Dana White responds to furor over Forrest Griffin's rape tweet: 'It wasn't a joke'
by Jesse Holland on Nov 10, 2011 2:34 PM EST
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If you're one of the several readers who believed that Forrest Griffin's tweet about rape wasn't funny, it's probably because it wasn't intended to be a joke.
That's according to UFC President Dana White, who told Mauro Ranallo that Griffin's comments were "completely misunderstood" and that his tweet "wasn't a joke."
"It wasn't a joke ... I contacted Forrest and Forrest is a mess now about this whole thing. Believe me, take it from a guy who has been in this situation. What happened was, Forrest Griffin said he woke up that morning and turned on his television and the whole thing about (Joe) Paterno and what's going on over there at Penn State, he said he literally switched the channel to another channel and they were talking about a woman who had been raped. The third channel he went to was another story about rape. His thing was that 'rape is the new missionary,' like it's vanilla, like it's normal, when you change the channel it's on every channel ... you don't go out on Twitter where you can only do so many characters and say something like that. Then once everyone started attacking him, he started attacking back on Twitter. It's one of those situations. Let me tell you what man, I'm the first guy who always says 'people will make mistakes' and this and that will happen. Forrest Griffin is a very, very good human being."
Griffin came under fire for the comment, likely because it fell so close to his recent win for "most creative tweet" in the promotion's social media contest, one that offers financial incentives for talent who best utilize Twitter.
Hear more from White, including his comments on how the public's perception affects his promotion's FOX network television deal, after the jump.
For more on Griffin and his Twitter controversy click here.
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Tell em Dana
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 2:36 PM EST reply actions
It shouldn't even be necessary.
Some people just want to argue.
Soon as my flow starts, I compose art like the ghost of Mozart
Even though they all say that they're real, I know that most aren't
Boy you think you're clever don't you, girl you think you're so smart
Come with me to another side of the world... so cold and so dark
Forrest should be cut!
Not coz of the comment but because he sucks and doesnt look like he cares about fighting anymore. jus sayin.
Listen, guys. You can take all these guys with their eighth education and their gold teeth trying to sit around and break down a fight. This is the most unsophisticated and un-well-thoughtout thing you need to do in life. Two half-naked men are gonna get in a steel cage and fight for the applause of a drunken rowdy crowd in Houston, Texas, on a Saturday night. We don't need to plan for this.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Nov 10, 2011 4:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
His last 7 fights.
Maurício Rua L(KO)
Rich Franklin W(UD)
Tito Ortiz W(SD)
Anderson Silva L(TKO)
Rashad Evans L(TKO)
Quinton Jackson W(UD)
Maurício Rua W(SUB)
If anything the guy needs a break.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
by Chorongota on Nov 10, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That is a ridiculous list
Liddell: 'I'll fight anyone, Silva? Yeah sure, Quinton Jackson? Sure, Randy Couture? Sure'
Reporter: 'What about Fedor Emelianenko?'
Liddell: 'Well if I'll have to...I'll fight him...if I have to'
He has fought top of the heap guys in that stretch
You could also make the argument for Jardine (although slightly at a lower level compared to Griffin)
Professional sig bet record: 5-7-1
Jardine wasnt bad, he just fell really fast.
People figured him out and he was done. So yeah you can add him and Tito a second time.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 10:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
And see, "I contacted Forrest and Forrest IS A MESS NOW about this whole thing."
That’s ridiculous; attacked so much by the mainstream retards in this country that now he’ll probably 2nd guess everything he’s about to put out on any type of social media. Basically intimidated/bullied into giving up his first amendment right.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 2:39 PM EST reply actions
People criticising somebody over twitter has nothing to do with Freedom of Speech
Now if the cops showed up at his house over this then I’d agree with you. I honestly don’t care about what he said, I laughed. Even if Dana fired him it wouldn’t be a Free Speech case. Forrest has the right to say what he wants, and fans have the right to vocally disagree, and Dana has the right to fire him.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 3:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
"Forrest has the right to say what he wants, and fans have the right to vocally disagree, and Dana has the right to fire him."
