I was reporting for my local newspaper from Ringside last night..

[steve_dave]

:bears: Made the Calgary Herald today. I was covering Dale Brown's retirement show last night. Here's what they ran with....

Dale Brown is calling it a career, but boxing in Calgary has a bright
future.

In front of an estimated 600 fans, super lightweight prospect Julius Odion
improved his record to 9-0-2 with a dominating unanimous decision over
Mexico's Jorge Luis Lopez at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino on Saturday night. A
five punch combination dropped Lopez in the first round and Odion won every
round afterwards.

The night, however, belonged to former three-time world title challenger
Dale Brown. Brown, who retired from the ring in January, was awarded an
honorary World Championship belt before the fights. The usually even-keeled
Brown choked back tears during a ten minute speech in the ring.


On the undercard, Calgary's Goitom Ghebrezghi lost a technical decision to
the game Eduardo Calderon. The fight was stopped in the third round after
an accidental clash of heads opened up a cut over Calderon's right eye.


To open the show, Dale Philips, Calgary, and Jegbefumere Bone Albert,
Vancouver, both scored second round knockouts against over-matched Mexican
opponents.

[Mitchell Kane]

Congratulations.

I guess the over-matched Mexican opponents shall go nameless. :lol:

[steve_dave]

I guess the over-matched Mexican opponents shall go nameless. :laughing:

:lol: They were fucking BUMS man. I didn't want to mention that both took clear dives.

[steve_dave]

I had to write that REALLY FAST. The fights didn't end until 11:20, and I had an 11:30 deadline. It was crazy... pretty cool though.

[Mitchell Kane]

:lol: They were fucking BUMS man. I didn't want to mention that both took clear dives.

They were that obvious?

[Mitchell Kane]

I had to write that REALLY FAST. The fights didn't end until 11:20, and I had an 11:30 deadline. It was crazy... pretty cool though.

It sounds cool. Nice job.:clap:

[steve_dave]

They were that obvious?

The first one was. Albert, who opened the show, was making his bro debut. He's this huge nigerian kid... and he was fighting a short, chunky mexican fellow. A decent right hand sent the kid to the ropes and he just fell down and took a count.

In the second fight, Dale dropped his opponent with a body shot. Looked like he could have gotten up to me, but even if he couldn't, he didn't need to be mentioned. :lol:

[steve_dave]

It sounds cool. Nice job.:clap:

Thanks man.

[whiskey]

That's easily the best article on boxing that i've ever read. :bears:

[steve_dave]

That's easily the best article on boxing that i've ever read. :bears:

I thought so. :clap:

[Orthodox Crusader]

Calgary? Holy Land or that other shithole???

[Rubio MHS]

You suck at paragraphs. That's the type of drivel people are used to reading at Sherdog, this shithole and other internet sites. You have no business writing for a newspaper, except when they are in desperate, desperate need of filler. I mean, you say that Calgary has a bright future for boxing, but don't even attempt to support that view.

[Bob N Weave]

[QUOTE=Rubio MHS]You suck at paragraphs. QUOTE]

Wow, that sounds intelligent! :doh:

[Rubio MHS]

[quote=Rubio MHS]You suck at paragraphs. QUOTE]

Wow, that sounds intelligent! :doh:You suck at quotes.

[Bob N Weave]

You suck at paragraphs.
Wow, that sounds intelligent! :doh:

[Rubio MHS]

Well, at least you managed to figure out how the "quote" feature works this time. I know, hitting that "quote" button and all... it can be confusing for less intelligent members.

[Bob N Weave]

Well, at least you managed to figure out how the "quote" feature works this time. I know, hitting that "quote" button and all... it can be confusing for less intelligent members.

Yeah, a lot harder to hit the favorites button and copying something from Wikpedia. :laughing:

[Rubio MHS]

Yeah, a lot harder to hit the favorites button and copying something from Wikpedia. :laughing:I've never copied from Wikipedia.

[Bob N Weave]

I've never copied from Wikipedia.

That's believable.:laughing:

[Rubio MHS]

:dunno:

This is getting kind of boring. You're saying the same thing over and over again, without any proof whatsoever. You sound like a Bush aide.

[StingerKarl]

Good job, Andrew.:bears:

[Matchup_Analyzer]

:bears: Made the Calgary Herald today. I was covering Dale Brown's retirement show last night. Here's what they ran with....

Dale Brown is calling it a career, but boxing in Calgary has a bright
future.

In front of an estimated 600 fans, super lightweight prospect Julius Odion
improved his record to 9-0-2 with a dominating unanimous decision over
Mexico's Jorge Luis Lopez at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino on Saturday night. A
five punch combination dropped Lopez in the first round and Odion won every
round afterwards.

The night, however, belonged to former three-time world title challenger
Dale Brown. Brown, who retired from the ring in January, was awarded an
honorary World Championship belt before the fights. The usually even-keeled
Brown choked back tears during a ten minute speech in the ring.


On the undercard, Calgary's Goitom Ghebrezghi lost a technical decision to
the game Eduardo Calderon. The fight was stopped in the third round after
an accidental clash of heads opened up a cut over Calderon's right eye.


