In the immortal words of great sports writer Jimmy Cannon, "Nobody asked me, but...
"Well, White took umbrage with a story by Sherdog writer Loretta Hunt where she brought to light some policy changes with regard to managers and certain personnel getting backstage access for UFC and WEC events. She cited sources, didn't create an attack piece, and wrote a story that was informative overall. It's called journalism.
It's my honest opinion that the UFC would do much better without Dana White running the show.
I'm sure Mr. White has a very tough job to do on a daily basis, and he gets props for bringing the UFC back from near extinction; however, sometimes it's good to use a little thing called common sense.
In this struggling economy the UFC of Mixed Martial Arts continues to thrive, but in my view, Whites' rough-neck-demeanor and tough-guy-persona is a serious detriment to the organization.
To state that this 40-something former Aerobics Instructor from the 80's lacks professionalism is like saying Hip Hop recording artist Eminem doesn't like Mothers Day—an understatement to say the least.
Frank Shamrock claims in his "Just For Men" interview that White has lost over $20 million of part UFC owners—Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta's—money, and it's also been rumored that their Stations Casino business is now in bankruptcy mode.
If you have watched any of Dana's youtube.com video blog series you can see that his ignorance is not an act; if it is, then he gets my vote for the next Academy Award in the best actor category.
What he fails to do in these video blogs is come across as Mr. Cool UFC president.
Regrettably however, he does make a pathetic attempt at it by wearing faded blue jeans with holes in the knees and spouting expletives aimed at impressing the 14 - 21 year old age group.
Ultimately, he comes across looking like an eight year old child playing in the neighbour's back-yard—"I'm the king of the castle and you are the dirty rascal."
My fellow scribe who we will call Chris made a very accurate assessment today, when he stated that "White lets personal issues get in the way of good fights, and his attitude is something that wouldn't be tolerated, if he was the president of the NFL, NBA, or any other major sports organization.
I think it's only a matter of time before he is forced to step down and someone more professional takes his place.
It's very apparent to fight fans and fighters alike, that each time White opens his mouth, he further proves how ignorant he is.
On his latest UFC 96 youtube.com blog, he confronts tonight's main event fighter Keith Jardine in the lobby of a press conference and tells him on camera that he is on track to fight his friend and light-heavyweight-champion Rashad Evans...it was a blatant attempt to get Jardine to react on camera.
Next he eats a breakfast burger from McDonalds and instead of taking the opportunity to get some free sponsorship money for his company by thanking McDonalds...he takes a bite and says, " I can't believe I'm eating this fecking garbage."
Personally I'd love to see Jardine get an upset but would that be good for the UFC or MMA as a whole?
Watching two friends fight—who have no desire to fight each other—isn't exactly my cup of tea.
When Josh Barnette fought and beat his friend Jeff Monson, I wasn't enthralled in the least.
The fight that is rumored for this summer between Fedor Emelianenko and Barnette won't be breaking any records for popularity in my household either.
Is it possible to concede that White believes he is so almighty powerful that he can force friends to fight each other for more money—isn't that why they outlawed Internet bum fights?
Come gather 'round people wherever you roam and admit that the waters around you have grown, so you' better start swimming or you'll sink like a stone..for the times they are a changing - Bob Dylan
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