UFC eyes Vancouver, Canada, for June 2010 event
by Adam Wagner on Aug 28, 2009 12:05 PM EDT
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is looking to make its third run at Canada, and it could come with its second stop in the Pacific Northwest: Vancouver.
While company president Dana White is in Portland, Ore., today preparing for the promotion’s first show in the northwest — tomorrow night’s UFC 102: "Couture vs. Nogueira" — other UFC officials were in British Columbia’s largest city, presenting their case for what the UFC could mean to Vancouver’s economy and flourishing mixed martial arts fan base, according to the Globe and Mail.
The proposal is for a pay-per-view UFC event to be held at General Motors Place — the (approximately) 19,000-seat home of the NHL’s Canucks franchise — for a possible June 2010 date. The company already has the support of the Aquilini family, which owns GM Place, along with the Canucks.
What could be equally attractive from an economic viewpoint is the possibility of adjoining the UFC card to a fan exposition. The UFC’s inaugural fan expo — held in Las Vegas in conjunction with the historic UFC 100 card — reportedly drew 40,000 fans over a two-day period and required 150,000 square feet of convention space.
Plus, with the sheer number of staff, fighters, fans and support personnel traveling with each UFC event, the local hotel and restaurant industries benefit sizably.
UFC officials were joined in Vancouver by Marc Ratner, former Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director, who is helping make the case for the promotion to city officials. MMA is not currently sanctioned in Vancouver, or B.C. for that matter, but company officials are confident it could happen in the next four months.
Ratner pledged that the UFC would absorb the entire cost of insuring fighters — a sticking point with Vancouver city councilors — as well as providing for additional security on fight night.
Like other UFC cards, the event would feature local Canadian talent and is likely to include the hugely popular welterweight champion, Georges St. Pierre.
The Montreal native headlined the promotion’s first foray into Canada at UFC 83: "Serra vs. St. Pierre 2," which set a North American attendance record for the sport at 21,390 people. That record held until the promotion’s second trip to Canada at UFC 97: "Redemption" (21,451 fans).
UFC executive vice president Lawrence Epstein said that Canadian fans account for 15 to 20 percent of the promotion’s business, which he called its largest per capita success story.
"MM-eh?" indeed.
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this could be the venue for next maniac trip! just got a text, looks like we will be planning the next mania trip in june 2010 to vancouver. who’s in?
alpha, I’ll email you, I’m sure you have a connection to get a suite or two!
stay tuned!!!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll go this time; I got the $$$ for it now, and with almost a years advanced notice, thats plenty of time.
by O damn he got caught on Aug 28, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell yeah, OD! Luckily Machida probably won’t be on that card, eh? Things might have gotten ugly. ;-)
How many of you American Maniacs have ever been here? I know Stinky has. June is a pretty good time to come, hopefully we’ll get some sun.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it were winter I wouldn’t be there. if you’re talking where alpha is from, I know, but I live in CA and have connections all over the place!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL…I’m in New Brunswick…might be a little far for me but I’ve got some Air Canada hook ups so I’d definitely be interested. I’m actually heading over to Vancouver in a few weeks.
by Buster Bluth on Aug 28, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
too far, cmon man. I visited Mirimishi before.
off topic news, I posted a link yesterday (tried to), Rampage will not be in A-team movie!!!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn imma get so baked for this lol ….b.c here i come
by JG on Aug 28, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might consider a trip to Vancouver as my summer vaca with the UFC event as icing on the cake…
Hmmm…
by OJR on Aug 28, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buster Bluth part of NB are you from…I am also from NB
Saint John to be exact!
by jet99 on Aug 28, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to get in on this. As for suite prices I took a look and only found suite prices for hockey. I am not sure what the difference would be for an event but here are a few prices to start with.
