UFC Quick Quote: Boo, Josh Koscheck, BOO!
by MMAmania.com on Oct 25, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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"I honestly don’t really care if the fans boo me. This is a business, and if I cared what everybody else was thinking, it would take away from my goals. And my goal is to become the UFC welterweight champion. I’m not going to let a bunch of booing people decide that. I’m going to decide that myself..... For me, it’s a matter of getting that PR and getting my name out there and outsmarting everybody. I can tell you this, they can keep booing, and that’s fine. But when they meet me and get to know who I am, they’re going to fall in love and jump to the other side. I can guarantee you that.... My last two fights [both wins] have been pretty good, and guess what, I got booed both times. One was a knockout and one was one of the bloodiest fights in UFC history. Let’s hope I can change all of their perceptions of me tomorrow night."
-- Josh Koscheck wants fans to have a reaction, whether it is for or against him. He said as much in the "UFC Countdown" special and then again in this interview with the Chicago Sun-Times. If the UFC 90: "Silva vs. Cote" weigh-in is any indication than consider it mission accomplished -- the boo birds were out in force at the Chicago Theatre. It's interesting that despite his most recent performances, including going three solid rounds with Georges St. Pierre, kicking Dustin Hazelett's head off and slaughtering Chris Lytle, as well as stepping up on less than two weeks notice to fight a very dangerous Thiago Alves, that more fans are not coming around sooner. Silly. Keep on trucking, Kos.
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I’ve always liked Koscheck, and I really don’t understand where all the hatred came from.
by J on Oct 25, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really don’t think people hate him, its more of a mob mantality. The crowd will turn when he beat someone they dislike more.
by djrmma on Oct 25, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right here, and Koscheck is the man, I have never disliked him, I like him ever since I first saw him on Tuff, Hopefully he beats Thiago, and then gets another chance for the title. WAR KOSCHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Chase on Oct 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you really wri mantality?
by FightinRoundtheWorld on Oct 25, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha I fucked up when making fun of your mispelling.
by FightinRoundtheWorld on Oct 25, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the hate comes from the fact that he’s a douche bag.
after the countdown show, I respected him more, but still don’t like him. I can see where he may be a likable guy to those he knows, but to most of us, he comes off like a dick!
by kevin (most moderated guy on mmamania) on Oct 25, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
doesnt help that he has a mop on his head
by brendan on Oct 25, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn’t agree with you more. Only thing with the fight with Thiago is they are both heavy on the doucheness. He is a good fighter but his fights are usually boring in my opinion.
by FightinRoundtheWorld on Oct 25, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whats your beef with Tiago? I think he is a stand up dude, and a Muy Tai WRECKING MACHINE like Dana said.
Kos just comes off like a prick, typical High school jock!
I still find a lot of top wrestlers Boring! Personally, I will probably never like Kos and I will always look forward to seeing him get knocked out!
I will be so pissed if Alves looses
by john on Oct 25, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by JV on Oct 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My beef with Thiago is the weight thing. It’s your job; make weight and don’t cheat trying to.
by JB on Oct 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just made weight! He did his JOB, so what the F do you got to bitch about NOw? THe kid is respectful and he is Ultra exciting! F off, Nitpicker!
Alves was very young when he started fighting in the UFC and his body was not yet develpoed. Since his debut we have witnessed Alves “the Kid” grow to a man, and Naturally his body will have changed also. He has been growing before our eyes, gaining that “grown man” strength, so it probably took him a while to calculate the weight cut in his new found growing body!
Hate all you want, but all you are doing is hating on a very exciting and respectful classy kid, who is going to tyerrorize the welterweight division for at least another 12 years.
You can hate if you want, I would rather cheer and enjoy his Super Exciting fights! If you want to become a fan of Tiago Alves, watch the fight video on his classic match up with Chris Lytle, then try telling me the kid isnt amazing to watch!
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by JV on Oct 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You must be Chase…
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Oct 25, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s only one chase Negation, no one likes Koscheck more then me on this site.
by Chase on Oct 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kos is a punk. He and his buddy Bobby Southworth ought to drive off a bridge.
by Brian "Leben's Chin #1" on Oct 25, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kos is a grand fighter and fine fella.
by Dana Blanco on Oct 25, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah me to. My mindset is if Fitch can beat Alves, KOS can. I personally put KOS above Fitch, judging by common opponents, GSP, Diego. Kos just seemed to do better against both.
by The Anomaly on Oct 25, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kos is a douch and always will be a douche!! Glad he lost last night and ate a good knee on the jaw. I was very disappointed that Kos didn’t bleed. Wanted him to shed lots of blood.
