Karim, I became a great fan of your work through your time at BE.
Q1 Can you please comment on the fighter pay situation in light of it seeming like the majority of the fighters aren’t bothered by their awful pay and do it instead for passion. Are we wrong to fight on their behalf when they seem ambivalent?
Q2 where are we left in light of sportswashing at this exact moment in time when our western liberal countries say and do nothing in light of the situation in Israel and Palestine? Where should we stand now on this? I feel the grounds are shifting under my feet lately and I’m recalibrating. You being Egyptian have a different locus surely and I’d love your perspective on this.
I like how my badgering has been reframed as a 'helpful nudge' 😂
Here's a question....
What's a sports story from the last few months which makes you smile? There's so much going on in the world that is wrong and painful right now, and I know you dedicate yourself to making sure those wrongs don't go unnoticed, but is there something positive you'd like to highlight, too?
I just started following your work on Substack after watching the interview you’ve had with Morning Kombat’s Luke Thomas where the discussions you guys had were intriguing to me as someone having a vast interest in Political Sports.
Loving your articles so far!
What is your take on the UFC’s renewed partnership with the Abu Dhabi government aiming to host multiple yearly events in the Middle East? Does the fan inside of you starve for maybe a Fight Night in your home turf down the line?
Hi Karim, longtime fan of your work since I discovered you on Deadspin. I think it was a longread about Seagal/Putin. I was wondering if you could tell me when the last time you went to Russia was? Are you planning on going back?
Hi Karim, I’ve been a fan of your work for a while and have read from afar without engaging directly. As a fellow (far less experienced) writer, I’d love to know how you continue to develop your career as an investigative sports journalist in these trying times for media. You report on topics are guaranteed to anger those in power and yet you do not successfully and eloquently. How do you find speaking truth to power in the age of bots, trolls and increased mis and disinformation? I appreciate any insight you can give. Please keep doing what you’re doing.
Have you considered writing a book related to your work?
Karim, I became a great fan of your work through your time at BE.
Q1 Can you please comment on the fighter pay situation in light of it seeming like the majority of the fighters aren’t bothered by their awful pay and do it instead for passion. Are we wrong to fight on their behalf when they seem ambivalent?
Q2 where are we left in light of sportswashing at this exact moment in time when our western liberal countries say and do nothing in light of the situation in Israel and Palestine? Where should we stand now on this? I feel the grounds are shifting under my feet lately and I’m recalibrating. You being Egyptian have a different locus surely and I’d love your perspective on this.
Thank you kindly,
Patrick
I like how my badgering has been reframed as a 'helpful nudge' 😂
Here's a question....
What's a sports story from the last few months which makes you smile? There's so much going on in the world that is wrong and painful right now, and I know you dedicate yourself to making sure those wrongs don't go unnoticed, but is there something positive you'd like to highlight, too?
Hi Karim, big fan! What is the sports-politics story that you find most interesting at the moment?
Also, who wins at WM40?
Hello Karim,
I just started following your work on Substack after watching the interview you’ve had with Morning Kombat’s Luke Thomas where the discussions you guys had were intriguing to me as someone having a vast interest in Political Sports.
Loving your articles so far!
What is your take on the UFC’s renewed partnership with the Abu Dhabi government aiming to host multiple yearly events in the Middle East? Does the fan inside of you starve for maybe a Fight Night in your home turf down the line?
Hi Karim, longtime fan of your work since I discovered you on Deadspin. I think it was a longread about Seagal/Putin. I was wondering if you could tell me when the last time you went to Russia was? Are you planning on going back?
Hi Karim, I’ve been a fan of your work for a while and have read from afar without engaging directly. As a fellow (far less experienced) writer, I’d love to know how you continue to develop your career as an investigative sports journalist in these trying times for media. You report on topics are guaranteed to anger those in power and yet you do not successfully and eloquently. How do you find speaking truth to power in the age of bots, trolls and increased mis and disinformation? I appreciate any insight you can give. Please keep doing what you’re doing.