Strikeforce business as usual!!

scurlaruntings · 05-21-2011, 04:05 AM

via BJ Penn's fb

Business As Usual Update: ZUFFA Cleans Strikeforce House, No One Left - UFC NEWS, MMA NEWS | BJPENN.COM

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Originally Posted by bjpenn.com
Since the UFC took over Strikeforce a few months ago, they promised and coined the phrase “Business as usual”. However that is a far cry from what has actually happened. Initially we saw a push in media policy changes, than we saw the influx of UFC personnel such as Burt Watson, Fertitta and White taking on active rolls during showtime.

Now it appears that the UFC/ZUFFA army has assumed a full takeover of operations.
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Originally Posted by bjpenn.com
At this point I do not know exactly how many employee’s received their pink slips, but as a reporter who covered Strikeforce regularly, I can assure you that a small army of people just hit the unemployment lines.

Word is most SF employee's have been sacked and replaced with former WEC employee's. SF is essentially just a name now. The company merger has begun in earnest. BAU of course.....

Beekeeper · 05-21-2011, 05:32 AM

I hope they kept the guy who did the co-promotional deals at least

Stoo · 05-21-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Beekeeper

I hope they kept the guy who did the co-promotional deals at least

Co-pros will be dead in the water fella

greathamza · 05-21-2011, 06:51 AM

why did they hire WEC personal for SF if they are gonna shut it down?

Stoo · 05-21-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by greathamza

why did they hire WEC personal for SF if they are gonna shut it down?

Previous working experiance with Zuffa, no loyalty to the SF brand and more likely to be yes men

fatcity · 05-21-2011, 09:08 AM

Ruthless mofo's.

Ai-edy2007 · 05-21-2011, 10:58 PM

hahaha thought this shit would happen sooner or later.

Amrn4s · 05-22-2011, 04:28 AM

pretty soon the fans will catch on and boycott.

leejunfan777 · 05-22-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Amrn4s

pretty soon the fans will catch on and boycott.

yeah right lol
zombies dont boycott

J_Roth · 05-22-2011, 09:04 PM

sad fuckity shite

MaliSlamusrex · 05-24-2011, 05:14 AM

all that's going to happen is more debt for the UFC and another Strikforce like company.

Ai-edy2007 · 05-24-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MaliSlamusrex

all that's going to happen is more debt for the UFC and another Strikforce like company.

yea bro agree. but UFC do not have debt im pretty sure that their equity is not financed by debt as there company structure is private and has many assets and shares outside of the UFC

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scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By any means necessary Posts: 43,293 vCash: 1000	Strikeforce business as usual!! via BJ Penn's fb Business As Usual Update: ZUFFA Cleans Strikeforce House, No One Left - UFC NEWS, MMA NEWS \| BJPENN.COM Quote: Originally Posted by bjpenn.com Since the UFC took over Strikeforce a few months ago, they promised and coined the phrase “Business as usual”. However that is a far cry from what has actually happened. Initially we saw a push in media policy changes, than we saw the influx of UFC personnel such as Burt Watson, Fertitta and White taking on active rolls during showtime. Now it appears that the UFC/ZUFFA army has assumed a full takeover of operations. Quote: Originally Posted by bjpenn.com At this point I do not know exactly how many employee’s received their pink slips, but as a reporter who covered Strikeforce regularly, I can assure you that a small army of people just hit the unemployment lines. Word is most SF employee's have been sacked and replaced with former WEC employee's. SF is essentially just a name now. The company merger has begun in earnest. BAU of course.....
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