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  1. They should have made Bo the captain this year. A voice for the players and someone capable of leading by example. Whats this, his 5th season? in a league that is getting younger...why are we waiting? the guy works hard and improves all the time.
  2. I didn't listen to the conference, just read the transcript. At least she asked while Jon talked over her and down to her...? Dana and his company try to run with the Trump vibe, bulling and spreading false narratives ( no wonder they are close buds) ...UFC took away Ariel's credentials for a while. I agree, he has done well to push through, get the support of the rest of the MMA world and fans.
  3. First, thank you for your using the metric system and for referencing '%110' , very Canadian hockey fan of you. Second, don't be sorry unless you are fibbing in your belief of JC's support. Finally, I didn't know that site was more popular but are they all Canucks fans or just general hockey fans? I like the CDC poll's because I would say that a very high percentage of CDC members are actually Canucks fans. For example if I saw a TSN poll asking me what the Oilers primary logo should be...I would vote for a coil of poop.
  4. Well you know, they say opinions are like ....??????? ( everybody has one) .....and yours stinks. Just teasing you. This is the beauty of a discussion forum. We can all spew our thoughts, popular or not. I'm pretty sure there has been many polls on here in the past few years about this. From what I remember JC logo usually doesn't get much love. Maybe you should post another one?
  5. Izabelle Kostic is awesome. "Whether it’s a picogram or a pictogram, why have you tested now positive?” Jon Jones the GOAT**** (yep, that name has at least 4 asterisks besides it)
  6. -A hipster looking logger over a Killer Whale? come on, the Orca is one of the coolest animals on the planet. Perfect for a west coast team. -Human Mascots are weird looking. Fin is a lot of fun, would hate to see him go. -The Giants logo looks like JC and is a lot cooler looking than the Main St. resident running in skates logo. -We have had too many changes. We have the most promising group of player in years. Don't mess with the mojo! no need to fix things that are not broken.
  7. They rescheduled UFC 233? I thought they just rescheduled some of the fights on to other cards and promised the same amount of PPV's? All info I can find is that it had to be cancelled due to no main event fight. ( well not one that would move the needle) UFC 233 canceled; bouts rescheduled. The UFC 233 fight card will not be held as scheduled Jan. 26 in Anaheim, Calif., the UFC announced Wednesday. The bouts that were due to be held that date are being moved to other dates and locations. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fighting-mma-ufc-ufc233-canceled/ufc-233-canceled-bouts-rescheduled-idUSKBN1OC03X UFC is still number one.....I don't think by as farrrr as they once were. I swear Bellator has even beat UFC in ratings head to head this year?.... But forget Bellator... read what Dana has to say about the fast growing 'monster' One Championship ... A. I will tell you what -- I will tell you what drives me crazy, what cracks me up, is we’re trying to get into Asia; so we have been working on Asia for a long time. And every time I do interviews over there, they say, “Are you guys like ONE FC? Is that what you are.” Yeah. Yeah. So it’s owned by a billionaire. And every time I do interviews in Asia, they ask if the UFC is like ONE FC. What are you guys, like ONE FC? Yeah, no. We’re like the UFC, but yeah. They’re not a minor grassroots organization. They’re a monster. Forbes has already referred to UFC and One as having a global duopoly. https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/10/17/17976862/one-championship-look-finances-mma-one-fc-losses Although One still has a way to go...they are coming on strong. http://mmapayout.com/category/promoters/one-fc//
  8. Mysterious light seen in night sky over California https://abc7news.com/science/mysterious-light-seen-in-night-sky-over-california/4932239/ @Ryan Strome More of them funny lights, reminded me of your post.. Leading theory is meteor . At least that what we're telling the earthlings....
