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Report: Frank Shamrock vs. Pat Miletich Could Meet In Strikeforce

From Fiveouncesofpain:

Frank Shamrock and I have verbally agreed to fight each other, but from what I understand he’s being difficult in the negotiations. For whatever reason he may have, I think it’s too bad because I think it’s the type of fight that would draw a lot of attention. It would be two guys that were UFC champions and have done a lot for that organization, and now they’re involved with Strikeforce. I think it just made sense. But for whatever reason I think he’s having trouble pulling the trigger. He may be nervous about getting slapped around, but that’s the way it sits right now. Hopefully I can find someone else to fight if he doesn’t want to do it. I want to get in there before Summer.

He thinks it made sense for who and would draw a lot of attention from who?  The only way this fight would generate any interest whatsoever is if it took place in San Jose.  Shamrock's drawing power is holding on via dental floss there as he's lost his last two via devastating fashion to Nick Diaz and Cung Le.  These are the type of fights that Strikeforce needs to avoid putting on.  Sure, the UFC is using two older guys as the main event of UFC 109.  However, Couture has more drawing power than both these guys, and well the UFC can afford to put on a fight like this.  That doesn't make it 'right', but they have more leeway due to brand name recognition, etc.  I guess Coker and company really do see themselves as the second coming of PRIDE with all these useless and last minute fights they are beginning to put on.

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Shamrock’s drawing power is holding on via dental floss

LOL!!!
I still want that Ken vs Frank fight to happen.

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by _Felix_ on Feb 1, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man

I like SF…but the way they are going about things here lately just doesn’t make me very confident about them.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 1, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

The lack of a deep, quality roster is starting to really show.
The April card looks like it may be pretty solid. But I dont like them coming up with these semi-freakshowish fights or fights with old past their prime guys. Maybe they are just copying Dana in that respect?

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by _Felix_ on Feb 1, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno what they are doing

but they’ll never challenge the UFC until they get some brand name recognition…that are failing miserably in that department….also…Frank Shamrock didn’t mention Pat Miletich in the latest video interview with Helwani I just posted.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 1, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Err, why not? Several reasons, but still. Mainly in the hope that Frank gets humiliated again. Err, just as I was typing I went back to not caring again.

"I don’t care, hit him with your groin!"

by 3PA on Feb 1, 2010 2:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 1, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You hating on this fight, Kelvin. This fight will set massive ratings on CBS..

by The Bronzeville Bully on Feb 1, 2010 3:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

hating on it with a damn passion son!

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 1, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lol, Frank Shamrock probably believes it, but seriously, Strikeforce matchmaking use to be their strong suit. Maybe their missing Javier Mendez or maybe Showtime is interfering too much. They don’t seem to be building any stars. Their biggest us still Gina. The biggest star on Saturday was Herschel Walker and GSP. I’m really not confident in the promotion long term.

by The Bronzeville Bully on Feb 1, 2010 3:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I think Showtime is a big influence

Coker’s gotta be smarter than this….

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 1, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m surprised at your take on this. Two legends of the sport who were supposed to fight back in the day when only hardcores were watching now are going to fight.
I think you’re underestimating Shamrock’s fanbase in the San Jose area and how well known Miletich is in the quad cities area.
Either of those two places and this fight makes the card a sell out.
This is the perfect fight for both at this stage in their careers.
The only thing that’s unfortunate is usually if Frank isn’t commentating then Miletich takes over and I think he’s fantastic, but with both guys in the cage it would be the Mauro Ranallo show.

by RJ8842 on Feb 1, 2010 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well

them fighting back in the day and now is totally different…trust..I’m not optimistic about the Coleman/Couture fight either…nostalgia does very little for me…now Couture/Nogueira was different.

In regards to popularity….they might draw some fans out…but it makes it seem like they are still a regional promotion…although they’d like to say different…also Shamrock is making over 300K per fight…I’m sure they could come up with someone with more pull than Miletich to try and offset that.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 1, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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