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Old 04-23-2008, 11:07 AM   #16 (permalink)
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My work doesn't require the same sharp edge that other jobs have..
You mean, "that other jobs require." Still, I'm not surprised it doesn't - LOL!

Oh, and lighten up - I've been ribbing you on things, not actualy calling you on them!
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Old 04-23-2008, 11:20 AM   #17 (permalink)
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You don't need to tell me to lighten up. I never take you seriously. I learned long ago that the only way you get any attention here at all is to "rib me" and then get defensive if I answer you for it. It's been your pattern for a while, and honestly, I get it a lot from other people too. It's the price people like me pay for being such standouts in any endeavor. The groupies tend to use us to get their own press, and I realize that's just the way of the world. I'm not upset about it, and I do take it - and you - very, very lightly. It's a bit of a compliment that you feel such a need to needle me everywhere you post. Tells me you need me to comment on your input for you to feel you're doing something worthwhile. I understand, it Liberty, and I want you to feel good about yourself, so I play along. It's a lot like when a movie star signs an autograph. It's a hassle to have people bother you at dinner just to have you sign a napkin or something, but it's the price you pay for success. When folks like you totter in and puppy dog around behind me, I get it. No big deal. Rib me all you need to if that's what it takes to get some of your own spotlight. I'm just here to help.

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It's a shorter way to say:

My work doesn't require the same sharp edge that other jobs I've had in the past have required of me.

The italics are the inferred of insinuated statements, just in case you were unable to follow.
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Old 04-23-2008, 11:51 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Tyson is probably my favourite boxer. im a similar size to him so its inspiring to watch as well for that.
i think pound for pound when he was at his best im not sure any other boxer at their best would have beaten him from any time period.
His physical ability was just superb and i dont think anyone could have matched that along with his power, not the best boxer of all time in terms of pure boxing ability but probably the hardest to beat of all time imo.

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What keeps me motivated is staying in shape, and not letting myself go, despite the fact that a lot of guys who've left the active duty Marines do just that, and gain 30-40 lbs. or more..

Also the possibility of a real fight, and just staying sharp. Not to mention looking good for the ladies, never know who you're going to meet.
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i think pound for pound when he was at his best im not sure any other boxer at their best would have beaten him from any time period.
His physical ability was just superb and i dont think anyone could have matched that along with his power, not the best boxer of all time in terms of pure boxing ability but probably the hardest to beat of all time imo.
I'm with you 100% on that mate, good stuff.
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I gotta say watching MW keeps me motivated, sparring him boxing, hands only ,even more (as I always end up getting kicked in the balls)

Anyway sod the lycra shorts, what about those leather ones with the cheeks cut out that you've got mate.......
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Hey, if you want to start a lovefest D, then I'm on for that!

Standing in your corner watching you fight guys ten years younger than you, never backing down an inch, giving it 110% win lose or draw - that motivates me.

I think what I was trying to say in my post before was I want to surround myself with people who can kick my arse instead of kiss my arse, and you are right up there.

I still can't believe you broke my left cheekbone, and people say high kicks don't work. Hang on, wasn't it meant to be hands only??....
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I think we had forgotten it was hands only at that point.....lol........It's like grappling with Martin I just can't help getting the odd sly dig in............

I have to agree with training against those that make life difficult for you, it's the best learning tool, when I first started with DK at carlsons, he would tap me at will, approx once every 8 seconds but over the weeks it changed to once every 20, then 30, then 40 and so on.....that really motivated me.

The only thing I would say is I never made it to getting him to tap before he moved but I did start making others guy's tap, that I had no right to really.

Anyway, gotta do some work..........
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I think its good to train with those that are better than you but i think its important to train with those that are worse.

The problem with training with people that are better than you is that you become overly hesitant and you dont get a true appreciation of what you can and cant do.

Its not a fair assessment of your own ability. I say all this because i was told by my instructor specifically to start sparring with people that i was better than because i was undervaluing my own ability and then when i did make the change to sparring with those that werent so good i was holding back. I was expecting things that werent coming. So what did that do for me, it meant i was missing out and not fighting to the best of my ability. Those are some pretty serious consequences.

Overall you have to spar and train with a variety. not one or the other imo.
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I know exactly what you mean ghost, went though a stage like that myself until I got caught with a ringing shot off a mate and so I booted him in the head and bashed him for the rest of the round, It was this that made me realise that I have to spar/fight my game and not lower (for want of a better word) my game to theirs and to learn from/raise my game against those better than me.

What I was trying to put across, was, that with DK he could and all the others could pretty much make me tap at will and though I never made him tap, I started to take longer to get tapped by DK and the others were not getting me to tap and over time I started to make them tap. And considering they were training BJJ, sub wrestling for 6-10 hours a week, mine was about an hour a week (I like hitting people ) I got a lot from that hour.

When I started I came from a stand up and olympic wrestling background, pretty much no subs at all and found that they only came into play when doing no strike grappling/sub wrestling, when I could hit/kick/elbow/knee on the floor it took the subs outta the game to a good extent. I still got caught in them but no-where near as much as when I couldn't strike on the floor.

Back to the motivation mode, I am putting together, at the moment, all my favourite fights from K1, MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, training clips, sparring sessions etc, and then fav endings to fights that weren't quite barnstormers but were top finishes whether by sub or knockout, even some film clips all to a banging sound track, stick on dvd and play it while I'm on the Bike at home or the Bag and just go hell for leather......Every time a round ends you got guy's going at it on the tv and it just gets me up for the next round....bloody marvelous.
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I know exactly what you mean ghost, went though a stage like that myself until I got caught with a ringing shot off a mate and so I booted him in the head and bashed him for the rest of the round, It was this that made me realise that I have to spar/fight my game and not lower (for want of a better word) my game to theirs and to learn from/raise my game against those better than me.

What I was trying to put across, was, that with DK he could and all the others could pretty much make me tap at will and though I never made him tap, I started to take longer to get tapped by DK and the others were not getting me to tap and over time I started to make them tap. And considering they were training BJJ, sub wrestling for 6-10 hours a week, mine was about an hour a week (I like hitting people ) I got a lot from that hour.

When I started I came from a stand up and olympic wrestling background, pretty much no subs at all and found that they only came into play when doing no strike grappling/sub wrestling, when I could hit/kick/elbow/knee on the floor it took the subs outta the game to a good extent. I still got caught in them but no-where near as much as when I couldn't strike on the floor.

Back to the motivation mode, I am putting together, at the moment, all my favourite fights from K1, MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, training clips, sparring sessions etc, and then fav endings to fights that weren't quite barnstormers but were top finishes whether by sub or knockout, even some film clips all to a banging sound track, stick on dvd and play it while I'm on the Bike at home or the Bag and just go hell for leather......Every time a round ends you got guy's going at it on the tv and it just gets me up for the next round....bloody marvelous.
I'd love to see your production when you get it done. (SHARE!!!)

Thanks kindly.
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