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For Those MMA Fans Who Reject the Mainstream (Look who is in the Picture Lol) |
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03-09-2008, 10:19 AM
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For Those MMA Fans Who Reject the Mainstream (Look who is in the Picture Lol)
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There’s always going to be a large movement of fans (not just of fighting, but of anything) who reject the conventional and the mainstream. Those guys are generally credited with being the first MMA fans; guys who turned their backs on professional boxing and wrestling in order to find something new, something different, something off-beat.
The problem is, now the UFC has become so mainstream, so cultured that the reason they started following it to begin with no longer carries any weight. Where do these fans go?
They can’t go to Pride, since it no longer exists. (many left for Pride after the first TUF season, but they’re now looking for somewhere else to go)
They can’t go to the IFL, because, let’s face it, the IFL has worked way to hard to pull itself into the mainstream.
They can’t go to the WEC, because it follows that same formula as the UFC, only with lighter weight classes. (And, on top of that, many refuse to support Zuffa entirely, because of some of its contractual issues with its fighters)
They can’t go Japan, because they know that those organization are unstable. (and the disillusionment has only furthered itself with Fedor’s free-agency)
They won’t go to Elite XC because, besides about 4 fighters, the whole thing is a gimmick show (these are the fans who have been following the sport long enough to know that Kimbo Slice is not legit).
These guys are stuck in limbo, wandering back and forth between organizations. They watch UFC events because their friends (most of whom they got into the sport) are really excited to watch Anderson Silva (who is not, as many have said, the Mike Tyson if MMA, since he doesn’t commit rape and he has all of his teeth) and Rampage.
I wish I could say that the solution was simple, or that an answer would present itself, but the fact is I don’t think that’s the case. I’ve been out looking for other, exciting organizations for a long time. I’ve watched alot of K-1 (very exciting, but I miss the grappler) and have turned to Cage Rage to get some of my fix. Whether an underground titan will emerge soon, I don’t know, but I hope that when it does, these fans will find it, so that the UFC doesn’t just squash it with it’s giant checkbook.
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That Guy looks familiar Lol. |
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03-09-2008, 10:26 AM
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Who is he? I've seen the pick but never put two and two together.
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03-09-2008, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JMH
Who is he? I've seen the pick but never put two and two together.
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He is one of the Poster here, his name is Max84.
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03-09-2008, 10:33 AM
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Ahh ok, thanks for clearing that up.
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03-09-2008, 10:52 AM
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He is actually in the Article.
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03-09-2008, 10:55 AM
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The emo mma fans.
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03-09-2008, 11:06 AM
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The emo mma fans.
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I hate when people bitch when something they love becomes mainstream. It just doesn't make any sense. You should be happy it is flourishing. Instead of being like oh man I can't like it anymore because it is popular. That is so lame. If you love it, you love it no matter what.
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03-09-2008, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dimson
I hate when people bitch when something they love becomes mainstream. It just doesn't make any sense. You should be happy it is flourishing. Instead of being like oh man I can't like it anymore because it is popular. That is so lame. If you love it, you love it no matter what.
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No shit.. I could care less if a million people are watching or one....i love mma..
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03-09-2008, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by scottsec
No shit.. I could care less if a million people are watching or one....i love mma..
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I agree man, seems like some people are to wishy washy and only like something because it's the kool new thing. I still don't know very many MMA fans, especially hardcore MMA fans. You, me, my buddy Dave and Daves brother are the only hardcore fans in La. that I know. LOL
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03-09-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by valheruking
The emo mma fans.
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I like to refer to them as the uppity snobbish fans.
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Originally Posted by Dimson
I hate when people bitch when something they love becomes mainstream. It just doesn't make any sense. You should be happy it is flourishing. Instead of being like oh man I can't like it anymore because it is popular. That is so lame. If you love it, you love it no matter what.
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If someone turns against the sport bc it has gone mainstream then they are not real fans.
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