Let's run it back
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Let's run it back
Happy Tuesday!
It’s that time of the week again.
Hit me with your best questions below. As always, everything and anything goes. I’ll answer ‘em on Wednesday’s show.
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Hey Ariel,
With the MMA GOAT taking on a tough test this weekend, I wanted to get your thoughts on how you think losses affect fighters legacies. So many greats stay on way too long, for example I think Anderson would be more widely considered in the GOAT convo if he retired back in 2012. But you can also make the case that losses don’t take away from your past wins and you should get props from trying (ie Volk Islam). If Jones loses this weekend, does that damage his legacy or does it not matter?
Thanks,
Connor
Good day Heelwami,
I just want to put out a couple of qualifiers before my question. I am a fan of Chael Sonnen’s and I have been for quite a long time. I’ve always enjoyed the love-hate relationship you guys share. 99% of the time it comes across as love with a little bit of teasing, but my goodness, he was in rare form, it was honestly beginning to not be funny but rather annoying.
I guess what I want to ask is, as a loyal friend like yourself, does it ever bother you a little when DC refuses to hug you but bro hugs “RC”? Does it bug you at all when Chael is just insult mode and non stop devils advocate? Lastly, was there any thing he said before or after to indicate that he was joking? Not calling for a 10-7 just curious for your genuine feelings when friends act weird like this.
Thank you, love from Kansas City, Gilbert Hill