Thanx Mr and Mrs. Downard.

[BIG BIRD]

I highly recommend getting in contact with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Downard for a great time if you are ever in the Portland area. Please go out fishing with Dan...Not only is he a great fisherman but he is also a great man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanx Dan!!!!!!!

[YeLLa-TiGeR]

Yes thank you Dan!

[SweepEm]

Hey Bird, I wonder, did Dan give you a coat hanger, some thread and a hook to go fish in their aquarium?

Or did he really take you for the real deal?


heh heh.............

[dan downard]

Josh,you are more than welcome.My wife thought you were a very nice guy and would be happy to have you visit with us anytime.After a short boxing demo from you,I have made up my mind to learn to box.I would say you have at least an 18" reach advantage over me.Guy's,bird could box you from across the room.What a reach.We will have to go hit some steelhead holes I know of on the Clack.By the way.I missed you at the gorrila cup.Portland kept the trophy.They went to a 1st 2nd and 3rd in all the weight classes which made for a lot longer tourny and alot more matches too.It was great.It was a very exciting event with some very good sportsmenship shown by all who participated.
Thanks to Matt Thornton for keeping the whole thing flowing.

[BIG BIRD]

Dan if you are willing to roll with me and help me on the ground I am more than willing to teach you boxing. I will be able to do more for you than any of those guys at straight blast. We could always meet at Matt Dishman in the boxing gym and I can work with you all you want! Lets do it!

[dan downard]

Josh,I would be happy to train with you and exchange what we know.Give me a call and we can make plans to train.That would be great.Thanks, Dan.


P.S. Dont rate the boxing instruction at straightblast by my skills.I have never trained boxing there.Just grappling.

[Patterson]

I wouldn't waste my time with boxing. If you are having trouble in the standup you should spend more time working on closing the distance and takedowns. You don't need boxing skills if you are a good grappler.

[Zhoozhitsu]

Hey Big Bird, when I read the title of your thread, I thought you and the Downards engaged in a little menage twa (I know I butchered the spelling) activity!