First Vrabel, then Cassel to the Chiefs

Matt Cassel has been traded to the Kansas City Chiefs today according to ESPN, yesterday Mike Vrabel was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. According to our sources
Jason Conquest has been in contact with Patriots, Conquest having played in numerous
professional indoor football leagues would add depth at the linebacker position and can also play noseguard.

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Weekly Shed Fight Night Updates

Many apologies to the Shed management, staff and membership in general, on my tardiness, but we've got a lot happening in the world of MMA....so let's get to it.

First off, Frank no need to fret, as last weeks UFC Fight Night Card was relatively underwhelming, a low turn-out was expected and the Shed President called off the event. Apparently to watch "The Wrestler" with the Misses.

(by the way...if you would like to see the best/funniest acceptance speech of all time, check out Mickey Rourke at the independent spirit awards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og3tN7P6oKI )

But let's recap last week's Fight Night...As expected, the night was fairly uneventfully with the exception of the Josh Koshcheck fight... Kos was KO'd by UFC newcomer, and BJJ (that's Brazilian JuJitsu, Frank please get your mind out of the gutter) expert Paulo Tiago...

Koscheck is one of the most love/hated fighters in the UFC...as many people (including yours truly) were put off by his lay and pray, clock watching...just get a "W" style when he first broke into the sport.

Since then he has begun seriously training on his feet..an has recently fancied himself a kick boxer. From last week's performance it looks like he may want to get back to his roots; vicious take downs and face smashing ground and pound. This fight was pretty much a fluke though, Kos underestimated Tiago and as the imortal Joe Rogan says "everyone has a button, located behind your jawbone, it's just a matter of time until someone finds it"... I don't know why, but for the first time I'm a Koscheck fan, I want to see how he rebounds...

The headliner was a snooze-fest, with Diego Sanchez beating Joe Daddy in what turned out to be a low impact Kick boxing match. I agree with you Drew that Joe Daddy looked a bit one dimensional, but that was mostly Diego's defense and supperior boxing tequnique. Diego trained with Oscar De la Hoya for a while and looked like he was more concerned with trying to look good (Golden Boy Styel) rather than trying to take Joe out. Also... remember Diego's only losses were to Koscheck and John Fitch...two of the best welterweights in the world...and both fights were close decisions... Diego's no slouch..

Now that Joe Daddy (a shed26 fan favorite) has now lost to the top three 155'ers in the UFC...BJ Penn, Ken Flo and Diego... I see him becoming a "gate-keeper" of the weight division...meaning all up and comers need to get past him to be considered for a title shot...but it will be a while before he gets another shot at the top UFC 155'ers... I think you'll instead see him drop to 145 and head off to the WEC...

Ok lets look ahead to this weekend...

we've got WEC on Sunday night (3/1/09) available for free on Versus (channel 65...but check your local listings)...The 145 champ , Mike Brown vs. Leonard Garcia...Brown is the guy who knocked out Uriah Faber (the best 145er in the world)..and Garcia is one of the most entertaining fighters in the WEC...he NEVER has a boring fight...Brown on the other hand is a bit of a mystery...a wrestler by trade, he seems to have a nice stand-up game and pretty much bullied Uriah Faber...this should be a good fight...With Garcia swinging for the fences and Brown standing until things go wrong...If brown takes it to the mat, we can only hope he does it with bad intensions (Randy Cotoure style)...I would hate for Brown to win "by blanket"... stalling and clock watching from the top (Frank get your mind out of the gutter)

OK...here it is the next Shed Fight Night Saturday March 7...UFC 96 Rampage Vs. The Dean of Mean!!!

I put my personal, Shed corresponded, stamp guarantee on this card!! All great fights...all great fighters...no tomato can fights...well maybe one or two..

Here's a look at the card...Finally Joe Silva (UFC match maker) seems to get what your friendly Shed26 Fight Corresdent has been saying for years... "Match great wrestlers with other great wrestlers and make them fight" yes, that's right, I just quoted myself...