  9. He signed with the big show.. https://mmajunkie.com/2018/12/wrestling-standout-deron-winn-signs-with-ufc-golden-boy-mma
  10. I hear you, I understand that some are frustrated. I am not opposed to people making money but slinging mud at fellow Canadians is not the way to garner support. It happens a lot here on CDC too, I'm just not a tribalism guy. There has to be a solution here that everyone can live with. You folks in this thread are well versed. I'm sure if I read through this thread the obvious questions must be tackled ...will the coast be safe? who will pay for any clean up? If the coast line is all of Canada's then is the oil all of Canada's too? or, is that just Alberta's resource? what is the proposed revenue sharing? I need to do my research and catch up. I don't know what Al Gore says, haven't heard his spiel so can't comment on how stupid he looks. However, I never said the world wont be around in a hundred years. I said ' the world as we know it'. But, I will save this thread my thoughts on that as my theory is it will be essentially death by a thousand cuts. More along these lines https://futurism.com/stephen-hawking-humanity-only-has-100-years-left-on-earth-before-doomsday
  11. This morning I woke up to hear that a speaker at a pipeline supporters rally was saying something like 'Oil puts tofu on your plate!'. I'm not sure where I stand on the pipeline, I'm one of those that thinks the world as we know it won't be around in a hundred years. I don't have kids. That said, I plan to retire on the coast. I have a couple acres of waterfront on the Island and I love wildlife. I know, apparently there's not much risk to the waters...according to some, a lot of risk according to others... I would really like if the bullying and name calling stopped. The tofu dig was obviously a shot to people from BC or the west coast? So, for me it's like walking by an argument and one of the people spits on me. Take a guess who's side I will immediately be on?
  12. Wont happen. Dana has never fought, nobody would sanction him vs a world champ. Some decent fights on the weekend. Barboza unleashing some mean kicks, Machida just doing enough in a snoozer, Lee getting his mouth shut, Chandler looked good getting the belt.
  13. Lots I could think of, but a personal fav.... I hadn't been reading for a few years. Was riding the ferries a lot to visit my sick dad. My wife had this book on the shelf and told me I might like it. I did, I haven't stopped reading since. Not Wanted on the Voyage Not Wanted on the Voyage is the story of the great flood and the first time the world ended, filed with an extraordinary cast of remarkable characters. With pathos and pageantry, desperation and hope, magic and mythology, this acclaimed novel weaves its unforgettable spell. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1101679.Not_Wanted_On_The_Voyage
  14. Yeah I hear ya, they gotta try all they can though. For a while they will just be able to pull over anyone wearing one while the court challenges go on? and with no logos, the gangs have no identity which is a big reason some criminals gravitate to them. And wouldn't you have to change the logo considerably? I have heard the HA have gone after large corps such as Toys R Us, Amazon and Disney for copyright infringement and been successful. So now if the Feds owned the logo...the shoe is on the other foot.
  15. Nice angle US Feds. Wonder if the lovely 81's are shuffling in their vests a little.. Racketeering verdict in OC might force Mongols biker club to lose logo https://abc7.com/mongols-motorcycle-club-might-lose-logo-after-verdict/4894828/ The ruling paves the way for the government to seize the group's trademark logo. If the government seizes control of the club's trademark, members would be prohibited from putting the logo patch on their jackets.
  16. Now this I would pay to see. A world champ cross dressing boxer vs steroid using loud mouth business man. Prize would probably be a pound of coke. Oscar De La Hoya challenges Dana White to a three-round boxing match https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/12/13/18140145/ufc-oscar-de-la-hoya-to-dana-white-lets-get-in-the-ring-boxing-mma-news
  17. Yep, not a fan of public gyms. But if you want real bulk it's hard to get without the machines and a spotter now and again. I'm similar to you, two days a week for full body in my little apartment gym which is always empty. Lots of pull ups, chin ups and push ups. Dumbbell presses, curls, flys, squats, lunges, shrugs, rows etc.. I also ' pay the toll' which means before every shower (1 or 2 per day) I have to do 40 stomach crunches, I've been doing this for years. Run 6k 3-4 times a week. (tread mill, I'm a wuss in the cold too) Heavy bag hanging in my front room to keep my striking not too laughable now that I don't compete anymore. Have a new challenge though, gonna help a friend prep for a boxing match. Pad work and sparring, I am very excited. Good for you getting down to 190. I had a hard few years a while back and packed on weight due to drinking heavy. I have gotten to a pretty cut 185 and never felt better. Keep focusing on the path not the destination was the thing for me. Consistency, even if you don't feel like it...at least do a little.
