I have an extra lying around. Since I don't need two, I'll let someone here have it.
Just right a paragraph or two saying why I should give it to you.
Include state and city you live in aswell. I'll upload pics once I find my camera.
I'll pick a winner on the 8th
would proudly place on my wall
BRB!
I don't deserve it. Smoogy or someone like that does.
I'm a Tanner nuthugger, how's that?
Oh yeah, I live in Orlando and I will pay for the postage.
Write IMO
As well IMO
Tanner has always occupied an interesting place for me. He was a man I felt I knew, even though we never met. He was a man I respected, even though he had no use for my respect. He was a seeker of truth no matter how ugly, as am I. He was a man that chose to fight-not because he had to, but because he wanted to, just to see. He was a man that walked away from a lot of things because he heard the echo of something more interesting, just over the horizon, just down the next alley. He was often misunderstood, often discarded. He was a thinker and a poet, yet chose to keep his hands dirty & his heart heavy….. in a quest to keep his soul clean.
I have led a searchers life, and I have questioned everything about that life-except the validity of living it. Evan spent his life seeking things worth doing. Sometimes he stumbled, sometimes he failed. As have I. He always found a way, a reason, to get up again. He never lost his humanity or his optimism, even when he lost his way. I can only hope I find a way to hold on to the things I believe in as boldly and honestly as he did. I can only hope that when it all gets added up I was able to touch even a fraction of the lives he so clearly touched. I can do nothing but keep putting in the work that allows someone I have never met to believe in the power of one.
-MM
was going to write a lot but MM did it for me ^ nice
All I can say is he was the first person to truely inspire me when I thought I was really un-inspireable. Never thought I would come across someone who lived the way I wanted to, unfortunately I can not but I have made a promise to myself (and Evan if he is listening) to live more like he did even in the smallest sense every day I have.
RIP Evan you are my hero in every sense of the word
Good post Mountain Medic.
Perhaps oddly enough, as much as I loved watching Evan Tanner fight, I was more drawn to him as a person. He was a true gentleman and a human being full of worth. He really wore his emotions on his sleeve, always told it how he saw it at that time, and constantly made efforts to change himself and the world that surrounded him.
While it didn't work out initially, and sadly never had Evan around long enough to make it work, I really admired him when he tried starting up what equated to a half-way house and training camp. The idea and early results were much like Evan: beautifully flawed.
May God keep your soul at rest Evan, you are missed.
No chance of getting the poster (frankly I think that older UG members deser ve it).
So I won't write much.
But Tanner was a real down to earth man. He kept it real, he had his demons, he fought them... he lost some and won some. But in the end, how will I remember Evan? As just another one of the few ballsy outsiders that are truely here to go through life as they feel they should, and not as society would want them to.
RIP Tanner.
I'm not much of a fan of rap music but I felt that song would be appropriate (as even I who doesn't enjoy that much rap likes that one).
So I won't write much.
But Tanner was a real down to earth man. He kept it real, he had his demons, he fought them... he lost some and won some. But in the end, how will I remember Evan? As just another one of the few ballsy outsiders that are truely here to go through life as they feel they should, and not as society would want them to.
RIP Tanner.
I'm not much of a fan of rap music but I felt that song would be appropriate (as even I who doesn't enjoy that much rap likes that one).
I want to try and win the poster, because I'm a huge fan of Tanner and appreciated EVERYTHING he brought to the ring, but some of the people here are much more deserving based on the impact he had on their lives. RIP Evan.
WTF ARE U DOING?!?! THAT SHIT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM NOT SOME RANDOM UG'ERS WALL.
I grew a serious ET memorial beard and broke up w/ my ex-girlfriend b/c I wouldn't shave it.
True story, but, seriously, the man was an inspiration and a beautiful human being. I'm just being honest; I'd love to have that and frame it for my home.
Evan was one of the first fighters who captured my attention and interest when I rediscovered the UFC. I was intrigued that he was self-taught and made it so far in the sport. I was inspired by his courage and toughness in his fights. I appreciated his fan friendly views. And I loved his views on life.
The first UFC event I ever attended live was UFC53 to see Evan defend his title against Franklin. I have never been sadder after a fight. When Evan started his journal and opened his life to the fans, we saw his flaws but appreciated him even more. I did not attend another UFC until I heard Evan was back. I was at UFC82 to welcome hiom back to the sport. And it was like he never left. The fans still loved Evan and Evan still had time for every fan.
RIP Evan
Bear, Delaware
bakalol - WTF ARE U DOING?!?! THAT SHIT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM NOT SOME RANDOM UG'ERS WALL.
What museum? There is no MMA hall of fame, and I don't think the UFC hall of fame is actually a museum.
I got an autographed picture too, but obviously I'll keep it as it won't eb shown where nay hardcore fans can appreciate it.
Awesome idea. VTFU BB.
Mountain Medic nailed it in the first response.
Nice.
I remember the first time I spoke with Tanner. I was on the verge of quitting mma. I heard Tanner was planning on knocking some walls down in his home in Oregon and inviting fighters to come stay with him. I spoke with him about it and he said if it happened i was there. Also he said a lot of inspiring things that kept me in mma and kept me pushing forward. How many other fighters or celebs in general of that caliber would take the time to talk with you and get on a personal level with you like Evan Tanner would. A class act and will alwayz have a part of my heart. I owe it to Evan Tanner that im still in mma and i would love to have that poster if you and the ug feel I deserve it.
I live in Warner Robins GA
To be honest, the more I read here the harder it gets to say anything because people have done a good job of explaining in general why people are so drawn to Evan. I just typed "were so drawn" and changed it to the present tence because it's not like we've all suddenly lost interest in him.
He'll go down in history as a massive piece of this sport and I would absolutely love to have just a tiny bit of memorabiliato remember him by well into the future.
NOTE: I just moved into a new apartment and I have NOTHING on my walls :(
ttt
TEAM TANNER FOREVER
BELIEVE
Well I have horrible school related anxiety and have thought about dropping out numerous times, but then I'd read Tanners words and quotes "believe in yourself, believe in your potential for greatness, believe you can change the world it is something within each of us" has pushed me to just get thru it. I feel as though I know him and he has made a huge difference in me and my life even though I haven't met the man.
As an aspiring fighter I take Evans words into the gym with me as I also have self doubt and self esteem issues his words push me to go and give my all trying to make it. The only place I feel at home is in the gym and I'll have days where I don't wanna move but still have a background of his quotes and they get me going and believing in myself. I wish I met the man.
RIP Evan thanks and I'll meet you at the pearly gates(hopefully not for a long long time)
I live in Johnson City, NY