Dana White, How Can You Stoop so Low?
Posted August 20, 2008 on
grmd61's Blog:
On another site that I write articles for, I have been accused of being anti-Dana White. I frequently protest that I am not, because one day, if I can ever find handicapped seating available at a UFC event, I would like to have my picture taken with the man to prove I am indeed a fan.
However he appears to be doing his darndest to actually alienate me!
For instance, I am very vocal about believing that BJ Penn should not be allowed to line-jump in front of legitimate WW contenders to fight GSP for his belt. Georges may not mind BJ dictating his lists of desires to Dana and getting what he "most dearly wants," but I do.
Furthermore, I do not feel it is right to leave the LW division twisting in the wind while BJ follows his own dreams and stomps all over the dreams of those who would like to challenge him for "his" belt. That simply is not fair.
In the third place, why does BJ get to pick the time frame he wants when Georges just got done with perhaps his most taxing fight?
Really Dana, Learn something from Big Brown's managers--don't ever over burden your prime money maker. Let Georges determine when he feels ready to fight.
My advice would be to beg Georges to just scrape the little Hawaiian version of the "Pillsbury Doughboy" off his shoes and wait until HE feels like fighting the little budha boy on his own terms.
Why do Baby Jay any favors when he makes demands like a spoiled brat?
Another piece of advice to Georges is to get your contract worded just the way YOU want it and signed before you agree to anything regarding a fight with Penn.
But back to my latest gripe with big boss Dana.
Could your scheduling a fight in Montreal for December 5th be a sign of bribery or coersion to persuade Georges to sign for the fight with BJ before Georges has a chance to relax and recharge his batteries?
My appologies to the "chairman or the UFC board," but you seem to be stooping to dirty tactics to get your way. Please do not get into the playpen with Baby Jay Penn when it comes to dealing with Georges. You surely must be brighter and more loyal than that.
Who cleared up your case of Thanksgiving indigestion and saved Christmas for you and millions of disheartened MMA fans when Matt Serra herniated two discs in his back and was unable to fight Matt Hughes last year?
Well it is time for you to repay your debt of gratitude to the "Canadian who saved Christmas," and to go one step further (which I always seem want to do). Why not get the small matter of his contract negotiations out of the way?
What better way to show your appreciation than to take a load off the Champion's shoulders before expecting him to put on what you are hoping will be the show of a lifetime event? You may not have practiced this previously in dealing with your fighters, but what's fair is fair, so as a sign of good faith lets put signing a desirable contract for Georges before trying to arm-twist him into a December fight with the biggest baby in the UFC.
That would make you walk tall in my opinion and go further than the tactics you are currently using in getting Georges' cooperation.
Also it will be easier on your back than stooping so low.
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