Comments for 0 at http://wicombatsports.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://wicombatsports.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:11:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-6015 First off, I respect everyone's right to constructive criticism, but the cowards who hide behind their keyboards with fake names, no real time in the mma business, and who use anonymity for the sake hating and bashing another man's success should be given very little credibility. A person with any real honor actually takes responsibility for what they have said, as I (Jameel Massouh) am now, and I don't think I of all people should have to defend anything to the people of this forum for Dave or the FCC except that people read this and some take it seriously and there's been a lot of hate lately for no real reason. After all, someone should set the record straight with somthing actually legitimate to say rather than by using 3rd grade name calling, and hair pulling. Now, it is my understanding that an associate of Dave actually did prior contact Ricky Directly about fighting Brian Geraghty and that Ricky had agreed to fight him by the end of the year and that the intention was for him to fight on this show. I have first hand information of this. Obviously, it didn't pan out for a multitude of reasons but Dave never lied or tried to decieve anyone. Stettner was absolutely directly contacted in the past about fighting Geraghty by the end of the year by one of our representatives and the whole idea that Dave somehow lied to increase interest and ticket sales or decieve the public is ascinine considering that Ricky was never put on the poster or advertised to the general public. It obviously didn't pan out, but saying Dave is a blatant liar is rediculous. Also, to be honest, Sergio Gomez by himself has more star-power to draw a huge crowd, much less adding Brian Geraghty and Laso Savic, so that arguement doesn't pan out either. Was it a misunderstanding or miscomunnication, maybe, but I didn't see Dave intentionally lie or decieve anyone, especially not the fans of his show. The promotional material made for this event doesn't reflect that. I think he was trying to make a great fight happen between two Kenosha gyms which he thought would happen, which is actually smart busniness considering the FCC is held in Kenosha. It ended up not happening and now Brian is fighting another fighter, but that doesn't make anyone a liar and in this business fight cards and intended fights change all the time. But lastly, I'd like to point out that fighters from the Freestyle Academy don't hate online and we actually put our money where our mouth is. We'd fight anyone from any gym on any show with no excuses, against local haters or whoever else there is. And, We have a lot of hungry fighters so I don't see us dodging anyone much less any local rivals so if you feel the need to come hate online, then at least have the honor to back it up in the cage or ring. Also, to the coward named "What ???", the best show this Saturday is the FCC which has an outstanding record of using top-notch talent from all over the state, country, and world. Serious mma fans and general spectators alike will have an awesome time at the FCC, the best and longest running mma show in southeastern WI hands down. You don't get to show number 47 without having success. But don't mistake this post for anything but setting the record straight. I respect anyone willing to back up their words constructively, and who love martial arts, no matter the gym. - Jameel Massouh Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:09:04 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-6012 just go to the shows if you like...if you dont want to then shut up with the negativity...i train at strassers gym and he is a good trainer.. - tim soto Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:51:20 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-6010 Sorry for the confusion, but this situation has been straightened up. Brian Geraghty is now scheduled to fight Godzilla on Saturday. Yes.. The Godzilla. This fight will determine who has bragging rights in Tokyo over the holiday season. This will be the first of two scheduled bouts between the two of them, the second one will take place in Japan and be known as the "Christmas Chaos." Special guest, Mothra. Please no flash photography of Godzilla, it angers him and causes him to use his insinerating death ray. :P - a Great Big turkey Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:08:55 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-6008 Finally an admision that Love beat Gomez, I don't uppose Mr. Strasser will actually report it to Sherdog. Please tell me why Love didn't deserve credit for the win. Maybe he would have been next for the WEC. He certinly could hve asked for more money. All these years Mr. Strasser has reported a false record and lied to the WEC because he was the promoter and decided not to count the fight because it didn't look good for his fighter. Do the right thing and report the loss and apologize to Love. p.s. read the other article where Gomez can't rember te name of who he is fighting. That's an easy way to avoid the fct that he lost once. Just pretend like you don't know him. The article above has changed several times now because of several lies. - Mike S Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:33:09 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-6003 dave strasser is a highly respected businessman in this sport,please don't hate on him.he would NEVER do anything unethical to make money.LOL!!!!!!!!! - widely respected businessman Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:35:41 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-6002 Wow so Strasser is now down to blatant lying to sell a show, how pathetic.... - Go Get em Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:09:41 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-5986 Srasser tells a deliberate lie to promote a main event that was never discussed, and WCS apologizes for some misunderstanding? There was never any contact made towards anyone representing Gracie Barra. There has never been a Gracie Barra fighter on one of Strasser's shows. My firend went to Starssers sho at Mixers where a whole 20 people showed up and said someone from Gracie Barra grappled strasers guy and got tapped in 20 seconds. Problem is, he wasn't from GB but was announced that way. So I guess he is also announcing fighters from competing gyms who really don't train there. This stuff doesn't come out of thin air, it was an intentional lie and an attempt to make Ricky Stetner and Gracie Barra look bad. Unless WCS made this up themselves, there needs to be a follow up with why a promoter would make up matches he knows are not happening and likely would never happen. - what? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:24:44 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-5985 Although Gracie Barra loves competing in local events, we have absolutely NO affiliation with the upcoming Freestyle Combat Challenge. Gracie Barra and Professor Dave Rosenmarkle have never been contacted by Dave Strasser or any of his representatives to put ANY Gracie Barra Fight Team Member in this event, especially Ricky Stettner. We dont know where this confusion has come from, but please be advised Gracie Barra WILL NOT be in attendance at the FCC event this weekend. We do not know who Brian Geraghty will be fighting this weekend, but we are sure it will be an excellent match regardless. - Gracie Barra Matchmaker Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:50:18 +0100 http://wicombatsports.com/200911261157/local-news/sergio-gomez-and-brian-geraghty-headline-fcc-47.html#comment-5984 i dont know where somebody got this information but Brian Geraghty isnt going to fight Rickey S-T-E-T-T-N-E-R they arent even close to the same weight. Also everyone who knows anything about mma is going to racine fight night 5 anyways - What??? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:49:14 +0100