Comments on: UFC 97 (Montreal) controversy! http://www.jeffjoslinmma.com/2009/02/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/ Learn Mixed Martial Arts Techniques,MMA Training Tips and other MMA Stuff Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:02:31 -0500 hourly 1 By: Lynn http://www.jeffjoslinmma.com/2009/02/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Lynn Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:44:00 +0000 http://dubblejay.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/#comment-158 Hey Jeff,<br/>Definately agree with you completely, this is a total travesty. After the huge success of UFC 83 in particular and GSP in general, I was really hoping the way would be paved to open up this sport in Canada to where it belongs. I live near Hamilton, and am a huge fan of yours, and as much as I'm not looking forward to paying 5 bills to see you at the Roger's Centre or ACC, I would certainly prefer not to have to brave the reserve anymore to support our local talent. I mean, Dana White is hosting fights is France, England, Germany and the Middle East, but Canada can't get it's stuff together enough to embrace the sport of our athlete of the year?? This is embarassing.<br/>Do hope you enjoy Montreal if it goes, but since I couldn't rely on it, I've already booked the trip to Las Vegas for UFC 100.....any chance you might be slated for that?? Talk about a Canuck girl's dream come true...you and Georges on the same card! wow! Of course what I really hope is that a Canadian studded event like that might make promoters greedy enough to realize what a market they have right here.<br/>If you've any suggestions as to what the average Joe or Jill might do to make this happen, just let us know....there's lots of us that would!!<br/>All the best to you,<br/>Lynn Hey Jeff,
Definately agree with you completely, this is a total travesty. After the huge success of UFC 83 in particular and GSP in general, I was really hoping the way would be paved to open up this sport in Canada to where it belongs. I live near Hamilton, and am a huge fan of yours, and as much as I’m not looking forward to paying 5 bills to see you at the Roger’s Centre or ACC, I would certainly prefer not to have to brave the reserve anymore to support our local talent. I mean, Dana White is hosting fights is France, England, Germany and the Middle East, but Canada can’t get it’s stuff together enough to embrace the sport of our athlete of the year?? This is embarassing.
Do hope you enjoy Montreal if it goes, but since I couldn’t rely on it, I’ve already booked the trip to Las Vegas for UFC 100…..any chance you might be slated for that?? Talk about a Canuck girl’s dream come true…you and Georges on the same card! wow! Of course what I really hope is that a Canadian studded event like that might make promoters greedy enough to realize what a market they have right here.
If you’ve any suggestions as to what the average Joe or Jill might do to make this happen, just let us know….there’s lots of us that would!!
All the best to you,
Lynn

]]> By: Paul http://www.jeffjoslinmma.com/2009/02/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Paul Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:43:00 +0000 http://dubblejay.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/#comment-157 Hey Jeff, I remember reading about the Strikebox incident, but I don't quite see how it influenced MMA rule changes in Quebec. <br/><br/>From what I understand, the Strikebox event was promoted as stand up fighting only, but legally they had to abide by MMA rules...it was up to the fighters to agree on stand up only, which most did, but apparently the crowd went crazy b/c James Thompson took things to the ground.<br/><br/>It seems like a very odd indcident to say the least, but I'm still not sure why this would change MMA rules? "Stikebox" and MMA seem to be quite different. What do u think? Hey Jeff, I remember reading about the Strikebox incident, but I don’t quite see how it influenced MMA rule changes in Quebec.

From what I understand, the Strikebox event was promoted as stand up fighting only, but legally they had to abide by MMA rules…it was up to the fighters to agree on stand up only, which most did, but apparently the crowd went crazy b/c James Thompson took things to the ground.

It seems like a very odd indcident to say the least, but I’m still not sure why this would change MMA rules? “Stikebox” and MMA seem to be quite different. What do u think?

]]> By: Jeff Joslin http://www.jeffjoslinmma.com/2009/02/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Jeff Joslin Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:47:00 +0000 http://dubblejay.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/#comment-156 Paul,<br/><br/>There was an recent incident at a new event in Quebec called "Strikebox".<br/><br/> I think some issues arose after that event saw people throwing chairs and stuff into the cage during the main event due to some interesting facts. Paul,

There was an recent incident at a new event in Quebec called “Strikebox”.

I think some issues arose after that event saw people throwing chairs and stuff into the cage during the main event due to some interesting facts.

]]> By: Paul http://www.jeffjoslinmma.com/2009/02/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Paul Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:43:00 +0000 http://dubblejay.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/#comment-155 This does seem bizzare to say the least...Like you said TKO and other organzations have run for years without issue, so I wonder what is prompting these changes? If it does stop the UFC from returning to Monreal that's a shame, it's one of the best venues in the world I think for MMA. This does seem bizzare to say the least…Like you said TKO and other organzations have run for years without issue, so I wonder what is prompting these changes? If it does stop the UFC from returning to Monreal that’s a shame, it’s one of the best venues in the world I think for MMA.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jeffjoslinmma.com/2009/02/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Anonymous Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:44:00 +0000 http://dubblejay.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/ufc-97-montreal-controversy/#comment-154 Seriously! No kneeing, elbowing, or ground & pound!! I don't want to go to a boxing match!! If the rules are changed, I will not go!!! Seriously! No kneeing, elbowing, or ground & pound!! I don't want to go to a boxing match!! If the rules are changed, I will not go!!!

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