  18. Yeah that's why I use the term "prize fighting".....whoever can bring in the the biggest paycheck for the org and enough for the most popular fighters. They really had a thing going. They were formalising the sport. Then they fell in love with a one trick pony 'do nothing b*tch'....then a loud mouth over rated Leprechaun. It so sad, I love the ufc to this day but the writing is on the wall, they're sell outs. IMO they are playing the short game, like a dodgy business... get that cash now. If they let the rankings decide fights ( long game) , eventually they would have been the premier company world wide. Maybe their ego has now 'shot them in the foot' ? time will tell.
  19. It would have been on Jan 26. Bellator has the finals of their heavy weight Grand Prix that night. Fedor vs Bader. Fedor is still a massive draw. The match up vs Bader has me very interested. UFC would have had to put on a strong event to compete. I''m happy the landscape is changing, more option$ for the fighters. Ultimately it would have been nice to have all the top fighters in one company so we can see the best of the best. However, UFC refuses to respect rankings and they only book fighters that can ' move the needle'. This has traditionally been the way in 'prize fighting' but for some years there we were almost seeing MMA turn into more of a structured sport. Too bad the greed of the UFC brass has tainted that. So, it's looking like back to the old days...talent spread around the world...fun and silly freak shows..champs vs champs....etc... It's all still a lot of fun.
  20. UFC is slipping for sure. Cancelled their event that was slated to go head to head with Bellator. Dana couldn't bully Woodley into saving it. UFC cancels UFC 233 card in Anaheim https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/12/18138173/ufc-cancels-ufc-233-card-in-anaheim
  21. Thanks, I didn't know that. I assumed Trump might have been given the heads up like JT. I wonder if Justin took in to consideration the political noise this would make? I know we have a legal agreement but if Trump uses this the way he seems to be leaning, I like Jimmy's idea for the future ...we don't have the staff, this one slipped through our hands.
  22. Before I went to sleep last night I was watching Meek Mill talk with Lemon about his time inside. He was mentioning the hardships of being stuck in the system. Young men getting threatened with 40 yr sentences, so they take lesser sentences of around 4 or 5 yrs for crimes they didn't commit. They cave to this because they are poor, afraid and lied to. They will get a public defender for 5 mins and that's about it. They can't afford a lawyer and essentially the rest of their life is ruined. He spoke of the fear he had listening to the screams of rape while he was inside. Since his sentence he has hired people that have proved cops lied about his case as he also was prosecuted for a crime he claims he didn't commit. Sorry to derail, but looking at the hardship of this exec 1%'er...thinking about the decline of the middle class, the increasing political divide and poverty. I can't help but not give two flying F's about her greed, Trumps use of her as a political hostage, Canada's unfortunate USA's 'lap dog' image this has caused and all the rest of the bought and paid for hypocrites. This bail is all 1%'er bull, if you have enough money you live in a different reality. Enjoy your time reading a book and being with family you poorly done by rich clown. I can see the courthouse from where I live. There were so many reporters....'look a rich person is in trouble! and because she is rich and has influence, she is soo much more important than everyone else'. I know it affects us all as it has direct implications to economies but I am criticising the attempt to receive empathy for her issue. Her daft (paid?) group of supporters, her home country threatening grave consequences? human rights violation?! Screw ya. Rot in jail....but not many white collar criminals do, do they? I need another coffee.
  23. Love it, my wife got me a 'golden record' last year. https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/whats-on-the-record/music/
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