Nationally televised brawl on CBS a bad day for MMA
A lot of people have worked long and hard to promote MMA and help establish the sport as a major player like MLB, NFL & NBA.
MMA has some of the most talented and well conditioned athletes in all of sports.
The UFC has become a global brand; in many ways just as popular as any of the above 'Big 3'.
State and Provincial governing bodies are actively legalizing MMA despite a few very vocal critics.
And the sport is currently enjoying more media exposure than it ever has.
So my heart sank as I watched the melee erupt and play out live on the Strikeforce card on CBS. Finally, major network TV took a chance and provided the resources and platform for MMA to be broadcast free to the masses and this is what happens.
A word to the wise- asinine behavior plays much better on cable than network TV.
Now the entire sport awaits the backlash.
MMA has some of the most talented and well conditioned athletes in all of sports.
The UFC has become a global brand; in many ways just as popular as any of the above 'Big 3'.
State and Provincial governing bodies are actively legalizing MMA despite a few very vocal critics.
And the sport is currently enjoying more media exposure than it ever has.
So my heart sank as I watched the melee erupt and play out live on the Strikeforce card on CBS. Finally, major network TV took a chance and provided the resources and platform for MMA to be broadcast free to the masses and this is what happens.
A word to the wise- asinine behavior plays much better on cable than network TV.
Now the entire sport awaits the backlash.
Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 4/19/2010 10:24 AM 
Categories: MMA
Tags: Jason Miller Jake Shields CBS MMA
Categories: MMA
Tags: Jason Miller Jake Shields CBS MMA
One word: AMATEURS. Sometimes I wonder what on earth Scott Coker is thinking. I doubt Dana White (or his team) would have allowed this to happen. In fact, after Brock Lesnar embarrassed himself upon beating Frank Mir, White gave him such a dressing-down that Lesnar immediately followed up in interviews acting like his gonads were in a jar of formaldehyde on White's desk and sounding so contrite that you'd think a nun was standing behind him with a ruler at the ready to rap his knuckles if he misbehaved again.
That said, I'm a huge Strikeforce fan and I feel as strongly as you about MMA's potential for greatness. I agree wholeheartedly with your thoughts on the matter, Doctor.
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