I would just like to say that Bosie State is an example of a team that doesn't deserve to be nationally ranked. If you look at their strength of schedule, they dominate the cupcake sub-par teams that are packed into it, and struggle against teams that have a .500 average. I think they have 2 of them a year.
Anyway, as long as people continue to spend money on reskinned oldness, they will continue to make it. #ncaafootball10
@Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: of course there will be teams they play good against that are also great teams as well.. but it still stands that even if you're undefeated in a weaker conference doesn't give you the right to play for the national championship.. the only team that would have that right is notre dame. :P..
It's like if a FBS team played most of it's games against mainly FCS teams doesn't deserve to be ranked. #ncaafootball10
@Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: it doesn't matter now though since you know.. oregon blows. you see.. this is why i like florida state.. i don't have to worry about this.. they suck. #ncaafootball10
@Pretty Pink Pwnie: Yes, but, you see, this is a sports column, which means it is a column about sports games, which means you're off topic. #ncaafootball10
"Few experiences have been more gratifying than taking over a two-star doormat, storming the Top 10, and getting that "Where'd They Come From?!" headline in the next week's NCAA news."
I was going to post a video of my "doormat" school's alma mater, but there's not a video of it on YouTube.
It was actually Fedor's management company, M-1, that was a big part in why The Last Emperor never got signed.
M-1 wanted to co-promote events with UFC, making UFC events effectively UFC/M-1. UFC balked, and now Fedor's going to be fighting sub-par heavyweights for the rest of his career. #easportsmma
The only reason Strikeforce is even known is pretty much because of Fedor. I for one eagerly await Fedor vs Lesnar, hopefully not when they are both washed up. Screw you strikeforce for making that match not possible. #easportsmma
@maraxusofk: screw you for not supporting an organization that pays its fighters fairly (not just the top dogs). Also, its Fedors fault not strikeforces. UFC didnt want to have to deal with Fedor's demands that his shady russian fight promotions company would get to coproduce events and other ridiculous shit. Dana White is right, Fedor is not serious about fightin in UFC. He is serious about making some $$$$$. #easportsmma
@Fateric2000: The UFC doesn't give a shit about any of it's fighters. Really, just look what they did to Cro-cop compared to Chuck Liddell. The very first fucking fight, they had him fight this monster that no one had even heard of. No entry fight at all, no respect for his image or his fanbase. They basically just took him in the organization and shit him out, ruined. Fuck UFC, and I completely agree with Fedor's caution in it. UFC has no interest in helping these people out.
Take Liddell for example, who has been babied every single fight, with every announcer pumping him up to no end as he loses to nobodies.
Atleast in Japan you could tell that the fans respected the fighters, and they could make money on marketing endorsements. Go to the UFC and you don't get anything, they will watch your career go up in flames and profit from it just as soon as help you.
@Shinta: What are you talking about? Gonzaga was a veritable nobody before destroying Mirko. They hand-picked an unknown for Mirko to smash, and he ended up being on the recieving end of the most ironic KO ever.
Also, despite your claims of "being shit out" Mirko is still fighting for the UFC, regardless of his poor performances. He is rumored to be fighting former IFL star Ben Rothwell next. Mirko is supposed to be a top-ranked HW, so blaming his loses on the UFC for not babying him enough are laughable, especially after what you say about Liddell.
Speaking of which, Liddell's only loses are against some of the highest ranked LHW's in the world in his waning years. These loses include fighters like Shogun and Rampage, which came from the Japanese organization you seem to hold at such high acclaim.
Go be a PRIDE bride somewhere else... #easportsmma
@vorpal_raddish: Gonzaga was a nobody, but he was a god damned beast. He looked like he was twice his size honestly. I'm seeing some parallels with the fight they want to set up with Fedor. And I'm not exactly blaming Cro-cop's losses on UFC, that would be ridiculous. I'm blaming them for not putting any consideration into making it even worthwhile for these guys to come over. They're already just talking shit on Fedor, saying he's scared, or that he's not serious and all this shit. It's just disrespectful, and it's typical of UFC.
They want Fedor to come over and lose, so they can discredit him, pump up their champion, and finally kill the last doubt that there are any fighters outside of UFC. That goal alone is ridiculous, as there are fighters all over the world, and the day UFC is the sole representation of martial arts is a sad day for the planet. There's just not a lot for Fedor to gain here, they're just setting him up for a fall, and I don't really believe the steroid/painkiller testing is foolproof in the US like everyone claims it is.
Pride actually felt like it was a collection of martial artists. UFC has amazing fighters, but everything about the culture of it is just disgusting.
But yeah really, don't get me started on Liddell. You don't really want to base your argument on backing someone who's that bad. He's tough as hell, no dispute there, but the guy is one of the worst fighters I've ever seen. He looks like he's going to fall over every time he throws a kick. #easportsmma
@SueursFroides: I'm glad someone else here noticed how great the sounds in BF:BC were :). I'm glad it received praise for it, as it was well deserved. #battlefieldbadcompany2
*sigh* really wish they had the beta for the 360 as well, I really don't want to get it for my PS3 as I hate the controller when it comes to FPS. Oh well, we'll get the demo down the road!=P #battlefieldbadcompany2
@jojo13jojo233: I was referring to the beta, which is a PS3 exclusive you can get by preordering. I'll definitely be playing the demo, for 360, as I'll be getting the game on that system since I prefer shooters with the 360 controller. #battlefieldbadcompany2
I don't play shooters on my PS3 often but it helped tons in Uncharted 1/2 and Killzone 2. I haven't tested it out online much though as I rarely play a PS3 game online, aside from Burnout Paradise that is.
