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Dude, have you not been around for the last.........year or so? It's getting mainstream exposure and the articles written on the sport are defending it and legitimizing it. We're way past the "bloodsport" witchhunts of the past but that doesn't mean that it's going to be an easy road. Yes, I have been around and most of the articles I've seen are negative. I live in the Bay Area where San Jose just hosted a huge MMA show. I checked out several local affiliate news stations for their stories and all of them were negative, including several where they tried to imply that the participants are carried out to the hospital every night. I'm aware that MMA has evolved a long, long way from 1993. However, I'm thinking about big time mainstream exposure to where ESPN and the local sports affiliate are reporting results. Where it gets sports page coverage as a regular thing, not as a special feature. No need to be a dick about it.

Yes, Japan is way ahead of us, but Japan also sees almost all combat sports as legit. I think in order for MMA to get the US mainstream media respect, it has to be seen as on par with an olympic sport. MMA does have aspects of wrestling, but we dont' want to see that.

The only way I can see MMA even starting to get more mainstream is if it can be seen even more legitimate overseas. The US mainstream sports media hate MMA with a passion and think it's human chickenfighting. A lot of them are not going to change their stance on it ever. I think if it can get more over in other countries to where, let's say, it comes close for consideration as an olympic sport, then the US would have almost no choice but to start to acknowledge it as a legit sport. Still, I think the US is still a good 5-10 years, if ever, from accepting MMA as anything but barbarism.

In terms of days off, ask your sup on site/in office and go from there. Getting a temp office involved is just a pain in the ass. They don't care, as long as you show up when you're supposed to and turn your timecard in on time, they're cool. That's from 10 years in dealing with 3 different temp agencies.

Yes it is. And if he was telling the truth, he sounds like a goober and like he's full of shit.

That looks like an old pic that Porter posted. From that pic, he sort of looks gay, but I see potential. Judging from that and how his hair is now, I see potential for a good psycho character and I'd love to see his facial expressions when he is selling.

I hope to God they don't start the hype for ONS II with Michael Cole saying something like he did last year... Cole: I remember watching ECW back in the day.... WTF? No you didn't. From there on in, I decided I can never like or respect Michael Cole ever again. It sounded like the fakest thing he ever said in his entire career.

Grease. That is all.

What exactly is the deal though? Is it he has the most unexpressive face ever? If he's ugly, that would just help put him over more as a monster wouldn't it? I dont' know, I haven't seen his face. Just wondering why should he keep it on is all.

You still putting on that May 6th show or is this new job going to interfere with that?

That's actually not bad. I wonder what percentage of the Thurs. ratings were holdovers of TUF and also if the .6 Saturday viewership were all first time viewers of the show who were creatures of habit and watched saturday instead of the first run thursday?

Perhaps he should just lose the mask. As intense as he is, I'm assuming his facial expressions are going to follow suit. Perhaps do something with his hair and wa-la: new look.

Judging from Meltz's cryptic comments and what people have posted elsewhere, I think Randy either A) Harassed either another Diva or perhaps a female outside the company but did it in public, or B) He used drugs openly in front of people in the company While I can't totally dismiss B, I am more inclined to think it was something like A.

You forgot Penn Jillette's kid's name: Moxie Crimefighter. I love Penn and Teller's act and love their Showtime show, but that is fucking ridiculous to the tenth degree.

I saw that 1998 documentary where they showed the lady fry her placenta. Whatever floats your boat I guess. If Tom is talking about eating it right after the baby pops out (which from the sounds of the article is about right), well, he's a braver man than I.

I'll bank that DVD is filled with tons of showing ass and entertaining type of moments and promos. Just don't bet on it to be very historically accurate in any way shape or form.

I agree, you just have to hope Batista's health will hold up since he is injury prone and at the age of 40, that is a legit concern. If Lashley is the plan, they need to start making him a star right now.

Now if they could just get Lashley to work a good match one on one, that might work out.

The NBA draft this year is not deep at all. I think you can get a quality guy in the late rounds that is just as good if not better than the projected lottery guys. Next year has potential to produce some studs with possibly Joaquim Noah (unless he declares this year), Greg Oden, and Josh McRoberts leading the way as 3 guys who could be number 1's this year.

Correct, Jeff still has part ownership, but Jerry is completely out in terms of any ownership.

Yes, Jerry Jarrett has nothing to do with TNA now.

While I wholeheartedly agree that TNA needs to fix it's TV first, you can't deny or overlook the economic factors here. Wrestling fans just don't make that much money. It's the primary reason why advertisers shy away from wrestling. Some of it is the sexed up violence and morality issues, but the big one is that a majority of wrestling fans are lower income households.

That is my top 3 right now. I've heard that there is a Euro or two that are top 10 picks, but I haven't seen any of them, so I won't place them. While I love Aldridge's size, Thomas has more potential IMO and right now I am comfortable saying he'd be my #1. My top 3 changes if Joaquim Noah declares because then he'd be my #1. Morrison would then drop to 4-5.

Looks like LSU's Tyrus Thomas and UConn's Rudy Gay are declaring for the NBA Draft. Thomas should be fine in the NBA, but I am not sold yet on Rudy Gay. He has physical talent up the wazoo, but he doesn't take over games like he could/should. If he patterns his game after Shawn Marion, he can make a good living as a wing player with an excellent jumper. Tyrus Thomas is a top 5 pick, and I would rank him top 3. I'd take him over Morrison if I were in the top 3 picks easy. I feel once he starts learning the pro game, with his physical gifts, he'll be a great PF.

Big Love is a very good show. I think it's great where it is since the Sopranos can be quite intense. I'll keep watching this show because while it's not the best drama or comedy, it has good characters and is just good TV in general.