Soulbringer320
09-05-2012, 22:44
It started with an interview. Not just any interview, but one of the worst of
my whole career. I had spent a lot of time working with Sonnen's camp, helping
the Team Quest guys with a college course they were teaching, offering my own
brand of often unsolicited advice, and helping their young fighters get their
names out to the world. So when I asked for a favor, something I almost never
do, I was expecting the best. The real Chael Sonnen.
Instead, I got Chael P. You know Chael P. He's the guy who holds the title
belt he bought online up in front of the cameras and calls himself the champ.
The guy who lambasts journalists like my buddy Jon Lane. The guy who never met a
ridiculous soundbite he didn't fall immediately in love with.
Now, don't get it twisted. I like Chael P. He's a throwback to my youth as a
wrestling fan. He's Nick Bockwinkle, Ric Flair, and Ted DiBiase rolled into one
amazing package. Best of all? He's real.
At that moment however? After investing my time in hard hitting interviews
with Sonnen's training team and long time friends like Olympic silver medalist
Matt Lindland, I didn't want any part of Chael P. I certainly didn't want a
watered down, tired, rehashed version. To say I was displeased with our
interview is a bit of an understatement. I was livid.
Video: http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/401453/Sonnen-explains-his-defense-of-Overeem-and-more/
my whole career. I had spent a lot of time working with Sonnen's camp, helping
the Team Quest guys with a college course they were teaching, offering my own
brand of often unsolicited advice, and helping their young fighters get their
names out to the world. So when I asked for a favor, something I almost never
do, I was expecting the best. The real Chael Sonnen.
Instead, I got Chael P. You know Chael P. He's the guy who holds the title
belt he bought online up in front of the cameras and calls himself the champ.
The guy who lambasts journalists like my buddy Jon Lane. The guy who never met a
ridiculous soundbite he didn't fall immediately in love with.
Now, don't get it twisted. I like Chael P. He's a throwback to my youth as a
wrestling fan. He's Nick Bockwinkle, Ric Flair, and Ted DiBiase rolled into one
amazing package. Best of all? He's real.
At that moment however? After investing my time in hard hitting interviews
with Sonnen's training team and long time friends like Olympic silver medalist
Matt Lindland, I didn't want any part of Chael P. I certainly didn't want a
watered down, tired, rehashed version. To say I was displeased with our
interview is a bit of an understatement. I was livid.
Video: http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/401453/Sonnen-explains-his-defense-of-Overeem-and-more/