500 Level
Penthouse A (large) $4,500 to $4,950 34 seats (4 suites)
Penthouse B (small) $3,200 to $3,520 24 seats (3 suites)
400 Level
Hospitality $4,600 to $5,000 40 seats (2 suites)
These are just the suites publicly available for a hockey game. Lots of private suites if someone knows someone. I am guessing a UFC event would drive these prices up a good bit.
by NorthStar on Aug 28, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on T.O! For fracks sakes already!
by UFC Champ on Aug 28, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hocky has 30 home games, 1 ufc event that will sell out during presale drives prices way up. I managed quite well for 101, I’m sure I’ll do ok for this one!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else impressed that Canadian fans make up 20% of the UFC’s business? Not bad for a country of barely over 30 million people. MMA really is huge here now.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miramichi Kevin? What the hell were you doing there cause there isn’t much there?
by Buster Bluth on Aug 28, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JJ, thanks for correcting me, not a big hockey fan.
BB, I was like 18 or 19, my buddy went to hussen college and had a few canadian friends. we could drink and the exchange rate was good. we went to a club called the opera house and had (canadian) thanksgiving at a guys house and another trip went to the university up there. had a blast!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahaha…I was going to say that the only place there is to go there is the opera house. Did you get some Alpine or Moosehead beer? Those are made where I’m from and are the best beers I have ever tried…and I have tried a lot of beers.
by Buster Bluth on Aug 28, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was 14 years ago. we drank these huge ass grogs!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOLY SH*T!!!! could this be true..and my birthday is in june too..lol…basically i am curling my toes with excitement..i have been waiting years and years for this..
by sarah on Aug 28, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL Kev, check out a map sometime. Montreal and Vancouver are kinda far away from each other. :-)
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what does montreal have to do with my post?
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, that’s what I was thinking… C’mon kevo I can get you hook up in MTL for the suites but in Van city I doubt. But I can hook us up for everything else though, maybe even with the reservation for the nicest resto in town but I don’t know how many peoples would be willing to spend 300$ minimum on a wine bottle.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would…if I drank
I figured you had connects everywhere, if not, no biggie. I’ll pull off the suites on my own, but you canadians are gonna need to help a little on this one!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Screw that, hook it up with the draft beer and the happy hour
by O damn he got caught on Aug 28, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alpha-
How about mixed drinks and escorts?
;)
by OJR on Aug 28, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about mixed escorts and drinks?
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about drinks being mixed on the escorts?
by OJR on Aug 28, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, how come you didn’t mention that in philly OJR? I’d be in 100%
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, cheap booze and roast beef at the strip club for everyone.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea thats what I’m talkin about, hopefully these chicks know how to do a proper lap dance cause the dancing girls in NE are lame
by O damn he got caught on Aug 28, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said kev, I do have connections in BC for almost everything but for the suites I doubt. In MTL it’s another story but even there, we get free tickets on the floor or like 83 we had some cage side tickets on a table, but I usually only get 4 tickets that’s it.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry OD, you know we got the finest and most talented chicks up here. You can touch everything you want for a lousy $10.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
eh? There’s only one city in the UK and thats London; thats all there is, everybody knows that.
Long live the Queen.
by O damn he got caught on Aug 28, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh? New England o damn, mass, ny, nh, vermont etc
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a plan Alpha, I’ll have to remember to bring my ski mask, gloves and some rope, I mean bankroll…
by O damn he got caught on Aug 28, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, just remember to stick with me and you’ll be fine, homie!
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sod London it’s overpriced and overpriced, there’s much nicer cities than that over here like Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle. Leeds and Birmingham are decent as well. Then again I’m a Northern lad so I’ve not got many nice things to say about London other than they have the best stadium in the country in Wembley.
by David W-S on Aug 28, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome aboard buddy! Always room for OJR on the west coast war-wagon!
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol welcome aboard JJ, always room on the mania trip wagon!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL, OK, but “kevin’s nemesis” just sent me a threatening text about this event! So we’ll have to watch your back!
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my back??? thats funny, I always wondered about “kevin’s nemesis,” we always seem to agree! I’ve asked him about his name, but he never responds. you know him personally?
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, I’m just messin’ bro, I have no idea who that bumblecunt is.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn’t too worried, going to have fun, not fight.
my wife is looking forward to meeting all you “losers”
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well. Not much chance of us getting off on the right foot now, is there?
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol why not, I’m lumped in with you guys and I’m married to her! lol
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What? you will bring the wife in Van city kev?
