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It is now July 10th, the final day for Royler to sign onto the dream
superfight for the ADCC 2011 World Championships.
Will he sign?? Will he make everyone wait at least one more year??
Will he ever do the fight?? Folks I've got goosebumps and if this match
is signed, we may just be in for the most anticipated rematch in recent history.
What do you think (insert your name here)??
that punk better
Since when did they start signing for ADCC?... This is stupid (not you Stephen the situation is)
He's gonna back out... shame.
I wish he would sign, but he wont.
You know what they say. Wish in one hand, shit in the other. See which one fills up first. :(
No, cause his family will starve if he doesnt get 50k to show and another 25k to win...what a fucking JOKE
I could actually see his point to a small degree if ADCC was known for paying thei grapplers or negotiating contracts, but from everything that has been said; they don't. So what Royler is asking is ridiculous in the context, if he doesn't want to do it..just say it.
i dont think he will do it because he has the most to lose, that is why he wants to make it a big pay day just in case he loses again he still has some money to ease the pain.
he knows there is a great chance that eddie will win again and that will embarrass him.
if it does happen, my money is on eddie :)
Pride aside. Would you do it?
I know we are all itching for him to accept but honestly - would you do it?
At this point he at least has the "it was a fluke" thing going.
I think the fact is it's lose-lose for Royler.
If he wins he beats Eddie who has been nothing but humble and would accept the loss - losing no fans he would miss and probably displaying some sick 10th Planet skills while he does.
If Royler loses, he loses.
So as much as I'm shouting "Take the fight bitch" in my head, I can see why he wouldn't.
Royler has 10 times more fans than Eddie in the JJ community *conservative guestimate.* He should do it for his fans. Even my NoGi MMA coach, who is a 100% Royler fan over Eddie, says "I don't know what his deal is, he should just take the fight for free." The only reason I can see that is a legit one for him not to take the fight is if he believes that he has a higher % chance to lose than to win, but even then, he's a Gracie. He shouldn't back down at all to this. Plus it's not like it's an MMA fight where you know you'll get your nose broken.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calan
I bet he would do it if it were GI cuz then he MIGHT have the upper-hand but my money is on no. I sure would love to see it go down tho Eddie would smash!
Hope he mans up and competes in one of the most watched jj fights in history. The publicity alone would help buffer the supposed money that he would lose. Crazy.
True Josh, this would be, without a doubt, the most watched Jiu-Jitsu match in history.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh Passini
People who had never been into the game would tune in to watch this one.
It could possibly be reported on ESPN, Royler and Eddie would both get a huge
bump in the community for doing the fight. They would be household names.
And honestly, I wouldn't bash Royler if he lost, he is a legend.
I can absolutely see the side that he has everything to lose,
but if times are as tough as he makes them sound, he's got a lot
to gain also, just in name recognition and in school enrollment.
The real other side of the coin here is that if he loses, the Gracie
style will slowly start to dwindle away, it could have a huge impact
on more than Royler. It could impact the legendary name of the family.
Although they will always be seen as the guys who brought it to the world,
their dominance of schools worldwide would start to shrivel.
Royler has a world of opportunity and risk sitting on his shoulders,
shall you shrug Royler? or shall you stand up with this task on your shoulders?
Let's go ringside where the beautiful Jessica patiently awaits
with the contract of all contracts. Jessica!
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Originally Posted by Stephen G.
+1
people already bought tickets when they thought this fight was already confirmed, he stitching up a lot of fans if he doesn't do it
If he does sign yes, does he get the money he asked for?
We actually had a contest for our students,that included this tournament.
Tick-Tock Tick-Tock
It's too bad really.
The publicity this match would get could change Jiu Jitsu greatly by bringing it into Joe Schmoes home if it is televised. It would be a shame if Royler prevented the progress of the sport...you could always let Renato take his place. After all he won like; what 27 Mundials?
Sighhhhh
Really Royler? This whole time, realizing my extreme bias, Ive tried to be impartial and give the man credit and respect. But I think Stephen's Ayn Rand reference nailed it. Too much pressure and he's scared.
I guess thats the end of that!
Its Monday afternoon here in Melbourne Oz and I guess the dream match up of the fricken millennium is done son!
FFFFFUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK. I was really looking forward to it.
Maybe he is not taking it as a ploy to avoid us exploding into the apex of popularity among the JJ fraternity worldwide. Think about it, imagine the exposure for 10th Planet JJ if it did go ahead. Just look at the response worldwide fro the announcement of the match up anyway.
Regardless of the outcome (win or lose), it would put us squarely on the map as the hottest system in no gi grappling.
2cents:)
Yep. It woulda bin the fasttrack. Back to the grind. Good thing we're good at grindin.
Word Bobby Rivers
so thats that ?
That's that.
What a let down for the whole JJ community. Damn, well, Eddie vs Vieira would be a nice one =D.
not gonna happen, damn shame royler couldnt just drop his charades and fight for the world to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Enrique "Kiko"
didnt the gracies used to challenge people at their own gym? so i mean.. if it happened to them.. it wouldnt be disrespectful right? for instance if someone wanted to prove the usefulness of their system to the gracie family.. just like they did to countless other martial arts schools.. that would be acceptable right? :)
What a let down! Is it to late to raise the money? Eddie?
That's pretty disappointin. But on the bright side denny will be there so will vinny. 10th planet represent!