Comments on: Former MMA referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy on Canada’s TSN ‘Off The Record’ (Video) http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/ UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:56:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dan Matthiesen http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-370356 Dan Matthiesen Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:21:22 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-370356 How do I become a MMa referee...please help...I have been a baseball high school, college and semi pro umpire for 17 years and I would like to to my degree to another level...can you please help...I am a huge fan....there is probably a fight that I have not watched...UFC, pride fighting and I have a partner in lansing Michigan that we are trying to this to the next level....can you give me any advice....thank you for your time How do I become a MMa referee…please help…I have been a baseball high school, college and semi pro umpire for 17 years and I would like to to my degree to another level…can you please help…I am a huge fan….there is probably a fight that I have not watched…UFC, pride fighting and I have a partner in lansing Michigan that we are trying to this to the next level….can you give me any advice….thank you for your time

]]> By: jack http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240404 jack Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:38:11 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240404 Grear job by Big John. Agree with him about Wandy, but i think he's gonna knock chuck the f*ck out, not take him down Grear job by Big John. Agree with him about Wandy, but i

think he’s gonna knock chuck the f*ck out, not take him down

]]> By: Sephora MMA fan-club http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240169 Sephora MMA fan-club Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:22:40 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240169 Big John should start his own camp/school for referees. The name of it should be "Let's git it on, with Big John". New Jersey refs suck ass!!!! (UFC 78 is the perfect example) Big John should start his own camp/school for referees. The name of it should be “Let’s git it on, with Big John”. New Jersey refs suck ass!!!! (UFC 78 is the perfect example)

]]> By: dia mette http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240118 dia mette Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:20:52 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240118 theres a great link on this website you have to click previous entrys at the bottom of the page a few times the link is a half hr show that covers the history of the sport with good interviews theres a great link on this website you have to click previous entrys at the bottom of the page a few times the link is a half hr show that covers the history of the sport with good interviews

]]> By: dia mette http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240099 dia mette Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:55:41 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-240099 [quote comment="239876"]Thanks for clearing that up for me <b>dia mette</b>. I must have mis-heard him. How new is that rule anyway?[/quote] In 2001 when dana and lerenzo bought the ufc it was not sanctioned anywhere in the US so they added that rule along with others shortly after in order to get sanctioned by the athletic commisions. You have to have some of the new rules for fighters saftey but the knee rule and kick rule are bad for the sport. [quote comment=”239876″]Thanks for clearing that up for me dia mette. I must have mis-heard him. How new is that rule anyway?[/quote]

In 2001 when dana and lerenzo bought the ufc it was not sanctioned anywhere in the US so they added that rule along with others shortly after in order to get sanctioned by the athletic commisions. You have to have some of the new rules for fighters saftey but the knee rule and kick rule are bad for the sport.

]]> By: Dana Blanco http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239915 Dana Blanco Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:09:43 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239915 I wish those affliction shirts would just go away. I wish those affliction shirts would just go away.

]]> By: Landowner http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239876 Landowner Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:41:53 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239876 Thanks for clearing that up for me <b>dia mette</b>. I must have mis-heard him. How new is that rule anyway? Thanks for clearing that up for me dia mette. I must have mis-heard him. How new is that rule anyway?

]]> By: THORAZINE http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239402 THORAZINE Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:22:35 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239402 [quote comment="239016"][quote comment="238948"]FUNNY INTERVIEW, I don't think Chuck's 1 dimensional, he just chooses to stand... Wanderlei will not take him down successfully... CHUCK wins KO.. straight down the pipeline.[/quote] Gee, I don't know whose opinion I should trust, yours or Big John's. You don't have to agree with everything he says, but I wouldn't call any of his analyses "funny". Big John knows the game in and out. Chuck's 1-dimensional game got exposed when he fought Jardine (it didn't happen against Rampage, he just got caught). Chuck was awesome when his strength and speed was at its peak, but his age is catching up to him, and unlike Randy, he hasn't shown the versatility to adapt his game. Everybody knows that the best counter for a body kick is a takedown, but Chuck never did it and ate kick after kick. So, it's either Chuck is 1-dimensional and wanted no part of the ground game, or he is a total idiot. Which one is it? I'd say it's the former.[/quote] Com'on Patty where's your sense of humor that was kinda funny wasnt it?... also, Chuck WRESTLED 4 yrs in high school and 4yr of DIV 1 WRESTLING at Cal Poly... so what make you think Chuck cant shoot a double leg takedown???? I'm not defending Chuck... but I agree he should keep it standing no matter what... he's not had a lot of success on the ground.. he gets tired quickly so his cardio has never been that good. Chuck fought Rampage when Chucky was younger but Ramapge has a steel jaw,,, eventually Chuck got tired with all the grappling and punching in their first fight and Rampage dominated him. Jardine just put in a gutsy performance and manage to withstand Chucks punches until Chuck got tired. Chucks not 1 dimensional, but his cardio sucks and he rather keep it standing so he doesn't get tired and can KO guys from there... however you do make 1 point I agree with... he's getting older and he's slowing down. Chuck's wrestling defense is too good for Wanderlei, he's not know for his great wrestling, but wide looping style strikes.. I believe Chuck will catch Wanderlei and KO him. [quote comment=”239016″][quote comment=”238948″]FUNNY INTERVIEW, I don’t think Chuck’s 1 dimensional, he just chooses to stand… Wanderlei will not take him down successfully… CHUCK wins KO.. straight down the pipeline.[/quote]

