Popped cherry on Radio today and new to forum

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: escojido
Date: April 06, 2012 at 07:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

So I've been listening to Junkie Radio for about 6 months, via podcasts. Was on break today when I saw call junkie radio, lines are open. Called in, Kenny from the South Bay. I was surprised at how nervous I was. Anyway, listening to the podcasts, I am still in early March, so I'm not up to date with current events on the radio. The problem is, I'm afraid to miss any of the shows.
My thoughts on the show, kinda surprised at how knowledgable Goze and George are. Surprised at how many fights they remember. Favorite callers are Mike Lowry, Amir and the guy from NY(I think), the guy with bee gees theme music as his intro. I have a few callers the irritate me, but we'll leave it alone. I follow MMA in general, but because of the show, I've learned a lot about fighters. One thing, if George and Goze can spell the fighters name when giving out their twitter, it would be great. Sometimes I just don't know how to spell their names. Really dig the off topic stuff. When Joey Varner was talking about conspiracy theories, I was so intrigued. Goze's clever idea about catching a ride with the Pizza man, instant classic. Goze's Parachute ride story at Knott's Berry Farm.
Having a BJJ background, I was curious as to whether most of you are just fans or do any of you guys train, either BJJ or MMA?
Another thing, doesn't it seem weird that Meisha Tate and Rhonda Rousey were the main event on Strikiforce, yet they made a combined total of around $48,000? To me, it just seems that someone who is seen all over the world, on tv, should be making more money than that. I understand the economics, but it just seems wrong.
Escojido es ko hee do

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheVileOne
Date: April 07, 2012 at 01:24 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

Welcome to the forums and MMA Junkie universe escojido.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Kindra
Date: April 07, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

Welcome to the jungle. That sucks about the women making peanuts in comparison to a male title fight. Women only make 85% of a man's wage in business in general so it's not unexpected that there's a difference. What were the combined payouts for a few other recent title defenses?
K

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: April 07, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

escojido said:
Another thing, doesn't it seem weird that Meisha Tate and Rhonda Rousey were the main event on Strikiforce, yet they made a combined total of around $48,000? To me, it just seems that someone who is seen all over the world, on tv, should be making more money than that. I understand the economics, but it just seems wrong
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In fairness, it's the company that had Gina Carano and Cyborg Santos, who were the 2 best paid women. Rousey was 4-0 and on the cusp of stardom, but that was her first big fight. Rousey will get her big pay day. How many other 4-0 fighters are making 30k?
By comparison, Rousey, the title challenger made a total of 30k, Keith Jardine, made a total of 30k in the previous event(he would have made more with a win, but he's a way bigger star too.)
Meisha Tate made 18k, and really, she doesn't bring an audience that would justify much more. If she didn't have a title in her hands she'd be a prelim fighter, the majority of TUF winners and commercially viable fighters don't make much more in a base salary.
The bigger problem is that outside the top 5 women fighters, who brings the audience to justify being paid what the men get paid. It's not about equality, it's no different than prelim men making far less than main event fighters. If you bring in the audience, you'll get paid, and Rousey, at just 5-0 is going to get paid.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: escojido
Date: April 07, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

Thanks for the welcome guys.
Kindra, I'm sorry for the way I phrased the payout situation, I wasn't questioning the
girls
fight payout specifically. it was more of a "just doesn't seem right" for fighters in general, on primetime tv, spilling the guts out for nominal pay. A few of my friends fight, some have been on the main card of the UFC, I think they got $12,000 to show and another $12,000 for the win. I'm sure there is sponsorship money, but after paying your trainer and other things, its not much, unless you're top tier. I'm sure if the events made more money, they would share more revenues with the fighters. I'm not blaming anyone, it just doesn't seem fair.
I know of smaller events, where the promoters were raking in the cash, and paying fighters $50.00, $100.00, $200.00. that is really a problem, but since their are many more competing events, i believe the smaller events have to pony-up more to get quality fighters.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: April 08, 2012 at 02:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

escojido said:
, I wasn't questioning the girls fight payout specifically.
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i know. i like to bring debate to people so they don't feel ignored.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: buffaloblue
Date: April 08, 2012 at 06:47 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

Glad to have ya aboard man. As someone who has been around since the beginning its great to see new guys come along.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Panther78
Date: April 09, 2012 at 03:12 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

Welcome to the Junkie.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GorgeousGeorge
Date: April 17, 2012 at 03:04 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/popped-cherry-on-radio-today-and-new-to-forum.46048/

What up, Kenny?
Thanks for calling in the other day. Don't be worried about being nervous, everyone is.
I will try to shout out those twitter names a little better. You're right, some twitter names are all jacked up.
Cheers!
GG
@mmajunkiegeorge
@mmajunkieradio