Quinton Jackson Vs. Keith Jardine

Holy S!!...what a fight (as long as Jardine brings his chin)

Gabriel Gonzaga Vs. Shane Carwin

Two huge monsters..the winner may be in line for a title shot

Pete "drago" Sell Vs. Matt Brown

Both guys never have a boring fight

Matt "the hammer" Hamill Vs. Mark "The Philippine Wrecking Machine" Munoz

I'm a huge Hammer Hamill fan, but we finally get to see him fight someone that can deal with his wrestling..Munoz is a newcomer to the sport but is a former NCAA national champ in 2001...I haven't seen him fight but I hear he brings the pain...look out hammer!!

Gray Maynard Vs. Jim Miller

Again, we finally get to see Gray Maynard fight another wrestler that he can't push around the cage... Gray keeps piling up the victories, but no real memorable wins... kind of a staller when he get's in any trouble...Miller is a bad A$$ that can wrestle...it's go time Gray!!

Tamdan McCrory Vs. Ryan Madigan

McCrory is pretty entertaining...no idea who madigan is...this fight may be the night's only dudd

Tim Boetsch Vs. Jason Brilz

Tim Boesch brings it karate style

Brandon Vera Vs. Michael Patt

This may be tomoto-cannish actually...Vera needs a win and has not looked good since dropping to 205... The UFC is looking to make a big move into the Phillipines this year and really need to prop Vera up so he can headline...(We'l also see see Munos on that card)

Aaron Riley Vs. Shane Nelson

Two good young fighters...Shane nelson is BJ Penns protege

Finally from the "what the F" file

Hasim "The Rock" Rahman is apparently attempting a move from boxing to MMA? Here is the article:

http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/former-boxing-champ-rahman-headed-to-mma-16349

UFC Fantasy League

Sign up for the UFC fantasy league and make your picks for each fight...Try your luck at out-picking the Shed26 Correspondent (currently ranked 96th out of 15,000)...whoever beats me will receive and iPod! (although the iPod is 5 years old and does not work...and to be honest is not an iPod..it's 15 inch TV with a broken antenna) Good Luck..

http://fantasy.ufc.com/

That's it from your friendly Shed26 Fight Night Correspondent...

Bravo to The Commish!!!

Now that's a responsible executive!

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/02/25/nfl_commissioner_takes_20_percent_pay_cut/

He mustn't be a banker!

I'm ashamed and repentant!

I must put myself at the mercy of the Shed-26 Membership Committee. I confess. I missed Fight Night last week. I didn't check with the blog, and found myself invited to the Acton Jazz Cafe for a night of New Orleans Jazz and Blues with a group of 30 from Acton. I danced with women. I listened to great music. I worked the room. I threw back a few Iced Teas.

I am ashamed of my behaviour and lack of support for the Shed. I have let it down, and I am sorry for that. I hope the Membership Committee can forgive my slaggard behaviour and will let me remain a member.

Oh, yeah, I was invited for helping someone move, and I got a free meal out of it. I hope there is at least some redemption in that!

I remain your humble servant and pie maker, The King.

STANDING AROUND

HEY, WHEN I WAKE UP THE MORNING AFTER A FIGHT I'M LOOKIN FOR A LITTLE UFC UPDATE. WHERE'S THE CORRESPONDENTS ARTICLE? OK HERE GOES NOTHIN. JOE DADDY NEEDS , I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE SOME MORE MOVES IN HIS ARSENAL. HE HAS SOME STRIKING AND SOME SMILIN, THAT'S IT? MR. CORRESPONDENT PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND.

