MMA legislation stripped from budget bill by New York State Assembly
by James Kimball on Jun 29, 2010 11:36 AM EDT
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From the New York Daily News:
The push to legalize ultimate fighting in New York is on the ropes. Assembly Democrats stripped approval for the wildly popular violent sport from a budget bill that lawmakers will take up as soon as today. Gov. Paterson sought to legalize mixed martial arts, saying fights could pull in more than $2 million in tax revenue for the cash-strapped state. "The majority of voices who spoke about this issue in our conference were not supportive of approving it as part of the budget," said Assemblyman Steven Englebright (D-L.I.), a fight fan. Englebright said it's a long shot the Assembly will revisit the issue. The state Senate has already approved the sport.
Fugetaboutit. Any hopes of MMA and the UFC coming to New York in 2010 have been dashed. Apparently, no matter how hard the UFC lobbies to make a change in New York -- and you can be sure they spent millions doing just that -- there's just no way, at least for the time being, to convince the people in power of the Empire State that the sport of mixed martial arts deserves to be treated, well, like a sport. It's an unfortunate turn of events to say the least. One has to wonder what needs to be done to get some MMA action in Madison Square Garden. Yo, Bob Reilly, I'm looking at you.
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I love how the pot calls the kettle black
Everyone talks about old politicians, but on the flip side when they’re young and knowledgeable like a Barrack Obama for example, all everyone can cry about is their inexperience. You can’t have it both ways. So to the donks out there in NY, keep voting for grandpa and experience while I go see Penn / Edgar 2 at the Garden in Boston.
p.s.
YANKEES SUCK!
Notice though that it’s mostly the older folk knocking young people for inexperience.
by HappyLittleTreez on Jun 29, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
what do you expect out of hippie douche liberals...they just want to sit around and hug trees and for everyone to "love" each other
mma goes against their ideology….in their mind…its too “violent” and doesnt fit their kumbaya sitting round the campfire holding hands and fucking trees life goal…
they think that mma will cause people to run out in the street and start mma matches all over the sidewalks and in bars…immitating their favorite fighters..they’re douches
the brockness monster grinds up teenagers and puts them in his protein shakes..and uses razor blades to chop toddlers up into lines to snort like meth...the reason no one can find bigfoot is because the brockness monster found him years ago and now has him in numerous ziplock bags in the back of his freezer...
I’m as liberal as they come and I love me some guns and mma. All these labels do is divide people and give you a reason to feel superior over someone else. Don’t buy into that shit.
by HappyLittleTreez on Jun 29, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed, HLT.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
hlt saying "im as liberal as they come and i love guns" is the same as someone saying "im as conservative as they come but i love me some abortion"
that is retarded…and is a contradiction…therefore you are not as liberal as you claim to be….a true true true liberal HATE HATE HATE the NRA with all of their being..
moveon.org is not full of a bunch of NRA members
the brockness monster grinds up teenagers and puts them in his protein shakes..and uses razor blades to chop toddlers up into lines to snort like meth...the reason no one can find bigfoot is because the brockness monster found him years ago and now has him in numerous ziplock bags in the back of his freezer...
Naw, man. A person with balls of steel can carry a gun and hug trees while drinking beer, eating raw meat and reading a book of poems by Robert Frost. Labels don't make up individuals.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
liberal hippie douches dont have balls..thats why theyre labeled hippie liberal douches
brock is everything you mentioned above…except maybe the robert frost part…im sure he loves the trees on his minnesota property…
and he is the epitomy of everything that a hippie liberal douche hates
the brockness monster grinds up teenagers and puts them in his protein shakes..and uses razor blades to chop toddlers up into lines to snort like meth...the reason no one can find bigfoot is because the brockness monster found him years ago and now has him in numerous ziplock bags in the back of his freezer...
why is the troll
being allowed from out under the bridge?
by Infinite_Jest on Jun 30, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
That isn't the pot calling the kettle black. Don't use buzz phrases if you don't know how to use them properly.
"Right Leg Hospital, Left Leg Cemetery " ~ Cro Cop.
"One time my wrist watch stopped from fear". ~ Cro Cop.
ya...that phrase isn't even close to being applicable
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
We need to give a crash course on phrases used on Mania. Posters have mangled them. I have had to UNTRUTH a couple of posters, also.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Sounds good!
