Does Goldie even really like mma?

I have often wondered if Mike Goldberg is really even a fan of mma. He almost certainly does not trane and he is consistently wrong in his analysis of the action. Would he even watch mma if he wasn't working for the UFC? Does he watch any fights besides the ones he calls? I feel like he treats his job like a salesman but I'm not buying what he's selling. Phone Post

I remember reading in an interview that he is a big fan of the Pommel Horse event at the olympics

DanChow - In 2005, Goldberg was offered a contract to work for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to be the head announcer on the WWEs flagship show RAW. He was also reportedly offered an extra six-figure amount to no-show at a UFC event prior to starting work for WWE. Ultimately, Goldberg refused the WWE contract and signed a new deal with the UFC.

So I guess he prefers MMA to WWE.

Source? And that's cool I guess but it still doesn't answer the question. He might have preferred only calling fights 1-2 times a month on PPV versus every week at RAW. Phone Post

DanChow - In 2005, Goldberg was offered a contract to work for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to be the head announcer on the WWEs flagship show RAW. He was also reportedly offered an extra six-figure amount to no-show at a UFC event prior to starting work for WWE. Ultimately, Goldberg refused the WWE contract and signed a new deal with the UFC.

So I guess he prefers MMA to WWE.


That's interesting, perhaps he is a casual fan but probably enjoys the job and the people he works with.

superChaelo - I remember reading in an interview that he is a big fan of the Pommel Horse event at the olympics

Yeah, but who isn't.. Phone Post

This probably doesn't mean much but he always says to joe rogan that they have the best job in the world Phone Post

Goldie was the guy begging people to write their Congressmen to ask that UFC be allowed to continue way back in the day.

Yeah, he likes the UFC. As Rogan has said over and over, he's the guy that keeps everything together, not the colour guy.

He does a great job of it and is nice to listen to. I give that man mad respect, and kudos that he doesn't come on here and get shit on.

I think he does - he used to also do play by play for the MN Wild and would appear weekly on a radio show to talk about hockey. He would occasionally mention UFC and seemed genuinely excited to talk about it.

Seriously, Goldberg might be a good guy, but he is just terrible at his job. Only sentimental UFC fans feel like he is "part of the show"... The show would be better if Goldberg is replaced by someone that knows what he's talking about or even relatively smarter, when it comes to MMA.

The amount of mistakes he makes, his style of speech, his repetitive phrases are all too annoying.

He's been sitting ringside for UFC events since they were back in the teens, yet seems to not retain any knowledge between events. He must either get nervous and forget, pretend to forget, or not really care. Phone Post

 

are you kidding me..?

Goldie fucking LOVES the sport

Not sure, but from what I can see it looks like he really loves The Peruvian Flake... Lol... That dude looks gacked out of his mind!! Phone Post

Goldie loves the sport so much he chokes people out with kimuras

Pretty sure he trained (trains?) muay Thai with that school in Boston,not sure tho Phone Post

I think he and Joe make a good team and find his "goldy moments" entertaining rather than annoying. Rogan more than compensates for his lack of MMA knowledge IMO. Phone Post

<blockquote>Stretch Armbar - If you don't like Goldie's commentating here is a novel idea: mute the TV and try talking over the action during the upcoming Henderson v Edgar rematch, videotape yourself doing so and then post the video on the UG when finished. Let's see how good at it you are... Seriously, quit bitching and take the challenge. I bet not a single one of the whiny fuckers on this site will do it. Not a damn one. And don't post the fight video, morons. Zuffa will go nuts. Just the video of you running off at the mouth. I can't wait. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/></blockquote><br /><br />


It's assholes like this that piss me off more than anything. Why te fuck would anyone else record themselves commentating, you moron? Are they professional commentators? No, they're fans that are paying for the product, and as customers they have the right to say what they dislike about the product that they're paying for. <br /><br />

I've only heard retarded arguments like that shared by MMA fans. Other sports fans are intelligent enough to know how important criticism is, and to criticize someone does not mean you can do better... It just means there are better alternatives, but geeks like you that will pay for anything without even questioning see criticism as tantamount to a declaration that "I can do his job better". No, you jackass, now shut the fuck up!

Stretch Armbar - If you don't like Goldie's commentating here is a novel idea: mute the TV and try talking over the action during the upcoming Henderson v Edgar rematch, videotape yourself doing so and then post the video on the UG when finished. Let's see how good at it you are... Seriously, quit bitching and take the challenge. I bet not a single one of the whiny fuckers on this site will do it. Not a damn one. And don't post the fight video, morons. Zuffa will go nuts. Just the video of you running off at the mouth. I can't wait. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>


It's assholes like this that piss me off more than anything. Why the fuck would anyone else record themselves commentating, you moron? Are they professional commentators? No, they're fans that are paying for the product, and as customers they have the right to say what they dislike about the product that they're paying for.

I've only heard retarded arguments like that shared by MMA fans. Other sports fans are intelligent enough to know how important criticism is, and to criticize someone does not mean you can do better... It just means there are better alternatives, but geeks like you that will pay for anything without even questioning see criticism as tantamount to a declaration that "I can do his job better". No, you jackass, now shut the fuck up!

 

4thHorsemen -
Stretch Armbar - If you don't like Goldie's commentating here is a novel idea: mute the TV and try talking over the action during the upcoming Henderson v Edgar rematch, videotape yourself doing so and then post the video on the UG when finished. Let's see how good at it you are... Seriously, quit bitching and take the challenge. I bet not a single one of the whiny fuckers on this site will do it. Not a damn one. And don't post the fight video, morons. Zuffa will go nuts. Just the video of you running off at the mouth. I can't wait. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>


It's assholes like this that piss me off more than anything. Why the fuck would anyone else record themselves commentating, you moron? Are they professional commentators? No, they're fans that are paying for the product, and as customers they have the right to say what they dislike about the product that they're paying for.

I've only heard retarded arguments like that shared by MMA fans. Other sports fans are intelligent enough to know how important criticism is, and to criticize someone does not mean you can do better... It just means there are better alternatives, but geeks like you that will pay for anything without even questioning see criticism as tantamount to a declaration that "I can do his job better". No, you jackass, now shut the fuck up!

This guy is too angry but I agree with his main point. E.g.: You don't have to be able to make a better movie to say one is a turd. Phone Post