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Don't see why he shouldn't be able to. It wouldn't be a smart decision but it should be his choice."Whatever flag they want"
What about a german flag circa 1940?
Don't see why he shouldn't be able to. It wouldn't be a smart decision but it should be his choice."Whatever flag they want"
What about a german flag circa 1940?
But what's a "White Nationalist" now. Someone who stands for the flag and can change a car tire?It's not a straw man when you have a number of fighters with white nationalist ties. There are definitely some who would do it. I'm sure someone would take Colby's lead.
I was demonstrating where that policy would lead with an extreme example.
That said, this is mma and geopolitics don't really need to come into play. It could make for dangerous situations for employees of the company. I get where you are coming from but I also see the UFC's side.
Maybe in some cases. But in all cases it's an ignorant racist.But what's a "White Nationalist" now. Someone who stands for the flag and can change a car tire?
But what's a "White Nationalist" now. Someone who stands for the flag and can change a car tire?
I thinks its totally extreme to say UFC fighters would start walking out with the Nazi flag if the UFC allowed a more open policy on what flags a fighter can fly( even people with white nationalist ties hide their shit i seriously doubt anyone would walk out with a blatant Nazi flag) .It's not a straw man when you have a number of fighters with white nationalist ties. There are definitely some who would do it. I'm sure someone would take Colby's lead.
I was demonstrating where that policy would lead with an extreme example.
That said, this is mma and geopolitics don't really need to come into play. It could make for dangerous situations for employees of the company. I get where you are coming from but I also see the UFC's side.
Don't see why he shouldn't be able to. It wouldn't be a smart decision but it should be his choice.
I believe they established this rule last year when Edmen fought Brunson. Edmen walked out with the flag of the Republic of Artsakh which led to a complaint from the consul of Azerbaijan.Any fighter should be able to fly whatever Flag they want regardless of political implications , history etc . Ridiculous rule but it should be pointed out the Flag he flew was installed in 2002 after the US invasion(its also an Islamist nationalist flag noobs) , theres been various Afghan national flags sense the 1920's, this seems like posturing from the UFC to not want any hot button issues and to keep things clean on ESPN . bullshit if you ask me.
Great point i had been reminded of that when someone posted it but didnt make the connection that they probably made that rule then . Not surprising in the slightest as you said but just another control lever of the UFC machine . Its interesting how sanitized and apolitical the org is despite Dana Whites right-wing politics . It really is a faceless mega corporation trying to appeal to everyone in the world with their brand and across almost all nations . Theres a metaphor for capitalism at large in that contradiction .I believe they established this rule last year when Edmen fought Brunson. Edmen walked out with the flag of the Republic of Artsakh which led to a complaint from the consul of Azerbaijan.
Kind of a shitty rule even though I understand why a mega-copr like the UFC would have it. Dana claims that UFC fighters have free speech or whatever but bars the fighter from engaging in meaningful, political expression.
Great point i had been reminded of that when someone posted it but didnt make the connection that they probably made that rule then . Not surprising in the slightest as you said but just another control lever of the UFC machine . Its interesting how sanitized and apolitical the org is despite Dana Whites right-wing politics . It really is a faceless mega corporation trying to appeal to everyone in the world with their brand and across almost all nations . Theres a metaphor for capitalism at large in that contradiction .
glad ive redeemed myself from that Silva post heh heh , cheers!Good points.
I believe they established this rule last year when Edmen fought Brunson. Edmen walked out with the flag of the Republic of Artsakh which led to a complaint from the consul of Azerbaijan.
Kind of a shitty rule even though I understand why a mega-copr like the UFC would have it. Dana claims that UFC fighters have free speech or whatever but bars the fighter from engaging in meaningful, political expression.
I get that but they allow Covington to say some really over the top and offensive shit but a dude like Edmen who wants' to represent an oppressed and beleaguered minority republic gets his Reebok bucks taken and is forced to apologize. Again I get why they UFC has that particular form of political correctness but I think its stupid.It's a slippery slope, how far should the 'political expression' go? Cool to carry Nazi flag in the cage? No such thing as 'absolute freedom of speech/expression' and turds who think they're free as shit (mostly fuk yeh mericans) need to ackowledge that.
Some have been known to drink water as well. Calling someone a "white nationalist" now is like calling someone a Racist. The words have become so diluted now and have lost their power.Some have been known to do that.
The new flag is the Taliban flag.
It represents terrorism and tyranny.
I get that but they allow Covington to say some really over the top and offensive shit but a dude like Edmen who wants' to represent an oppressed and beleaguered minority republic gets his Reebok bucks taken and is forced to apologize. Again I get why they UFC has that particular form of political correctness but I think its stupid.