Yardbarker: Frank Shamrock

Frank Shamrock To Fight Winner of Robbie Lawler vs Scott Smith

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:12:52 -0500

Frank Shamrock posted on his blog that he will likely fight the winner of the EliteXC Middleweight Title bout between Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith. Rear Naked News has the latest.

CBS Saturday Night Fights - This weekend in Stockton

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:44:29 -0500

Should be some great fighting this weekend. One of my guys Mike Cook the heavyweight champ from BET's Iron Ring will be fighting. I will probably be fighting the winner of the Smith vs Lawler fight later this year. My hand has been cleared by 3 different doctors and I can now get back to training.

Children in MMA - ESPN OTL reports

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:21:47 -0500

Here's the video from this morning's controversial topic -- children in MMA. Is it too violent for kids to be taking part in this event?

Rated Exclusive: Frank Shamrock Interview

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:50:39 -0500

"The Legend" discusses his health, CBS and the EliteXC title (Video)

Get Ready for the Raymond Daniels Show

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:24:50 -0500

* Can Strikeforce draw a solid crowd without Cung Le and/or Frank Shamrock? (This will be their first time running the HP Pavilion without either local favorite.)

Radio: The State of Strikeforce w/ Scott Coker

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:24:07 -0500

The Strikeforce CEO talks Friday night, NBC and the future

Coolness Counts in MMA

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:06:44 -0500

Being cool counts for a lot in MMA. With the IFL all but going under, I couldn't help but look into the coolness factor that makes or breaks an MMA business. If you want to succeed in the fight game, you must be cool. After you pass the minimum skill and fitness standards, it's all about the cool. Either you have to have an exciting fighting style that makes the crowd go bonkers, or you have to have the marketability. The IFL had quality fighters who could put on good fights, but they didn't have any cool. The team concept was a little contrived, and guys like Chris Horodecki, Roy Nelson, Vladimir Katyushenko and Tim Kennedy are good fighters, no doubt, but they won't exactly induce the casual fan to tune in. Now it's time to examine the coolness factors of the other major MMA promotions and their future prospects. (Go to the original article to read and watch the rest)

Simmons Is Off ESPN's Couch But They Still Ain't "Getting It On"

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:44:38 -0500

Bill Simmons is in the midst of one of his marathon chats and he's already gotten out two pretty memorable and hilarious lines. The first was when someone finally got a question in about his relationship with ESPN....

Stephen (Nashville, TN): So you do a chat about the Finals, but you refuse to answer any question too probing because it "steps on the preview column." Is this whole thing just a show so we know you and ESPN are still cool?

SportsNation Bill Simmons: (12:25 PM ET ) I am no longer sleeping on the living room coach. Altrhough [sic] we're still not having sex.

Hilarious, but it's not as good as getting the word c**kblock through the defense!

Brian, Boston, MA: Forget the Finals for a minute! They are not on until Thursday night. Give me your breakdown of Gus doing the play-by-play during Saturday's MMA fights. How many times did he say "cut kick?"

Bill Simmons: (12:34 PM ET ) Obviously I was in heaven with GuJo announcing an MMA event, I have been pining for this for years (either MMA, boxing, wrestling or the Real World/Road Rules Challenge for Gus).

Bill Simmons: (12:35 PM ET ) The prob was that they stuck him with Frank Shamrock (who was fine) but also this crazed Canadian guy who was the third guy in the booth, sounded like an SNL sketch and seemed determined to jump in and keep talking every time something exciting happened just so Gus wouldn't be able to be the one who got excited. It was the first ever broadcast c**kblock. We need to kidnap this guy and keep him away from Gus. I mean it.
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Too funny. The guy continues to amaze me with what he gets away with, but that's the leeway you get when you're the .com's biggest draw. Good times.

(Thanks to Mez for the tip)

Chat with Bill Simmons (ESPN)