[quote]Schwarzfahrer wrote:
Of course it’s possible to make assumptions about a person’s intellect based on interviews, to a certain point.
Champion or not, doesn’t matter, Chuck is by far the dumbest MMA fighter I’ve ever listened to. No shyness or anti social streek. Just plain stupidity.[/quote]
Of course it’s possible to make assumptions about a person’s intellect based on internet posts, to a certain point.
Champion or not, doesn’t matter, Schwarzfahrer is by far the dumbest T-Nation poster I’ve ever listened to. No shyness or anti social streek. Just plain stupidity.
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
rainjack wrote:
Mick28 wrote:
Chuck Liddell sounds like an uneducated, drug addict who has been hit in the head far too many times.
Anyone who thinks that he is good for the sport is misguided. Those who are not connected with mma, or don’t follow the sport laugh at him whenever he’s on a talk show.
But, yea…he can fight…
He is not a talker.
Thanks for agreeing with me. He sounds like a goof and people laugh when he opens his mouth. I’ve been in rooms before where this has happened. I defended him, but truthfully felt that he should just fight and shut up. Leave the talking to others.
But to think he is not good for the sport is just idiocy.
He’s bad for the sport when he opens his mouth. It’s not idiocy, it’s reality.
Your opinion is hardly the things facts are made of - especially when it comes to things you are so obviously wrong about.
Wrong?
How can anyone be a good spokesman for their sport when they do not speak well?
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You said originally: “Anyone who thinks that he is good for the sport is misguided.”
Now you come back and qualify it with, “when he talks”, and change your original statement to “How can he be a good spokesman?”
Your original statement is wrong. And I showed you why.
I don’t think he would make a good spokesman, but that is a far cry from not being good for the sport.
I am sure you can see where you misspoke.
[quote]Sikkario wrote:
I know 0% about the book.
But it’s fair too assume that while Chuck is easily one of the best fighters, he is also among the dumbest.
Probably 99% is written and exaggerated by a ghost writer.
Why do people get this impression?
They also Wanderlei Silva is dumb, but that man speaks 3 languages.
He speaks English pretty well now.
I think that kind of talk is just jealousy from the speaker.
They figure for someone to be so physically powerful they must be retarded.[/quote]
most (well known) MMA fighters have some kind of degree because theyre smart enough to know that its not a guarenteed profession.
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
Obviously for someone to be good for the sport, any sport, he or she would have to be able to communicate in a reasonable manner.
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Was Bo Jackson bad for football/baseball?
Was Bob Love bad for basketball?
Just because a guy is a mush-mouth doesn’t mean he is ‘bad for the sport’. Nor does it mean that he is a moron. Not every athlete can be a spokesman. Some of them just play the game.
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
I get it, so if he keeps his mouth he’s good for the sport. Is that your contention?
I think that’s silly. Obviously for someone to be good for the sport, any sport, he or she would have to be able to communicate in a reasonable manner.
He can’t.
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Of course you think it is silly. To admit you made a mistake is impossible for you.
But that’s fine. It is obvious to even the most casual observer that you misspoke.
Well…everyone but you.
[quote]Steve4192 wrote:
Mick28 wrote:
Obviously for someone to be good for the sport, any sport, he or she would have to be able to communicate in a reasonable manner.
Was Bo Jackson bad for football/baseball?
Was Bob Love bad for basketball?
Just because a guy is a mush-mouth doesn’t mean he is ‘bad for the sport’. Nor does it mean that he is a moron. Not every athlete can be a spokesman. Some of them just play the game.[/quote]
Good luck getting mickey to understand this fact. Evidently, one must be an expert public speaker to be good for a sport. I certainly hope Matt Hamill never gets very popular, or God forbid, is asked to do an interview.
[quote]rainjack wrote:
I certainly hope Matt Hamill never gets very popular, or God forbid, is asked to do an interview. [/quote]
Matt Hamill is obviously bad for the sport. His vocal inflection is all wrong and he likes to swing.
Dan Henderson has never been the most charismatic guy in public either. Plus, he speaks with a lisp when he has teeth out. Dan Henderson is also bad for the sport.
Carlos Newton was always quiet as a church mouse outside the ring/cage and had a bit of a girly voice. Carlos Newton = bad for the sport.
Pat Miletich was about as exciting as watching paint dry, both inside and outside the cage, and trains notrious bad seeds like Matt Hughes and Tim Sylvia. Pat Miletich is obviously bad for the sport.
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
Wow, I’m surprised that you would use Bo Jackson in your argument. I always found him to be a very charismatic individual who could in fact speak well enough to impress the fans and would be fans.[/quote]
I think Bo is a very bright guy, but I am guessing you have never heard him speak in a live environment. He has a pretty bad stuttering/stammering problem and has overcome it …
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I can’t even remember how many times I have had to correct people who assume he is a moron because it takes him half an hour to even communicate the most basic of ideas.
While Bo is a pretty intelligent guy, he certainly doesn’t sound like one. Ditto for a certain accountant from Cal Poly SLO.
[quote]Steve4192 wrote:
While Bo is a pretty intelligent guy, he certainly doesn’t sound like one. Ditto for a certain accountant from Cal Poly SLO.[/quote]
You type too fast.
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
rainjack wrote:
Good luck getting mickey to understand this fact. Evidently, one must be an expert public speaker to be good for a sport. I certainly hope Matt Hamill never gets very popular, or God forbid, is asked to do an interview.
Did I say that he should be an “expert public speaker”?
Why don’t you show me where I said that one…oh that’s right you can’t. You are so busy trying to be right you forgot about the facts.
But that’s pretty much your trade mark. Ranting and raving and eventually spinning out of control.
We’re all used to you by now rainjack…nothing new here.
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I never misquoted you. You need to read better. I said “Evidently, one must be an expert public speaker…”
Do you need a lesson in how to keep shit in context?
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=evidently
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
How you derived that from what I said is beyond me rainy.
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Thanks for stating the obvious. Trust me - it’s not rocket science.