Comments on: Boxing Promoter Bob Arum Manipulates UFC Fans in Publicity Stunt http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bob F http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Bob F Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:00:42 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-216 I just think Bob Arum is stupid.<br><br>Theory #1 probably makes the most sense, in my opinion. Arum knows boxing needs some attention, and being controversial and provocative is a prime option for that. He reminds me of the kid in grade school that always tries and shows-off to impress others, but in the end people only feel more and more animosity towards them. I just think Bob Arum is stupid.

Theory #1 probably makes the most sense, in my opinion. Arum knows boxing needs some attention, and being controversial and provocative is a prime option for that. He reminds me of the kid in grade school that always tries and shows-off to impress others, but in the end people only feel more and more animosity towards them.

]]> By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-213 James Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:57:49 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-213 Another thought…. <br><br>Last night, I was working out in the gym at the College along side the basketball team and I took notice of one of the ‘brown-skinned’ players wearing a UFC t-shirt. <br><br>Then it struck me…<br><br>Bob Arum has openly embraced the African-American and Latin population groups. By spinning the UFC as a “bunch of skin-head white guys”, perhaps he is trying to develop a subconscious view of the UFC as a bunch of racist Nazis. <br><br>What man (or woman) of colour or ethnic heritage would then want to associate themselves with the UFC?<br><br>Okay…it’s a stretch :) LOL Another thought….

Last night, I was working out in the gym at the College along side the basketball team and I took notice of one of the ‘brown-skinned’ players wearing a UFC t-shirt.

Then it struck me…

Bob Arum has openly embraced the African-American and Latin population groups. By spinning the UFC as a “bunch of skin-head white guys”, perhaps he is trying to develop a subconscious view of the UFC as a bunch of racist Nazis.

What man (or woman) of colour or ethnic heritage would then want to associate themselves with the UFC?

Okay…it’s a stretch :) LOL

]]> By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-174 James Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:20:26 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-174 Hi Parker - great observation and yes you are correct. I hate to contribute to this 'master plan' but hopefully my perspective will counter his intention :) Hi Parker – great observation and yes you are correct. I hate to contribute to this 'master plan' but hopefully my perspective will counter his intention :)

]]> By: Parker http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Parker Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:19:46 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-173 Definitely a good article James, you have some key points and it was well written. The only thing I'm confused on is aren't you in fact giving Arum more publicity and press by writing an article on his comments and then posting it for all of us to read? Definitely a good article James, you have some key points and it was well written. The only thing I'm confused on is aren't you in fact giving Arum more publicity and press by writing an article on his comments and then posting it for all of us to read?

]]> By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-172 James Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:19:08 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-172 Thanks David, just having a little creative fun :) In all likelihood, I probably give Bob Arum way too much credit for being intelligent LOL<br>Thanks for reading. Thanks David, just having a little creative fun :) In all likelihood, I probably give Bob Arum way too much credit for being intelligent LOL
Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Debbie http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Debbie Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:47:09 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-171 I like the article and totally agree. good stuff I like the article and totally agree. good stuff

]]> By: David http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-170 David Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:38:04 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-170 Some good points there Mr Ryan. Some good points there Mr Ryan.

]]> By: Matthew http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Matthew Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:48:05 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-165 Italsiced notes at the end. Great article. I study business myself and Arum saying something like that just occured to me as an emotional reaction to a question more than something that devious (although you wouldn't know). Added boxing and media tags. Emboldened point numbers and spaced it out more. Changed punctuation. Great read.<br>Matthew Maloney<br>Bleacher Report Italsiced notes at the end. Great article. I study business myself and Arum saying something like that just occured to me as an emotional reaction to a question more than something that devious (although you wouldn't know). Added boxing and media tags. Emboldened point numbers and spaced it out more. Changed punctuation. Great read.
Matthew Maloney
Bleacher Report

]]> By: Marc http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/15/boxing-promoter-bob-arum-any-publicity-is-good-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Marc Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:19:04 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=152#comment-163 Wow, not sure what to say about this guy lol. I've never heard of him but I'm guessing he knows his boxing and loves to stereotype...the only big thing I have to dissagree with is the types of people who are into MMA & UFC. <br><br>First he said all at white skinheads with tattoos, then he backpedalled a bit saying 90% are that...out of 10 people I know that are into MMA & UFC none of them are skinheads and only 3 have tatoos...that doesn't equal 90% unless my math is wrong?!? <br><br>In my opinion it's a generation issue, MMA & UFC is not geared towards the "typical old school" generation of boxing fans but more towards a younger generation probably in an attempt to add logevity to their popularity amongst other things. <br><br>Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there's tons of boxing fans that aren't seniors, or in their 50's or 40's only, I'm sure there's plenty younger than that but probably not as many (percentage wise compared to MMA & UFC) due to the marketing done by each sport....the way I see it, many look at boxing as a sport and even an art form maybe. Some may think the same of most MMA figthers also. Fact is they are both correct because if someone tries to say that boxing is a proper figthing method and MMA figthers don't possess as many, if any similar or comparable skill then they truly don't understand other fighting methods like Karate, Taekwon Do, Kung Fu, JuJitsu (not sure on spelling), etc...which I think are older fighting methods than boxing (but I might be wrong there). <br><br>The way I see it, some people that have a positive or negative opinion on MMA have that right but people that stereotype it so negatively are just the type of person that probably doesn't like change, especially if they aren't going to be on the forefront of it/gain from it.<br><br>Sorry for the rant and any gramatical errors but it is after 1:00am and I've been working all day! lol<br>If I offended I apologize and it was not my intention. Wow, not sure what to say about this guy lol. I've never heard of him but I'm guessing he knows his boxing and loves to stereotype…the only big thing I have to dissagree with is the types of people who are into MMA & UFC.

First he said all at white skinheads with tattoos, then he backpedalled a bit saying 90% are that…out of 10 people I know that are into MMA & UFC none of them are skinheads and only 3 have tatoos…that doesn't equal 90% unless my math is wrong?!?

In my opinion it's a generation issue, MMA & UFC is not geared towards the “typical old school” generation of boxing fans but more towards a younger generation probably in an attempt to add logevity to their popularity amongst other things.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there's tons of boxing fans that aren't seniors, or in their 50's or 40's only, I'm sure there's plenty younger than that but probably not as many (percentage wise compared to MMA & UFC) due to the marketing done by each sport….the way I see it, many look at boxing as a sport and even an art form maybe. Some may think the same of most MMA figthers also. Fact is they are both correct because if someone tries to say that boxing is a proper figthing method and MMA figthers don't possess as many, if any similar or comparable skill then they truly don't understand other fighting methods like Karate, Taekwon Do, Kung Fu, JuJitsu (not sure on spelling), etc…which I think are older fighting methods than boxing (but I might be wrong there).

The way I see it, some people that have a positive or negative opinion on MMA have that right but people that stereotype it so negatively are just the type of person that probably doesn't like change, especially if they aren't going to be on the forefront of it/gain from it.

Sorry for the rant and any gramatical errors but it is after 1:00am and I've been working all day! lol
If I offended I apologize and it was not my intention.

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