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QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 09:02 AM) they probably could if they ran fewer shows, I mean SF won't run any event for 2 months... although Zuffa said they're upping number of SF shows after the June event. If UFC wanted to run one show in roughly two months they can make a card of - (using 130 to 132, which is slightly over 2 months of cards for them) GSP vs. Shields Edgar vs. Maynard III (which, even though Diaz/Daley is clearly round of the year, Edgar vs. Maynard II is still fight of the year IMO) Machida vs. Couture Dos Santos vs. Lesnar Faber vs. Cruz Rampage vs. Hamill W. Silva vs. Leben Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago Miguel Torres vs. Brad Fickett and some other potentially exciting fights, and that's only using fights scheduled, take those fighters and others not listed, including an exciting fighter like Condit, and mix and match. So yeah, SF ran/runs exciting shows, but they often have the luxury of running fewer shows and having less contenders, making fights. Again, not to rag on SF at all, but they had a completely different business model than UFC had. As a fan I love the SF shows, but also appreciate the UFC shows a ton since we usually get to see upper level fights, mid level fights and some prospect fights. Not to rag on SF here, but IMO the fights were definitely "exciting" but outside of Melendez last night, winners didn't do anything to change my opinion on them as far as their status in their division goes. Melendez was a flat out beast, unfortunately we won't see Melendez/Alvarez, but I'm really hoping Gil is the first SF guy to UFC. Winner of Edgar/Maynard III or at least Showtime/Guida (Gil would wreck Guido or Pettis IMO though) is hopefully next for him. but nothing last night showed me that Diaz wouldn't struggle with a wrestler with good top control. GSP, Fitch and even Kos would be a bad matchup for him. BJ/Nick Diaz would be a great match though. Gegard, if anything took a step back in LHW. Should he have won the decision? Sure, but so what? Say he wins it and he fights Hendo next, Hendo absolutely runs through him with wrestling. I'm sure Zuffa wanted Gegard to take a major step last night, even talk of a possible UFC entry soon, but getting taken down at will by and not finishing a 35 year old Jardine on the downside of his career that took the fight on 10 days notice was not impressive. I think Zuffa wanted him to enter the conversation with guys on the level of Rashad, Rampage, Hendo, Shogun, and Machida where they're basically one fight away from a title shot, but last night, a logical match-up for him would be a Ryan Bader match-up to see if he can do anything against a wrestler. Aoki, I'll cut him some slack, that was setup as an old WWF squash match and he pulled it off. The guy is use to the ring, they gave him a fight against an overmatched opponent and he wrecked the guy. As a fan I would be REALLY annoyed in Zuffa and Showtime if Nick Diaz fights Woodley next and Gil fights Josh Thompson next... no offense to Woodley or Thompson, but let's get creative and see some better matches for those two with Zuffa's roster. Even if they don't want to make GSP/Diaz or Diaz/Fitch... let Alves, Condit or Diego fight him on a SF card, same thing for Gil, at least give us Jim Miller or Guillard against him on a SF card The UFC puts on some exciting fights on paper but more times than not, the fights dont live up to the billing. Maybe the UFC fighters fight a little more cautious because they are scared of losing their position within the company. But rarely does the UFC have an event that is more exciting from the fights standpoint then Strikeforce or even the other events. I'd like to see Diaz against a top wrestler now not named Fitch. We all know how a Fitch-Diaz fight would go. Fitch would go for the takedown and do nothing for the next 15 minutes and hope he doesnt get submitted. Diaz-Koscheck would be pretty fun. We would see two guys not scared to bang and then we can see how Diaz does against a good wrestler. I actually see nothing wrong with Diaz being taken down by someone with no wrestling skills. Rickson Gracie said it best a few years ago when he was criticizing BJJ fighters for fighting the takedown. If youre comfortable on your back then why fight the takedown attempt? Especially against someone who might not be good at submissions.

QUOTE (hawkubes @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 01:45 AM) I agree, and I wonder how many catchers would have done this. My guess is not very many. The fact that AJ did these means that the Sox don't have to plunk Lopez and risk an ejection, not to mention a free pass. That being said, I wouldn't mind it if they did it anyway. I think most, if not all, catchers would have done the same exact thing. I dont put much stock into what AJ did. He did what he was suppose to do there, nothing more nothing less. And frankly I would never expect him to actually start some type of physical confrontation. I still laugh at him for the fight with the Cubs he was involved with. He got jacked in the face, didnt do s*** about it and was the first one being led to the dugout. And while being taken to the dugout, he was flailing his arms up, trying to pump up the crowd. Dude, you didnt do s***.

Wow, what awesome fights Strikeforce had tonight. It's a shame that the UFC never produces so many exciting fights on their PPVs.

Yes, bean his ass. Lopez is looking right at Sale as he begins to fling his bat. That takes away any doubt I might of it being accidental. All we ever hear is how the Sox are tired of being hit by pitches. Well either step up and plunk Lopez tomorrow or stop being whiny b****es about it.

jeez, can anything come easy for this team?

f*** off Fuld

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 8, 2011 -> 11:24 PM) Every team in Chicago has won tongiht. Lets go boys keep this trend going! Nevermind. lol, I thought you were on a 17 minutes delay or something

must be nice having a closer who can get three up and three down.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Apr 8, 2011 -> 11:17 PM) We've scored way too many runs to be 4-3. We've also given up way too many runs to be 4-3.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 8, 2011 -> 11:07 PM) Meh. We still got this. Post of the year

lol, my goodness

damn, we could have runners on first and second right now..

nothing like hitting the ball a combined 770ft and only being able to get two singles out of it.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 8, 2011 -> 10:32 PM) Yes he did. It wasn't a balk. Ok, thanks. I didnt see anything wrong with it but lots of people are claiming balk. I might need to invest in dvr so I can rewind these things.

Didnt the pitcher step off the rubber before faking to first?

that was some bad luck there

man, the Rays cant do anything right.

does Dunn think he's Roy Hobbs or something?

I wonder how this game is going to end...

QUOTE (peanut33tillman @ Apr 5, 2011 -> 08:14 PM) I'm on the line with the mlb extra innings guy trying to get this figured out, this stupid Bo Sox Indians game is on right now instead I'm guessing there is a full slate of NBA and NHL games on the sports packages and the White Sox game starting at 8 is the odd man out.

Just love how the free preview isnt showing tonight's game. Lovely...

A fitting end to an awful tournament.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 4, 2011 -> 12:36 AM) Mazel tov Zen! I'm still waiting on the news feed that the deal fell apart. I mean we have an interim AD right now so there is no chance of Haith being fired. He's got 2 years and $3M left on a contract and since we're paying Randy Shannon not to coach, there is no way Miami does the same with Haith. This is too good to be true.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 4, 2011 -> 12:15 AM) Mizzou just hired Frank Haith? WTF? Really hoping this isn't true, but it's sounding pretty real. Zen, I think you should be thanking my school for taking this s***ty coach off your hands. WTF. I'm at a loss for words if this is true. I'm really happy he's gone but I also feel the need to tell you I'm sorry. I dont know how a school like Missouri makes this hire. I mean what has Haith done in his career that would make a top 25 school want him? Baffling...

Nice meatballs thrown to the last two hitters.