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06-11-2008, 07:40 AM
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 Blue Belt
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The TUF stereotypes
I´m revisiting old TUF seasons and I´ve taken notice of certain personalities and phenomenons that seem to pop up season after season., the "TUF stereotypes" if you will.
For example you´ve got the "Over-achieving Underdog" like Kenny Florian of season 1, Luke Cummo, Jason von Flue and Rashad from season 2 and Amir from this season.
Then you have the "Disappointing teacher´s pets", the guys who are close friends to the coaches but somehow let them down: Jorge Gurgel and Mike Whitehead (season 2) and Joe Scarola (6).
"The Quitters": Eli Joslin (2), Noah Inhofer (3) and Scarola.
"Weirdos": Diego (1), Luke, Shonie Carter (4) Corey Hill (5)
"Universally hated douchebags": Sam Hoger (1), Gabe, Jeremy May (7) and Ken Shamrock :-).
"Cocky professionals": Diego, Ed Herman (3), Mac Danzig (6) and CB Dollaway (7)
"Grumps" who hate the immaturity in the house: Nate Quarry (1), Rory Singer (3) Jorge Rivera (4), Danzig.
Who else? What other stereotypes are there?
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06-11-2008, 01:02 PM
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The "humble" older figher: John Kolosci (6), Tim Credeur (7), Nate Quarry (1)
The "guy too good to even be on TUF": Diego (1), Mac (6), Joe Stevenson (2)
The "Im a really good collegiate wrestler and thats about it": Tommy (6), Billy (6), Kos (1) [although he has actually improved greatly], Josh Burkman (2), Matt Hamill (3), Gray (5)
The "If I wasn't a fighter I'd be dead/in jail/dead in jail": Chris Leben (1), Marlon Sims (5), Melvin Guillard (2), War Machine (6)
The "Im just here because Im a 'character' and I wanna be on TV": too numerous to mention
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06-11-2008, 01:23 PM
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The "Horrible Drunks": Everyone on the show(just once can they find someone that has tolerence? Or at least someone that doesnt turn into a dumbass when drunk?)
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Just because a fighter isnt top 10, doesnt mean he cant fight.
I love any fighter that makes an effort to finish the fight.
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06-11-2008, 01:50 PM
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Blue Belt
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Add Jesse Forbes to the teachers pet dissapointment. Although he didn't know Ken, he deffinately was the Ken pet project that did nothing.
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06-11-2008, 01:57 PM
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The "I'm here to be a highlight reel can": to numerous to mention
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crack Music
The "humble" older figher: John Kolosci (6), Tim Credeur (7), Nate Quarry (1)
The "guy too good to even be on TUF": Diego (1), Mac (6), Joe Stevenson (2)
The "Im a really good collegiate wrestler and thats about it": Tommy (6), Billy (6), Kos (1) [although he has actually improved greatly], Josh Burkman (2), Matt Hamill (3), Gray (5)
The "If I wasn't a fighter I'd be dead/in jail/dead in jail": Chris Leben (1), Marlon Sims (5), Melvin Guillard (2), War Machine (6)
The "Im just here because Im a 'character' and I wanna be on TV": too numerous to mention
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Excellent av. Dwight Shrute > Fedor
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06-11-2008, 02:09 PM
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Blue Belt
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the fighters that nobody wants to fight: Southworth, Brown.
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06-11-2008, 06:54 PM
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Blue Belt
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One recurring type is also "The Family Guy", who keeps talking about his kids and how he "does it all for them": Josh Haynes, Jorge Rivera, Brandon Melendez.
And of course there are the "Fat asses", guys who fail to make weight like Gabe and those guys from seasons 1 and 2 whose names escape me right now.
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