Can You Classify TUF 10 As A Failure?
by Kelvin Hunt on Dec 1, 2009 10:30 AM EST
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PrintThis season of TUF 10 was one of the most anticipated seasons ever with the addition of internet sensation Kimbo Slice and MMA veteran Roy Nelson to the cast. Not to mention the number of former pro football players that were added to the mix. Then you had the coaches who were supposed to square off at the end of this season in Rampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans. We know how that has turned out though with Rampage Jackson pursuing an acting career. Now Rashad Evans will face Thiago Silva in the main event at UFC 108. The drama is the house has been fairly entertaining as Jackson and Evans try to one up one another. We didn't have many of the alcohol induced drunken rampages of Junie Browining from season 8. The ratings for this season are at record highs overall when compared to seasons past. So in that sense it was a major success. However, the one thing that sticks out to me is the fights of this season up to this point. I think it's safe to say that they have been of the suck.
We have Marcus Jones, Roy Nelson, Brenden Schaub, Matt Matrione, James McSweeney, and Darrill Schoonover left to determine who fights at the finale. Is there anyone in that group that could actually make an impact in the UFC Heavyweight division? Have the fights on this season's show had a negative impact on viewers? What would the ratings for this show look like if Kimbo Slice were not a part of the cast?
I'd have to say that there maybe a couple of the guys on the show that have some potential. I really like that Demico Rogers kid, I think he could make some noise provided he has gotten with a good camp. Roy Nelson, Marcus Jones, and Brendan Schaub could have marginal impacts with the right matchups possibly. The ratings have been off the charts and you could possibly get a couple of decent fighters out of the fold. So you would have to deem it a success from that standpoint. What say you and who's your pick to win it all? Be sure to join us here tomorrow night for the 2 hour special of TUF that will air on Spike TV to determine who will fight in the finals on Saturday.
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When it comes to ratings, no the show is a success.
When it comes to talent development we will have to wait and see, similar to an NFL draft.
My gut tells me that, yes, it will be a failure
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Ratings are the ultimate succes, Dana loves flashing those numbers out, and so does Spike. But I doubt it grabed any Kimbo viewers to MMA instead of Kimbo. There are a few guys that will stick around in the UFC. I love Marcus Jones but honestly I don’t see him sticking around.
Depends on what your expectations were. My expectations were very few promising fighters but substantial laughs and entertainment. So from that perspective I’ve enjoyed it (minus the Jackson-Evans fight not happening soon). I figured there would only be a few guys with real potential to rise above a regional level in the sport and it sure looks that way. I’ve really enjoyed the Jackson-Evans back and forth, though, if I’m being honest.
i stopped watching weeks ago. i don’t care to see commercials for a week teasing that Kimbo might come back and get a hail mary knockout…and then he doesn’t get back in the mix b/c someone didn’t get injured. blaise.
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by theworldsoldestsport on Dec 1, 2009 11:22 AM EST reply actions
I don’t know, there’s a few fighters with potential as far as talent development and like someone said the ratings have been good.
Bloody hell.
agreed
big baby, schaub, demico and of course roy nelson could make some noise in the hw division. especially the 1rst 3 once the get to a good camp and gain more experience and confidence, nelson has prettty much peaked imo. he might win the show, bit in a few years acouple of these fighters will take him, hell justin wren almost did. then there’s the ratings and kimbo. should kimbo ko houston, that makes this season a uinanimous success. plus the back and forth between shad and page was very funny indeed. most of the fights sucked big time, but alot of that had to do with the fightres conditioning, which should improve vastly should the make the cut. i say it has been an overall moderate success and would rate it a c+ with the potential of rising all the way up to a b+ if the semis get better and kimbo beats houston. i think he can.
by bdw on Dec 1, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
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