I agree with all of that, it’s when people’s posts start implying that “this subject shouldn’t be discussed” or “this should never be said” etc.. that I have a problem. That’s an attack on free speech.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
as long as it stays a plea and never turns into a mandate then go for it.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 11, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with you there.
I think they mean, or at least I hope they mean, “For the sake of his career, I wish he wouldn’t joke about this without clarifying further.” I have no problem with what he said, hell I laughed. But even I seem to have misunderstood him. For me, no subject is off limits, but I am also aware I don’t represent a business like the UFC nor do I have the platform to be heard like he is. It’s a slippery slope, he knows what he can and can’t get away with.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 6:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
+1
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
well said dana
NICK DIAZ.... champ early 2012
by 209stk on Nov 10, 2011 2:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Chill out!
Political correctness is bordering on facism nowadays
everyone need to take a chill pill
I'm offended by the use of the word fascist
Please use democratically-challenged
"Where's GSP? Call that motherfucker out." — Cesar Gracie
that's what they call your mom's vagina
JDS is no slouch on the ground,remember he submitted CroCop-Franklin McNeil
Rape is the new missionary
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
omg im so offended you said that!!!!!!
You should be ordered to give me 1/3 of your next pay check and wear a tee shirt that says “I tell rape jokes” and then go volunteer at an event for rape victims
You can tell alot about a person just by reading their sig.
by RandyCouture'sDivorceLawyer on Nov 10, 2011 3:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Only if hes allowed to tell the joke at the event.
Can his guest be Herman Cain?
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 6:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
You know what, I actually buy this.
Sounds plausible enough. No need to levy a fine on a guy as a PR stunt just to make the UFC look good.
OK I Buy It
But what a dumbass for saying something like that without qualifying it. You don’t fuck around with terms like “rape” unless you are careful about context, intent, etc.
It was just his twitter, a medium that doesn’t allow for much nuance. It wasn’t supposed to be some scholarly societal discourse on gender dynamics. To fine someone for something stupid as people are calling for is crazy.
by cyke on Nov 10, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not saying he should be fined.
Just calling him a dumbass. Twitter can allow for nuance, and if you wanna make a comment about society and gender dynamics—which is what Griffen said he meant to do—then make sure you don’t talk about rape in a way that can be misinterpreted. It’s not that silly of an idea. If you’re too dumb to know the difference, then just use Twitter for marketing/funny videos like everyone else. And that’s all I got to say about that.
Fair statement if you ask me. There’s a rape victim on every news channel these days, that’s just a fact and I think he was just pointing it out. No one needs to take offense.
GSP
by danago on Nov 10, 2011 2:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
nonsense..the comment should have never been made and after he put it on twitter he immediately erased it because he knew it was inapropriate..he needs to apologize
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 2:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
lol give me a break
He doesnt need to apologize for shit. It came across in a way he didnt mean.. oh well
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Nov 10, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
there are better ways of saying that america has been desensatized towards rape
occupy my pants
by theoregonduck on Nov 10, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
obviously they haven't been if it created this big of a shit storm...
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Apologize to you?
For what? Pointing out that rape is a common thing in our society? Gimme a freakin’ break.
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
If I were him I'd come out and post a pic up with two big middle fingers flyin for EVERYBODY
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Are you telling him to suck it?
Report to sensitivity training immediately.
"Where's GSP? Call that motherfucker out." — Cesar Gracie
What white is doing is called damage control he is trying to spin it
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 2:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Get off it
There’s nothing to spin. The media created the controversy.
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
no forrest caused the controversy, i understand he's a dullard and plays the idiot card a lot but he needs to understand that when talking about something like rape you need to choose your words more carefully
occupy my pants
by theoregonduck on Nov 10, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
The media caused the controversy
Because they could’ve ignored him and refused to sensationalize his “inappropriate” comment.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
that's like blaming the media for giving coverage to john rocker going on racist rants
forrest should’ve known that this was going to cause a firestorm and should’ve been ready for the consequences.
occupy my pants
by theoregonduck on Nov 10, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
Apples and oranges
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Apples and oranges are delicious, I agree
But the point here is that this was a non-issue, something people love to write about.
