baronbvp Posted March 6, 2007 Posted March 6, 2007 There you go! I think most of them hadn't seen that one before. Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move.
bushido_man96 Posted March 6, 2007 Posted March 6, 2007 When ever i hear that age issue come up i think of dan severn, the beast, this guy is like 53 yrs old or in that general vicinity and he is STILL fighting and Winning.....GMC, I completely agree with the spirit of your post. Of course, keep in mind that Dan Severn is not fighting anywhere near the caliber of opponents he did as a younger man. If he were to enter the Octagon today, he would likely be taken apart rather easily.But that being said, there is certainly no excuse for someone in their 40's or 50's to feel that they can no longer train and compete with the younger set. They simply have to pick their battles a bit more carefully. With respect,SohanI agree with you, Sohan. I think that one of the most important aspects of being a lifelong competitor is to be able to continually judge your ability, and re-assess where you are as far as age and ability level go.I think this is what Severn has figured out, and that is why he doesn't concern himself with the Octagon any more. He knows where he stands, and has a good idea of what he is capable of.If more competitors would be willing to re-assess themselves as such, they could continue to compete well into their 40s and 50s. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
baronbvp Posted March 6, 2007 Posted March 6, 2007 I say this only half tongue in cheek, but maybe there's a market for a type of seniors tour. Beyond the masters level, more like the Senior PGA Tour or ice skating shows with former greats. Exhibition fighting of the recent stars might fly. You think? Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move.
bushido_man96 Posted March 6, 2007 Posted March 6, 2007 I say this only half tongue in cheek, but maybe there's a market for a type of seniors tour. Beyond the masters level, more like the Senior PGA Tour or ice skating shows with former greats. Exhibition fighting of the recent stars might fly. You think?I absolutley agree with you, Baron. I think that there should be a market for it, even if it isn't at top events. Even if it isn't something the fans want to see, it has more to do with being something that the seniors want to do. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Sohan Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 I say this only half tongue in cheek, but maybe there's a market for a type of seniors tour. Beyond the masters level, more like the Senior PGA Tour or ice skating shows with former greats. Exhibition fighting of the recent stars might fly. You think?I absolutley agree with you, Baron. I think that there should be a market for it, even if it isn't at top events. Even if it isn't something the fans want to see, it has more to do with being something that the seniors want to do.Hmm, I don't know. There's certain things I just don't care to see: The Rolling Stones in their 70's, women fighting in the UFC, obscenely bad American Idol audition rejects, eating contests of any sort, and Grandpa pounding the tar out of another geriatric in the ring. I guess if they want to do it, more power to them, but I don't really need to watch it. With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
baronbvp Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Sohan, I agree with you in principle. But I am thinking of guys in their 40s or 50s. I have seen some incredible older martial artists and MMA guys who I would like to see duel, focusing on technique and not brute brutality. Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move.
gzk Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Maybe we could finally have Rickson vs. Benny The Jet! Battling biomechanical dyslexia since 2007
ps1 Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 Maybe we could finally have Rickson vs. Benny The Jet! No way! I wouldn't want to see Benny killed! Rickson would rip him into pieces and feed them to his dad for fun. Benny was a great kickboxer, but he couldn't hang with the likes of Rickson Gracie...most people couldn't. The guy's a freak of nature. Besides, he said he won't fight for less than 1 million. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius."
gzk Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Maybe we could finally have Rickson vs. Benny The Jet! No way! I wouldn't want to see Benny killed! Rickson would rip him into pieces and feed them to his dad for fun. Oh, definitely - just thought it would be a good pretext to settle that whole dispute Feed them to his dad..hmm..now here's a thought: Who could take Helio in the 90+ division? The man still rolls... Battling biomechanical dyslexia since 2007
bushido_man96 Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 You never know what kind of training Benny has been up to for the last 20 years. Maybe he has added some ground game? https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
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