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
YAAAWWWWWNNNNNN
I’m not going through pages of pages of pages of old post to prove my point. I’m not new here and trust me if I dug I could expose a lot of hippocrates.
LOL...we believe ya
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
I thought Hippocrates was a philosopher?
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
The majority of voices who spoke about this issue in our conference were not supportive of approving it as part of the budget
And are also 80 fuckin years old.
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Huge problem in politics right now. Think of someone in your family over 70 and how they can’t even use a fucking computer mouse. Times are changing faster than these old folk can keep up. We expect these same people to make the laws that govern us.
by HappyLittleTreez on Jun 29, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Did anyone watch the last season of "the Apprentice"?
They had politician on there Bagnovich or something. I’m sure Americans know who he is. He was the governor of a state before getting caught doing something unethical…Anywho he wasn’t even able to work a cell phone, blackberry, fax machine, nothing. The old guys are way out of touch with todays world.
"Right Leg Hospital, Left Leg Cemetery " ~ Cro Cop.
"One time my wrist watch stopped from fear". ~ Cro Cop.
Didn’t watch it, but wtf how is that guy not in jail.
by HappyLittleTreez on Jun 29, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
It
"Right Leg Hospital, Left Leg Cemetery " ~ Cro Cop.
"One time my wrist watch stopped from fear". ~ Cro Cop.
Its still being worked on.
"Right Leg Hospital, Left Leg Cemetery " ~ Cro Cop.
"One time my wrist watch stopped from fear". ~ Cro Cop.
isnt that the guy
that was accused of trying to sell obamas senate seat after he was elected president?
i work at a technology company and some of the older customers i have struggle a great deal learning about different hardware and software, and they also tend to have the attitude of “well if i dont understand this then it must not be very good” and it is truly a shame
never have any regrets, because at the time, thats all you wanted to do
He was caught on some phone calls doing something unethical.
I’m sorry I don’t keep up with American politics at all. Rod Baronovich or something is his name. He is a SUPER nice guy though, just totally out of touch with technology.
"Right Leg Hospital, Left Leg Cemetery " ~ Cro Cop.
"One time my wrist watch stopped from fear". ~ Cro Cop.
Rod Blagovich is his name
And he is a complete jackass. He is not in jail because the American legal system works very slow.
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Jun 29, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
the trial is actually going on right now...some are saying in the trial that obama knew his senate seat was for sale..and if that's true then its an impeachable offense...
blago always said “if they put me on trial a lot of powerful people are gonna be in a lot of trouble cause i’ll spill everything”
the brockness monster grinds up teenagers and puts them in his protein shakes..and uses razor blades to chop toddlers up into lines to snort like meth...the reason no one can find bigfoot is because the brockness monster found him years ago and now has him in numerous ziplock bags in the back of his freezer...
time to grease some politicians
I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08
I'm going to start being the BE or KidNate of commenters, I'm just going to copy and paste your comments and say "I agree & Dana White sucks!"
I’m not sure what the real problem is but if the sport is not viewed as a sport and the fighters are not viewed as athletes then it’s time to change that. Have GSP run the NYC marathon, donate Couture to whip the firefighters and policemen of NYC into shape. Have UFC fighters pair up with stars from every major sport and release videos that show the fighter playing basketball and the basketball guy grappling.
Or just hire Gina Carano to lead the lobby effort. Signed, sealed, delivered.
New York is supposedly the best city in the world..
and their residents don’t even have the option to go view/or even compete in a sport that is probably one of the fastest growing right now. Ahh, New York always on the cutting edge.
by HappyLittleTreez on Jun 29, 2010 12:00 PM EDT reply actions
i think its a safe bet
To say mma IS the fastest growing sport worldwide right now…
Join The Army, Visit exotic places, meet strange people, then kill them.
by salamagogo on Jun 29, 2010 12:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
good thing jersey is a hop,skip and a jump away
Untill these geezers get their heads outta their wrinkled liver-spot covered asses
Join The Army, Visit exotic places, meet strange people, then kill them.
by salamagogo on Jun 29, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This isn't about political affiliation, it's about lack of understanding of the sport.
After all, John McCain was adamantly opposed to the UFC and deemed it “human cockfighting”. Those kind of generalizations just promote unnecessary hostility.