"Where's GSP? Call that motherfucker out." — Cesar Gracie
if you spread negativity then it's your fault
The easiest way to kill it would’ve been to ignore it
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
The bottom line is this isn't news
This is gossip, tabloid, bullshit. A murder or a rape and the perpetrators still at large? That’s news. World affairs, the economy, the war, the corruption in govt, that’s all news. This is fluff, distraction, bullshit.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yes it is
But we both, are still commenting in reference to it lol
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Nov 10, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
Well you have to
Look at what some of these people are saying…
“the comment should have never been made”
“he needs to choose his words more carefully”
and it goes on and on and on in the previous thread with 200+ comments.
Honestly I can see a politician getting up there one day and giving a speech like this:
“It’s obvious that in todays society words can be as harmful as physical assault. We will not allow people to abuse free speech by verbally assaulting whomever they wish. If elected I will see that the first amendment is put into the correct context and those who would speak out of turn will be punished.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
He didn't create it intentionally
The media took a few words from twitter and ran with it. It’s sad.
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
how do you not make a big deal about a major figure in a sport making a joke about rape?
just imagine if an nba player or nfl player did this and then think if it deserves the coverage it got
occupy my pants
by theoregonduck on Nov 10, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Easy, there really isn't a big deal to be made
He didn’t say that rape is no big deal. He didn’t say that rape was funny. He was just pointing out how common it’s been. Rape exists in our society. We all know it. There’s nothing offensive about what this guy said, and even if there was, it would be my problem, not his.
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Thats where you are confused
It wasnt a joke.. it was a statement
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Nov 10, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Don't matter
You don’t have the right to regulate what ppl say, I don’t care how he meant it. I’d rather put up with offensive comments then have someone regulating, that’s a dangerous road to be trying to go down.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
of course there are people that will try to dismiss this and that is the problem with society
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 3:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
NO
People like you are what’s wrong with our society.
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
troll be trolling
Drink til I'm full, Eat till I pass out.
by Jiguyg Fjhj on Nov 10, 2011 3:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The problem with society are the people willing to get behind decisions to silence other people just because they don't like what they heard.
You can disagree, you can speak out against it, but what you can’t do is try to tell other people what they can and cannot say.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
I said nothing about silence
When public figures say something about race,sex,religion that is deemed to be insensitive it draws attention to there comments and creates controversy
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 3:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Stating the obvious much?
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
And that controversy is completely unnecessary and created by the media who perpetuates it
And mass produces that story in their news papers and on their websites. I’m not denying that it creates controversy, hell that’s the goal half the time, but he doesn’t owe anybody anything, it’s his right to say what he wants; doesn’t matter how offensive you might find it. As long as he’s not putting his hands on anybody and assaulting them out in the street, I could care less what he has to say.
Being a public figure or being rich or being a role model is at his discretion, if he wants to try and be mr. stand up, class act citizen then he can, if not then he doesn’t have to. The guy made a lot of money, the guy gets a lot of camera time, that does not obligate him to be a certain way or act a certain way just because you or a group of people think he should.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
thats fine thats your opinion I'm sure there are a lot of people who feel like that and there are a lot of people who feel the opposite
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 3:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Words are only as powerful as the individual hearing them allows them to be.
They don’t have any direct physical relationship with anyone, not only is it unconstitutional to be trying to regulate what people should or should not talk about it’s completely and utterly stupid. I don’t particularly like or tune into people that are lewd and crude just for the sake of being lewd and crude, but I do support their right to say what they want when they want.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
tell that to the nba and nfl players and people all over the world who get fined and fired over the things they say
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 3:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
lol, and I disagree with every one of those decisions. I don't care what they said
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Why tell them?
I say we tell people like you.. if you didnt make a fuss over it then it wouldnt be an issue
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Nov 10, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
Im so fucking tired of this whole issue
i dont give a flying fuck, forrest shouldnt b looked at as a rolemodel
Pro Sig record
4-5
Sig bet with TheDragon on Rua/Hendo and Fedor/Monson. HENDO/FEDOR
Fedor is the best heavyweight MMA fighter of all time.
whether he is a role model or not making a joke about rape should not be ignored
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 3:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not worried, I'm giving my thoughts on the situation and then I'll continue with my day
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 3:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good some people get too riled up for nothing, not sayin you are just pointing out how some people make a mountain from nothing at all and spend more energy bitchin than actually helping our with problems.