FIGHT NIGHT

HEY OUR #1 UFC CORRESPONDENT HAS GIVEN US OUR NEED FOR UFC UPDATES. TONIGHTS MATCHES HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED AND DIAGNOSED TO PERFECTION. ALTHOUGH THE FIGHTS ARE NOT QUALIFYING AS A FULL HOUSE SHED-26 SPORTS BAR AND GRILL/ ULTIMATE MEN'S DEN/ NO PLACE I RATHER BE PLACE, IT WILL OPEN ITS DOORS IF THE POPULATION REQUESTS. THE NEED TO SEE TWO MEN BEATING EACH OTHER TO A BLOODY MESS IS IN OUR SHED DNA, THEREFOR, YOU SAY THE WORD AND THE HEAT IS ON.

UFC 95 Tomorrow Night - Good But Not Quite Shed Worthy

Just a reminder that tomorrow nights UFC 95 is FREE on Spike...Nice card but not enough good fights to fill seats in the shed.

Joe Daddy Stevenson vs. Dieago "the nightmare" Sanchez... is the main fight...

Nice group of fights here...but the fight to watch is a heavyweight bout that features Stefan "the skyscraper" Strute...6' 11'' ...first time in the octogon...

RAGE

i am simply amazed that he held back the rage when buddy stole his chair. He was far more calm than I would have been. i would have probaly turned green and started smashing.

I MUST SPEAK ON THIS

I HAVE BEEN WEARY TO COMMENT ON THIS DISTURBING NEWS FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. I APPRECIATE ALL PARTIES VIEWS AND COMMENTS. I NOW MUST RULE ON THIS MOST UNFORTUNATE SITUATION THAT HAS BEFALLEN US ALL. THE SHED-26 BILL OF RIGHTS DOES HAVE EXTENSIVE LITERATURE THAT TOUCHES ON THE SENSITIVITY OF THE STEROID POLICY. AFTER REVIEWING ALL THE INFORMATION, I HAVE REACHED ONE CLEAR AND PRESENT CONCLUSION. STEROIDS ARE A PHYSICALLY ENHANCING DRUG, WHICH IN MY UNDERSTANDING SHOULD ENHANCE ONES PHYSICAL BEING. WITH THIS BEING SAID, WE ALL KNOW MR. HART AND HE IS A PHYSICAL MESS. FURTHER MORE, THE OUTING OF MR. HARTS ALLEGED STEROID USE MUST BE MULARKY. THERE WILL BE NO PUNISHMENT UNTIL MORE, IF ANY, EVIDENCE CAN BE PRODUCED. THE SHED-26 HIGHER UP HAS SPOKEN.

Sympathetic to Kevin's Plight!

I would like to say that it is unfair to prosecute Mr. Hart for his plight! It is not easy to end one's battle with 'roids! Take it from someone who has had to deal with them since my bout with poison ivy, and the resulting endless emotional and physical pain of trying to stop the insanity around them! No matter how I try I just can't rid myself of the returning burning and their influence on my serenity. Yes, they have even affected my performance in the Shed! I have spent long hours unable to sit still for more than a few soothing seconds! If you only knew the frustration and difficulty of holding back my RAGE at the world! But, thankfully, the Shed is the only place where the happiness and support of my fellow Shed mates far outweighs these curses, and provides me a respit and some peace in my life. So, don't judge poor Kevin Hart! He is fighting a gallant and valiant battle to hold back his own 'roid rage! Let's not condemn him! Don't Tuck it too him! Let's support him and soothe him with the cool, sometimes, icy relief that the Shed can provide on his Dark and Stormy nights! I'm with you Kevin! I'm with you all the way!

I support Hart

Hey what Kevin does to his body in my mind is his perogative. If he wants to use something to improve himself i don't mind. Since he is on my team I even respect his commitment to winning. Maybe I am all alone on an island but as the case in baseball or football or cycling i just don't care.

Viva la Harto

HART-ROID

WOW, I was really enjoying myself along with my family down at Disney World until I received some disturbing news. One of our Shed-ites is being charged with using
Steriods, Shed-26 News is reporting that our own Kevin Hart has taken steriods, as we all know this is a violation of the Shed Bill of Rights and our Collective Party agreement for the occupancy for events to be held at the Shed 26 Entertainment and Sports Complex. Rumor has it that Hart is going out of state to try to avoid local Law Enforcement. We are awaitung a statement from Shed President Andrew Conquest concerning this very disturbing matter .

