Here in the land of disenchantment
C'mon now newsletter for July 15, 2022
It’s easy to become disenchanted while working in MMA. Some of it has to do with the nature of the sport, especially when it comes to the UFC. If you’re casually watching the events and don’t get close to the curtain that hides the machinery that makes the organization run, you might be fine. I understand those who peek behind the curtain, see the killing floor, and then decide they don’t want to get too involved with that aspect of the sport. It’s easy — and maybe smart — to take a go along to get along approach to covering the UFC. It’s kind of like buying meat at a grocery store. We all know the horror of how the product got there, but many don’t want to think about it, because to do so would force some serious self-examination. I get that, but that’s not me.
And so, not a day goes by, where I don’t think about bagging this whole thing. Sure, it’s how I make a living and over the last couple of years that’s been a decent living, but it’s not like I couldn’t make the same amount — or more — in a different gig. But I always leave the plug in the outlet and stick with it.
My stuff:
Here’s a link to the podcast: C’mon Now MMA Podcast
Here’s the C’mon Now YouTube page. Check it out and subscribe and maybe watch some videos.
Here’s a song I can’t get out of my head:
Here’s something to read (nonfiction):
Jimmy Breslin: Digging JFK grave was his honor
Here’s something to read (fiction):
Chrissy Kolaya: Death Comes for the County Auctioneer
Here’s a movie to watch:
Here’s a podcast to listen to:
“That’s How I Remember It” with Craig Finn
Here’s some art:
Here’s some stuff I wrote over the past week at Bloody Elbow.
UFC Vegas 58: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev - Winners and Losers
I won’t be a ‘dumb fighter’ - Caio Borralho’s calculated approach to fighting will have drawbacks
Scouring the scoring: Michael Johnson vs. Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Vegas 58
UFC fast-tracking Alex Pereira is about exploiting the storyline — and the fans
Undefeated Jack Shore is the fighter to watch at UFC Long Island