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
Democrats vs Republicans is like arguing about what you like better: McDonalds or Burger King. Either way, you’ll always be fed garbage and have to shit out what you just ate.
by HappyLittleTreez on Jun 29, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Its not a generalization its the truth.
The Dems control the House branch in New York were its failing. You are comparing McCain’s statement, which was made in the early days based on the fact that there was almost zero regulating bodies overseeing the events back then too now, where there are all kind of rules and atletic commissions, sanctioning events. In which New York would be just like almost all the other states in the Union with the bill that is trying to be passed. I will also point out, that McCain has been interviewed and now supports what is happening with MMA and its atletic commissions, and in many interviews Dana White says that because of what McCain did, is the reason why the UFC is were its at today. Your use of McCain years ago to what is happening in New York today is so far off base its not even funny.
great post kung...
mccain had good reason to call it human cockfighting, but these dolts that are rejecting it now are just being hard headed. WAAAAAY more injuries in football and thats the biggest sport in the country, its a joke
by xquisitewretch on Jun 29, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I find it interesting
coming from a country outside of America to see how polarized the US really is. It seems from reading the posts on here that many think there is some sort of true dichotomy between dems and republicans. The only thing I’m sure of is that the world is always grey, never black and white
by Infinite_Jest on Jun 30, 2010 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
NY gets what they deserve....nothing
The rest of the country could care less what happens in NY, DC or LA.
by MusicCityBeatdown on Jun 29, 2010 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
You must be from outside the USA, huh? Welcome to America!
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
NY - Financial center of US. DC - US Gov't. LA - Entertainment center of US. There must be some good drugs in Nashville.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Financial disaster, Thanks NYC. Governmental disaster, Thanks DC..and you call that entertainment Thanks LA. You guys have done a swell job.
by MusicCityBeatdown on Jun 29, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, well the USA is going through a rough patch right now. Thanks for the update. BTW - is water wet? Figured you can answer that one for me as well.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
I live in NY........
and we have so many fucking money problems its sick, everything is already taxed to hell here and obviously MMA would generate revenue all over the State. The only MMA fights they have here are on Indian Reservations(mostly Raging Wolf promotions) and those get good crowds, even in Buffalo, NY. There’s a casino there, casino’s are another topic, the State will only allow casinos on Indian Reservations, another stupid NY State move that could of made the State money. Our lawmakers SUCK ASS and have no business sense. The NY State’s budget deficit is sick, MMA could have only helped that matter, created jobs, helped local business. But whats funny is you’ll always see a huge UFC poster/add somewhere in Times Square.
What would be better than a huge UFC card at MSG? damn looks like thats not happening anytime soon. I hate this State
Prudential Center and Newark say thanks!
What is Newark, 20 miles from Madison Square Garden? So NJ will collect all that tax and revenue whil e NY gets $1 a head for the path train. I love it.
Yep, Philly, Boston, and Jersey will reap the rewards
of New York’s lawmakers continued stupidity. The UFC would do a huge show at MSG every year and probably a fan expo to boot, which would bring millions and millions of dollars to NYC. Now the neighboring states will continue to host UFC events and make those millions instead.
There are no such things as lesbians, just women who have not yet met Chuck Norris
but can we all agree that in november the dems are gonna lose control of both the house and the senate? who wants to bet on that with me? not a sig bet but a paypal bet?
dems are gonna get destroyed in november…they’re dead…repubs are taking november..
the brockness monster grinds up teenagers and puts them in his protein shakes..and uses razor blades to chop toddlers up into lines to snort like meth...the reason no one can find bigfoot is because the brockness monster found him years ago and now has him in numerous ziplock bags in the back of his freezer...
actually the dems wont really lose control till january when the repubs are sworn in, but they're getting shitted on in the nov elections
the brockness monster grinds up teenagers and puts them in his protein shakes..and uses razor blades to chop toddlers up into lines to snort like meth...the reason no one can find bigfoot is because the brockness monster found him years ago and now has him in numerous ziplock bags in the back of his freezer...
We have to change something......
NY debt just gets bigger and bigger and we(residents of NY State) just keep getting raped with taxes and other bullshit Hopefully Congress does change here, make some right moves and legalize MMA. It puzzles me how no one in NY government see’s the financial gains from legalizing MMA.
Does anyone actually know what other States have not legalized MMA yet?
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