Mike Van Arsdale talks Guillard and Blackzillians

I don't know how one could badmouth MVA.

regardless of what MVA is or isn't, fuck melvin - he acts like an ass most of the time......


*edit for crappy spelling, lol.

 Wow, talk about good human being.

I don't personally know Mike, but in the few minutes we spoke to him about it he seemed like he really meant what he said. This wasn't a prepared statement someone else wrote for him and he had laying around waiting to put it out there.

I hope his new gym does great and I'm sure the Blackzillians will welcome him back with open arms when he comes down to help them.

MarcusRenatoBlackBelt - I don't understand why people are saying Melvin's comments were not classy and tasteless. He said what was on his mind and Van Arsdale AGREED with him. Why would anyone on this board have an issue with Melvin saying in when Van Arsdale certainly did not. It looks like Van Arsdale says "I should be better at my job" which is exactly what Melvin Guillard was saying!

MVA wasnt a champ h he was NCAA champ and has more medals and trophies from wrestling than Melvin has brain cells.Melvins career in MMA cant hold MVAs jock compared to MVAs wrestling career

Despite OMA's vieled cheap shot, Mike comes across as as a stand up guy and coach. Gullard blames everyone but himself for his losses. Mikes wrestling and coaching credientials would only be questioned by morons. To see a class act like Van Arsdale having his reputation and character questioned on here is discraceful. Its clear who the frauds are in this post and its not Van Arsdale.

MVA always seems like a class act. 





I keep wanting melvin to shake off being an dummy and live up to his potential, but i dont think it will ever happen. 

 

Coach Van: +1



resepct.

jpm995 - Despite OMA's vieled cheap shot, Mike comes across as as a stand up guy and coach. Gullard blames everyone but himself for his losses. Mikes wrestling and coaching credientials would only be questioned by morons. To see a class act like Van Arsdale having his reputation and character questioned on here is discraceful. Its clear who the frauds are in this post and its not Van Arsdale.



seconded.
i had the exact same thought but lacked the words for it.....

Any more information on that gym he said he was opening? I heard on twitter that it might be in Arizona? Very intersted

Guillard has no class, its gonna be sweet watching him lose again.

and he will

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jpm995 - Despite OMA's vieled cheap shot, Mike comes across as as a stand up guy and coach. Gullard blames everyone but himself for his losses. Mikes wrestling and coaching credientials would only be questioned by morons. To see a class act like Van Arsdale having his reputation and character questioned on here is discraceful. Its clear who the frauds are in this post and its not Van Arsdale.



seconded.
i had the exact same thought but lacked the words for it.....

X 3. Phone Post

good for Mike.

he know's he doesn't need to brag himself up, or tear anyone else down.


as a side note: i found it really irritating that Melvin question his ability to coach because he wasn't a champ....hell, Greg Jackson has never fought, but no one questions his success...

 I like MVA.  I thought he was a good fit with the Blackzilians.  Oh well :(

<blockquote>youarewhatiswrong - <blockquote>Jsteven - What did Melvin say about him? <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/></blockquote><br /><br />Bad Coach, Bad Fighter, that he shouldn't coach because he wasn't a champion and only champions have anything to teach, that he was a Can sent in to make guys look good, stuff like that. Pretty shitty.</blockquote><br />Melvin sounds like a class act!!! OMA your friend has some growing to do.

jpm995 - Despite OMA's vieled cheap shot, Mike comes across as as a stand up guy and coach. Gullard blames everyone but himself for his losses. Mikes wrestling and coaching credientials would only be questioned by morons. To see a class act like Van Arsdale having his reputation and character questioned on here is discraceful. Its clear who the frauds are in this post and its not Van Arsdale.


Agree completely. Just wait, after Cowboy beats him we will get to hear about what a terrible coach Sperry is as well! Good luck to MVA.

class act.

I dislike mva for various reasons but classy response Phone Post

OMA (tm) -  He sure handled that well.



I'm not saying he is a great coach or a great person, in fact I know very little about him as a coach.......



This is the first time I "tuned in" to read how he handled what Melvin (a friend of mine) said and I think he couldn't have handled it better in the media



Now.....



Was he just saying the "right thing" or does he actually believe what he said?



That's the real question.



But so far he is acting and talking like a true leader and coach. Minimal ego.



I hope it's his true self. But a couple of quotes doesn't prove anything Phone Post


 You sure handled this well.



Im not saying youre a great fighter or a great person, in fact i know very little about you as a person...



This isnt the first time you have "opened your mouth" but the way he handled what Melvin (your "friend") said about him behind his back taking cheap shots couldnt have been handled better in the media.



Now....



Are you just sticking up for a "friend" or taking your own shots at MVA?



Thats the real question.



But so far you are acting like a douche.



I hope this isnt how you're trying to come off. But a couple of quotes compared to your history on here doesnt prove anything.





 

I met Mike Van Arsdale while competing in Japan and he was one of the coolest, most down to earth guys you could talk to. You pretty much can tell the dickheads when you meet them.