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Anyone watch the DREAM card? It was more like a Nightmare.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ May 26, 2009 -> 12:12 AM) Why? Nobody is fast enough, accurate enough, or technical enough to stand with him. Nobody has an explosive enough shot to take him down. Nobody in the UFC is beating Lyoto for a long time. I can't believe how many picked Rashad and I can't believe how many people actually think Rampage is a test. Rampage is 10X easier for Lyoto than Rashad was. Shogun will get obliterated by Machida. Fedor is the only one who can test him right now since Anderson will not fight a training partner and friend. The only guy I see as having a chance is Jonny Bones Jones down the road if he continues to develop. To beat Lyoto you have to either be able to take him down and beat him up a bit in order to slow him up on the feet enough to hurt him with kicks as he jumps in, or you have to take him down and keep him there. Jones is the only guy in the UFC and the only guy I've seen at LHW anywhere that has the athletic ability and the wrestling to possibly take Lyoto down, but it's going to be a while, because he'll need a complete game in order to beat Lyoto. Edit: Also you could be right about Professor X, but I think he accepted this fight on short notice, so while they could cut him, because of that and because of his potential I think they'll give him one more shot. Hopefully Kaplan is gone though. Hopefully Junie follows suit. The UFC really needs to dump some of these TUF rejects and stop letting go of the Rich Clementi, Luigi Fioravanti, Jason MacDonald type of fighters. Rampage is a test because he is smart enough not to trade with Machida and try to get it to the ground. Maybe he wont be able to but Rampage is a lot better than Evans is right now. I think youre really selling Shogun short. Jones is a nice prospect but lets not get carried away. He beat Bonnar who is a good but nothing great LHW. Plus Bonnar was coming off of a major layoff. I dont know who is going to beat Machida right now but it seems like after every huge fight, people want to annoint the new champ as someone who is unbeatable. Then the guy loses his very next fight.

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ May 25, 2009 -> 02:01 PM) I can't believe UF got a national seed. Go Miami in that regional. Cant believe it either. 1. That team isnt good at all. I've seen them on tv a lot and in person once and they do not impress me. 2. They were borderline a top 10 team before the conference tournies and they went 1-2 and still got a spot while FSU gets to their title game and they get shafted. 3. I've probably jinxed the other 3 teams now and watch Florida win the regional now. FSU got a tough bracket.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 23, 2009 -> 01:56 PM) the title fight I am completely split on, if I think about it at one point I lean towards Machida then a couple hours later I convince myself Evans... I am REALLY looking forward to this fight. This might be a "boring" fight to casual fans but an exciting technical fight. I hope Serra, but would lean towards Hughes. I'm leaning Hughes after seeing him weigh in. He looks awesome. As long as he doesnt gasses then he should just have his way with him. Still want to see Serra KO him though.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ May 22, 2009 -> 05:19 PM) UFC 98 Predictions: Machida by TKO in the 2nd. I think the fact that Evans seems to start slowly in his fights is going to hurt him. Hughes by TKO in the 2nd. I don't like Hughes, but I don't think Serra will be able to avoid being taken down. Professor X by sub. in 1st. McFedries has no ground game...Professor X does. Miller by decision. Sherk by TKO in the 3rd. I want Evans to win but I like Machida as well. I think he gets the TKO in the 4th though. I like Serra to get the KO in the 3rd. Same as you on the other 3.

Prince Philip is gold!

I would love to see Ozzie just go off on Peavy and call him every name in the book. Maybe that will give this team a chip on its shoulder and play better.

What a f***ing p****. His p**** ass is scared of the AL.

I guess if there's ever a day to be down 10-0 to a division rival its today.

Nice win by Orlando tonight. I think Cleveland lost their edge after that half court shot. Everyone not named Lebron seemed like they had it in the bag. That being said, if Cleveland is favored by no more than 10 points for game 2 then unload everything you got on The 'Brons.

Wow, so sad. Really puts things in perspective.

Miami has sucked recently as the bats never started hitting. But the second season is starting so I've gotten something to root for now. I'm predicting UNC over GT in the ACC title game.

QUOTE (T R U @ May 17, 2009 -> 11:28 PM) Im not sold on the Cavs getting a free trip to the Finals just yet. David Stern disagrees.

When I see this team I'm in step 5. When I see this division then I revert back to step 3.

USC at it again. This time Yahoo is going after the basketball program

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 12, 2009 -> 08:50 PM) Gavin Floyd has pretty much received a pass on his suckiness this year on this board. For the most part, he's been awful. Our CF situation, Lillibridge, Count, Alexei and Pods coming back has helped Gavin fly under the radar so far this season.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2009 -> 08:39 PM) Stat gurus...how many of our games have the starting pitchers given up 5 runs or more? Buehrle 0 times Danks 2 times Colon 3 times Contreras 4 times Floyd 4 times Richards 0 time 13 times in 32 starts so far.

This team sucking would be an improvement.

f*** this team and f*** alexei ramirez. This isnt just a slow start for him. He gets out the same exact way every time he's at the plate. The league has adjusted to him and he isnt smart enough to make his own adjustments.

Dye releasing the bat before getting hit was the best thing.

I'll be shocked if Canseco lasts 90 seconds.

I dont have a rooting interest but it's going to suck when this series ends as a basketball fan.

Nice approach BA. Youre garbage.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 02:10 PM) Looks like Dwight may get suspended for that shot. I personally think he should get 2 games. How many games would someone like Aaron Gray get? I cant believe the amount of people down here who think's the elbow Howard threw is no big deal. Newspaper columnists, fans all think the Sixers are whining and that the elbow is just part of the game. HUGE difference in throwing an elbow to clear out after getting a rebound and throwing an elbow as a strike. As Barkley said, that elbow was the same as a punch. With Lee out, Howard just guaranteed a 7th game and anything can happen in a 7th game of a series.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 12:21 AM) You better worry about Philly 1st. You were hiding for a couple weeks, don't just come out of the woodwork now. Let me guess, we are going to have a DBAHO appearance tomorrow morning. Why should anyone who is a fan of another team come to this thread? As long as the Bulls are in the playoffs then this should be a Bulls thread. No one is talking about the other series. I'm a Boston Bruins fan and I dont see the point in talkingabout them on the NHL thread because everyone is talking about the Blackhawks and rightfully so. Youre calling out others because youre pissed that your season is about over. And saying the Celtics would have won 4-1 over Orlando is just stupid and childish. An Orlando/Boston series would look exactly the same as the Chicago/Boston series. And let me save you from commenting about the Magic to me because you see I'm from Orlando. I havent liked the Magic since the since before the 50 game season. I lost interest in the NBA after the strike and now only watch because I like basketball, not to root for any team. I actually root against Orlando so them possibly winning a series sucks.