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This was a game the refs made sure the Redskins did not win.  Damn near rip off Crowder's head right in front to the ****ing ref, knock Jackson out of the game, tackles and push downs out of bounds.  These are not penalties, yet all the calls against the skins?  Certainly not unbiased IMO.   **** you refs and Goodell you are ruining this game you SOB's!!!!!

 There is no one in the "gun control crowd" that wants to disarm law-abiding folks.

I disagree. 

Couple taken hostage kill murder suspect, jail escapee in Mississippi

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/us/mississippi-escaped-murder-suspect-killed-hostages/index.html

Well if the gun control crowd had their way - only folks that have guns being the outlaws and cops this family would have probably been murdered.  Thank god they had a gun and I thank them for their public service of taking out this criminal.

It is not coincidence that the murder capitols of the US are the same cities with the most stringent gun control laws e.g Chicago.  The bad guys don't seem to care about the laws.  Only the law abiding citizens abide by them.

Thoughts from others IRT is UFC the new WWF/E?  I grew up with folks who swore that wrestling was real, their counter-argument to me was that I should get in the ring with them if I thought it was fake.  I know these guys are superb athletes regardless whether or not the fights are scripted/predetermined, but continue to wonder.  I could get into this sport if I actually believed the fights were not predetermined. 

Thanks Mark for yet another EXCELLENT and informative thread!

Good info thanks keeastman!

I am/was truly hoping this UFC is not a smarter/updated version of WWF/WWE. The former WWE guy made me think I was getting duped. Your comments are reassuring that it is a legit sport afterall.

I thought it was legit going in, but some of the actions and antics of the fighters made me re-think otherwise last night.

What about the guy who got kicked square in the nuts? I've never seen a WWE move as realistic.

Looked realistic to me too but the guy "could have" been wearing a cup could he not?

:laugh: Yeah, seizing from a knockout sure screams "fake" to me.

:laugh: Are you for real?

First PRO wrestling match I ever watched one of the wrestlers used his thumb to squish out one of the others eyeballs. Looked pretty real to me at the time. Those that followed the sport at the time thought it was the real deal.

For the last time, I am not saying anything is rigged, scripted or pre-determind, just somewhat cynical that it "could be". For anyone to think that is impossible is naive IMO as history has shown from the beginning of boxing there were rigged fights.

Alright guys thanks for the feedback. I got your message loud and clear you all think UFC is real fighting. And with a possible exception of one other poster you think the fights are not scripted or pre-determined.

That was my question and you folks answered it thanks. I'm still cynical about it all after watching last night, but hope you guys are right.

WWE may not be real fighting' date=' but it does have real injuries. If you tear your Achilles Tendon, its not fake. In fact the injury rate of wrestlers is pretty staggering. But that point is moot. No one thinks wwe is real fighting. I dont know why people keep bringing that up. Especially when we are talking about MMA, which is a completely different sport. There is nothing fake about getting your brain displaced like Bisping just did.[/quote']

I brought it up because most everyone I knew growing up who watched "pro" wrestling swore it was real. I knew better, but could not convince them otherwise.

I don't know anyone now who watches pro wrestling but know lots of folks who follow the UFC. Last night was the first time I ever sat through and watched an entire UFC event and it reminded me of pro wrestling.

I am not saying UFC is fake, I don't know. But I did wonder though because at times it seemed like pro wrestling with all the antics. Even in the one sig above. How do we know as viewers the guy was knocked out and not acting?

Edited out dupe post

very simple

WWE = fake

MMA = real

Where did all that blood come from? I know we are supposed to think the "warmup" bouts. Couldn't help but wonder if it was painted on?

No idea what you are talking about.

Are you one of the folks who thinks WWE is "real fighting"?

My son was up from VA Beach last night and wanted to watch the UFC fight. I am not up on UFC but figured why not. After watching it last night I can't help but think this is just as phony as WWE. A scripted entertainment farce along the lines of Jerry Springer. Anyone else get the same impression? I had hoped the fights would be legitimate (my son thinks they are). But after watching some of those antics I cannot help but think WWF/WWE.

I agree that the timing is good. I'd like to see the 70th anniversary uniform look/colors, but with the spear on the helmet replaced by the current Redskin profile logo.

If we were to make a change this is one I would embrace.

It's not like it could hurt anything.

the plural form of dogs in heat

bee atches

or, used in a sentence *******, show Charlie Murphy your.... well, you know

Ok NOW I get it, those of us one here that still ride the short bus (of which I may be the only member on here) thank you for spelling it out!:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Ok I know there are profanity filters on here and none of us want to get banned or chastised, but WTF do you mean with the * in Cry******* Trolls. I'm not asking you to spell it out but how about a little hint for us slower ones on here? There are more * than I can use to spell out the 4 letter profanity words I know how to spell:silly:

I think I may be in the minority posting in this thread but I prefer our current uniforms, especially our current helmet. I did like out 70th anniversy unis as I thought they looked pretty cool.

What I do like is how we are going to showcase this retro-uni against the fish, with hopefully with the same results as Superbowl XVII vice VIII in "73.:logo: