Official MMA Appreciation Thread

The Batlord · 10-09-2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

They are supporting their team and having a good time you miserable racist.

And they lost that match 2-1.

It's only "their team" in the sense that they've been brainwashed into thinking that people they've never met represent their "country" full of people they've never met in a contest of nations whose people likewise have nothing to do with those teams other than possibly having more genetic material in common.

If it was simply about having fun watching sports ball then NO ONE WOULD FEEL THE NEED TO FLY FLAGS CAUSE THEY HAVE **** ALL TO DO WITH SPORTS BALL. It's simply a "family friendly" way to stoke nationalism.

Fuck. That.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-09-2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Sexy

It's only "their team" in the sense that they've been brainwashed into thinking that people they've never met represent their "country" full of people they've never met in a contest of nations whose people likewise have nothing to do with those teams other than possibly having more genetic material in common.

If it was simply about having fun watching sports ball then NO ONE WOULD FEEL THE NEED TO FLY FLAGS CAUSE THEY HAVE **** ALL TO DO WITH SPORTS BALL. It's simply a "family friendly" way to stoke nationalism.

Fuck. That.

Nope. The flags are equivalent to colours and are just a way to show support. You see flags at club level also.

Please do tell me which countries these flags represent.

The Batlord · 10-09-2018, 12:24 PM

Countries, clubs, "Champions of Heaven" (lol wtf), it's all dumb. You don't know these people and if they weren't athletes whose names you knew simply because they're athletes you'd have absolutely no connection to them any more than you have a connection to strangers you pass in the street. Get a grip, bro, they're just people making money kicking balls and they're not "your people".

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-09-2018, 12:42 PM

So not nationalism then. And I see you still aren't able to tell the difference between players who are employed by the club and the club itself after our last debate.

The flag you quoted is a reference to the team that died in the Munich Air Disaster.

The Batlord · 10-09-2018, 12:51 PM

I guess if you're the kind of dunce who can't tell the difference between Nazism and fascism then yeah.

Oriphiel · 10-09-2018, 01:23 PM

I love it when two people both think the other is a secret nazi.

And then the plot twist is that they both are, and then they make out.

Dr_Rez · 10-09-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

He wouldn't have to.

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...? ok

DwnWthVwls · 10-09-2018, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Rez

Why would he beat him? What would be any different the second time around? You can't learn a lifetime of grappling in a few months/years.

How long have you been following the sport?

Why would he need to learn a life time of grappling? Just because Khabib beat him once doesnt mean Conor isn't capable of beating him in the standup game. Two world class fighters, pretty ignorant to claim after 1 fight (that went most of the distance) that one fighter doesnt have the chance of beating the other. And just in case you think I'm some Conor fan, nope, fuck that guy.

He'll beat him because Dana White likes making money and 2 fights make less than 3. UFC promotion is in the gutter ever since he got a taste. People eat this drama shit up, but its not for me.

Also, if youve(anyone) watched any of the post fight interviews and discussions, people seem more pissed about Conor getting punched post fight than what Khabib did.

Did Khabib get his winnings yet?

~~[MERIT]~~ · 10-09-2018, 07:55 PM

Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis for the HW belt @ UFC 230 on November 3rd.

Lewis said that he doesn't feel ready for a title shot yet, but how can you say no to the opportunity and the pay day?

Dr_Rez · 10-10-2018, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Why would he need to learn a life time of grappling?

Um....because thats what Khabib has. A lifetime time of Sambo and Wrestling at the highest competitive level. And if you pay attention to MMA since it started in 1993 you better be able to defend yourself on the ground or stop the take-down or you won't last long. I really cn't tell if you are serious here?

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Just because Khabib beat him once doesnt mean Conor isn't capable of beating him in the standup game. Two world class fighters, pretty ignorant to claim after 1 fight (that went most of the distance) that one fighter doesnt have the chance of beating the other.

I never said he couldn't beat him. I mean if they fought enough times I am sure he would catch him eventually in the standup game, but I see no reason why the second fight wouldnt go the exact same way? Whats ignorant about that? Khabib beat him boxing while standing toe to toe with him. When your grappling is that good you dont have to worry about being taken down and the other person is constantly watching for the shot or clench allowing the superior grappler to open up and be much more fearless with their striking.

I mean look at the Tony Ferguson fight with Kevin Lee. He is so much more dangerous on his feet cus he has crazy ankle picks/takedowns/bottom game. It always his to be much better in a standup battle because he isnt worried about anything other than getting hit.

Again why would I think Connor could win fight 2 after seeing him getting crushed for 4 rounds while also cheating (fence/glove/shorts grabbing, knee to downed khabib). He was totally gassed and Khabib has the energy to jump into the crowd and fight again. Not to mention TF deserves the fight with Khabib. Conor never gave a rematch to Aldo, or Mendez...so why does he deserve one over TF who is #1?

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10-09-2018, 12:42 PM	#84 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	So not nationalism then. And I see you still aren't able to tell the difference between players who are employed by the club and the club itself after our last debate. The flag you quoted is a reference to the team that died in the Munich Air Disaster.

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