He mentioned in the Countdown show that he had a tough childhood because of his mixed race background. He’s such a d-i-ck to realize that people hated him because he’s an obnoxious a-hole, and he’s using the race card as an excuse. Why can’t he just F-off already.
by cbchwa on Oct 26, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do not think he wants to be boed, but he has to make out like it does not bother him.
I think the hate comes from his time in the Ultimate Fighter, where he was pretty much just a wrestler. I didn’t like his attitude towards Sanchez when he beat him, going on about ending Sanchez’s unbeaten record in his post fight interview.
I also hate his stupid hair don’t.
I have never liked him from the first moment I seen him.
H acts like a jock strap and continues to be one in my eyes.
People, grant the man his wishes and keep on booing, since he wants it so much.
by bazza76 on Oct 25, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez is a friggen idiot though, and talked hella shit prior to the fight.
I normally prefer people be a bit humbler post fight.
I hate Sanchez from how he acted in that TUF, so I can see why someone else could hate Kos for the same reason.
by ShaiZ on Oct 25, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also hate the way he puffs out his chest like an idiot.
by bazza76 on Oct 25, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
those boos gotta hurt a little bit. kos has always been a bit of an antagonist, so he does kinda bring it on himself. i do actually like him better than this idiot to the right, $hit cope. :)
by b.w. on Oct 25, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I respect the fact that he is committed to making mma interesting. Can not hate on someone for that.
by Bill Maher on Oct 25, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Koscheck is awesome, why do people boo him? Is it because of his fight with Diego (didn’t see it, heard it was boring… it was also ages ago). He’s been great to watch, even in his loss to GSP.
by GoKos on Oct 25, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i NEVER root for Kos… but for the first time, I’m finding myself hoping he opens up a can of whoopass tonight! props to him for taking this fight on short notice! and even more respect to him if he gets the job done!
by Andiesel on Oct 25, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hate him or love him…he’s a bloody good fighter.
by eightyproof on Oct 25, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Koscheck’s never bothered me the way he does some people. Thiago Alves on the other hand, comes across as a cocky son of a bitch.
P.S. Cote is gonna get murdered.
by Suerta on Oct 25, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven’t liked him since he said this “[Matt Hughes] has no speed or athletic ability because he’s white.”
Though he says he can’t be racist since he himself is half white which isn’t true. Anyone can be racist, even against your own people.
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Josh-Koscheck-Explains-Racist-Matt-Hughes-Comments.html
by Ognitinoc on Oct 25, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dang, I def loose respect for him for that. It’s hard to tell withouth the context it was said in, how serious he was. But still. Not cool.
by The Anomaly on Oct 25, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok wow i never heard that before, the best line is
“Im a educated human being who happens to be a ultimate fighter”, dude if you’re trying to sound educated don’t use a if it’s supposed to be an (he did it twice)
by mmeh on Oct 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cave his skull in with a big knee thiago, please knock this idiot out
by LG on Oct 25, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No, save his skull! For my troll collection…
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Oct 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His personality seems a bit brash… could he be? Who knows.
Hell of a guy for stepping up and fighting one of the most skilled fighters in the division on such short notice.. and still wanting to fight again in what? 5 weeks?
Thats the kinda balls that sports overall – let alone this one, needs more of.
by Luppers on Oct 25, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t understand how Alves is the underdog in this fight. You’d think Kos would be, considering he took it on short notice and has less experience than Alves.
by J on Oct 25, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
while we’re pointing out spelling mistakes…for months now John has been spelling lose (as in lose a fight) as loose (as in shoelaces). It has been forever dude…stop that! Anyway, I am the first person to hate Kos. He is totally douchy. Someone above said it best, he is a typical high school jock. I give a world of respect for stepping in as a professional fighter on such short notice. Props to him for training year round to fight at anytime. At the same time, I hope he gets crushed, soon(note the time of the post). Thiago is a total Juice and Douche Bag John. Man muscle. Sounds like you have a crush to me.
by raetsinner on Oct 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kos is a total douche. He’s the type that gets beat up for being a douche but will never learn and will always be a douche t-bag!!
by cbchwa on Oct 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Junior Dos Santos is one Bad mofo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by belfort_fan on Oct 25, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Poor kos, nows he’s the 4-5th best ww. maybe he wants a piece of bj now??
by sickicks on Oct 26, 2008 6:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
applause!
great sportsman/ fighter.
by patrickgamil on Oct 26, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kos is a good fighter but an absolute pr1ck.
Glad he got beat. Just wish his mop head had turned red with his own blood.
by johnnybravo on Oct 27, 2008 5:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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