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Bas Rutten on SS
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Joe Rogan on SS
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2011, 08:00:29 PM »

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Steven Seagal keeps America safe!!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 09:39:47 AM »
Um...


 Steven Seagal hired to control U.S.-Mexico border
Steven Seagal has once again been hired to serve and protect, except it doesn't sound like there will be any reality show cameras following him around this time.

The "Above the Law" actor was sworn in this week as a deputy with the sheriff's office in Hudspeth County, Texas. The 59-year-old, who's no stranger to law enforcement and is also trained in Aikido, will help control the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the San Antonio Express.

The paper reports that Seagal reached out to the Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office himself about two months ago, seeking employment. Says Sheriff Arvin West, "Seagal is not in this for celebrity or publicity. He's like the rest of us that live down here; he has a sincere passion for his country and he wants to do more to help."


Although cameras captured Seagal's work as a reserve deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana for A&E's "Steven Seagal: Lawman," it doesn't appear his full-time work with Hudspeth County's department will eventually serve as fodder for TV.

The San Antonio Express reports that a spokesman for the Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office says Seagal's employment with them isn't part of the A&E show. (Production was also halted on "Steven Seagal: Lawman" in 2010 when a former model alleged that Seagal used her as a "sex toy" after she was hired to be his assistant.)

"The television aspect of what we're doing here is the last priority," the spokesman said. "The man has a pure motive in doing this. He knows what we're up against and wants to help."

Seagal is scheduled to start his new gig early next year. While it's unknown if he'll be paid, the spokesman for the sheriff's department says deputies are typically paid about $15 an hour.

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/14/steven-seagal-hired-to-control-u-s-mexico-border/?hpt=hp_c2

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Re: Steven Seagal keeps America safe!!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2011, 11:53:49 AM »
I'm torn between mocking him or thinking that he's doing something good.

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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2011, 01:15:39 PM »
Well, it certainly seems to speak well that he did not appear to be seeking publicity , , , this time  :roll:  My friends at Border Patrol received the news with some humorous banter. :lol:

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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2011, 05:48:45 PM »
Some guys just can't help but set themselves up... reminds me of a story one of my NCOs told me about a guy who appeared in one of the first commercials touting the Army's new "Army of One" campaign, which was to replace the old "Be all you can be" slogan.  This particular commercial was the one with a soldier running in the desert by himself with a ruck on his back and his dog tags hanging out (big no no).  Anyway, turns out that my NCO was in the same SF selection series as this guy.  Word passed around quickly that this soldier was "the guy in the commercial."  According to my NCO, the selection cadre freaking DOGGED him mercilessly for this; when he quit, somewhere a loudspeaker blared out, "Now that the Army of One has quit, the rest of you can go back to being all you can be!!!" 

I love this story.

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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2011, 02:23:11 PM »
Well, it certainly seems to speak well that he did not appear to be seeking publicity , , , this time  :roll:  My friends at Border Patrol received the news with some humorous banter. :lol:

I saw the first "Lawman" or whatever the series was called. He was so pompous and irritating, I don't think I made it past 5-10 minutes. Afterwards, when channel surfing, I think I saw some segments where the real cops on the call were pissed at having to listen to Seagal because he's the Sheriff's buddy and cameras were there.



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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2011, 02:24:39 PM »
Some guys just can't help but set themselves up... reminds me of a story one of my NCOs told me about a guy who appeared in one of the first commercials touting the Army's new "Army of One" campaign, which was to replace the old "Be all you can be" slogan.  This particular commercial was the one with a soldier running in the desert by himself with a ruck on his back and his dog tags hanging out (big no no).  Anyway, turns out that my NCO was in the same SF selection series as this guy.  Word passed around quickly that this soldier was "the guy in the commercial."  According to my NCO, the selection cadre freaking DOGGED him mercilessly for this; when he quit, somewhere a loudspeaker blared out, "Now that the Army of One has quit, the rest of you can go back to being all you can be!!!" 

I love this story.

I feel bad for that soldier. I assume he was chosen for the commercial and didn't seek it out. If he did, that's different.

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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2013, 04:59:31 AM »
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/06/seagal-to-lead-school-shooting-response-exercise/?hpt=hp_bn9

From the article:

Seagal, who has made a name for himself headlining action movies such as “Above the Law” and Under Seige,” will help educate 40 armed volunteers on room-entry tactics and hand-to-hand tactics, the statement says.

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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 05:27:59 AM »
Rooms that contain a buffet, right?

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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2013, 10:43:58 AM »
First Anderson Silva, then Lyoto Machida, then rejected by Jon “Bones” Jones, now ….
 
*mental drumroll please*
 

 
Vladimir Putin.
 
What?!?!
 
http://english.pravda.ru/news/sports/13-03-2013/124058-putin_seagal-0/
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Steven Seagal in Russia
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2013, 04:02:26 AM »

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New movie
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2013, 05:25:07 PM »

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The Gene Lebelle-Steven Seagal story
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2015, 11:39:52 AM »
Joe Rogan:  http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLuqpR7BK3M0&h=oAQHS7fRvAQE61g2EougRDaIy5yden8TkMwdu75nGlGpILg&enc=AZOE5Fzi5edmAqKnwtnZWqh85fZGcPrrcO_8hQLQDUNUmFUrkT_-c1NMyV4Zy0qTT2gTQYU9TIG9ItNHizHEZiIUhUdv_5d5pMu9rSHGVquReAxonK65am3h3eIxGUqeJ8SS9V7V0yWHQdrrH3EPXD7ks708c3OGTXXa29AyuZitng&s=1

Ron Balicki:  No story gains traction quite so quickly, in today’s media frenzy environment, than one that tears down a well respected celebrity. In this instance, there is a fairytale rendition of how the great Gene Lebell choked out Steven Seagal, with rather unpleasant effect. The story is patently false, but this bit of martial arts mythology now seems to have really taken root. Trashing the reputation of a martial artist and movie icon may be a sad part of the entertainment process, but when the story is not correct, and the consequences truly damaging, the situation must be set straight. I can speak to this myth personally as I am close to the people in these circles and I know the eyewitnesses to the exchange that day between Gene and Steven. Know that this is not easy for me to do. My family and I know both Gene and Steven well, so to see this malicious urban legend live on through the years divides people we care about deeply.

There were numerous people present on the day when Gene Lebell met Steven Seagal and allegedly fought. In reality, no fight occurred and there was no contact between Gene and Steven on that movie set. Gene’s role was to work as a Utility Stuntman under the stunt coordinator, Conard Palmisano. Steven also had a bodyguard, Joe Crowley present who was an LAPD officer. As his security specialist and professional law enforcement official, He would have been in serious trouble had he let his boss get choked out, and possibly killed, by a marginal stuntman. The stunt coordinator, Conrad Palmisono was there and witnessed any interactions that occurred between Gene and Steven. Conrad Pamisano was one of the most successful Stunt coordinators working in show business at the time. The legal exposure and professional consequences for Conrad would have been severe had he let a stuntman under his supervision aggressively even touch any star on a movie set. Quite simply, Conrad, as a professional with great responsibility, would never have allowed this situation to occur.

Another stuntman by the name of Steve Lambert was also an eyewitness to Gene’s and Steven’s brief interaction. He also stated that Gene never choked out Steven and that no altercation ever occurred. Again, this is not some street fight, or casual dojo situation. If such an altercation happened on a professional movie set the consequences for the producers, directors and the movie studio would be most severe. A stuntman (Lebell) simply cannot choke out and hurt the lead star of a movie in production on the set. The legal liability and damage to their professional reputations would be unthinkable. Quite simply the set would have been closed down. If the star lost consciousness a doctor’s signed release would be legally required for Steven to go back to work. No such record exists. The bonding company who insures the production for the movie would have sued Lebell for the loss of working days. The financial implications would amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars given the cost of shutting down production even for a couple of days. Again, keep in mind that we are talking about an alleged fight on a professional movie set. The consequences of such an altercation would be enormous. Casual altercations might happen in the gym, but not on the highly regulated and professionally managed stage of a movie production.
In truth, this story is nothing more than WWE type hype in which Gene Lebell is known to indulge going back to his early wrestling days. He is doing the same thing with Ronda Rousey today. Gene Lebell is now saying that she (Ronda) can beat up Bruce Lee; what could be more absurd? What could get more attention? This entirely fabricated story is simply a way of staying in the public eye and making a living at the expense of the reputation of another. There are radio shows like Joe Rogan and others who validate this ludicrous fiction in order to increase their ratings. Ronda Rousey, and some others, are also telling this story during interviews for their own self-promotion. In a recent interview Ronda stated that she knows the story to be true. That is ridiculous; she was 3 years old when this allegedly happened. It seems that this made up altercation is simply part of the sad story of American media and the cult of celebrity. We build up stars with respect and then enjoy a good story, true or not, that tears them down. Clearly that is the case here. This entirely fabricated story has legs because it creates good hype for side-show acts that need attention and boosts ratings for gossip radio talk shows. The facts are quite clear; Gene never choked out Steven. But as the old proverb says, “never let the truth get in the way of a good story”.

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Re: Steven Seagal
« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2016, 06:14:53 PM »
I see that SS is now a Russian citizen.

WTF?

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Nope
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2022, 05:54:50 PM »

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Steven Seagal at it again
« Reply #24 on: April 13, 2022, 06:24:30 PM »