I try to help as much as I can
I do a ton of work in my community with the youth try to steer them in the right direction
"They say it's lonely at the top but it isn't, I have all my family and friends up here with me."-letter19
by letter19 on Nov 10, 2011 3:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Only steers and queers in Texas, and you don't look much like a steer so I guess that kind of narrows it down, doesn't it?
"Where's GSP? Call that motherfucker out." — Cesar Gracie
why not?
Forrest considers himself a comedian, and comedians constantly talk about controversial subjects. Example, Daniel Tosh(one of my favorites) said he would wear an “I heart abortion tshirt”. i fail to see a difference
Pro Sig record
4-5
Sig bet with TheDragon on Rua/Hendo and Fedor/Monson. HENDO/FEDOR
Fedor is the best heavyweight MMA fighter of all time.
Joe Rogan jokes about having sex with babies
But I guess it’s ok, because he’s a “professional” comedian.
Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!
by JoshuaThomas on Nov 10, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
No, I think he joked about having sex with dead babies
Huge difference
"Where's GSP? Call that motherfucker out." — Cesar Gracie
by unambig on Nov 10, 2011 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Temperature wise yes.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 6:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Not if it's a fresh dead baby
"Where's GSP? Call that motherfucker out." — Cesar Gracie
by unambig on Nov 10, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Touche'
But that’s just disrespectful. For gods sake man let the family grieve for a while. At least an hour or so.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 6:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Difference: Tosh is a prick.
He’s a funny prick, but he’s a prick.
I will put an asterisk next to an Alabama Crimson Tide "fake national title" the second one is given. That day has not and will never come. But to be fair, I'll give you 1941 if you give me 1945 and the Missing Ring of 1966.
by NewAnachronism on Nov 11, 2011 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
It wasnt a joke tho...
You keep referring to it as a joke when it was just a statement.. see how that works? People that see this the same way you do, misconstrue it as a joke, when it was just a statement. There is a difference there.
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Nov 10, 2011 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
forrest wrote that with the intention of being funny
or at least ironic…
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Fedor is the best heavyweight MMA fighter of all time.
Call me a kool-aid drinker, but I actually believe this. Most other fighters, I think it’s creative PR spinning. Forrest? Yeah, I buy it.
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Being stupid isnt a crime or a character flaw. Hes doesnt owe anyone an apology behind this. Hes just dumb. No harm no foul
by dragonassault on Nov 10, 2011 3:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
so Dragon, have you reconsidered the sig bet yet or no?
i’ll bump it down to $10 paypal.
Listen, guys. You can take all these guys with their eighth education and their gold teeth trying to sit around and break down a fight. This is the most unsophisticated and un-well-thoughtout thing you need to do in life. Two half-naked men are gonna get in a steel cage and fight for the applause of a drunken rowdy crowd in Houston, Texas, on a Saturday night. We don't need to plan for this.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Nov 10, 2011 4:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Imma pass bro
But thanx for not letting me live it down. Im on my i-phone an cant pay-pal from here i dont think. When i get other computer we’ll argue and bet on shit then
by dragonassault on Nov 10, 2011 9:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
no problem at all man, i'll just troll you for a week once i win ;)
Listen, guys. You can take all these guys with their eighth education and their gold teeth trying to sit around and break down a fight. This is the most unsophisticated and un-well-thoughtout thing you need to do in life. Two half-naked men are gonna get in a steel cage and fight for the applause of a drunken rowdy crowd in Houston, Texas, on a Saturday night. We don't need to plan for this.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Nov 11, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
that makes sense
i believe that story…but twitter aint the place to say something short like that, without being able to explain yourself. The public acts quicks and judges immediately, without asking questions or “what do you mean Forrest?”.
he will get over it and not give a shit in a week
Chael Sonnen
I agree with ya to an extent.
