Mario Sperry leaves Blackzilians

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03-15-2013, 06:18 AM
Louis Ho

Mario Sperry leaves Blackzilians

http://www.fightersonlymag.com/conte...s-blackzilians
03-15-2013, 06:57 AM
James Whiston

Huge loss to what seams to be a lost team.
03-15-2013, 07:02 AM
Brandon Mccaghren

Those guys are a mess.
03-15-2013, 07:10 AM
Paul Hughes

Something is obviously wrong over there. Does anyone have any information on what's going on behind the scenes in the Blackzillian's camp?
03-15-2013, 07:19 AM
Kyle Spalla

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Originally Posted by paulmma101

Something is obviously wrong over there. Does anyone have any information on what's going on behind the scenes in the Blackzillian's camp?

To many egos and every time I watch a video of them its just them standing around talking about shit. Don't really know if the camp pushes a strong work ethic or what. Hopefully they can pull it together.
03-15-2013, 11:41 AM
sean applegate

From Experience, Those Gyms Have Alot Of Fighters With Big Egos That Think They Dont Need Coaches. They Just Want To Get In The Cage And Get Rough.

Could Be The Situation There

Might Not be.
03-15-2013, 06:30 PM
Eric Perez

I work down in South Florida and most of them are regulars at the night clubs. Nightclubs, drinking and MMA arent a good combo IMHO
03-15-2013, 06:32 PM
Eric Perez

Sperry is a regular now at Cyborgs gym on South Beach
03-15-2013, 07:45 PM
Brent Smith

Dang they started off with a lot of hype. Shit is going down fast.
03-15-2013, 09:38 PM
David Rosado

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Originally Posted by Kyle Spalla

To many egos and every time I watch a video of them its just them standing around talking about shit. Don't really know if the camp pushes a strong work ethic or what. Hopefully they can pull it together.

That's my theory too. Lotta big egos with a lot of "I know what works" type mentalities. It's the same thing that cost BJ his belt. He got rid of the Marinovitch's because they pushed him. Shogun is not at his best because he likes to head up his own camps. Now, in the interview they're saying, "oh we don't need a head coach. Everyone knows what they need so that what they train. ".

Foolish foolish egos. I'm not surprised at all that they're not living up to their potential. They're like 5 more losses before they either become a laughing stock or minor league heroes.

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Originally Posted by Eric Perez

I work down in South Florida and most of them are regulars at the night clubs. Nightclubs, drinking and MMA arent a good combo IMHO

Not surprised.

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Originally Posted by Eric Perez

Sperry is a regular now at Cyborgs gym on South Beach

That's actually a very cool development.
03-15-2013, 10:32 PM
bobby rivers

They weren't many jj focused fighters there anyway. It would be frustrating to teach techs that aren't being used.
03-16-2013, 09:49 AM
Nick Powers

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

That's my theory too. Lotta big egos with a lot of "I know what works" type mentalities. It's the same thing that cost BJ his belt. He got rid of the Marinovitch's because they pushed him. Shogun is not at his best because he likes to head up his own camps. Now, in the interview they're saying, "oh we don't need a head coach. Everyone knows what they need so that what they train. ".

Shogun has been working with Freddie Roach, who says that he didn't know how to properly throw a punch when he got there. Now, Roach says he's "punching like crazy". And no, he doesn't need to hype Shogun as a fighter, when he worked with GSP he never said he was a hard puncher, he said "I believe punchers are born, not made." So at least Shogun is branching out to improve his boxing game, albeit late in his career.
03-16-2013, 10:46 AM
DanConway

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

Now, in the interview they're saying, "oh we don't need a head coach. Everyone knows what they need so that what they train. ".

I think that alone is a formula for failure or at least a major lack of progress in the team... I agree, ego's seem to be the cause for alot of this....

Egos... Confidence is the food of the wiseman, and the liqour of the fool....
03-16-2013, 12:26 PM
Brent Smith

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Originally Posted by DanConway

I think that alone is a formula for failure or at least a major lack of progress in the team... I agree, ego's seem to be the cause for alot of this....

Egos... Confidence is the food of the wiseman, and the liqour of the fool....

Yeeeaah I cant see blackzillians lasting much longer with that kind of mentality
03-16-2013, 07:07 PM
Matt Wallace

That's what happens when you have more corporate sponsors early in your school development than heart. Can't blame JACO, but if it wasn't for their money there wouldn't have been a Blackzillians.
03-17-2013, 01:39 AM
Kyle Spalla

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Originally Posted by Eric Perez

I work down in South Florida and most of them are regulars at the night clubs. Nightclubs, drinking and MMA arent a good combo IMHO

Basically the Blackzilians are the Black/Brazilian version of Team Hammerhouse, another notorious team that drank at night clubs, try to get by on raw talent (and steroids), often took some pretty savage beatings and had these egos fabricated by amazing records like 17-17...the only difference with the BlackZilians is they get torheir beer paid for
By their JACO sponsorships.
03-19-2013, 04:12 PM
David Rosado

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Originally Posted by Nick Powers

Shogun has been working with Freddie Roach, who says that he didn't know how to properly throw a punch when he got there. Now, Roach says he's "punching like crazy". And no, he doesn't need to hype Shogun as a fighter, when he worked with GSP he never said he was a hard puncher, he said "I believe punchers are born, not made." So at least Shogun is branching out to improve his boxing game, albeit late in his career.

Oh really? That's friggin awesome. Late in his career, yeah, but he's still pretty young!