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Mellor · 12-04-2019 12:25am

D'Agger wrote: »

I guess my big problem with all of this is seeing Artem Lobov make an analogy regarding F1 racing here for EPO being an advantage. If you don't know that EPO provides a huge advantage, then you need somebody other than Artem teaching you about a whole different host of things other than how this is like an F1 Car with more petrol.

It's like the Father Ted episode with the cows being small or far away, except Artem is being serious and for some reason it's been lauded here as a great analogy. I simply don't get how the fúck you need an analogy to explain that EPO provided a gigantic advantage to TJ. Whoever questions that shouldn't be facilitated but perhaps I'm being ignorant - if so it doesn't bother me, if people here are happy I'm happy, if they're mad because I don't appreciate Artems comments on the matter then I'm grand about it

Not everyone is going know what EPO is. There were literally a couple of posts here asking what does it do. If it wasn't for the cycling debacle, none of us would know tbh.
I guarantee at least half the people who know that "EPO improves your cardio" don't actually know how it actually does that - by raising haematocrit.

And whether or not people should need an analogy, is entirely separate to whether or not it's an good analogy.
I didn't need EPO explianed to me via race car analogy, but I didn't think his analogy was bad.

ASOT · 12-04-2019 8:23am

Askren v Masividal confirmed.

https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1116469276754554881?s=19

D'Agger · 12-04-2019 2:22pm

Mellor wrote: »

Not everyone is going know what EPO is. There were literally a couple of posts here asking what does it do. If it wasn't for the cycling debacle, none of us would know tbh.
I guarantee at least half the people who know that "EPO improves your cardio" don't actually know how it actually does that - by raising haematocrit.

And whether or not people should need an analogy, is entirely separate to whether or not it's an good analogy.
I didn't need EPO explianed to me via race car analogy, but I didn't think his analogy was bad.

Fair point made, given the collective lines I've now written about an on-the-fly opinion over Artems tweet, I'm happy to bundle them all up as a rant now (shoutout to ultimate seduction *finger guns at the screen) and close this off.

*Stamps post with "Unpopular" seal

FWIW I think me annoyance stems from Artems bareknuckle fight, I'm legitimately frustrated that he might be one of the factors in that promotion gaining traction or rising in popularity so I think any tweet I see from him is garnering a bit of disdain.

ASOT · 12-04-2019 4:49pm

D'Agger wrote: »

Fair point made, given the collective lines I've now written about an on-the-fly opinion over Artems tweet, I'm happy to bundle them all up as a rant now (shoutout to ultimate seduction *finger guns at the screen) and close this off.

*Stamps post with "Unpopular" seal

FWIW I think me annoyance stems from Artems bareknuckle fight, I'm legitimately frustrated that he might be one of the factors in that promotion gaining traction or rising in popularity so I think any tweet I see from him is garnering a bit of disdain.

Begrudging someone making a living just because you don't like how they do it, the Irish mentality is alive and well.

tommyboy26 · 12-04-2019 5:10pm

press conference about to start. free to watch on youtube

MrStuffins · 12-04-2019 6:48pm

TJ Dillashaw speaks via video on IG

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKckBeFcx3/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=115r0y9l72p3h

MrStuffins · 12-04-2019 6:51pm

Also, RIP to Lodune Sincaid

https://mmajunkie.com/2019/04/lodune-sincaid-tuf-1-wec-dead-at-45

D'Agger · 12-04-2019 6:53pm

ASOT wrote: »

Begrudging someone making a living just because you don't like how they do it, the Irish mentality is alive and well.

How is that an inherent Irish mentality out of interest? Is it more Irish to state one man's opinion represents and entire state/nation? I actually gave my comment some thought, and inwardly reflected on what might have caused my flippancy towards his initial tweet - feel free to argue the merits of it rather than just point and tutt

ASOT · 12-04-2019 7:27pm

Dana said Brock is MIA, and that it's looking like Stipe v Cormier in the summer.

LollipopJimmy · 12-04-2019 9:46pm

Coach Kav is on the late late tonight

D'Agger · 13-04-2019 1:45am

ASOT wrote: »

Dana said Brock is MIA, and that it's looking like Stipe v Cormier in the summer.

