"I'm not a kiss-***, I'm not really a company guy, I like to do my own thing and do things when I want to do them. Some people like that, some people don't... My management tell me to do something but I'll just do what I want to do... I'm not stubborn, it's not that I've got no discipline, I just want to be me. I've only ever been me, I just say it how it is and deal with the consequences afterwards."
In the days leading up to his Strikeforce title fight with Nick Diaz, Paul Daley tells the UK Press that he is not one to suck up to executives to get what he wants out of his career. When the UFC announced the purchase of Strikeforce, Daley threatened to pull out of the bout while many other UFC defectors immediately put on their political hats and tried to make nice with the promotion. Daley was the lone stand-out not looking to mend relationship with the ZUFFA brass. Is it career suicide to keep this mentality or should Daley do all he can to get back in the good graces of Dana White and the UFC?
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I like Paul Daley but I wish he would shut up with the defiance talk. If he beats Diaz yeah he gains some sort of "leverage" but how much? Not much. But if he loses....
He's on the verge of career suicide. He can keep that persona and be the little rebel but if he doesn't fulfill his contract and show some respect toward authority.(respect doesn't mean kissing ***) then he'll be regulated to small shows. Sometimes what people do when they are "just being themselves" is not a good thing and they should really consider changing.
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I'm not a kiss-***, I'm not really a company guy, I like to do my own thing and do things when I want to do them. Some people like that, some people don't... My management tell me to do something but I'll just do what I want to do... I'm not stubborn, it's not that I've got no discipline, I just want to be me. I've only ever been me, I just say it how it is and deal with the consequences afterwards
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all of that =
Spoiled Brat
Sedulous said:
He's on the verge of career suicide. He can keep that persona and be the little rebel but if he doesn't fulfill his contract and show some respect toward authority.(respect doesn't mean kissing ***) then he'll be regulated to small shows. Sometimes what people do when they are "just being themselves" is not a good thing and they should really consider changing.
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to quote the ineffable canadian Red Green: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess."
PsychoIcon said:
"I'm not a kiss-***, I'm not really a company guy, I like to do my own thing and do things when I want to do them. Some people like that, some people don't... My management tell me to do something but I'll just do what I want to do...
I'm not stubborn
, it's not that I've got no discipline, I just want to be me. I've only ever been me, I just say it how it is and deal with the consequences afterwards."
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not stubborn??? the dude needs some oxygen in his brain which fighting Nick wont help cause he'd probably choke him out
Sedulous said:
He's on the verge of career suicide. He can keep that persona and be the little rebel but if he doesn't fulfill his contract and show some respect toward authority.(respect doesn't mean kissing ***) then he'll be regulated to small shows. Sometimes what people do when they are "just being themselves" is not a good thing and they should really consider changing.
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bet you he gets cut after Diaz chokes him out
As much as I don't like Daley, he has the right to speak his mind. If he loses the fight it could be the end of him in the bigger shows. Much of life is a political game when you are in the public eye. It seems he has yet to realize this. I think it would be way more beneficial for his career to not say a word, then go out and beat Diaz, then speak his mind. I think he really has to win the fight now, or they will wait for his contract to expire and tell him to take a hike. That is a shame too, I don't like him personally, but I do acknowledge that he is a very good fighter. He should let his fighting do the talking and not his mouth....
Sedulous said:
He's on the verge of career suicide. He can keep that persona and be the little rebel but if he doesn't fulfill his contract and show some respect toward authority.(respect doesn't mean kissing ***) then he'll be regulated to small shows. Sometimes what people do when they are "just being themselves" is not a good thing and they should really consider changing.
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He won't even get small shows in the EU, North America or anywhere the UFC has a presence if they so desire. If he fails to fulfill his contract, Zuffa can file injunctions preventing him from fighting for anyone else until he satisfies the terms of the agreement or he buys his contract out or comes to some sort of resolution. Well, he could probably get fights in Assbuttistan, performing for the local goatherders and getting paid in bottles of kumis, cows and hand of the local chieftain's 425lb daughter in marriage. Woot, rolling in dough, he would be - at least on his wedding night.
Playing the rebel tough guy who marches to his own drum - he might think it sounds good but it's the sign of almost pathological immaturity.