I'm King of the WEB!!!!!! :-)

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Hellboy would crush them both...

Kevin...I don't think we've ever met...but I like what you're binging to the table...nice assessment of the J-Lau / lil' heathen Stevens match-up tonight...

I think Stevens would have had a shot if he had a few months to train, but as he took the fight on such short notice (Hermes Franca bailed out due to injury) I don't think Stevens will have the gas to defend J-Lau's take downs for long....

Stevens has a puncher's chance, but I see him eating serious elbows from Lauzons ground and pound attack, and he'll probably give up his back and Joe will sink in his signature naked choke...

Good point about the flying knee...if you want to see a 155 pounder who would wail both of these dudes....check out this reel of hell boy hansen highlights.. Hansen fights like the guy in the movie in Snatch....walks into the ring sporting cut-off flannel shirt and a schlitz promotional hat...cracks the guy with a flying knee...then just walks away...doesn't even look back...

155-ers outside of the UFC that would destroy both these guys:

Shinya Aoki, Hellboy Hansen, Eddie Alvarez.... The first 2 fight in Dream in Japan and the Alvarez is locked up with Strikeforce (who just bought elite xc and will start showing free events on nbc and showtime)...so we probably won't get a chance to see these guys face off against BJ penn or Ken Flo any time in the near future...

Jay B

Your Friendly Shed 26 Fight Night Correspondent

Joe. Go.

RE: Joe Lauzon fight on Saturday against a guy with great standup...
My prediction for the fight:
- Joe eats a knee going in for a take down and is unconscious 20 seconds into the fight
OR
- Joe submits him inside the first 2 minutes

I hope for option 2

Don't Forget To watch this tomorrow night (saturday)

This is another free UFC fight night event on Spike...nice card

UFC® Fight Night™ Lauzon vs Stephens - Feb-7-2009

Good, but not quite "Shed-Worthy...We all know that Dan Lauzon did not impress Jay C with last weeks Affliction fight, but you've got the check out his big brother Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon fight...he's legit and he is fighting Jemery Stephens ... the dude who crushed that guy with an upper cut at the Shed UFC 2 a few months ago...

Also this free fight night card, while it isn't packed with household names, is loaded with some of the most entertaining and up and coming fighters in the sport..Cain Velasquez (great heavyweight), Josh Neer (the dentist), Amir Sadollah, Rich Clementi and Anthony Johnson

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching!!!

Prodigy VS. K FLO!?!

As reported by SherDog

1. B.J. Penn (13-5-1)
Greasing controversies aside, Penn was dominated from bell to bell by rival Georges St. Pierre in their Jan. 31 superfight. What the loss means for Penn is anyone's best guess given the mercurial decision-making of "The Prodigy." If the UFC has its way, Penn will head back to 155 to defend his title against Kenny Florian come June.



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New Domain Name for the blog

my contribution to the shed... and thanks for hosting the Shed 26 Fight Nights

The Shed26 Blog can now be reached at:

www.shed26.com

Shed 26 UFC 94 Recap: Grease-Gate

Controversy Surrounds UFC 94 Main Event: Accusations Swarm About St. Pierre “Greasing Up"

Controversy Surrounds UFC 94 Main Event: Accusations Swarm About St. Pierre “greasing Up"
A tough night for the lone BJ Penn fan in the Shed 26 on Saturday night. From the start, it looked bad for the prodigy, coming in at a robust 169 lbs and GSP with GSP hydrating back to 189 lbs. All the "BJ rededicating himself" talk looked to be mostly ticket sales hype, as the expression on BJ's face at the start of the fight looked much like yours truly after another one of Bri-boy's jambalaya gas explosions from one chair away. Looked like he just realized he had brought a knife to a gun fight.

