WestCoastPoutin

Im surprised there is so much support for him.

I know for a fact that I would take a pay cut in order to feel good about myself, or to do what I think is morally right.
I've done it on several occasions, but see, Im fortunate because the pay cut did not mean I could not provide for my family.

I could understand if he was struggling financially or if he was in debt, but if it just means he might have to wait an extra month to make similar money, then I think he's a sell-out.

I often thought the expression: "Im doing this for my family" was an easier way to say you're a sell-out. Its not always the case, but in my life experience it has been.

Its an excuse for people to compromise their morals for money.
All the freaking crooked people Ive ever tried to do business with have always said this to me.
They'd go out, do shady business deals, do something illegal or screw another person over, and claim its to feed their family. The whole time, their kids are in a good school, there is more than enough food at home, 2 or 3 cars in the driveway, couple of vacations a year etc.

Im not saying Vinny doesnt need the money. I dont know if he does.
I just think its a weak argument that doing it for money makes it right.

Nick_V03

I can't express how much I agree with you right now, so I think I will send some positive rep your way to make up for it. I feel bad enough for any non Brazilian fighter to have to fight a Brazilian in Brazil as it is. It's not even just about Sonnen. If you win, you almost have to worry about being shot. It's just a sport, not a war. I would never fight in Brazil if I were in the UFC. I'd almost be afraid to win.

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khoveraki

Wow cant believe anyone would give a shit. Silva has fought Brazilians and IMO disrespected each of them for some reason.

I guess Brazilians are so loyal though.

Wait? Chutebox vs. Brazilian top team rivalry? Whats that?

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DanTheJu

He is helping teach BJJ to a Mixed Martial Artist who some people from the same country he is from dont like. It is not like he is scamming money from the poor!

I dont quite understand your logic here!

Just because some of his countrymen dont like sonnen does not mean that what he is doing is immoral or reprehensible at all!

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G_Land

How is helping Chael "morally" wrong? Or wrong in any sense? Yes chael is an ass sometimes.....Yes he was involved in a shady business deal.....Vinny is helping him train for a fight FFS. He isnt helping Sonnen launder money or bury a body.

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Soojooko

Do you really believe that its dangerous? If it was as bad as you say, there would be countless examples of sports people being shot/beat/stabbed/whatever. Especially in football. Where are they?

This whole "Brazil is dangerous" nonsense is what needs to stop. It based on nothing but sensationalist bollocks.

Nick_V03

It was an exaggeration, I wouldn't look into my post too much if I were you. It's like saying Brock Lesnar is 100 times bigger than the average person. It isn't true, you just might as well say that. The Brazilians do seem to take MMA very seriously though, as shown. I wouldn't want to fight just because of how much I'd be disliked by the fans, just because I wasn't born there. Yet a while ago, people complained when a lot of us Americans would cheer on the American fighter at events (Not me, I couldn't care less who was from where). Double standards are irritating, but let's not get into that.

I heard somewhere about Demian Maia, a fighter I like, mentioning how Brazilians shouldn't fight Brazilians unless it's Anderson Silva. I understand why you don't want to hurt a friend, but someone you might not even know or associate with because of them being from where you are? No..

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8. John Dodson
9. Demian Maia
10. Wanderlei Silva

WestCoastPoutin

I'll try to explain better.

My mom is originally from the Philippines. Not a very rich country at all.
If someone made a name for himself making fun of the Philippines, saying things like: "I didnt know your people had cars! I didnt know your people had the internet! etc"

Then, this individual came up to me and said: "I'll pay you a salary to help me beat up a Filipino guy Ive been mocking for the past few years"

Well, in that position, the only times I would accept this is:
1) If I had trouble feeding myself
2) Enough money to change my lifestyle entirely.

Other than that, I would consider myself a sell out.

Hopefully I explained myself better.

Does that make sense to you?


Im not saying its morally wrong for everybody.
What you deem as right/wrong is up to you.

My explanation is that if someone is making a name for himself by making really negative comments about my country, and he offers me a job, I would not accept it because it would go against what I believe in.

If a dude opens a business in your city, but you know this dude HATES the U.S.
Calls all americans ignorant.
Makes jokes about your fear of terrorists.
Says he's there to make a quick buck, then leave the country.

Then he offers you a job.
What do you do?

prolyfic

I actually think he is just making the point of saying it is similar to selling out. There are alot of other fighters that may be able to use his expertise and the fact that he choose the one person that has bad mouthed his country is a bit like selling out. It may be that he truely needs the money and is selling his services to the highest bidder but (and I am assuming this is what he meant) if that is not the case then it can be viewed as "selling out".

As for the "doing this for my family". I don't think that is a cop out, I just think that is the reason why people do anything. Whether they are already established or working to get there it is always for their family. So I don't quite think that is a cop out.

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HadouKEN

I really don't see the issue here. He's being paid to do a job. What's to be mad about?