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Clueless hardcores still angry about Kimbo headlining
Clueless hardcores still angry about Kimbo headlining
The big EliteXC announcement of a working agreement with Affliction came with more criticism of CBS' moneymaker Kimbo Slice. Pro Elite's Jared Shaw told MMARated that this card was going to really shake things up: "It's a win-win for both organizations but the biggest winner on this ...
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Steve Cofield: EliteXC and Affliction Don't Care About Hardcore Fan
Bloody Elbow — ... In trying to delineate the argument that the hardcore fans desires don't often overlap with what's financially necessary or ratings appropriate, Cofield offers the following: ...

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