" fighters out there. There is a good reason you hardly saw him on TUF 4, he's rude and anti-social.

I absolutely love the banter between Hughes and GSP. I loved when Serra talked smack to the trainer, and I respect people that speak their minds. However, I have no respect for people that do it with no class. Use your brain before you start spouting out about how good you are, and that you're "coming for the belt." It's childish and you could even see the look of discomfort on Rogan's face when Din was talking.

And I do have something personal against the "PSL thugs." They cost me tax money because a sleepy little town is forced to have more police officers per person than practically anywhere in the state of Florida, because of them.

jxl301 · 11-13-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FatCatMC

I'm not making a judgment on what he said in the ring, in fact, I encourage that type of talk. It's good for the ratings, and the fans like it. However, Din and I live in the same area code, almost the same town. I was treated like an idiot by him in person. I never make snap judgments, so I asked a few people that know him personally, "Is he always like that?" (a jerk) and the consensus was. YES.

Din's attitude is the same in and out of the ring. That's my point. I was trying to make a case for the rest of the "irritable" fighters out there. There is a good reason you hardly saw him on TUF 4, he's rude and anti-social.

I absolutely love the banter between Hughes and GSP. I loved when Serra talked smack to the trainer, and I respect people that speak their minds. However, I have no respect for people that do it with no class. Use your brain before you start spouting out about how good you are, and that you're "coming for the belt." It's childish and you could even see the look of discomfort on Rogan's face when Din was talking.

And I do have something personal against the "PSL thugs." They cost me tax money because a sleepy little town is forced to have more police officers per person than practically anywhere in the state of Florida, because of them.

I say you join the UFC and fight Din, then.

duke09 · 11-13-2006, 08:07 PM

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I say you join the UFC and fight Din, then.

here here, and there there!!!

BlingDogg · 11-13-2006, 08:09 PM

Ok, FatCatMC. You're right on some points you said.
I hope you take jxl301's advice. You and Din may have some business to settle.