SB Nation User Blog: EnsignFrog

Coolio will be replacing DMX in the celebrity boxing match for the Alabama Pride event on December...

EnsignFrog — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:57:22 -0000

Coolio will be replacing DMX in the celebrity boxing match for the Alabama Pride event on December 12th.

TMZ.com broke the story a couple days ago.

Wet Men Can Jump

EnsignFrog — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:31:45 -0000

Wet Men Can Jump

MMA and the Armed Forces

EnsignFrog — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:48:45 -0000

Do any BloodyElbow member have any info on MMA in the US armed forces? The Navy specifically. I know they have boxing and wrestling, but I haven't heard anything about the Navy having MMA as a sport. I'll be joining the Navy next year, and if any BE members have any info that'd be amazing. I know this really isn't the proper place to ask questions in this manner, but the BE community seems to be a lot more knowledgeable then... well then 99% of the internet.

Hey, Ref, Just Make The Call

EnsignFrog — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:42:50 -0000

I was reading a Sports Illustrated magazine that was left in the break room at work, and I came across an excellent article:

You know what I've always wanted to know about referees and umpires? Absolutely nothing. They do not move the needle a millimeter on my curiosity scale. It's nothing personal—in fact, it is extremely impersonal, which is just the approach I prefer from officials. Other than accuracy, the most desirable quality in refs and umps is the absence of personality. They should be charisma-free, as bland as baby food.

But officials keep inserting themselves into the middle of the action, often because of glaring errors—like NBA ref Mark Wunderlich's missing a crucial intentional foul call in a Mavericks-Nuggets playoff game last spring—or, even worse, with ridiculous power trips. On Sunday home plate umpire Ed Rapuano ejected Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino, who was about 350 feet away, for arguing balls and strikes. Officials have become so intrusive that, against my will, they have crept into my consciousness as distinct characters.

Hey, Ump, Just Make The Call - Phil Taylor

I can't help thinking MMA refs should be the same way. How many times has a fight started, and you thought "they need Big John reffing this," or "could they have got a worse ref?"

War Machine Says (on Evan Tanner and the "Faggot" UFC)...

EnsignFrog — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:09:47 -0000

SO yeah one of his close friends just messaged me a few hours ago and let me know that the UFC sent NO ONE to speak at his funeral. He let me know how much this saddened the family and how very disappointed they were about it all. This is an EX CHAMPION of theirs, NOT some scrub that fought for them once and thats it. Are you trying to tell me he doesn't deserve any of the UFC brass' presence at his funeral? Doesn't deserve a single kind word or statement of gratitude for the services that he provided their organization?

If it's true I think it's pretty fucked up. The UFC could have at least sent someone over to say "we were proud to have him as a fighter." Of course, he could just be pissed that the UFC let him go. He also goes on to say:

This also brings me back to the whole reason I was let go by them. It obviously wasn't because they thought I was offensive to the Tanners it was as I ALWAYS knew...it was because I spoke my mind about the organization and the way the treat their fighters.

Yes War Machine, I'm sure that's the only (sarcasm) reason they let you go.

Update: I should clarify. I think it's pretty fucked up if it's true, because as I understand, the UFC didn't even send flowers or a card. I just would have like to seem something more than a picture at the beginning of a show.

Subject: Evan Tanner and the faggot ass UFC..

Body: So the UFC decided to let me go because of my statements after the death of Evan Tanner. They tried to make it look like I was insensitive towards Evan and that that was the reason I was being cut.

In all honesty my bulletin regarding Evan was bashing the UFC and the way they treat fighters and not negative to Evan in any way. if anything I was sticking up for Evan and the way he was mistreated by the UFC just like the vast majority of it fighters.

Anyway, since my bulletins and all the bullshit being talked about on the underground several of Evan Tanner's close friends and family members have been in contact with me. 99 percent of them were not mad at all and pretty much let me know that they knew where I was going with the whole bulletin and for me not to worry about hurting any of them directly.

SO yeah one of his close friends just messaged me a few hours ago and let me know that the UFC sent NO ONE to speak at his funeral. He let me know how much this saddened the family and how very disappointed they were about it all.

This is an EX CHAMPION of theirs, NOT some scrub that fought for them once and thats it. Are you trying to tell me he doesn't deserve any of the UFC brass' presence at his funeral? Doesn't deserve a single kind word or statement of gratitude for the services that he provided their organization?

Fucking bullshit if you ask me. This also brings me back to the whole reason I was let go by them. It obviously wasn't because they thought I was offensive to the Tanners it was as I ALWAYS knew...it was because I spoke my mind about the organization and the way the treat their fighters.

Actions speak louder than words and they can say what they want about why they were not present but to me it sure looks like they didn't give two shits about the guy.

Fucking sad.

WM

From a bulletin he just posted on his Myspace. I pretty sure you have to add him as a friend before you can view the bulliten.