Playing the rebel tough guy who marches to his own drum - he might think it sounds good but it's the sign of almost pathological immaturity.
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the good old rebel high school days lol
Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE Date: April 05, 2011 at 02:35 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paul-daley-im-not-a-company-man.37463/
Flound said:
Sedulous said:
He's on the verge of career suicide. He can keep that persona and be the little rebel but if he doesn't fulfill his contract and show some respect toward authority.(respect doesn't mean kissing ***) then he'll be regulated to small shows. Sometimes what people do when they are "just being themselves" is not a good thing and they should really consider changing.
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He won't even get small shows in the EU, North America or anywhere the UFC has a presence if they so desire. If he fails to fulfill his contract, Zuffa can file injunctions preventing him from fighting for anyone else until he satisfies the terms of the agreement or he buys his contract out or comes to some sort of resolution. Well, he could probably get fights in Assbuttistan, performing for the local goatherders and getting paid in bottles of kumis, cows and hand of the local chieftain's 425lb daughter in marriage. Woot, rolling in dough, he would be - at least on his wedding night.
Playing the rebel tough guy who marches to his own drum - he might think it sounds good but it's the sign of almost pathological immaturity.
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:shock: Wow, it's so much worse than I thought!
winning might actually be worse for him depending on the language in the contract. I mean Zuffa could in theory stop him from fighting anywhere else as long as he is champion.
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winning might actually be worse for him depending on the language in the contract. I mean Zuffa could in theory stop him from fighting anywhere else as long as he is champion.
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They could stop him fighting in the USA and probably Canada, he might still be able to fight in the UK though, since they same Athletic Commission system doesn't exist here.
YPG said:
Moranis said:
winning might actually be worse for him depending on the language in the contract. I mean Zuffa could in theory stop him from fighting anywhere else as long as he is champion.
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They could stop him fighting in the USA and probably Canada, he might still be able to fight in the UK though, since they same Athletic Commission system doesn't exist here.
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It's a contractual thing. As I said it depends on the contract language, but I wouldn't be surprised if the champions clause allowed Strikeforce some leeway even overseas. Injunctions are fairly common and no small promotion really wants to get in the legal arena with zuffa. I know Strikeforce doesn't have exclusive contracts, but they do have champions clauses which gives them a greater deal of control then with the normal roster fighter.
YPG said:
Moranis said:
winning might actually be worse for him depending on the language in the contract. I mean Zuffa could in theory stop him from fighting anywhere else as long as he is champion.
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They could stop him fighting in the USA and probably Canada, he might still be able to fight in the UK though, since they same Athletic Commission system doesn't exist here.
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This misses the point. This is something that's not regulated by the ACs. This is pure breach of contract and I can guarantee you that Daley's contract will quickly be registered both in the EU and the US, if not already. In fact, I'd wager a whack load of cash that his SF contract will be registered in pretty much every jurisidiction that Zuffa has a presence in. Especially with a UK national who's fought internationally. The injunction won't come from the fighting regulatory bodies. It'll be before a judge and/or magistrate.
Cease and desist, Mr. Daley, you're a naughty boy...
Flound said:
Sedulous said:
He's on the verge of career suicide. He can keep that persona and be the little rebel but if he doesn't fulfill his contract and show some respect toward authority.(respect doesn't mean kissing ***) then he'll be regulated to small shows. Sometimes what people do when they are "just being themselves" is not a good thing and they should really consider changing.
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He won't even get small shows in the EU, North America or anywhere the UFC has a presence if they so desire. If he fails to fulfill his contract, Zuffa can file injunctions preventing him from fighting for anyone else until he satisfies the terms of the agreement or he buys his contract out or comes to some sort of resolution. Well, he could probably get fights in Assbuttistan, performing for the local goatherders and getting paid in bottles of kumis, cows and hand of the local chieftain's 425lb daughter in marriage.
Woot,
rolling in dough, he would be - at least on his wedding night.
Playing the rebel tough guy who marches to his own drum - he might think it sounds good but it's the sign of almost pathological immaturity.
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WOOT? Hey flound, am I detecting some juggalo in there? You got clown love?