Gee, I don’t know whose opinion I should trust, yours or Big John’s. You don’t have to agree with everything he says, but I wouldn’t call any of his analyses “funny”. Big John knows the game in and out. Chuck’s 1-dimensional game got exposed when he fought Jardine (it didn’t happen against Rampage, he just got caught). Chuck was awesome when his strength and speed was at its peak, but his age is catching up to him, and unlike Randy, he hasn’t shown the versatility to adapt his game. Everybody knows that the best counter for a body kick is a takedown, but Chuck never did it and ate kick after kick. So, it’s either Chuck is 1-dimensional and wanted no part of the ground game, or he is a total idiot. Which one is it? I’d say it’s the former.[/quote]

Com’on Patty where’s your sense of humor that was kinda funny wasnt it?… also, Chuck WRESTLED 4 yrs in high school and 4yr of DIV 1 WRESTLING at Cal Poly… so what make you think Chuck cant shoot a double leg takedown???? I’m not defending Chuck… but I agree he should keep it standing no matter what… he’s not had a lot of success on the ground.. he gets tired quickly so his cardio has never been that good.

Chuck fought Rampage when Chucky was younger but Ramapge has a steel jaw,,, eventually Chuck got tired with all the grappling and punching in their first fight and Rampage dominated him. Jardine just put in a gutsy performance and manage to withstand Chucks punches until Chuck got tired. Chucks not 1 dimensional, but his cardio sucks and he rather keep it standing so he doesn’t get tired and can KO guys from there… however you do make 1 point I agree with… he’s getting older and he’s slowing down.

Chuck’s wrestling defense is too good for Wanderlei, he’s not know for his great wrestling, but wide looping style strikes.. I believe Chuck will catch Wanderlei and KO him.

]]> By: Mitch http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239260 Mitch Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:57:44 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239260 While Wanderlei might win, he is not going to take Chuck down. Wand isn't half the wrestler Chuck is. That said, Wand might knock him out in the first round. I'll be rooting for Chuck though. While Wanderlei might win, he is not going to take Chuck down. Wand isn’t half the wrestler Chuck is. That said, Wand might knock him out in the first round. I’ll be rooting for Chuck though.

]]> By: Patrick http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239016 Patrick Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:33:07 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/19/former-mma-referee-big-john-mccarthy-on-canadas-tsn-off-the-record-video/#comment-239016 [quote comment="238948"]FUNNY INTERVIEW, I don't think Chuck's 1 dimensional, he just chooses to stand... Wanderlei will not take him down successfully... CHUCK wins KO.. straight down the pipeline.[/quote] Gee, I don't know whose opinion I should trust, yours or Big John's. You don't have to agree with everything he says, but I wouldn't call any of his analyses "funny". Big John knows the game in and out. Chuck's 1-dimensional game got exposed when he fought Jardine (it didn't happen against Rampage, he just got caught). Chuck was awesome when his strength and speed was at its peak, but his age is catching up to him, and unlike Randy, he hasn't shown the versatility to adapt his game. Everybody knows that the best counter for a body kick is a takedown, but Chuck never did it and ate kick after kick. So, it's either Chuck is 1-dimensional and wanted no part of the ground game, or he is a total idiot. Which one is it? I'd say it's the former. [quote comment=”238948″]FUNNY INTERVIEW, I don’t think Chuck’s 1 dimensional, he just chooses to stand… Wanderlei will not take him down successfully… CHUCK wins KO.. straight down the pipeline.[/quote]

Gee, I don’t know whose opinion I should trust, yours or Big John’s. You don’t have to agree with everything he says, but I wouldn’t call any of his analyses “funny”. Big John knows the game in and out. Chuck’s 1-dimensional game got exposed when he fought Jardine (it didn’t happen against Rampage, he just got caught). Chuck was awesome when his strength and speed was at its peak, but his age is catching up to him, and unlike Randy, he hasn’t shown the versatility to adapt his game. Everybody knows that the best counter for a body kick is a takedown, but Chuck never did it and ate kick after kick. So, it’s either Chuck is 1-dimensional and wanted no part of the ground game, or he is a total idiot. Which one is it? I’d say it’s the former.

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