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, is that ok alpha? are wives allowed in canada? she’s as big (if not bigger fan) than we are of mma, GSP will surely be on this card, she’s as big a fan of his as all you canadians and she still brings up the fact that I omitted her from 101 almost daily! so If I want to stay married, yes she’ll be attending!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, that’s OK but you got to find a way to keep her in the hotel room while we go partying on Friday and Saturday night bro. I don’t want you to miss all the fun. Especially since the major reason that I want to go is to partying with you guys.
BTW district 9 and funny peoples sux.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
funny stuff guys, I had a link saying Rampage won’t be in A-team movie, I’m watching espn right now (sports nation) and they say Rampage is in… maybe. They also said it’s a 130 million dollar movie, thats crazy for a remake!!!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
District 9 was great and my wife loves to party. She’ll go to strip clubs if we so desire and is basically “just one of the guys!” She probably parties more than me now (since I don’t drink and she does)!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’s what I’ve heard Alpha. The Hangover and Inglorious Bastards are the only summer flicks I’m interested in checking out in theatres. That new Tim Burton movie “9” looks like a good one to get SUPER ripped for as well.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
saw inglorious bastards, I’m into “foreign moveis” so I enjoyed it! I know it’s not foreign, but it was 80% subtitles, amd done in a very foreign manner.
I’m not a sci fi fan generally and loved district 9. it was original and very good in my opinion!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I would say to wait for the DVD for the Hangover, bro. I haven’t see inglorious yet and District 9 made me feel like I was watching Discovery channel. I was feeling bad the all movie while watching funny peoples and I love Apatow/Rogen/Sandlers movies. I’m about to watch GI Joe tonight I got a good copy. I can’t wait to see Halloween 2. 9 looks good also.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol stop complaining alpha, it happens to all of us. Mania is on his own, jesse “the Legend” holland is on vacation!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice Alph. Let me know how GI-Joe is, it looked really gay to me… but then I’m not a big fan of American propoganda.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
american propaganda? it was a cartoon when I was a kid JJ!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too Kev. We’re about the same age. I had GI-Joes when I was a kid, but Transformers were way better. And yeah, like I said. Propoganda.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think about it, Kev. It’s a way of conditioning young kids to be comfortable with the idea of American troops going out into the world and kicking ass on “evil-doers” for the cause of freedom. Believe it or not, that is propoganda in it’s purest form. It WAS fun getting Storm Shadow to kick ass on Snake-eyes though. Ninjas were big in the 80’s.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And conditioning like that makes the next generation of Americans more agreeable to engaging in yet another war.
But I digress…
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear ya, don’t necessarily agree, but do see your point
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live in Vancouver so hell yea man!!
by TheEder on Aug 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey I tried sending this to mania yesterday because I got a copy of the vancouver sun with the exact article.
Kev- Im in. I’ve got more then a few places to crash in Van city.
by Big Zino on Aug 28, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright, first thing is getting a tentative number and finding out how many suites we will need this time around! cost etc.
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only for medical uses, but nobody really cares unless u walk right past a cop while smokin’, they’ll probly still just take it and let u go. and anyone that thought the “fight” in the stands in philly was good, wait n see if one happens in Van, it will put that one to shame.
by bullsh*t on Aug 28, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah thats a good promo for vancouver mma fans, probably why it’s not legal yet!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what? if only Philly fans heard you say such blasphemy. they pride themselves on fist fights. the football stadium has a courtroom and jail located inside it for a reason.
of course i’m not from Philly, so i don’t give a shit :)
by wagnerav on Aug 28, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
philly can’t be too tough, only fight I saw was between too bitches (not involving John G.)
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin, that was a direct shot, has the war moved to that stage already?
