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Rob Go

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When Penn recovers from the beating he took Saturday – and if UFC management is smart, it will give him a lengthy vacation to let his wounds heal – he’ll face an exceptionally difficult title defense against Kenny Florian. Two years ago, that bout would have been one-sided in Penn’s favor. But Florian has steadily improved and there isn’t a part of his game where he’s weak. Penn would be the favorite, but after watching the way he took apart Stevenson at UFC 92, it would hardly be a shock to see Florian away with the lightweight belt around his waist.

When Penn recovers from the beating he took Saturday – and if UFC management is smart, it will give him a lengthy vacation to let his wounds heal – he’ll face an exceptionally difficult title defense against Kenny Florian. Two […]

Rob Go
February 2, 2009 · < 1  min.
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I am so excited about this Saturday’s UFC Fight between George St. Pierre and BJ Penn. I started paying attention to Mixed Martial Arts back in 1999 when my friend Michael Lane started practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  It’s really an amazing sport.  It is pretty violent, but the safety record so far has been very good (much better than boxing). This fight brings together the reigning Welterweight Champion against the reigning Lightweight Champion.  You would think that this would be an easy match for the Welterweight Champ because of the size/strength advantage.  But BJ Penn has had a lot of success fighting bigger guys and is probably very comfortable at 170. Here’s how I break down the fight: Technique: Draw GSP and BJ are both incredibly well rounded fighters.  While BJ is probably the better grappler, GSP is probably a slightly better striker.  But don’t forget that GSP is an excellent wrestler and has easily dispatched many jiu jitsu specialists.  Likewise, remember that BJ is an excellent boxer with a ton of knockout power. Athleticism and Fitness: GSP GSP is the bigger fighter and is known for excellent conditioning.  BJ has been known to gas out in long fights, and may struggle with the larger, stronger GSP in a 5-round bout.  I’d say that the longer the fight goes on, the most GSP has an advantage. Mental – BJ As dominant as GSP is, he has lost fights against far inferior fighters in the past because of lapses in judgement.  BJ on the other hand is extremely hungry, and is the underdog in this fight.  He has much more to gain, and GSP has a lot to lose, so I’d say BJ has an advantage here. Rob’s Prediction: GSP by referee stoppage in Round 4

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Rob Go
January 30, 2009 · < 1  min.
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johnborthwick: travors: The moon passes in front of the sun, during a partial solar eclipse, as it sets over Manila Bay, in the Philippines on January 26, 2009. (via The Big Picture – Boston.com)

Rob Go
January 27, 2009 · < 1  min.
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How Twitter Can Make You A Better (and Happier) Person (by the Zappos CEO)

How Twitter Can Make You A Better (and Happier) Person (by the Zappos CEO) alexbain: hollrr: What a great post. I really love the personality and values of Zappos. Its an awesome company… Their CEO twitters and blogs like its […]

Rob Go
January 27, 2009 · < 1  min.
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People I’d Love to Add To My Tumblr Dashboard

I started using Tumblr because it’s an awesome publishing tool.  It’s really easy to share media, and I don’t feel the pressure to write long posts. But when the Tumblr Dashboard came out, it also became my preferred UI for […]

Rob Go
January 23, 2009 · < 1  min.
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Everybody’s Business – In the Financial Crisis, Ordinary People vs. Extraordinary Problems – NYTimes.com

Everybody’s Business – In the Financial Crisis, Ordinary People vs. Extraordinary Problems – NYTimes.com The inauguration today made me think of an article I read in the NYT recently that I really enjoyed.  Here’s one excerpt that sums up the […]

Rob Go
January 20, 2009 · < 1  min.
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We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right.

We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white […]

Rob Go
January 20, 2009 · < 1  min.
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staff: Introducing: Tumblr v5 Gave me the chills!

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Rob Go
January 16, 2009 · < 1  min.
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alexbain: hegs: radarchive: This is brilliant. I can’t believe I’ve never seen anything like this before.

Rob Go
January 16, 2009 · < 1  min.
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Hope Amidst the Negativity

I regularly help Duke out by interviewing prospective students.  I do this for a few reasons: 1. I really loved my college experience (I met my wife there!) and want to give back to the school. 2. I want to […]

Rob Go
January 8, 2009 · < 1  min.