That's the fight I want to see, delighted

13-04-2019 2:13am

D'Agger wrote: »

That's the fight I want to see, delighted

Yup, me too. Fair, interesting, happy for Stipe - hope it gets done and that they both get paid!

callaway92 · 13-04-2019 8:00am

Lads...ye hardly believe Dana do ye...ffs

D'Agger · 13-04-2019 2:51pm

Reckon I might get up in the early hours to catch the two main fights because I've a tonne of study to do and this might be the perfect way to get me to haul myself up for it. What time are we looking for the co-main to kick off roughly, 4:30?

Porthallian · 13-04-2019 2:54pm

D'Agger wrote: »

Reckon I might get up in the early hours to catch the two main fights because I've a tonne of study to do and this might be the perfect way to get me to haul myself up for it. What time are we looking for the co-main to kick off roughly, 4:30?

I'd say 4.15 to be safe. Could be quick finishes in either of the Light Heavyweight fights

ASOT · 13-04-2019 3:03pm

Main card does start until 3 so I'd say 4.30 be plenty of time, it's a ppv so it'll be dragged out anyway even if there is quick finishes.

Mean Laqueefa · 13-04-2019 3:06pm

ASOT wrote: »

Main card does start until 3 so I'd say 4.30 be plenty of time, it's a ppv so it'll be dragged out anyway even if there is quick finishes.

was deadly for a week or two there before the clock change

Zero-Cool · 13-04-2019 3:34pm

Jason happy with his pay, will be interesting to see what the ppv is.

https://twitter.com/Jasonthekid23/status/1117069138369961985?s=19

D'Agger · 14-04-2019 4:23pm

ASOT wrote: »

Main card does start until 3 so I'd say 4.30 be plenty of time, it's a ppv so it'll be dragged out anyway even if there is quick finishes.

Glad I woke up for those two fights, unbelievable entertainment

VW 1 · 14-04-2019 5:39pm

D'Agger wrote: »

Glad I woke up for those two fights, unbelievable entertainment

I was so wrecked after the first I wasn't sure if I would have the stamina for the main.

Zero-Cool · 15-04-2019 5:20pm

https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/1117616431913472000?s=19

Ultimate Seduction · 15-04-2019 9:33pm

Bisping said he was getting $1.75 per PPV sold as champion.. Not bad atall?

MrStuffins · 15-04-2019 9:41pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Bisping said he was getting $1.75 per PPV sold as champion.. Not bad atall?

Wow. Nice chunk of change considering the GSP fight did nearly 900k buys

Ultimate Seduction · 15-04-2019 9:46pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Wow. Nice chunk of change considering the GSP fight did nearly 900k buys

Yeah. Even the Hendo fight would have earned him a nice few quid.

xckjoo · 16-04-2019 10:00am

D'Agger wrote: »

Reckon I might get up in the early hours to catch the two main fights because I've a tonne of study to do and this might be the perfect way to get me to haul myself up for it. What time are we looking for the co-main to kick off roughly, 4:30?

Just a heads up for next time, but there's some good alarm apps that will wake you in time for fights. I think I've used Alarm For UFC Fights before with good results. I'm sure there's options on iPhone too.

ASOT · 16-04-2019 10:41am

xckjoo wrote: »

Just a heads up for next time, but there's some good alarm apps that will wake you in time for fights. I think I've used Alarm For UFC Fights before with good results. I'm sure there's options on iPhone too.

That's class thanks.

Ah I just seen there's a monthly charge, not as good so.

xckjoo · 16-04-2019 11:46am

ASOT wrote: »

That's class thanks.

Ah I just seen there's a monthly charge, not as good so.

Woops. Hadn't noticed that. Either there wasn't a charge when I used it or I was on some trial :pac:
If I come across a free one I'll post it up. In the mean time, countdownmma.com might help setting your own alarms.

ASOT · 19-04-2019 11:15pm

Firas going off on Jon Fitch.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/4/19/18507598/firas-zahabi-says-jon-fitch-resurgence-due-to-steroids-hes-a-true-coward

Zero-Cool · 21-04-2019 7:20pm

Awesome! Hope this works out for Burt, he's a legend. Even if he gets some UFC fighters to show up in support.

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1118313423207579649?s=19

ASOT · 21-04-2019 7:23pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Awesome! Hope this works out for Burt, he's a legend. Even if he gets some UFC fighters to show up in support.

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1118313423207579649?s=19

Burt is the man, miss him on embedded.

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