Kneeblock -
The posters above such as Blazing Knees, talkischeap and nfamma have either drank the kool-aid so thoroughly or are actual Zuffa interns/employees.
Whenever a person starts talking about workers campaigning to have their rights defended, look for people like these to come out of the woodwork and start casting aspersions on the organizer's character. And when you look, you'll likely see a trail of money leading to their doorstep.
Really, to compare the millions Zuffa invested to the actual physical harm fighters have exposed themselves to is absurd. The fighters built this sport, not the marketers.
Neither assumption is correct for me. At one time, I had Nate Quarry as a FB fren years before I dreamed this crap would go down----Why did I seek him out and send a fren request?>Because I admired his courage and preserverance to overcome many obsticles in his life and live is dreams. I've started at least a couple support threads on here for his upcoming fights and was sincerely sorry to watch the Rivera fight when Nate's cheekbone quit working but his heart and courage never did.
Theology is one of my fav subjects-I'm well versed on nearly all of the worlds different religions and 'cults' I'm openminded and curious. Nate grew up in what I consider a 'dangerous' religious enviroment that can best be described as a cult. The JW are no joke-no birthdays-no holidays-no sports-repressive beyond any scope of normalcy-and devoid of any reproach. For a young man who never was allowed to even so much as throw a baseball because if would piss God off--- yet rise to fight for a championship is simply amazing.
I remain a fan of Nate Quarry-However,
I'm not so sure of the motivation of this 'controversy' has been thouroughly discussed as there is no end game IMO. Does this have anything to do with relevancy or lack thereof? On simply a moral equation, I side with the facts that I've stated in other threads and this one, that it's simply not true that the UFC doesn't care about it's fighters and I provided many examples to support those FACTS. This is not an emotional issue for me and regardless of my respect and admiration for Nate, I'm going to voice my opinion as I see fit.
The very title of this thread says a lot. Sometimes we all make emotional rants based on the many emotional factors in our own lives. I had a drunken meltdown on here after a long night of drinking and a big fight with my girl--shit happens. I'm sure a small part of Nate wishes this whole Frankenstein that's been created would go away now-there's a chance it may tarnish his legacy, time will tell and enough time passing will let people forget this thread and what it was about, one day.
It's nice to be in the limelight, it's hard to live without it when it's gone. Broken and unrequited dreams don't neccesarily die, they sometimes manifest themselves in misguided actions----and I think this is one of those times. If I had anything to say to Nate, it would be this; Move on brother, chase the rest of your dreams and let this shit go in the past where it belongs. Be grateful and gracious-- and Godspeed.
