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Post by hoyaboy1 on Nov 14, 2008 10:15:04 GMT -5
Filho is an out of shape and depressed drug addict. Coming over from Japan I would have put him at top 3 at 185. Now he's a joke.
When the lines first came out, Couture was -150, which surprised me - I thought Lesnar was a very bad matchup for Randy since he is bigger, faster, stronger, and a better overall wrestler. The line has since moved and Lesnar is around -130, which I think is more realistic. There are obviously tons of unknowns in this fight (how will Brock's standup look if he is on his feet for more than 30 seconds, can Brock last 5 rounds, can Randy defend/get a takedown, can Brock stay patient and avoid a dumb sub, has Randy gotten better off his back), etc.
My prediction is a 3rd round TKO from GnP by Lesnar.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Nov 4, 2008 10:53:30 GMT -5
I'm not totally comfortable with the idea of Summers as a point forward, since passing and decision making aren't really his strong points.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Oct 31, 2008 11:14:55 GMT -5
Jeff's big problem is that he still has no consistent way to score - his jumper is iffy, his post game isn't great, and his handle makes it risky for him to drive into traffic.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Oct 23, 2008 10:49:32 GMT -5
Yea, my understanding of +/- via 82games.com was always that rotations and sub quality had a pretty major impact.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Oct 23, 2008 9:01:22 GMT -5
Great stuff, CO_Hoya. This is very good analysis that you aren't going to find anywhere else.
It also makes me feel good about myself since I always thought Macklin was a terrible defender and that Rivers wasn't nearly as good as advertised on defense.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Oct 21, 2008 9:53:44 GMT -5
Kimbo, Carano, and Cyborg might go to Strikeforce, which is working on an NBC TV deal. UFC should go after Lawlor, Shields, and Alvarez primarily. Other good guys are Feijao, Noons, and Diaz (although not sure the UFC would want him).
Also a rumor that Affliction is going after the CBS deal.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Oct 20, 2008 13:22:48 GMT -5
Leben moved forward more, but Bisping landed the much cleaner punches. I could see giving round 2 to Leben but one of my pet peeves is when people say "it should have been a split decision" - that's a totally illogical argument.
Franklin/Henderson is at 205 (I guess because neither feels like cutting), but if they fought Bisping I'm sure it would be at 185. Franklin being the coach doesn't make much sense if they are setting up a fight with Silva (does anyone want to see that again?) but that seems like what they are going for.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Oct 8, 2008 13:00:55 GMT -5
Good call - 91 is a garbage card. It ain't the best, but garbage? KenFlo-Stevenson is a good fight, as is Maia-Quarry. Granted, the only real reason to buy the PPV or head out to a bar that will be showing it is the main event, but I'd hardly call it garbage. If they were smart, they'd get Machida on that card, seeing as how his fight at 89 was canceled due to Thiago Silva's cowardice injury. The main event should be good, and I'm very interested in it. Florian-Stevenson is a solid fight, but it should be something like the 3rd or 4th best fight on a card. Neither are top 10 in their class (worldwide), and borderline top 5 in the ufc. I like Maia but Quarry is nothing special, not even top 20. And beyond that it gets worse.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Oct 8, 2008 11:33:27 GMT -5
I've seen this week's TUF. It is, indeed, a doozie. the card on Dec 27th was announced. Rashad/Forrest Nogueira/Mir Rampage/Wanderlei I'm skipping Randy/Lesnar to see that in person. Good call - 91 is a garbage card.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 30, 2008 8:44:26 GMT -5
The people who jumped on hifi for making fun of TC drinking the beer equivalent of wine coolers should all be banned for being stodgy tools. And I hate hifi.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 26, 2008 15:48:16 GMT -5
The idea of watching the debates sports fan style with people cheering and booing nauseates me.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 24, 2008 13:20:28 GMT -5
If you are in DC, the best place to go for beer is Chevy Chase Wine and Liquor up Connecticut. They have hundreds of bottles and sell everything by the single. Whole Foods also usually has a solid selection of craft beers. Also, the best website for craft beer is www.beeradvocate.com
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 16, 2008 23:31:13 GMT -5
The rumor I've heard is that it has to do with the agent selection of our recent draftees. I don't see a need to keep it in PMs.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 12, 2008 10:40:40 GMT -5
I'd gladly take a 1 in 4 chance to land the kid. It doesn't sound like we have nearly that good a chance of landing him.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 10, 2008 13:11:01 GMT -5
Ok, you're a dickhead, no matter what Obama said. Watch the video from the speech. The crowd started cheering halfway through the quote. They knew what he was saying. Obama knew what he was saying. And most people, unless they have their head up Obama's ass like you do, know what he was doing. Wow, a Democratic crowd cheered at the notion that John McCain is a liar? Get outta town! Seriously, you're making this up. Stop. There are two possible inferences from the quote: 1 - McCain/Palin will be Bush/Cheney 2, even though they have a superficial "change" campaign 2 - (much less sensical) McCain is a pig and Palin is the lipstick In context it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to assume that Palin is the pig.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 3, 2008 8:59:06 GMT -5
This is why we need more atheists to run for President.
Really, though, a one time speaker isn't equivalent to Wright. However, it isn't a good sign for the church itself or regular pastor.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Sept 1, 2008 12:02:27 GMT -5
Bristol looks to be pretty hot
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Aug 24, 2008 17:57:38 GMT -5
Absolutely awesome that they are on the same team.
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Aug 18, 2008 9:28:40 GMT -5
It's not a big thing, but it seems to me that since the Serra fight GSP has been a little loath to trade and has preferred to go for the takedown. It doesn't really matter, I suppose, since his takedowns have been unstoppable lately. This is just nitpicking, but when comparing great fighters you have to get to that level.
Silva is a BB, but his sub game is just OK. He triangled a horribly gassed Lutter, and RNCed a gassed and hurt Henderson. He's more dangerous off his back with elbows than subs. I'd like to see him fight Okami (which will happen) or Filho (which won't).
The Choi fight doesn't prove anything - it's just one of the fights I could think of off the top of my head where Fedor got a sub off his back. He doesn't get taken down often.
I honestly don't think the HWs are that bad - Fedor, Nog, Barnett, Arlovski, Werdum, Sylvia, Lesnar, Mir, Couture, CroCop, etc. compare favorably to 185 at the least. It's too bad they are split (although there is no point in Fedor fighting any of the UFC heavies right now, so Affliction is actually a better spot for him).
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Aug 18, 2008 8:29:22 GMT -5
You talk to multiple NBA GMs?
Good post, though. Thanks for all the info.
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