Archive for February, 2008

What’s Next For Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou?

Monday, February 4th, 2008

A year ago, most of us had heard very little (if not nothing) of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Obviously, all that quickly changed once he knocked out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona in a span of two months. Then, everything really changed for The African Assassin. Pride FC was purchased by ...

What To Watch During Halftime

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

As chronicled here, I'm a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. So, you can understand why I have been kind down on the NFL lately. Nevertheless, there is nothing like the Super Bowl. Obviously, it's always a good time when the game lives up to the hype but, in reality, no one truly ...

Saturday In The Park: Here Comes The Pain

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

I touched on this in our UFC 81 preview with John Chandler (found below) but, again, I really do get the feeling that MMA purists are hoping Brock Lesnar loses to Frank Mir tonight and quietly goes back to the "fake stuff." I have even read some people contemplating whether ...

Breaking Down ‘Breaking Point’

Friday, February 1st, 2008

The very talented and knowledgeable John Chandler of MMAontap.com stopped by The Park to break down the UFC 81 card. Some of the topics we discussed included: * Why this is the most expensive PPV in UFC history * The reasons behind the price increase * The marketing buzz surrounding Brock Lesnar's debut * ...