We in this country have amendments that garantee certain rights and free speech is one of them. I understand that it wasnt the brightest comment, but its forrest fuken griffen we’re talking about. This isnt nazi germany..
by dragonassault on Nov 10, 2011 3:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's called the Network Television Deal effect.
It makes you act more professional, quicker than you can say “fuck”. At least for Dana.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 6:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Fuck television standards.
That’s what 5 second delays and bleeps are for. I think I liked him more when he cursed like a sailor on shore leave.
I will put an asterisk next to an Alabama Crimson Tide "fake national title" the second one is given. That day has not and will never come. But to be fair, I'll give you 1941 if you give me 1945 and the Missing Ring of 1966.
by NewAnachronism on Nov 11, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
RUN FORREST....RUN!
This is a classic example of why we think before we speak or “Tweet” in this case.
"Kutcher Gives Up Control of His Tweets"
Saw that headline over at MSN, apparently he made comments about Joe Paterno and the public is outrages, so Ashton Kutcher is giving up control of his twitter account to his management. This is nuts, you can tell when these motherfuckers have an agenda.
I live in America! Land of the coward, home of the slave. Watch that TV, go to that football game, that circus, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other mainstream media are not owned by large corporations, they are always honest and fair and they never lie to you. Whatever you do don't read history books, don't study the constitution, do everything you can possibly do to be happy in life. Just don't ever get involved in your government, big brother will take care of you. Your elected officials always do what's in your best interest, there is no corruption in our government, good little sheep, just make yourself happy, just entertain yourself, the government is only here to entertain you and take care of you and feed you and make you happy, don't you worry your little head over world affairs.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 10, 2011 4:46 PM EST reply actions
Call em out
He’s obviously scared and ducking you
I don't know, Marge. Trying is the first step towards failure.
your doing it wrong its
Call that mother fucker out
NICK DIAZ.... champ early 2012
by 209stk on Nov 10, 2011 5:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
+1 lol
Aleksandr Karelin for GOAT!
AOKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by David Emerson on Nov 10, 2011 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Twitter sucks.
I can usually only barely fit a thought into a FB status. Twitter? No way. Dana’s explanation is believable, but irrelevant, because Twitter is irrelevant. If I want nuance, I’ll go to CNN MSNBC Current TV or Free Speech TV.
I will put an asterisk next to an Alabama Crimson Tide "fake national title" the second one is given. That day has not and will never come. But to be fair, I'll give you 1941 if you give me 1945 and the Missing Ring of 1966.
Nah man, I'm in my 20s and Twitter blows.
It’s simply a way for celebrities to inflate their own egos.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Nov 10, 2011 11:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
No. I just have the attention span of a hummingbird.
I don’t want to do anything to exacerbate it. Also, Twitter sucks. If I ever get it, it will only be to put TinyURL links to what I really have to say.
I will put an asterisk next to an Alabama Crimson Tide "fake national title" the second one is given. That day has not and will never come. But to be fair, I'll give you 1941 if you give me 1945 and the Missing Ring of 1966.
by NewAnachronism on Nov 11, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe. Also, Flash.
If I’m wanting to order a pair of shoes or a book or something, I don’t want to have to navigate through fifteen layers of multimedia, including some lame-assed shit that came straight out of the Twilight: New Moon cutting floor with a sparkling vampire with an eating disorder and a beard who has less personality than a cardboard box (Kristen Stewart) just before I can search for my wide-ass foot or poetry by a Russian philosopher who even the most know-it-all prick has never heard of. Show me pictures, but not enough to make even a 24 Mbps connection bog down, show me a list, make it easy to search, and fuck mpegs and gifs and Flash unless I fucking want it! Also, site maps. They work, and they help people. I miss the old Amazon and websites in the 90s like a phantom limb. For all the headaches 28.8 kilobaud dial-up caused, it forced restraint on the part of the webmasters, and it prevented the shitting up of the Internet we’ve seen in the last decade.
I will put an asterisk next to an Alabama Crimson Tide "fake national title" the second one is given. That day has not and will never come. But to be fair, I'll give you 1941 if you give me 1945 and the Missing Ring of 1966.
by NewAnachronism on Nov 11, 2011 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
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