The only downside is unless the game allows you to swap controls you will have to swap the use of the triggers and bumpers. (The main reason for my lack of online play testing) It sucks, but so far the only game I have had to do that with is Uncharted 1/2. #battlefieldbadcompany2
@Kang81: The site only mentions wired controllers, I only have wireless controllers=( Also, if I can't use the 360 triggers for shooting/etc then there's really no point in putting that much money down, at least for me=( Thanks for the info though! #battlefieldbadcompany2
I did forget to mention that it required a wired controller, oops.
Again, if the individual game allows you to swap controls then you should be fine. I know for a fact that Battlefield 1943 doesn't allow this, but I'm not sure about Bad Company. I'd have to fire the game up to see what the control options were.
Still, it is quite a bit of money for one game, but I really love the Uncharted series. :) #battlefieldbadcompany2
It's an interesting approach to promoting the product. Unfortunately, I looked at the game initially and felt it was a bit too generic. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay has some really interesting and innovative classes and a cool class changing system. None of that is in this MMO. #warhammeronline
I just wrote a couple paragraphs on some of the things that make BF not as fun to me as other shooters, but then I decided just to erase it. It's sad when you'd rather not start a discussion at all, than take the inherent risk of stating an opinion on a beloved game. #battlefieldbadcompany2
@velvet396: I think betas are good pre-order bonuses, but not demos. It's a nice way for companies to reward people who are supporting them. Also, people who pre-order are more likely to be constructive during the beta. I agree with you on the fact that demos shouldn't be pre-order bonuses, though. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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Anyway, as long as people continue to spend money on reskinned oldness, they will continue to make it. #ncaafootball10
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It's like if a FBS team played most of it's games against mainly FCS teams doesn't deserve to be ranked. #ncaafootball10
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EA should invest in new IP and revive their experimental IP like Mirror's Edge. It will pay off them in the long run.
For example, EA has created exclusive IP for xbox 360 but what about PS3? they should either go all-multiplatform or balance it out. #ncaafootball10
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Pardon. #ncaafootball10
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I was going to post a video of my "doormat" school's alma mater, but there's not a video of it on YouTube.
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Unless you're USC, right? #ncaafootball10
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I have plenty of room in my heart for two MMA games, just like I have more than enough room for more than one MMA organization. #easportsmma
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M-1 wanted to co-promote events with UFC, making UFC events effectively UFC/M-1. UFC balked, and now Fedor's going to be fighting sub-par heavyweights for the rest of his career. #easportsmma
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This will help make THQ's UFC offering better, also bringing MMA even more global exposure.
Competition is goooood :D #easportsmma
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Take Liddell for example, who has been babied every single fight, with every announcer pumping him up to no end as he loses to nobodies.
Atleast in Japan you could tell that the fans respected the fighters, and they could make money on marketing endorsements. Go to the UFC and you don't get anything, they will watch your career go up in flames and profit from it just as soon as help you.
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Also, despite your claims of "being shit out" Mirko is still fighting for the UFC, regardless of his poor performances. He is rumored to be fighting former IFL star Ben Rothwell next. Mirko is supposed to be a top-ranked HW, so blaming his loses on the UFC for not babying him enough are laughable, especially after what you say about Liddell.
Speaking of which, Liddell's only loses are against some of the highest ranked LHW's in the world in his waning years. These loses include fighters like Shogun and Rampage, which came from the Japanese organization you seem to hold at such high acclaim.
Go be a PRIDE bride somewhere else... #easportsmma
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They want Fedor to come over and lose, so they can discredit him, pump up their champion, and finally kill the last doubt that there are any fighters outside of UFC. That goal alone is ridiculous, as there are fighters all over the world, and the day UFC is the sole representation of martial arts is a sad day for the planet. There's just not a lot for Fedor to gain here, they're just setting him up for a fall, and I don't really believe the steroid/painkiller testing is foolproof in the US like everyone claims it is.
Pride actually felt like it was a collection of martial artists. UFC has amazing fighters, but everything about the culture of it is just disgusting.
But yeah really, don't get me started on Liddell. You don't really want to base your argument on backing someone who's that bad. He's tough as hell, no dispute there, but the guy is one of the worst fighters I've ever seen. He looks like he's going to fall over every time he throws a kick. #easportsmma
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edit: Sorry the description of it makes it seem like you don't have to pre-order it
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That's why I bought this for my PS3.
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I don't play shooters on my PS3 often but it helped tons in Uncharted 1/2 and Killzone 2. I haven't tested it out online much though as I rarely play a PS3 game online, aside from Burnout Paradise that is.
The only downside is unless the game allows you to swap controls you will have to swap the use of the triggers and bumpers. (The main reason for my lack of online play testing) It sucks, but so far the only game I have had to do that with is Uncharted 1/2. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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No problem.
I did forget to mention that it required a wired controller, oops.
Again, if the individual game allows you to swap controls then you should be fine. I know for a fact that Battlefield 1943 doesn't allow this, but I'm not sure about Bad Company. I'd have to fire the game up to see what the control options were.
Still, it is quite a bit of money for one game, but I really love the Uncharted series. :) #battlefieldbadcompany2
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