Comments on: Why No One Knows When To Quit, Especially Sakuraba http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: perkedel http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13559 perkedel Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:58:22 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13559 You just made me cry Ben, you h*mo! You just made me cry Ben, you h*mo!

]]> By: JoseMonkey http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13537 JoseMonkey Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:03:48 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13537 Thoughtful commentary. Good stuff, Ben. Thoughtful commentary. Good stuff, Ben.

]]> By: Reminder http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13530 Reminder Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:12:19 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13530 Ipecac Ipecac

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13527 Anonymous Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:08:49 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13527 saku for commentery...please saku for commentery…please

]]> By: Warcraft http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13523 Warcraft Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:55:18 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13523 Great read like normal B.F. . I agree Sakuraba needs to retire or fight less dangerous fighters. Its so hard to quit something specialy when you are good and are famous for it. I would find it hard to quit too. I was shocked Shamrock really opened up and give you a look into a fighters head. The walking though fire is what real fighters are about and its pretty crazy. It could be 100v1 and they will fight until they are dead or beat so bad they can't fight back a true warrior/samurai spirit. I think we will see more of Sakuraba sadly even though I heard he doesn't train anymore really. I hope he doesn't have to suffer a really bad injury before he decides to wrap it up. no one wants to see that. Great read like normal B.F. .
I agree Sakuraba needs to retire or fight less dangerous fighters.
Its so hard to quit something specialy when you are good and are famous for it.
I would find it hard to quit too.
I was shocked Shamrock really opened up and give you a look into a fighters head. The walking though fire is what real fighters are about and its pretty crazy.
It could be 100v1 and they will fight until they are dead or beat so bad they can’t fight back a true warrior/samurai spirit.

I think we will see more of Sakuraba sadly even though I heard he doesn’t train anymore really.

I hope he doesn’t have to suffer a really bad injury before he decides to wrap it up. no one wants to see that.

]]> By: pfid http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13519 pfid Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:10:17 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13519 The athletic commissions and fight organizations need to step step up and prevent aging fighters from competing because it is clear that these individuals can't quit on their own. It's fitting that Larry Holmes is quoted. He knew first hand how sad it was to beat down Ali. Despite this, it was a fat and old Holmes that himself got beat down my Tyson. Holmes admitted to being scared in that fight. I was equally sickened by watching Ken Shamrock's last few fights. Watching Sakuraba has been no different. Legend or not, these guys are prime candidates for dying in the ring. MMA has enough to worry about from politicians breathing down it's neck, it simply should not tolerate an aging legend's pride being put before the good of the sport. The athletic commissions and fight organizations need to step step up and prevent aging fighters from competing because it is clear that these individuals can’t quit on their own. It’s fitting that Larry Holmes is quoted. He knew first hand how sad it was to beat down Ali. Despite this, it was a fat and old Holmes that himself got beat down my Tyson. Holmes admitted to being scared in that fight. I was equally sickened by watching Ken Shamrock’s last few fights. Watching Sakuraba has been no different. Legend or not, these guys are prime candidates for dying in the ring. MMA has enough to worry about from politicians breathing down it’s neck, it simply should not tolerate an aging legend’s pride being put before the good of the sport.

]]> By: Nak Muay http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13513 Nak Muay Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:32:06 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13513 This article is perfect example why I continue reading Cage Potato. I don't have much else to contribute that hasn't already been said about Saku. I love the dude, but I definitely want to see him hang it up. Keep up the good work Ben. This article is perfect example why I continue reading Cage Potato. I don’t have much else to contribute that hasn’t already been said about Saku. I love the dude, but I definitely want to see him hang it up. Keep up the good work Ben.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13509 Dennis Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:27:24 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13509 First, let me commend you on the outstanding quality of the writing style. As for the content, you raise a very genuine concern for a gifted fighter who, turning 39 next month, may or may not realize that he is probably past his prime. But at the end of the day, it is the fighter who, perhaps in consultation with his family and trainers, and more importantly, on examination of what he truly feels inside, must make the decision whether or not to call an end to his career. Some do; others do not. Look at Ken Shamrock who seems to have a perfect analysis of what happens when a fighter's performance begins to wane. What motivates him and others like him to stay in the game when they can no longer perform at the level that marked their celebrity? Is it financial necessity? love of the sport? fear of retirement? Personally, I am saddened to see such fighters resort to step-down matches in order to remain active. I see them but as a shell of the fighter that they used to be. But I am not in their shoes and it is not for me to judge their decision. The hardest thing in life is saying goodbye, and we never learn to be good at it. First, let me commend you on the outstanding quality of the writing style. As for the content, you raise a very genuine concern for a gifted fighter who, turning 39 next month, may or may not realize that he is probably past his prime. But at the end of the day, it is the fighter who, perhaps in consultation with his family and trainers, and more importantly, on examination of what he truly feels inside, must make the decision whether or not to call an end to his career. Some do; others do not. Look at Ken Shamrock who seems to have a perfect analysis of what happens when a fighter’s performance begins to wane. What motivates him and others like him to stay in the game when they can no longer perform at the level that marked their celebrity? Is it financial necessity? love of the sport? fear of retirement? Personally, I am saddened to see such fighters resort to step-down matches in order to remain active. I see them but as a shell of the fighter that they used to be. But I am not in their shoes and it is not for me to judge their decision. The hardest thing in life is saying goodbye, and we never learn to be good at it.

]]> By: Dota http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13506 Dota Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:51:36 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13506 yes yes

]]> By: Dota http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/06/16/why-no-one-knows-when-to-quit-especially-sakuraba/#comment-13505 Dota Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:41:43 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/?p=1717#comment-13505 no no

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