EWBSDM Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Something just popped into my head. I got an email from a promoter asking me if I would join his organization. His org is big, so I was very flattered to have an interest shown in me. I'm currently under contract to a smaller org, however, so the answer was no. Promoter understands, isn't pushy, doesn't suggest nefarious means. It got me thinking though. A lot of the big MMA fights that happen these days happen because a fighter in one org moves to a new org, faces new competition, but sometimes, a fighter signs with an organization but will take bookings elsewhere because his contract is non-exclusive. I think the ability for a fighter to sign a non-exclusive deal could be beneficial in a few ways. Namely: A big time fighter in a small org. Say a fighter joins an org with a few friends. He doesn't want to leave the org because he's with his mates. But he also wants to expand, test his fighter against top level competition. A non-exclusive deal would let him take fights with bigger federations, against better competition, while still being able to pick up bragging rights for making his friends tap like the bitches they are. A small time fighter who signs to a big time org. Sometimes big orgs get massive rosters picking up fighters, but then when they try and assemble cards, have trouble fitting them all in. Diminishing returns has helped to push this too. Normally, the fighter could ask for a release or exercise an inactivity clause, but he might want to stay with the bigger org because that's where the best fighters are, and leaving on those terms might hurt his chances of ever coming back. If he's on a non-exclusive deal, though, he can fight other human opponents (and not just in QFCs, but experienced competition) in smaller feds to cut his teeth, hopefully upping his profile to get noticed in his big fed. This helps both the fighter and the org, since the org gets stronger by having a better, more experienced fighter, and the fighter of course gets to fight, which is why we all made characters. Obviously implementing this might be a pain in the ass, but since we already have orgs letting fighters go to fight QFCs, I think this is only a natural suggestion. It could also provide some stellar world class superfights. Think of it, with the best of Las Vegas taking on the best of Montreal. I think if it's possible to work out a way to get it in, it would be a great addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepis Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 This helps both the fighter and the org, since the org gets stronger by having a better, more experienced fighter, and the fighter of course gets to fight, which is why we all made characters. I made my fighters so I could dress them up in pretty clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I made my fighters so I could dress them up in pretty clothes. I just like the taste of supplements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think the problem would be the fighters holding the orgs by the cock n balls. Top guys could choose not to sign anything exclusive so they can make big money wherever they wanted to. I know I would lol for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think it would be good, it would sort of be like co-promotion and it could help the smaller Orgs a chance to be noticed if one of their fighters were to beat a bigger name in a bigger promotion, it would add to their hype and attract more fans to the smaller Org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think the problem would be the fighters holding the orgs by the cock n balls. Top guys could choose not to sign anything exclusive so they can make big money wherever they wanted to. I know I would lol for the most part. Top guys can do that now? EUFC will probably pay more money for a fighter than any other org would be willing to pay, doesn't mean people go there (altho a lot do it seems ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsumi Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 This seems to just boil down to making 1 fight contracts, unless they want to keep the title / hold the title in two organisations. If it was just money, then you should just only agree to one fight contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backelie Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Top guys can do that now? EUFC will probably pay more money for a fighter than any other org would be willing to pay, doesn't mean people go there (altho a lot do it seems ) EUFWho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveme8 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I made my fighters so I could dress them up in pretty clothes. I just made mine because in real life I could never afford to live in Helsinki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backelie Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think the most fun is tied between winning fights and incessantly checking up on fighter progress after every training session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepis Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think the most fun is tied between winning fights and incessantly checking up on fighter progress after every training session Yes, exactly. I'm suprised how very much I look forward to seeing the results of each training. Especially now that I have to really fast learners. Also, ever since I heard that you can read the fight without knowing the end result in the "spoiler page", the fights have become a lot more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yes, exactly. I'm suprised how very much I look forward to seeing the results of each training. Especially now that I have to really fast learners. Also, ever since I heard that you can read the fight without knowing the end result in the "spoiler page", the fights have become a lot more interesting. Yeah I like checking sparring and knockin people the fuck out! Haha. I skim through the play by play, pause if I see a rocked or cut to make sure I read it right and love reading a finish. I'm surprised I check the site as much as I do to see if my guys progressed training. Wish I knew what times the training sessions took place prolly check it a lot less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepis Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yeah I like checking sparring and knockin people the fuck out! Haha. I skim through the play by play, pause if I see a rocked or cut to make sure I read it right and love reading a finish. I'm surprised I check the site as much as I do to see if my guys progressed training. Wish I knew what times the training sessions took place prolly check it a lot less. at 10 AM and 10 PM London time. But it registers a bit later than that. Like, my fighter popped in 2 attributes, but only 1 showed up even though I know he popped in another one, since I've been keeping an eye on that one. It'll probably appear in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backelie Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 at 10 AM and 10 PM London time. But it registers a bit later than that. Like, my fighter popped in 2 attributes, but only 1 showed up even though I know he popped in another one, since I've been keeping an eye on that one. It'll probably appear in the morning. I've started checking at 10:30, by then all changes should have gone through correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWBSDM Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 So, I got a contract offer today, and I noticed there was a section denoting it's exclusivity. Has this been in the game the whole time and I was too stupid to realize it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepis Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 So, I got a contract offer today, and I noticed there was a section denoting it's exclusivity. Has this been in the game the whole time and I was too stupid to realize it? It's always been there, but it can't be changed to non-exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 yeah i think it has been there all the time but you cannot change it. I am not too sure having non exclusive will be good for the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danehoy12 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 yeah i think it has been there all the time but you cannot change it. I am not too sure having non exclusive will be good for the game I think guys would pay more to get exclusive rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwick Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I don't think it would work, because then one fighter could steal another org's title and then chose not to fight person another in that org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backelie Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 The simple solution to that problem is to not give people title fights before they sign an exclusive deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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