To open the show, Dale Philips, Calgary, and Jegbefumere Bone Albert,
Vancouver, both scored second round knockouts against over-matched Mexican
opponents.

:clap:

[steve_dave]

You suck at paragraphs. That's the type of drivel people are used to reading at Sherdog, this shithole and other internet sites. You have no business writing for a newspaper, except when they are in desperate, desperate need of filler. I mean, you say that Calgary has a bright future for boxing, but don't even attempt to support that view.

As I said, I had 11 minutes. It was a small, small story at the end of the sports section.

And besides, I'm not really a print guy. I don't have much experience, but I think I did a solid job considering I was asked to do it the night before.

[StingerKarl]

Let us see Rubio's published work here.

[Tam Tam]

As I said, I had 11 minutes. It was a small, small story at the end of the sports section.
Don't you have an ignore list for times like these?

[steve_dave]

:lol: He won't bother me.

I just thought it was pretty cool I made a newspaper. Hopefully I can do it again in July when there's another show.

[Rubio MHS]

Let us see Rubio's published work here.Mostly technical writing; user manuels, textbooks, etc... What have you published?

[StingerKarl]

Mostly technical writing; user manuels, textbooks, etc... What have you published?

My stuff is in the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Rubio."

[Rubio MHS]

My stuff is in the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Rubio."Isn't that just a website? Shit, anyone can do that, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame is a minor entity.

[StingerKarl]

Yeah, start posting your stuff here, little man.

[Rubio MHS]

Yeah, start posting your stuff here, little man.It's not like Cupey's never asked me. If I felt like writing about boxing and MMA again, I have some friends at Sportsline, not at a minor website.

[StingerKarl]

It's not like Cupey's never asked me. If I felt like writing about boxing and MMA again, I have some friends at Sportsline, not at a minor website.

Maybe you need to get lost from here then.

[Rubio MHS]

Maybe you need to get lost from here then.Why? This is a wonderful website to troll. When I want to post seriously about boxing, I go elsewhere.

[StingerKarl]

Why? This is a wonderful website to troll. When I want to post seriously about boxing, I go elsewhere.

You really need to get lost permanently from here, Zach.
You contribute nothing here as far as coverage, or interviews, or articles are concerned.

[Anthony]

You really need to get lost permanently from here, Zach.
You contribute nothing here as far as coverage, or interviews, or articles are concerned.You need to leave this board. Your contribution is to the website. you bring nothing to these boards.

[StingerKarl]

You need to leave this board. Your contribution is to the website. you bring nothing to these boards.

Oh look who is stalking and jumping in, fat lady.
You are out of here.

[Rubio MHS]

You really need to get lost permanently from here, Zach.
You contribute nothing here as far as coverage, or interviews, or articles are concerned.Why would I want to write for this shithole? If I wanted to start writing for a website, I'd write for a good one.

[StingerKarl]

Why would I want to write for this shithole? If I wanted to start writing for a website, I'd write for a good one.

Get lost, Zach.
You are not welcome here.
Take your anti-boxing sentiment the hell out of here.

[StingerKarl]

Andrew:
I know the deal where the imported guys take dives "You haul and we fall", so why not write up what you deduced from the fight after all?
The folks at the fish wrap probably wouldn't have printed it though, and sounds like they only wanted the results in print.
Karl

[steve_dave]

Andrew:
I know the deal where the imported guys take dives "You haul and we fall", so why not write up what you deduced from the fight after all?
The folks at the fish wrap probably wouldn't have printed it though, and sounds like they only wanted the results in print.
Karl


Well, if I had more time I would have went more in depth. It was just a few paragraph's to go next to a big picture of Dale Brown. :clap: They did a feature piece on Dale the day of the fight, so all they wanted from me was a quick recap of the night.

Thanks for the kind words, Karl.

[crold1]

Karl recognizes that the fundemental nature of the boards is for people to take their avatar-selves way too serious. When he chooses to, he provides better insight than almost anyone and if he respects what one has to say he can be a hell of a conversation.

[Tam Tam]

Karl recognizes that the fundemental nature of the boards is for people to take their avatar-selves way too serious. When he chooses to, he provides better insight than almost anyone and if he respects what one has to say he can be a hell of a conversation.
Ugh. Shut the fuck up, Cliff.

[crold1]

Case in point. ;)

[steve_dave]

IMO, my recap was almost as politicaly charged as your work crold.

[crold1]

Steve:
In that case...:clap:

Congrats by the way.

[steve_dave]

Steve:
In that case...:clap:

Congrats by the way.

:lol:

Thanks dude.

[dsimon3387]

Well, if I had more time I would have went more in depth. It was just a few paragraph's to go next to a big picture of Dale Brown. :clap: They did a feature piece on Dale the day of the fight, so all they wanted from me was a quick recap of the night.

Thanks for the kind words, Karl.

dsimon writes:

I still remember how proud I was after I got a cover story published in Black Belt magazine SD, keep writing! :bears: