CBS wrong in choosing to air MMA?

CBS wrong in choosing to air MMA?

A friend suggested an article about M.M.A. he thought I might be interested in reading.It just so happened that the article was from a Utah newspaper, (where I live)The Deseret News.

The article titled "CBS gets it wrong in deciding to air MMA" was published May 30, 2008 by Scott D. Pierce.I am going to post the article, followed by my response to it.
I would be interested in hearing more opinions, so if you have one, feel free to leave a comment.

CBS is the home of NFL football. The NCAA men's basketball tournament. SEC football. U.S. Open tennis. Golf tournaments like The Masters and the PGA Championship.And, as of Saturday night, CBS is also the home of mixed martial arts. The one-time "Tiffany network" airs the first "EliteXC Saturday Night Fights" (8 p.m., Ch. 2).I know this will get me hate mail (because it's happened before), but mixed martial arts is more like the Christians vs. the lions in the Roman Coliseum than a legitimate sporting event. Mixed martial arts is a euphemism for guys beating each other into a bloody pulp.That's not an exaggeration. The object is for the combatants to beat each other into submission. To knock them unconscious. If there's blood, broken bones, concussions — well, that's entertainment!Boxing looks tame by comparison.If what's going to happen on CBS on Saturday night were to happen out on the playground, somebody would be jailed before the night was over.An article in ESPN The Magazine that's overwhelmingly favorable about MMA describes it as "human cockfighting."You go to jail if you're caught being involved in cockfighting. It's a crime.There's no doubt that this kind of stuff is becoming increasingly popular. It's done well on cable and in syndication, but CBS signing on to telecast EliteXC adds an air of legitimacy to an event that's questionable at best.Questionable seems too mild a description. Reprehensible is more accurate.CBS should be ashamed.Parents, be warned. This is not something any child should be exposed to.Let the hate mail begin ...

I actually wrote 2 responses to this article because I thought the first one might have been a little too racy for the Deseret News. I am not sure if either will be posted.
Here is one of them,

Those who practice Mixed Martial Arts are some of the most talented and diciplined people I have ever come across.I would rather my children watch those athletes and the sport of M.M.A., than some of the other crap that is available to see everyday on public television. Do I really want my child watching a talk show where the topic is something to the effect of "I have been with 20 guys! Please tell me which one is the father of my baby."I think not.You are entitled to your own opinion, as I am entitled to mine. I am also entitled to watch any program on T.V. that I choose, as are you.Here is the solution.....If you don't like it, don't watch it.
Pretty simple, don't you think?