NFL Mocks "Cage Fighting" During Patriots-Giants G

NFL Mocks "Cage Fighting" During Patriots-Giants Big Game

The following are some excerpts of a blog entry from Zach Arnold over at FightOpinion.com:

In a thinly-veiled attack on UFC (and WEC), Saturday night’s NFL Network broadcast (simulcasted on NBC and CBS) of the New York Giants vs. New England Patriots featured a TV ad spot for “I want NFL Network.”

Arnold's article contined:

However, ‘cage fighting’ was attacked the most during the ad, with the last actor in the ad asking why cable companies think ‘cage fighting’ is more popular than the NFL.

Check the full blog entry out at FightOpinion.com.

This just happened to air during a history setting game as the Patriots became the first NFL team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins (who went 14-0) to go the entire regular season undefeated (the Patriots went 16-0). What was airing opposite this historical gridiron classic? UFC 79 "Nemesis" with "the most anticipated fight in MMA history" between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva. HBO boxing couldn't help but take a shot at MMA during the biggest prize fight in history earlier in 2007 (Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.) and now NFL can't seem to keep from doing the same.

It's going to be a great 2008.

Just freaking ridiculous everyone feels threatened all the sudden and they want to take shots at MMA! The NFL has nothing to worry about why call out MMA!

I am looking for a video of this commercial I was off struck when they played it was a cheap shot!

Champion Number of posts : 355 Registration date : 2007-03-29

they're going to look like a bunch of dipshits when ufc is broadcast on the same channel during primetime.

At goodtimes there were 3 screens showing the fight and one showing the game. People kept yelling during the game and I was so cunfused cause I couldn't really see that screen and I'm like WTF?!?

I saw the commercial and I had to rewind it and see what the hell they were taking about when I saw it. I wouldn't read too much into the commercial. They were talking about how the NFL Network isn't widely available but all kinds of other stuff is.

Seth wrote:: At goodtimes there were 3 screens showing the fight and one showing the game. People kept yelling during the game and I was so cunfused cause I couldn't really see that screen and I'm like WTF?!?

how was goodtimes was it wild and packed?

Champion Number of posts : 355 Registration date : 2007-03-29

i caught it when it aired, i just didn't think they were slamming mma. didn't pay much attention to it.

Maybe it's not I just thought the way the lady said “yeah and cage fighting” like it was the last thing she wanted to watch was a pot shot!

JoeDaddy wrote:

Seth wrote:: At goodtimes there were 3 screens showing the fight and one showing the game. People kept yelling during the game and I was so cunfused cause I couldn't really see that screen and I'm like WTF?!?

how was goodtimes was it wild and packed?

Yes it was! You woulod have loved it 3/4 of the crowd was for liddell.

Seth wrote:

JoeDaddy wrote:

Seth wrote:: At goodtimes there were 3 screens showing the fight and one showing the game. People kept yelling during the game and I was so cunfused cause I couldn't really see that screen and I'm like WTF?!?

how was goodtimes was it wild and packed?

Yes it was! You woulod have loved it 3/4 of the crowd was for liddell.

Liddell Ortiz 2 was a split it was wild thats why there were fights after! It is a good time for sure!

here it is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydMxblA3Qx4&feature=related

Wow that's actually sad

I definitely think it is a low blow. I mean it is not like the NFL has to worry about their ratings dropping. Not to mention they are the ones forcing millions of people to not be able to see football games, just so down the road they can make a buck by forcing people to pay to watch!

the NFL itself is a joke. it believes its the most superior sport in the world and king of everything. It knows UFC will not take away the crazy football fans, but in all reality we know MMA is a lot more fun to watch than football. Granted I am a football fan and enjoy it. but my ass was sitting on my couch with a beer in my hand watching UFC 70 instead of football. I do see UFC giving the NFL serious competiton in years to come.

I like both but even as an x player I would go to a UFC event over a football game anyday! Well unless the Raiders were in the super-bowl and I had tickets! Lol they can co exist without throwing shots! I would expect that from Boxing not the FL!

u all are looking at it wrong! the only reason anyone feels the need 2 trash anyone is the fact that they feel threatened. this is a compliment! the numbers speak volumes!
this old guy that used 2 run numbers in my hometown used 2 tell me..
'if they arent talking shit about u....u need 2 make more noise"
every sport is talking trash about mma! that means its heading UP!

JoeDaddy wrote:: I like both but even as an x player I would go to a UFC event over a football game anyday! Well unless the Raiders were in the super-bowl and I had tickets!

Well, I guess you won't have to make that decision for quite a while. Razz

Cel

I got you cel! I completely understand that! I just think it is a pot shot whatever makes them feel better! As big as MMA gets it won’t over run football or replace it they both have a place! It is just said it is brought up in the conflict between the cable company and the NFL!

Dennis

My Raiders are coming back strong Double D’s watch Jamarcus Russell will lead us to the promise land! cheers

JoeDaddy wrote:: Dennis

My Raiders are coming back strong Double D’s watch Jamarcus Russell will lead us to the promise land!

I can agree with that. Mainly b/c I am from Tiger country and he was amazing when we had him. We all know brooks was the pro bowl MVP quarterback the raideres needed.