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I seriously enjoyed watching the UFC press conference and banter between Jones and D.C. leading up to UFC 214.
D.C. Went hard at Jones for his past transgressions but Jones not only stood up to him, but took PRIDE in his ability to fuck around with illegal substances only the week before destroying the second best LHW, maybe ever.
Now im thinking that I f I'm a new owner with billions invested in the sport, I'm scared to death about what this type of attitude might be teaching our kids, the possible backlash from people in power and the general public who work very hard to keep athletes clean and sober.
How can the sport grow, let alone survive when maybe the best ever, is such a wild card rebel whose natural ability allows him to break all of the rules and do all the shit you shouldn't do, and still kick ass?
Although I respected Jones honesty in speaking his mind and standing up to his opponent, I couldn't help but think that to do so in such public and controversial way, Mr. Jones was digging his own grave in the sport.
D.C. Went hard at Jones for his past transgressions but Jones not only stood up to him, but took PRIDE in his ability to fuck around with illegal substances only the week before destroying the second best LHW, maybe ever.
Now im thinking that I f I'm a new owner with billions invested in the sport, I'm scared to death about what this type of attitude might be teaching our kids, the possible backlash from people in power and the general public who work very hard to keep athletes clean and sober.
How can the sport grow, let alone survive when maybe the best ever, is such a wild card rebel whose natural ability allows him to break all of the rules and do all the shit you shouldn't do, and still kick ass?
Although I respected Jones honesty in speaking his mind and standing up to his opponent, I couldn't help but think that to do so in such public and controversial way, Mr. Jones was digging his own grave in the sport.