Comments on: Evan Tanner Considers Retirement

By: teachbug

teachbug — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:05:33 +0000

You know the more I read his words the worse it is.
On one hand I feel his pain, and I can even sympathize.
On the other hand……….this Bullshit about trying to keep it together “so afraid of the man that would come out if I lost control…”
DUDE the time for that OTHER man was while you were fighting! Where was that bad motherfucker of whom you speak, and fear? you shoulda let him out in the octagon against you opponent, instead you fought like an old washed up bum!
NOW as an adult and a professional you need to except that shit, and don’t talk like your some young creep badass with an inner boogey-man, it makes you sound ignorant, retarded, and fucking nuts! You don’t go around threatening people who are NOT trained MMA fighters with that inner badman bs! Get a damn grip on your life.
Yeah you need a road trip, and yeah you need to see a doctor….maybe a fucking head-shrink!
With all that said………. you have had a great career, maybe it hasnt went 100% your way, but you have had more than some will ever attain, so stop feeling sorry for yourself, take your money, go ride, go meet some fans who love you, but don’t talk that creepy inner-demon shit to them just to scare em into buying you a fucking cheeseburger.
I’d love to meet you Tanner, but I wouldn’t put up with your inner-child silliness, I would buy the cool adult MMA fighter I use to respect a burger…fries, abeer…a steak, whatever HE wants.
ZEN my friend, get into it…or get Prozac for your trip.
Much love to ya (even tough love!)

By: Jason R

Jason R — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:44:51 +0000

Did anyone else notice how buff Tanner has gotten? Go back and surf his blog in 2006/2007. He used to be much smaller up top. I thought he looked like a well-built pissed-off hobo in that fight.

By: gracies suck ass

gracies suck ass — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:31:27 +0000

guess the Kimbo beard technique didn’t live up to the hype

By: Tino

Tino — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:43:52 +0000

This man is a true American, a true Warrior.

I think this is the best thing for him. I too have a calling for the ‘road’ and understand what he is talking about, big spaces clear your head. If he hits the east coast I’d grab him a beer.

–Jim

By: OLD FAN

OLD FAN — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:49 +0000

A great fighter. Stop beating your self up man. its not how many times you fall… I was a fan from your first ufc fight.

By: hah

hah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:26:06 +0000

hope he dies in a ditch what a bum

By: Perennial

Perennial — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:11:04 +0000

Oh, he seems to be such a stand up guy.
I really hope he will meet some dandy fans.

Best of luck to you Tanner!

By: Mj

Mj — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:58:40 +0000

“So if any fight fans in California want to meet up for lunch or something…” = i’ll hang out with you if you buy me some food. is evan tanner the next rufus the stunt bum??

By: Aaron from alaska

Aaron from alaska — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:51:41 +0000

Well Tanner, if you are ever up this way (Alaska that is) you have some fans up here, we don’t have In & Out Burger but we have some good places to get some grub

By: mike

mike — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:19:43 +0000

Evan Tanner is one of the coolest guys around. He’s always been honest and speaks from his heart. I really hope the best for him.