TBidness "Las Vegas is the UFC's playground" Yep they should have known better
Damn, that's boolshiet
I am sure the legions of independent press were very hospitable to a new show coming into Las Vegas, and were happy to give Affliction coverage.
I am sure the Commission bent over backwords to bring in competition into Las Vegas, and for increasing pay across the board for talent.
Attencio, I imagine, has legions of casinos and other venues at his disposable, that are willing to host the Affliction show. . .
Ramon Maroni - TBidness "Las Vegas is the UFC's playground" Yep they should have known better
What does this mean, exactly? What should they have known?
Interesting.
You think that happens?
Just with promotion/marketing companies?
Isn't that about as hostile to "free-market" as you can get?
I'll wait for someone other than Atencio to cry foul play before I believe they were blackballed.
I think this is more a case of 'noFedoritis'. I bet they only pre-sold like 500 tickets and it wasn't because Dana is nefarious. It's because nobody in the mainstream real world gives a fuck about Affliction. Sad but true, like josh barnett or andrei was going to draw a mad scramble for tickets? LMAO, when have they ever been proven draws, barnett especially. If you aren't Randy, Tito, Lesnar, Chack, Forrest, Fedor, etc. , then you ARE NOT going to draw fans outside of the UFC. It isn't going to happen.
Surely, you can't be serious!
Are you saying mob-like tactics are being used?
That's just absurdity!
UFC is all about MMA! For the sport and love! For the athletes and children!
Wasn't WEC postponed for disaster relief?
Damn this!
I thought it was kinda obvious
Ramon Maroni - I thought it was kinda obvious
Probably is Ramon, but I am admittedly not that smart. What do you mean?
Hopefully its just a bump and not the promotion sinking...
Double post... guess i really hope...
Not looking good...
How much do you think that Times Square billboard cost?
Atencio even said in an interview they were having a real hard time doing promotion and shit in vegas, but wasn't going to accuse dana, probably for legal reasons
Not surprising. I made a thread a while back about how since Matt Lindland left the UFC every org he has fought in has folded (besides Cage Rage). Affliction never stood a chance
francoistank - Not surprising. I made a thread a while back about how since Matt Lindland left the UFC every org he has fought in has folded (besides Cage Rage). Affliction never stood a chance
True.
Signing Lindland is like giving your org that disease from Outbreak.
forrestfan - How much do you think that Times Square billboard cost?I think they were a sponsor at NASCAR too. Bad move on their part. Hopefully it works out, but this isn't a good sign.
gorillagrappling - Best move they could have made IMO. Tough goings in a state where the athletic commission is PWND by Zuffa.
Thats what i'm thinking. NSAC probably toying with them and making it hard to work that show in Vegas.
Card - Grand Opening, Grand Closing.
gad damn your man, Hov, cracked the game open again. Who you know that's doper than him?... with no pen?... just draw on inspiration.