View Full Version : Not to brag, but I'm bragging....
matty
05-11-2006, 01:38 PM
http://www.ataonline.com/the_ring/standings/tourcurr.asp?vb=MCOA&vc=S&vd=MO&ve=&vf=
These standings represent the past year in tournament points.
I got my ass kicked in forms! But at least I made the board with a big 4 points.
I don't know who Jordan Hamilton is, as I don't think he was at ANY of the tournaments I attended, but god bless him for stealing second place from me for sparring. As for Don Metoyer, he totally deserves his first place winning. (I'll get him this year...)
Weapons! I only used weapons at TWO tournaments, and somehow came out ahead with only 7 points. Whatever--I'll take it!
As far as I know, these standings are FINAL. The season ends with April, so unless something crazy happens, I am State Champ with Weapons. And I only did it twice.
poofdogg
05-11-2006, 01:43 PM
you da crazy kung fu master!!! (well, with weapons....) Good job Matty.
Excellent job! Congrats.
What weapons do you use?
keep wailing on those 17 year olds while you still got the chance.
here in a year or so, you'll have to start fighting the Big Boys.
oh, and congrats. :>
Ag Au
05-11-2006, 02:43 PM
impressive. i had no idea. can i call you matty-san?
larryhead
05-11-2006, 03:02 PM
Congrats on your mastery of weapons, you have learned well young padawan.
http://robspix.interrahost.com/man-at-arms.jpg
bubz_bluez
05-11-2006, 04:51 PM
im interested to know what weapons you used also
bubz
congrads
Soul Queen
05-11-2006, 05:54 PM
Congrats! Can you break people now? :D
duckplucker
05-11-2006, 07:42 PM
studying martial arts is the single best thing a person can do to better themself, in my opinion.
only a gifted few can master the ancient techniques of self defense. it requires a person who is well rounded and is exceptional not only physically but mentally also.
in short, you are just plain better than most of the humans you will encounter.
go redbirds!
matty
05-11-2006, 10:59 PM
Thank you, thank you.
Slam--You think fighting 17-year-olds is EASY? They're over a DECADE younger than me! I'm old and slow. (And most of my competitors are in their early '20s.)
So far I've competed with nunchaku and bong-mong-ee, which is not a bong (now there's a competition I could win!) but a nondescript three-foot long stick, used like a short sword or billy club, depending. In class, we've also studied bo staff, long sword, kamas (a little stick with a sickle blade at the end), sai, and three-sectional staff. That last one is a bitch. Weapons are fun--there's a lot of accidentally whacking yourself in the glasses before you get good at it.
Jod--martial arts is just one of the many ways a person can do something to feel good about themself. What works for one may not work for all! But I would encourage everybody to try it--one day, you see somebody do something crazy, and you're like, "There's no way I'll ever be able to do that," and then two months later you're actually doing it. Also, and maybe more importantly, you learn your limits. I find that failing teaches me a lot more than succeeding.
studying martial arts is the single best thing a person can do to better themself, in my opinion.
in short, you are just plain better than most of the humans you will encounter.
Apparently, humility is not one of the things that martial arts teaches.
Just kidding. Does bring up an interesting idea though. I wonder what the best thing a person can do to better themselves? I am sure the answer is different for everyone, but I wonder what generic answer you could give. My three leading candidates are getting educated, marrying your "soulmate", and having children. Anybody have other suggestions?
matty
05-12-2006, 01:41 PM
Marrying and having children seems like an awfully expensive way to better yourself. Why can't you just take up photography or join Habitats for Humanity or something?
Marrying and having children seems like an awfully expensive way to better yourself. Why can't you just take up photography or join Habitats for Humanity or something?
True!!! I think there are probably many instances in which getting married and having children may be the worst thing you could do. I didn't really think of joining charitable organizations. I suspect that would give a person tremendous happiness and purpose.
Soul Queen
05-12-2006, 05:07 PM
Educationing yourself is one way. I don't think being married or having children necessarily improves people for the better. It depends on the individual.
Moving away from where your originally from helps develop a different world view. It improves alot of people.
Educationing yourself is one way. I don't think being married or having children necessarily improves people for the better. It depends on the individual.
Moving away from where your originally from helps develop a different world view. It improves alot of people.
I think that moving is good for some people, and could be potentially devastating for others. I have moved over 30 times in my life, and have lived in 4 states in all parts of the country, and although I think I am much wiser for it, I know there are many, many things that I have missed out on. For instance, almost everyone on B2P is still very close to those who they went to highschool with, whereas, I haven't spoken to a single person I went to highschool with for over ten years (and 9 moves ago). I think the more times you move the more you become reliant on yourself, which is a good thing, but I think that you also lose a lot of the relationships that you have invested in. Certainly you can still remain in contact, but the connection is obviously not nearly as strong, and as time goes by seems to disappear entirely. That has been my experience at least.
As far as marriage goes, I think that may be the single criteria I would use in choosing a mate. If I feel my life will be substancial happier and more full of love and joy, I am all over it, if not forget it.
andikay
05-13-2006, 12:43 AM
As far as I know, these standings are FINAL. The season ends with April, so unless something crazy happens, I am State Champ with Weapons. And I only did it twice.
Awesome job! You are the master.
matty
05-13-2006, 03:33 AM
Soul Queen wrote: "Educationing yourself is one way."
I gots me a edumacation!
Soul Queen
05-13-2006, 04:31 AM
god dammit I was sick today! Fuck you all! lol
007 is my proofreader.
Soul Queen
05-13-2006, 04:34 AM
I was going to fix it. But 007 wanted everyone to laugh at it. So have your fun.
matty
05-13-2006, 09:32 AM
Looks like 007 dropped the ball on that one!
I'm just kidding. We all know you have eggsellent grammorr.
bubz_bluez
05-13-2006, 11:38 AM
i would have said getting educated
bubz
Soul Queen
05-13-2006, 06:39 PM
Looks like 007 dropped the ball on that one!
I'm just kidding. We all know you have eggsellent grammorr.
I know I'm not articulate. I survive by the spell check in lotus notes and word. Dictionary.com also helps. I'll try to be more diligent in the future. :poke:
Spelling NAZI's :grumble:
duckplucker
05-13-2006, 08:04 PM
Apparently, humility is not one of the things that martial arts teaches.
Just kidding. Does bring up an interesting idea though. I wonder what the best thing a person can do to better themselves? I am sure the answer is different for everyone, but I wonder what generic answer you could give. My three leading candidates are getting educated, marrying your "soulmate", and having children. Anybody have other suggestions?
we just know inside that we are the best we can be. that confidence can not possibly be achieved through any lessor discipline.
i fear no man. that doesn't mean i will foolishly pick a fight or belittle someone.....to their face;)
professor booty
05-13-2006, 09:46 PM
I think learning martial arts can be an excellent way to experiment with what inside you wants to kick someone's ass and face it honestly before you make a decision to try and kick someone's ass. I don't think I have much ass-kicking in me, which is why I do one of the softer martial arts, T'ai Chi, but it is still a way to be strong and capable of fighting/defending.
professor booty
05-13-2006, 09:47 PM
I almost forgot what I originally wanted to say which was...
go matt! you kicks ass!
duckplucker
05-13-2006, 10:38 PM
I almost forgot what I originally wanted to say which was...
go matt! you kicks ass!
i said that i believe martial arts is the best thing for a human cuz it developes both mind and body equally.
education is good but it does nothing for your body.
to be a well balanced person one must improve the body as well as the mind. a fact often forgotten in our society of ...........
Go redbirds!!!
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