Man, I’ve been doing a lot of traveling lately and missed out on all the drama but I find a lot of it is based around “reputations”… someone has built one up, or deserves one based on associations with teachers, groups, styles, etc.
Frankly, I don’t think many people in the martial world at large would recognize most of the people on this board aside from Gene, the superstar. However, that aint a big deal. Coach Ross has certainly added to the martial community, at least in NYC (that’s saying a lot) and the tri-state area. Knifefighter, he looks tough. He looks like a man of experience who isn’t shy with his fists. GreenCloud, sounds like you’re throwing down and training guys to do the same.
This is all good, but the thing about reputations is that they are based on past actions, but they can be changed by present and future conduct. You’ve worked hard to be where you are. Don’t ruin it with talk on the net. Train. Get better. Progress your technique. ITeach your students. If you’re going to go beat someone, do it.
Ray,
I have lots of respect you because you are out there mixing it up, trying to get better and contstantly putting your stuff to the test.
Go to that school, spar with them (especially Green Clown), and see if they actually have any clues about fighting. Let us know if they compete in this upcoming tourney in one of the full contact events and not just a point sparring tag match.
If all that is the affirmative, I’ll change my tune.
I think Knife Fighter is maybe a little obsessed with Sifu Gus. He is definitely jealous that Sifu Gus has earned the respect of his students. Ray made a good point and didn’t make any personal attacks. Knife Fighter can’t let go and can’t stop with the pettiness and name calling. His behavior towards Sifu is classic envy from someone who doesn’t understand what it is to be respected by others. If you’re in 4th grade, I mean.
First of all I promised gene ching that we would stop this flame war. So if you want to talk about getting together just give me a call. This discussion is over, were in Jean’s house so we have to abide by his wishes.
As far as needing a hip replacement, It has nothing to do with age. I’ve been doing High Impact MA since I was six.
Let’s say that after so many kicks the warranty ran out. Please don’t take this as a weekness, Just pointing out that maybee the match might be more even between us.
None the less even though we provided much excitement for everyone this is plaid out, so call me and we will discuss it like the Mature men that we are supposed to be.
Who cares about envy and respect over the internet? And why would he care about how you two feel about your sifu? As put by jay-z:
“males shouldn’t be jealous, that’s a female trait…”
Guys tend to have a respect - or lack thereof - for those who do (or don’t) put their money where their mouth is. He could really care less about you two and the respect you have for him. He cares about what he’s done in the ring. If you’re talking about what you can do, you should be able to back it up somehow, preferably with verifiable evidence.
Jules,
Why would I be jealous of someone who calls people names, makes death threats, can’t spell, and has no evidence of having ever fought or competed?
Actually, there is one thing I am jealous of… his ability to brainwash unsuspecting kids out of their money.
Your rifgt 7 srar this is the internet, I guess I got caught in the drama. I mean realy we all live in different parts of the country, and we all work these chalenges are silly there never gona happen.
I mean really if anyone wants to contact me I am very easy to reach. If there are personal differeces thats what the telephone is for. The weekend is over so I got to go to work and pay the bills.
Sorry, but you now sound like a skipping CD and I’m bored with you. I’m not fond of pointless repitition, in others, or in myself when others keep purposely dodging the point. You’re entitled to hang onto your pettiness, Knife Fighter. Have fun with it, don’t let it drive you to an early grave, okay? It’s not healthy. Also, it’s not good for this forum in the long run.
What do you expect? I don’t give respect to people who make sweeping statements, regarding gender or race or anything. You can say whatever you want; no one can take away that right. But you are accountable for it and you’re not exempt from people’s opinions on it. So if you’re going to make generalizations like that (“jealousy is a female trait,”) you’re just going to have to learn to live with that opinion not being respected, and often being mocked.
it’s the internet. your respect means nothing here. I was mocking you based on what you have posted in the past.
it’s not a sweeping generalization. It’s a definition of something a man shouldn’t be. what it says is that any man that is on top of his business shouldn’t have time to be jealous of anyone.
Then why did you bother to post? If you didn’t care, you wouldn’t have pointed it out.
it’s not a sweeping generalization. It’s a definition of something a man shouldn’t be.
Which is a sweeping generalization. People shouldn’t define themselves only by gender. The only “definition of something a man shouldn’t be” is female. Jealousy, respect, things like that, these have nothing to do with gender. By assigning “jealousy” to women, you misunderstand and insult both of the sexes.
It doesn’t matter if it’s your original quote or not: you still said it. For instance, if I came on here quoting Hitler like I meant it, I’d still have to be held accountable for that kind of asshattery, whether or not I’d made up the words myself.
I’d be happy to take up this discussion of ignorance and sexism in a PM if you want instead of wasting more space on the forum. Well, maybe not happy, but willing, just to clear this thread of it.