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[AJL416AZ]

even though the thread starter is making a joke with a completely ridiculous source if you guys bothered to read it, its an interesting idea

this would not be a high caliber of fighter though, if the Olympics only permitted amateur fighters. amateur fighters are simply looking to go pro. not many extremely talented guys training in a sport where he can face career ending injuries in every fight will throw away the shot for fame and money to go to the olympics.
for many years, if only amateurs were allowed, the talent level would be very mediocre.

plus it takes too long to get ready for one MMA fight, and there are too many injuries for them to be allowed to fight multiple times in the weeks that the Olympics take place.
tae kwon do guys in the olympics fight several times every day. i think the same happens for Judo.


but something i would like to see in the Olympics is submission wrestling. there's judo, wrestling, sambo, but no submission wrestling. any style, whether its japanese JJ, BJJ, judo, sambo, etc.
you could have gi and no gi, similar rules as the ones used at all big time competition like the Mundials, Cope de Mundo and Abu Dhabi

i think that submission wrestling being put into the olympics would at least work as one step towards MMA perhaps being allowed in there.

[tapper]

ever heard of the nfl euro league, they have cheerleaders. i know in international hockey they have the cheerleaders spread throughout the crowd, in the aisles. alot of other countries are starting to catch the u.s. in basketball, they must have them. do you go to alot of live sporting events?. maybe i'm completely wrong, but doubt it. hockey for sure, i've seen it.

[killerinstinct]

cheerleading isn't even a sport it.This is ridiculous.

[Punk Ass]

MMA amatures going into the olympic's could work safely and without too much injury. Just allow headgear, and I think it's called shin guards. Now that I think about it IDK how headgear would work when there are so many subs that work on the head but still. I say militich fighting systems would train the american team and we kick ass.

[Dan0]

Originally Posted by tapper

canada, europe, asia, ever heard of those places. there is life outside the u.s.a. you know.

I'm sorry, have I ever heard of who...What???

You mean there's somewhere else that has sport.

You forgot Australia, Mexico, and South America.

Are we a little sensitive living in Canada????

Originally Posted by tapper

good point, i cant see the owners of the bigger organizations letting their champions compete and risking injury. imo the mental state of a fighter plays a huge role in his success, competing at any event will always put a fighter at risk of being overexposed and could have an effect on his pro career, wand for example, since he has lost to mirko, people want to see mirko/chuck now, somehow losing to mirko has taken wand out of the spotlight.

I think any organization or owner or manager of a fighter, would be proud to represent their country in the Olympics.

[Punk Ass]

Originally Posted by Dan0

I think any organization or owner or manager of a fighter, would be proud to represent their country in the Olympics.

I agree 100%. The olympics would only bring more fans to MMA. And whatever org a fighter is involved in would get more draw because people would want to see the fighter compete.

[corparate]

Originally Posted by AJL416AZ

amateur fighters are simply looking to go pro. not many extremely talented guys training in a sport where he can face career ending injuries in every fight will throw away the shot for fame and money to go to the olympics.

I think your wrong there. Going to the Olympics would be the best thing for them to do. How much more famous can you get than winning a gold medal. They u can command the big bucks for such a feat when going pro.

Also not every amateur is looking to go pro.

[Dan0]

Originally Posted by corparate

...Also not every amateur is looking to go pro.

You are right on with that comment.

Gee, there's a guy named Cael Sanderson that comes to mind.

[Ubermensch]

Originally Posted by AJL416AZ

even though the thread starter is making a joke with a completely ridiculous source if you guys bothered to read it, its an interesting idea

I did read it the thread but I couldn't get the source when clicking because I have a script blocker on my comp that wouldn't let it run. So I have no Idea what the original source says but if it is a joke like you said ...hahaha I fell for it hook line and sinker.

[tapper]

Originally Posted by Dan0

I'm sorry, have I ever heard of who...What???

You mean there's somewhere else that has sport.

You forgot Australia, Mexico, and South America.

Are we a little sensitive living in Canada????



I think any organization or owner or manager of a fighter, would be proud to represent their country in the Olympics.

i know, i just didn't want to overkill my point. some of the worlds greatest athletes come from those countries and others(simply too many too name).
and i have no prob living in canada, toronto is often described by other canadian cities as the center of the country(sarcasm). alot of times some americans think that america is the center of the universe.