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I agree Sonnen does not deserve ****, but in this sport, injuries happen sometimes. I think Dana sounds a little foolish here, and the card did suck, but I think there are a few different arguments here. Things are going to be testy in the next few days around the UFC, that's for sure.

Dana is blasting Greg Jackson on the media call because apparently Sonnen was stepping up to fight Jones and Jackson discouraged him from taking it. Called Jackson a "****ing sport killer."

Good lord, what a show.

Oh fudge, I forgot about the TUF: Brazil rumors. I just wonder who Gustafsson is going to face if it is not Shogun. Maybe Rashad if he does not move to 185?

So I assume we will see Shogun-Gustafsson now? Should be an interesting fight if it were to happen.

That was my initial thought as well. But the many fans do not remember him, or were not alive when he was around.

Same thing I am thinking, and I am sure this is what Dana is thinking as well. Honestly, this is the way it should go, although either Bader or Machida are both capable of highlight reel finishes. I guess we will see on Saturday.

Same here man. I know Hendo is the underdog, but he has been an underdog before and come through. I just don't like that far too many people are completely looking past the Hendo-Jones fight to what is next for Jones. That is dangerous. And...not so fast for the Vera-Shogun getting a title shot... http://mmajunkie.com/news/29944/ufc-changes-tune-ufc-on-fox-4s-bader-machida-winner-also-possible-for-title-shot.mma

Yes, I am very disappointed with that. WWE would be foolish not to pick them up.

What the world needs now is:

I guess that is about as rational an explanation that can be presented. But Bones does have one fight left before anything like that is considered. I know Hendo is the underdog but the looping right is always a threat. Regardless, the division is not as deep as it used to be. Well, maybe it is and Bones has just cleaned it out. You would think that Gustafsson would get a shot before Shogun or Vera would. I don't think he is ready for that, but it may be better than setting up a fight that not many people want to see again right now (Shogun) or one that nobody wants to see right now (Vera).

I refuse to accept that as fact. That just simply cannot be possible. Hopefully just trying to drum viewership up for the Fox card.

Yeah, no kidding. Diaz is a great fighter, but I don't think the UFC is going to be doing him any favors any time soon. He is not in a position where he should expect special treatment.

Our long national nightmare is over.

Unfortunately, I don't need YouTube because I remember it. I wish I didn't.

I watched AWA when I was younger, but it always seemed a little bland and redundant.

He is a great shooter, but he is not nearly as good at getting his own shot and the other parts of the game. They are both great shooters, I don't really know who is better. But Thompson is a more one-dimensional where Beal is a much more well-rounded basketball player. That being said, I wish the Wiz would have been able to get Thompson. We need all the shooters we can get. From his DraftExpress profile: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Hollis-Thompson-5823/ But like GACOLB says, I am pretty surprised he was able to get that good of a contract as an undrafted rookie. Although I was stunned he went undrafted in the first place.

Yep...that just hit me this morning. I was really looking forward to watching TNA this evening. But I have DirecTV. Fudge.

Man, that was impressive by Weidman. And as you all mentioned...horribly late stoppage. What a nasty, quick elbow. I don't know if he is ready for a title shot, but at worst he just put himself in the discussion. I am guessing everything is on hold until we see what Lombard does next weekend. Then things will shake out pretty quickly.

No problem. I actually just got home from the gym and made some dinner and I almost completely forgot about the card tonight myself.

Fuel

Should be a good fight. There are a few other fighters that I like on this card, but not many compelling fights other than the main event. I am going to go with Munoz.

Yeah, I think he just had the day wrong. CSN has three games live, but NBA TV actually has all four games against NBA teams live, while the game against the D-League Select team is tape delayed. The article I link below is wrong in saying that game is live, but the other four are... http://www.examiner.com/article/wizards-2012-nba-summer-league-tv-schedule

I don't really know man. I think with as much money as is involved now, there is a tendency to play it safe and be as unoffensive as possible. And I think in the 80's the characters and personalities were directed at kids while the angles were a little more dangerous. Now the angles themselves are more safe and kid friendly and there are not as many larger than life personalities. No red and yellow Hogans, no JYDs, no polka dotted Dusty, no Rockers, no Brutus Beefcake, no Macho Man, no Ultimate Warrior, no Bushwackers...you catch my drift. For example, I was watching the Piper's Pit where he hit Snuka with the coconut the other day...no way that ever airs on WWE programming these days. Those were two personalities that kids loved, but the angle was definitely a little racy. And for the record, I am not saying that TNA angles are awesome and edgy either. But I don't get the feeling that they are trying to cater to the same clientele as WWE.