Can I Hire BJ Penn the Lawyer??

This post is about UFC97. I want to first start off saying that I love Anderson Silva and I believe he is an amazing fighter. To me, he is the best pound for pound fighter. I will post about my thoughts on him being the best pound for pound fighter another time however (excuse my attempt at hyping myself).

I had the joy to watch UFC97 and after what I imagined Rua doing to Liddell, I am wondering about what happen after. I feel that Anderson Silva clearly took the "vasoline" from his face and rubbed it on his body. I am not writing this with the intent for Anderson Silva to be damaged about his victory, if anything I'm really out to prove that BJ Penn should be on a tirade and causing a stink for Thales Leites. If what he said at the hearing is true, and if everything his mom and he speak for, it's about the sport. Right?

And if it's about the sport BJ Penn should've clearly noticed that Anderson Silva went through the new motions of the NSAC and hugged his homies and got checked by officials after.... Of course Silva totally was ready and jumped into the octogon and was pulled back. I clearly remember after showing his zealous reasoning to get in there and mix it up, Anderson Silva had to go and get checked... mouth piece?... Check!.... Cup?... Check.

He's ready to go and one of my favorite things about the UFC (their cut men) grease up Anderson's face (as they do everyones). Maybe this could all be out of chance, but you get to see Anderson Silva do his circling thing around the octogon and sometimes he says hello with a pat of gloves on his way around, and other times he doesn't. This time he doesn't (I told you I'm a big Anderson Silva fan).

Anderson to me, is in the mindset. My champion is believing he will win... he does his traditional champion lap and well.... I see him go and wipe his face and then he wipes his arms. Honestly I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't so into MMA and this whole "Greasegate" bullsh*t that went on. For lack of better knowledge I want to believe it was Josh Barnet (I could be wrong) was saying something along the lines of, "when you are in a fight with someone, it's possible you have your face rubbing on some part of them or vice versa." Of course my quote isn't direct but you get the idea.... It's that they go in with the grease on their face and it could so happen that you grab his back and you rub grease on his back if you aren't able to finish the RNC (Rear Naked Choke... shouts to Inside MMA on HDNet).

But one shameless plug shouldn't be ignored for another... if you were to think about the same philosophy, I enjoy Franklin McNeal's (MMA Live on ESPN) thoughts coming from boxing. He always has faith and respects the gamble that "anything" can happen (another poke at those who doubted Rua). All debts paid, I want to express my main concern of this blog....

Anderson Silva (again who is one of my favorite fighters and my pound for pound pick) was clearly taking the grease off his face and rubbed it on his arms and chest. It's super obvious. If the NSAC checks back, they will see it, but again... my ultimate reasoning for my blog.... was to show that BJ Penn was only at the hearing because this is his ONLY chance to push for greatness. He lost to GSP and can't handle it. He clearly lost (BJ), GSP got caught w/ a glitch in the system (check "greasegate") and only cares that he (BJ) lost. If he truly was about the sport, he should be working with Leites about what just happened in Montreal.

BJ Penn, if you're really about "the sport" and you wouldn't want "anyone" to have the same situation as you.... can the folks from Thales Leites' camp hire you? Consider this a jab at your chracter... Consider this a GSP fan trying to call you out... Consider this whatever you would like BJ Penn (and fans)... Ultimately, if he (BJ Penn) lost to GSP all four rounds because of some grease put on his back during the intermission of the first round going into the second round, you have to be insane. Nows when we see how "political" you will be for the sport. Don't act as if you're noble only when it's for you to be a legend.

GSP said it right, as a Champion, you fight to be a legend. When you don't have the belt, you fight to be the best... a champion... once you're a champion.... you fight to be a legend!

- Rictor
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