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh please, that was a joke because john is from philly. I’ve never called him out or made fun of him (and believe I wouldn’t) except for his blind biased love of a few fghters. It’s called a joke jay!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On a computer screen, you can never tell.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and if I wanted to, I’d have every right. you ever put a trip together for 15 guys and got stiffed? who are you to question me? not being rude, just asking!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
glad I appeased you Jay. you ever put a trip together for 15 guys and get stiffed? if I wanted to talk shit I would, but I choose not to. Not trying to be a dick, just don’t understand why you’re commenting on something you clearly have no cue about!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chill Kev, Jay wasn’t hacking on you, he was just commenting on the shots you’ve been firing at John since 101. That was an excellent one, BTW.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
geez, someone mustve been using my name when I was sick, if anything I stuck up for John and didn’t say anything, and actually asked him how his seats were. I know his friend Nick was pissed, but I’m way laid back about this whole situation. Ask OJR, I wasn’t tripping at all!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, OK bro. None of my business.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, it’s fine JJ, I’m not mad at you (or Jay)… or John for that matter. Just didn’t get why jay came at me when he clearly didn’t know the whole story! no biggie, like I said, I’m over it and was more digging at philly (and the girls fighting) than John!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah Kevin no harm here. I was interested to see if you guys were cool again, I thought I had seen a bunch of digs you were making at the guy. I know that Trip was a giant deal and would be pissed if someone stiffed me. I was sorta egging you on, I like interesting fights and since I’m obviously not watching one now I wouldn’t mind reading one. LOL.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, thats funny. Now if I hadn’t booked a hotel and gone on John’s word to stay with him and ended up paying top dollar for a last minute room, I’d be pissed. Instead I got a suite and let John’s buddy Nick stay on the pull out couch. Talk about someone pissed though, Nick brought it up every chance he got and to anyone that would listen. He was a really nice guy though so I felt bad that he and John had the falling out, he’s the type of friend I would want. Nice guy with a good head on his shoulders! his screen name is ballhawkdoc
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just hope this doesn’t mean we wont see GSP in action again until then!
by boz on Aug 28, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course not dude, we’ll probably see him next on the Superbowl card at the latest.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d imagine Jan 2010 or Feb 2010 then June 2010 being his next fight afterwards.
Crazy that it is even going to be 2010.
But with the olympics around the corner, Vancouver is going to be a main attraction for almost an entire year.
by DirtyML on Aug 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’m getting the hell out of here for that two weeks, unless I can score some decent tix to the Gold medal hockey game… which is basically as easy as squeezing ten bucks out of introvert for a UFC PPV (impossible).
WAR Hockey Canada! We’re bringing that shit back where it belongs!
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO, you better go to the olympic, lucky you! I have 1 of my boy who do compete on the half pipe in snowboarding, I don’t know if they will put it as an olympic even though.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Canada is not in the gold medal game it is a failure.
I cant even think of another team in any organization that people have such high standards for.
by DirtyML on Aug 28, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bahahahaha! Intro.
Those stats don’t surprises me in the least. As a Canadian I kno we’re rank loyal to our sports.
Dare I say it and risk no one knowing what I’m talking about?
I dare.
Go RIDERS!!!
Lol and GSP!
by Daniel worby on Aug 28, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, a Green Riders fan. Guess you gotta have something to do out there besides watch your dog run away for a week.
:-)
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MTL Alouettes are the best. The end.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In an eight-team league that’s not much of an accomplishment. You can go 5-13 and make the feckin’ playoffs.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, yeah, keep laughing to our beloved league. Anyway we always seems to find a way to choke in the playoffs.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
argos baby ! lol shoulda never traded bruce to hamilton
by JG on Aug 28, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just moved back to sask, hopefully be able to make it to van for the events
by DantheMan on Aug 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always did like the Argos. Vercheval and O’Shea are f’n good and funny guys in person.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jj, I read that 10 bucks thing from Intro and nearly pissed myself, that was some funny stuff. Funny.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you canadian guys all know each other? I know alpha and JJ play x box, but you seem to know each other!?
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope, I’ve never met anyone that posts on this site, and I don’t even own an X-Box!
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wouldn’t addmit to knowing jay either.
by shogun on Aug 28, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m supposed to play PS3 with Synyster, kev, but I always find a way to ducking him on wednesday night.
JJ, you got to get an xbox or ps3 so we can have a little fun… if I don’t find a way to ducking you also.
