Are you ready for one of the longest Chuck Norris jokes ever written? Cripes, here goes… Many scientists have been under the impression that global warming has been the leading cause behind the melting ice glaciers in our polar caps since around 1958. Coincidentally, that also happened to be around the exact same time that the now legendary martial artist known as Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris began his martial arts training at the age of 18, in Tang Soo Do, which is a Korean martial art combing the disciplines of Shotokan karate and Shaolin kung-fu. More recent studies are now indicating that...

There’s an old expression that always comes to mind whenever I think of Tito Ortiz: Court Attention at All Cost. “Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger; more colourful, more mysterious than the bland and timid masses.” As much as I tend to dislike Tito Ortiz as a fighter (and his unsavoury antics both inside and outside of the Octogon), I have to give credit where credit is due. Tito Ortiz, the...

Life isn’t always fair sometimes, but it is what you make of it. Some people sheepishly accept the lack of fairness in life as an absolute. They won’t bother in any attempt to change things for the better for fear of repercussion or what others may think of them for trying. Some people persevere and overcome their adversity by never giving up on their goals or on themselves. They believe strongly in fairness and will always fight for their right to achieve an equal playing field. Others may simply feel compelled to complain about how other people are jealous of them (or their opportunities)...

Dear Spencer, I apologize for not being more immediate in my response to you. I will continue this conversation with you and you alone. I will do it openly so that others can see and understand that the issues that have been raised go far beyond you or me. First let me just say that I acknowledge that you have become a constant target (and in some cases, quite unfairly) for as long as I have been writing here on the Bleacher Report and I know that a great deal of the division that has been created amongst this community is as a result of the unfair ranking system that the Bleacher Report has...

I’ve been wondering lately: do the majority of MMA fans all suffer from some form of bipolar disorder? In light of the recent loss to Fedor Emelianenko on the CBS production of Strikeforce , Brett “The Grim” Rogers must be swirling in absolute confusion as to how he has been perceived and described by the fans over the past few weeks. “Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) causes serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior–from the highs of mania on one extreme, to the lows of depression on the other. More than just a fleeting good or bad mood, the cycles...

“The best lesson I ever learned from my father was not how to fight but how to never be lazy.” Royce Gracie Never was this statement more importantly accurate than in 2006 when my 10-year old son Jacob and I, went on our second annual father-son canoe trip into the vast and stormy wilderness of Algonquin Provincial Park. On the very first day, we managed to combine for over four hours of canoeing and backpacking (portaging) on route to our campsite located along the easily accessible, yet isolated Parkside Bay. I was very impressed with Jacob’s work ethic and initiative during our opening...

Some lessons in life can only be learned one way – the hard way. Thankfully for this UFC fan, Tito Ortiz is a major glutton for punishment. In a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com, Tito stated the following with regards to a third fight with the legendary (and possibly retired?) Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell: “I know I’ve lost two matches. I still think I can beat him.” Oh really? Based on what Tito? The fact that Chuck has been completely inactive from the sport for the past seven months? Or based on the fact that his best years are now behind him? Maybe you think that by calling...

Get ready UFC fight fans because the circus is coming to town – and Don King is their Ring Leader. For those of you who don’t know who the infamous boxing promoter Don King is, I am sorry. I am sorry that you have had to spend your entire life living under a rock. The rest of us however, who are more than familiar with who he is may or may not have known the following: Don King was convicted of non-negligent manslaughter for the 1966 killing of his employee, Sam Garrett, after he was found guilty of stomping him to death. Sam Garrett apparently owed Don King $600. King served just under...

From the first moment that any new customer comes into contact with a business, they are immediately judging the quality of its services. This first impression becomes the standard against which all other contacts are measured. On Saturday November 7th, the Strikeforce promotional debut on CBS will no doubt open up a whole new market for both Strikeforce and MMA in general. Now all Strikeforce has to do is put on a good enough show to keep new viewers interested enough to come back. I can just imagine that the CBS Executive’s must still be reeling from the EliteXC let down (in case you missed...

Change is stressful. Changing jobs (or being unemployed and job searching) can be even more stressful, particularly if you have major responsibilities in your life such as a mortgage to pay for or children to feed. The emotional toll of joblessness can weigh heavily upon a person’s shoulders and this can deeply affect a person’s ability to obtain new employment. . There is an old expression that in my experience rings true: Moods are contagious. For those of you, who are unfamiliar with this concept, allow me to briefly explain the theory. A person who is in a good mood will give off...