Wow, relax. Where did I get insulting or emotional in any of my posts
I personally would not consider "grow up" to be an insult. You can perceive it any way you like, including being offended and insulted by it if you so choose.
Also, because everybody else does it does not make it acceptable or just.
So why single out Ariel? Where are the mob topics towards MMA media in general? Surely there's a reason for singling out Ariel, why do you think that is?
There is also a big difference between any fight announcement and one with the return of one of the biggest stars on one of the biggest events. If it's a smaller signing, tweeting about it could bring exposure. Brock was different and it doesn't take an elite mind to see it.
The only difference is it's a much bigger story. Other than that, it's the same as breaking any other fight announcement. It in no way effected the impact of the official announcement. In fact, when I see Ariel or anyone else break a story, I still wait for the official news for confirmation. I do take their word for it, but the official announcement is as equally important to me.
Ariel should have ran it by Dana first. He didn't. He took away from an experience the UFC intended to provide their audience. There is a solution where he can still do good journalism but not take away the UFCs ability to make big announcements their way. However, if he can't admit his mistake, I can understand the UFC not wanting him around. I am happy Ariel is still doing his thing though.
In the episode in which Ariel addresses this whole ordeal, he explains the history of "running it by Dana". You can go back and listen to it if you like. Dana told him at one point, if you have a story, run with it.
It's absolutely absurd to expect every member of the media to personally ask Dana "can I run this story?". That is insanity. What you are suggesting is that Dana controls all the media. Can you not see a problem with Dana running and controlling the media and controlling the narrative of the sport?
Dana alone does a lot of damage to fighters and MMA as a whole with his videos and opinions, and if every story or breaking news had to be run by him before being released, he personally would have full control of everything, and THAT IS WHAT HE WANTS. That's all this is about, is a power hungry man wanting to control everything. That's it. You, as a fan, are literally fellating Dana's massive ego with your perspective and views that align perfectly with his own.
And what happens when something doesn't go Dana's way? He makes it a target. Targets can be members of the media, or they can even be fighters under contract with the UFC itself, ala Jon Jones, DJ, Nunes, GSP.... the list goes on. There is a pattern, a consistent pattern, of what happens when Dana doesn't get his way, and we see it every single week. Please learn to recognize this pattern and then practice applying it to every news story in the MMA community/world. You will see it if you make the effort.
The other alternative to Dana controlling media, would be Ariel simply not reporting anything at all, and no longer having a job. "Dana, can I break this news that I've confirmed?", "No!". Then what? Ariel just gives up on reporting news? What are you suggesting exactly?