Read all the Greasy details here:
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/ufc-94-notebook-accusations-swarm-st-pierre-16019

Although BJ was dominated in all phases, it was nice to wake up to the GSP Grease-ing scandal...now we know why he was slipping out of BJ's rubber guard so easily early in the fight. Don't get me wrong, I don't think that a "dry" GSP (that doesn't sound right...one sec, let me see if dryGSP.com is available) would have instantly found himself trapped in a signature BJ Pen Omiplata, but the scandal does cut into the "Mr. Nice Guy from the north" rep a bit.

Most of the other fights went wrong for your friendly Shed 26 UFC Correspondent as well, with LNP (Lay N' Pray) the major theme of the night, if felt like Kieth was going to run up the Shed stairs wearing a tin foil suit at any minute....Vision (Con)Quest? Sorry that was bad...it's my first official correspondent blog so cut me some slack.


St Pierre will most like take on Thiago Alves mid year, while BJ Penn will move back down to lightweight to take on Shed 26 favorite Kenny Florian for the lightweight belt. Both great Shed 26 Fight Nights.


Upcoming Events to watch:
UFC® Fight Night™ Lauzon vs Stephens - Feb-7-2009
Good, but not quite "Shed-Worthy...We all know that Dan Lauzon did not impress Jay C with last weeks Affliction fight, but you've got the check out his big brother Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon fight...he's legit and he is fighting Jemery Stephens ... the dude who crushed that guy with an upper cut at the Shed UFC 2 a few months ago...

Also this free fight night card, while it isn't packed with household names, is loaded with some of the most entertaining and up and coming fighters in the sport..Cain Velasquez, Josh Neer, Amir Sadollah, Rich Clementi and Anthony Johnson

UFC® 95 Diego SANCHEZ vs Joe STEVENSON - Feb-21-2009
Mediocre overall card, and this main fight shouldn't really be a headliner for PPV. This event will be held in the UK and looks like it's going to be a American wrestling clinic all night....fight of the night will be Paul Kelly vs. Troy Mandaloniz

UFC® 96 JACKSON vs JARDINE - Mar-7-2009
Definitely a Shed UFC night!! This is stacking up to be a great card...chock full of great fighters who come to fight...The headliner, while a great match up, is a little disappointing as I was looking forward to Rampage getting a shot at Rashad Evan's Title...but who doesn't like the Dean of Mean!!! (Jay P90 Conquest, that's who)...Rampage and Jardine are always great to watch and you know someone is going to wake up in the gentle hands of Mario Yamasaki..

Fight of the night will be Shane Carwin vs. Gariel Gonzaga...both monsters and two of the only guys in the world with the ability to knock out Brock Lestner with one Canned Ham Punch. Also that night we'll see three other entertaining fighters in complete tomato-can match up's: Matt Hamill, Tim Boetsch and Brandon Vera should all destroy their opponents in convincing fashion..

That's all from your trustee Shed 26 Fight Night Correspondent

Shed - 26 online award

Though Drew runs the venue awards, i have the power of the online awards. This year the shed-26.com division will only give out 1 award.



This award is given in the highest regard to Andrew Conquest for facilitating a great season and an unbelievable Super Bowl celebration. Though he is very appreciated for what he has done he needs to know how much the shedigans understand what he puts into it and that he truly did, "Raise The Bar"!

DEADLINE HAS BEEN MET

SHED-26 HAS SHUT THE DOORS ON SHEDSY NOMINATIONS FOR THE 08-09 SEASON. THE SHEDSY'S WILL BE HANDED OUT DURING THE SUPER*&^%$#@!'N BOWL TODAY. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR IDEAS.

RAISING THE BAR

RAISING THE BAR FOR THE SUPER*&^%$#@!'N BOWL THIS YEAR. I HOPE SERVE ALL YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND NEEDS!

SUPER*&^%$#@'N BOWL

HEY SUPER*&^%$#@'N BOWL IS TODAY. FESTIVITIES START WHEN EVER YOU WOULD LIKE TO ARRIVE.