I heard that the new EA game will be better than undisputed so there is your chance to upgrade to next gen of consoles.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I play Live once in a while, but haven’t met anyone from here. Although I wouldn’t mind meeting my little gay stalker sometime, any time, anywhere.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry for dissing your man shogun. You can quit following me around with all the awesome jokes.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m in Ontario shogun if you wanna be a man.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s not u who plays play station with alpha? my bad jj
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No worries Kev, I think you’re thinking of Synster.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no jay i don’t want a man i like women.
by shogun on Aug 28, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did answered but my post is in mod for no reason? And yes it’s with Syn.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my bad JJ. it is synyster. my son keeps telling me to hook his wii up online
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. I’ve been at work for five hours and I haven’t done a damn thing. Thank god for mmamania. Two clients cancelled on me, now it’s almost time to get started on the weekend!
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alpha, I have a PS3 but I never use it. I’ll probably get into it again sooner or later, bro.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell me about it JJ, I got the same problem, I buy games and I never play. And yeah, thanks to Mania, I lost a beautiful day to go boating for staying inside to chat with you fools.
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, I told my son we’d sit by the pool all day, it’s now 2 o clock, im in my underwear and it’s 90+ degrees outside. I got the AC pumping and no desire to go outside. he hasn’t complained yet!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t wait for UFC to come to Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, they will sell out right away!!
by zanelewis on Aug 28, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep waiting. Toronto hasn’t even got one yet.
Then again, Calgary and Edmonton have really come a long way towards being a cosmopolitan metropolis. I bet you guys even have a Boston Pizza by now.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JJ the guy that owns Boston Pizza Jim Treliving is from British Columbia so I’m sure Alberta is covered.
He also owns Mr.Lube and Global Entertainment Group in Arizona which is a sports entertainment agency.
Good try though.
by Big Zino on Aug 28, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Well, that’s progress for you. Before you know it they’ll have a Wendy’s too. One less thing for Albertans to cry in their Lucky lagers about. Helps take the sting out of black fly season.
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j/k to any offended Albertans BTW, it’s a Calgary Flame thing. You guys know how how it is.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was Pilsner they were drinking out that way?
by NorthStar on Aug 28, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only on payday or welfare day, Northstar. That stuff’s like Dom Perignon over there. If they spilled some they’d probably end up taking it out on their wife/sister.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO, JJ vs the Albertan folks! I love it!
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alberta is a ‘have’ province. These are just jokes right? Because Alberta pays a lot of the bills in Canada.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah right, only b/c of the new project of sand oil and you mofo only have 5% taxes. How could that be enough to pay the bills?
by Alpha Male on Aug 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just jokes ,Jay.
That’s why they call me JJ.
:-)
But once the oil runs out they’re going to be back to relying on their second-biggest industry: John Deere tractors and cowbells.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alpha, I’m not from there. I thought so JJ but I was making sure you didn’t really feel that way. Alpha Quebec is a ‘have not’ that is you isn’t it?
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on guys, let’s not get into any province-bashing besides Alberta. We’re all Canadians here. Besides, it’s not so much Alberta I’m bashing, but the glue-sniffers who live there. ;-)
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, JJ. If anyone is going to get bashed it needs to be Alberta. I use to live there and I still love it there. Best country hands down in the world, we are very lucky IMO.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I spent a year working there. Drumheller, Alberta. I don’t really hate it bro, but the winter is friggin’ brutal and the summer is too. Vancouver is the place for me, and as far as cities go, Montreal is awesome too.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we should do our province bashing through national mediums only. People are watching us…
by 2TimePennConqueror on Aug 28, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well luckily, most Albertans will have given up reading by the time they get this far down the page. Too many words.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah Alberta! Funniest thing I heard today.
FYI – Ontario = Canada’s economic engine period.
by UFC Champ on Aug 28, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. Agreed.
I once shot a man from Drumheller…
by Big Zino on Aug 28, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alpha I was ribbing you about that tax share program. No harm again, you guys are edgy today. Quebec and its people were wonderful every time I’ve been there, especially Montreal for the UFC events.
by jay on Aug 28, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol I don’t mean to get Saskatchewan jumped on by saying this cause i’ve lived here 25 years but, we’re the unluckys that have Pilsner :(
I’ve always hated that SHIT. Ha ha, I don’t think Alberta has it, as much as I agree with what ya say about em.
