Bellator 33

[Ludo]

Re: Bellator 33

Honestly I don't think it's so much a shift as it is really just a hard look at reality where a few up and comers were concerned. Dunham, Escudero, Hathaway, Pearson, Bader even. Guys who seemingly had no ceiling even for the immediate. I think many of us, Myself included, put way too much stock in these younger guys that we forgot that there is truly no such thing as a "gimme" in this sport. I didn't think Hathaway would lose either, but I think everyone overlooked the fact that Pyle is a crafty veteran of 11 years in the sport who knew some shit. Hype is a powerful, yet dangerous concept for bettors.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

yeah, I wasn't totally sold on Hathaway as the next big thing... but Pyle is sort of a journeyman. I have always viewed him as a dangerous guard player with crappy takedowns and mediocre hands. Hathaway was able to stuff Story and Sanchez, I just didn't think Pyle had beter takedowns than both of them. And I guess I underestimated his hands or overestimated Hathaway's. Which I guess is the point...

[Mr. IWS]

Re: Bellator 33

Fuck my Life. This shit is in Philly, and aint even on TV. I cant go tonight, I got too much shit going on.

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[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

For once it is actually on @ 7pm on Fox at my place. Good thing because this is probably their best card.

[poopoo333]

Re: Bellator 33

For once it is actually on @ 7pm on Fox at my place. Good thing because this is probably their best card.

It starts here @ 9 EST. Is that live?

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

For once it is actually on @ 7pm on Fox at my place. Good thing because this is probably their best card.

It starts here @ 9 EST. Is that live?

Maybe it is on at 8pm. I am on CST. Either way, it is actually on during waking hours... usually it gets trumped by cardinals baseball here. I have like 2 weeks of breathing room before it startes getting trumped ny college basketball

[SPX]

Re: Bellator 33

So is everyone just riding the bandwagon on Askren or is he really that much of a sure thing?

[zY|]

Re: Bellator 33

So is everyone just riding the bandwagon on Askren or is he really that much of a sure thing?

He's going to lose. (avoiding the IWS curse)

[poopoo333]

Re: Bellator 33

With the IWS curse, Askren will probably be outwrestled and lose a decision.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

i see it the same way i see every striker/grappler mathup. the grappler is goig to win if he has the tools to get the fight down and keep it there. Askren does, so he will win every fight until he faces someone who can stop his takedowns or beat him on the mat.

If he loses it is because Good can stuff his takedowns.

As i see it, Askren has a big edge on the mat, and he can get it there. So Good will have to cath him coming in, which rarely happens. It is an easy bet for me.

[SPX]

Re: Bellator 33

If he loses it is because Good can stuff his takedowns.

I've never seen Good fight. Is his TDD just not good?

[MMA_scientist]

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If he loses it is because Good can stuff his takedowns.

I've never seen Good fight. Is his TDD just not good?

He does a lot of GNP himself. He is an athletic guy, but Askren is Askren. He is going to get any WW down but GSP, ad even then, he might would have a good chance.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: Bellator 33

Tiger Shulmans 4-Life

[SPX]

Re: Bellator 33

Did ya'll figure out when it's coming on?

[Mr. IWS]

Re: Bellator 33

5 minutes.

Ill slum it with you fags for a while tonight.