But when we went there to start ruckus for a weekend a buddy of mine tried to order one, to which the bartender replied, “they only serve that swamp water in Saskatchewan”.
Needless to say to my idiot friend “thems fighting words” and we had to find another bar. Ha ha
Go GREEN!
Oh and p.s.
The maritimes and manitoba are where all the real banjo pickers are. Ha ha. Sorry ;)
by Daniel worby on Aug 28, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i suppose i am a bc nut hugger..but since i offended alpha way back and he remember almost any bad thing i said about the east ..i am through bashing provinces.. i heart canada..lol
by sarah on Aug 28, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad jay, I was a dick, sorry!
lol, Sarah, I still like you girl, I completely forgot about it and we are cool, don’t worry about it.
by Alpha Male on Aug 29, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Alpha, I only come to joke around here with you guys. I always read what you guys say(don’t comment much, the keystrokes are a dead giveaway at work.) But I was busting balls is all. No need to apologize I think I wasn’t clear with the Haves and Have nots comment. What are you guys doing up so early on Saturday for anyway? I gotta go help a friend move all day, going to be tired for the event tonight. GO RANDY!
by jay on Aug 29, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would be wicked. UFC coming to Van City. This would be sold out for sure. I hope they have Denis Kang, GSP, Wanderlei, BJ, Shogun, and Anderson Silva fight here.
by Sinista_C on Aug 28, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That sounds totally reasonable.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BAHAHAHAHA! No worries biddy! That’s a guaranteed line up, plus Brock, randy and more.
Wow
by Daniel worby on Aug 28, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey that’s great news!! In Canada again! Only thing is Vancouver is 2289 freakin miles from Montreal. I am happy for my fellow Canadians out west but the east coast is a bit easier. Mixte martial feelings here… If they put up St-Pierre on the card I’ll walk the whole country if I have to! Toronto will be an awesome event too when it happens.
by 2TimePennConqueror on Aug 28, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Woop, I live in Victoria bc, Stoked for this!
by ShaiZ on Aug 28, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“Local Canadian talent” in Vancouver wouldn’t really apply to GSP. That would be like having a show in LA and calling KenFlo a hometown boy because he’s American. :P
I honestly think that shows like the proposed one in Vancouver are a perfect venue for big name guys who don’t have the juice to win the title to fight at (ex; Chuck Liddell fighting a local kid). Fans will come to see the big names, and it gives a local kid a break into the UFC.
I just hope that they don’t haul out the Canadian talent triumvirate of Jonathan Goulet, David Loiseau and Jason MacDonald for this one. I’m as proud a Canadian as there is, but I don’t get off on seeing sub par guys just because they’re from my home country..
by Paul Wozney on Aug 28, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to worry, Loiseau and MacDonald have been cut by the UFC… although MacDonald may have worked his way back by then. Either way, that’s undercard stuff.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
loiseue unfortunately was cut, but you’re sure to get gsp in his place of that trio!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Agreed. And agreed. I really like your idea for a Rocky story with a local Vancouverite. There are some great local fighters.
by whatev on Aug 28, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, you guys are nuts, I get what you’re saying, but nuts. Chuck gets paid too much money to have him put up against a “local hero.” maybe a known up and comer, but there is no way they pay chuck to fight joe blow vancouverin!
by kevin on Aug 28, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, no, no. this smells like the return of kalib starnes…
by JB on Aug 28, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit I never thought of that. Let’s start preparing the petitions now, boys.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 28, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s a short jog from cow-town. i am completely there.
by JB on Aug 28, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you guys need to have some good canadian beer
by plum crazy on Aug 28, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i live in vancouver so im hoping all this BS can get cleared up so we can get UFC here i’d be there for sure
by Buds Bundy on Sep 4, 2009 1:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and quinton jackson was just here a girl i went to school with was partying with him in the club and has pictures on her facebook page
by Buds Bundy on Sep 4, 2009 1:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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