Quote of the Day: God, I Love Kevin Randleman Edition
by Luke Thomas on Apr 28, 2009 11:06 AM EDT
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"I'm a fucking man and no one will ever question that because I am a man before I am a fighter and to have some pussy that sits behind a computer all day question my manhood pisses me off...This shit didn't get under my skin, but it's funny how most of these so-called experts have never been punched in the face. Hell, most of them have never had a fight before. I've been doing this shit since before half of them motherfucker's knew what the UFC was and now they're trying to call me a pussy,"
"I want this dude and any so-called journalist that talks shit about fighters to step to me when they see me at an event and let me know that they are the guy that printed an article like this and I will spit in his fucking face...I'm not Rampage. I will go to jail for beating your ass. No one will ever call me a pussy to my face and I bet this fucking guy wouldn't talk none of this shit if he saw me in person. If he told me some shit like that to my face, I would spit in his face and I wouldn't care if he had a 270-pound monkey with him because I'm a gorilla. I earn my respect every morning when I get up and go to the gym and I'm not going to be disrespected by any man, especially one that has never had a fight before in his life!"
-- Kevin Randleman, reacting to news there were unflattering or critical comments on the Internet about his decision to decline a proposed fight with Rafael Feijao Cavalcante.
This behavior is obviously nihillistic, dangerous, reckless and self-destructive, but in a strange way I almost admire it. I knew men like this in the Marines and while their behavior was a struggle to contain, their constant willingness to throw caution to the wind was still rooted in bravery. It's obviously fearlessness (and unbridled aggression) to an unhealthy degree, but fearlessness just the same.
UPDATE: Jesus, some of you guys are missing the point about this post entirely.
Am I promoting what Randleman has said as laudable or that street violence in general is a way to adjudicate disputes? Well, of course not. That is patently absurd and the posting of this quote has nothing to do with the promotion of Randleman's particular if eccentric worldview. I do not write in this space on high alert where I am constantly concerned that my mission is to write about and only write about those aspects of the sport that make MMA appear more palatable. Some of what makes up this sport is ugly and sometimes I like talking about it. That's it.
The reason I posted this - as I previously stated - is because in my time in the Marine Corps I ran across men who shared similar perspectives to Randleman and they made a very large imprint on me. I remember them all very fondly. But that imprint cut both ways. I was forced to come to grips with the fact that their aggression and unwillingness to make prudent decisions could often very negatively affect their life. But I also saw their indomintable spirit help them persevere through terribly traumatic or dangerous situations. I was then and still am today amazed at how their willingness to commit to certain ideals would enable them to overcome and gut through exceptionally difficult circumstances. The tragedy about the matter is not that they can be aggressive and stubborn about pushing back at the world when it pushes against them, just that they can't seem to tell when there's no reason to push back.
But at its core it is bravery and it is fearlessness. I do not judge either quality in people (deeply flawed or otherwise) by their origin or what enables those qualities to exist. I evaluate someone's bravery by watching it occur. There's nothing brave about threatening journalists nor is it even borderline professional. Of course Randleman is completely in the wrong about that. But I don't begrudge him the engine of his decisions even if he knows no limits. Is it unfortunate? Yes, but not in totality. It's a complicated identity and I am only recalling the parts about it I find favorable.
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Yup. Did Forward Observation for artillery.
by Luke Thomas on Apr 28, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
… it’s the ADRENALINE nut-hugger shorts he’s wearing in the photo, isn’t it?
by Kierkegaard on Apr 28, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I would spit in his face and I wouldn’t care if he had a 270-pound monkey with him because I’m a gorilla
is in the running for my quote of the year
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 28, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
The whole ’ he’s never fought , so he’s knows nothing ’ concept is retarded. It’s like saying the press can’t criticise politicians because they’ve never run a country.
When the guy writing is calling him a pussy...
I don’t think thats retarded at all….. no doubt the guy wouldn’t have the guts to say it to his face. You want to write about him as a fighter and criticize the way he fights, thats one thing…. but if you are going to use fighting words and call him a pussy, whoever wrote that deserves to get their ass kicked by Randleman.
by Gunslinger20 on Apr 28, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Did the guy actually call him a pussy
or just say something about him not wanting to fight Rafael? I am not arguing your stance, but I have not seen his quotes. If he did use that kind of wording, then I have absolutely no issue with Randleman being upset. Some of comments do go overboard & are funny as hell, but he has the right to be pissed.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I have no idea...
I didn’t read the article either. I’m just saying that if the guy did call him a pussy…. well not to sound too much like a Texas redneck…. but where I come from, them are fighting words.
Too many hide behind keyboards these days, most of the professional fighters know how to shrug it off because they know better and the “keyboard warriors” are no concern or threat to them. Some, like Randleman, are like caged animals and it sets them off. The rant may not be politically correct or civilized, but it is warranted.
by Gunslinger20 on Apr 28, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I am from Mesquite, TX
so I was brought up the same way. If the guy did call him a pussy, then Randleman should be pissed. I just thought his comments were a bit “crazy” sounding. But hey, people should about this type of reaction before they think about making a statement like that.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I'm from Dallas..
From family members, to training partners, to friends….. they all would have reacted this way. Sometimes in the heat of the moment you don’t think at all of what your saying or doing, the anger completely takes over…. which isn’t good, at all. At least his rant was in an interview and not actually a physical beatdown on the guy who wrote that piece on him.
Even though the ass kicking would have been completely just… at least in my eyes…. that writer would have pressed charges on him and Randleman would ruin his life by going to jail.
Justified or not though, I hope that Kevin Randleman can pull his emotions together and not let issues like this push him over the edge.
by Gunslinger20 on Apr 28, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Justified or not though, I hope that Kevin Randleman can pull his emotions together and not let issues like this push him over the edge.
Yeah, I think that’s the important thing here. If we want the sport to keep growing, we can’t have fighters going off on journalists like this, at least not on the record. Randleman should be happy just knowing he could stomp a mudhole in the kid who wrote that, and that he’s probably got more money than some blogger ever will. :)
by Chris Nelson on Apr 28, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, this sort of thing is kind of the same for all sports.
It is part of the deal when you sign on that you DO NOT get involved with fans or media no matter what happens. I understand their frustration, but that is part of the job description.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Agreed. Criticism is warranted, and acceptable, but impugning a guy’s manhood is something that you should have to be held accountable for, and own up to, or risk being a pussy yourself.
"or risk being a pussy yourself"
if this guy was smart he would just call himself a pussy as well & this would be over.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
That is fuckin hilarious.
Randleman has never been confused with a stable guy in my opinion, but this is just funny. Who is the person he is talking about & does he actually have a 270 monkey accompanying him everywhere?
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
And not to be a pedant (but it comes naturally), but the mandrill, the largest of monkeys, tops out around 100 pounds.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
Well I thought humans topped out at about 300 and then I saw a half ton man. Its one fat monkey who breaths with a machine.
But why would you bring that monkey to confront Randleman? Kevin is clearly crazy.
Wait, what if he was misquoted – maybe it’s 270 pounds of monkeys – that’s a scary thought…
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
That’s a big monkey.
Also, if I had said monkey in my charge, I’d certainly have him escort me to a confrontation with Mr Randleman.
by jebushchrist on Apr 28, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
270lbs. of monkeys!!
That is almost as horrific a thought as a “barrel full of monkeys”. It is used as a reference as something that would be a lot of fun but I assure you that if you came across a barrel full of monkeys you would almost certainly not find it to be funny at all.
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
This would also scare the shit out me!
Anyone who would actually carry around 270lbs of packaged monkey meat with them is not someone that I would want to mess with, even if they called me a pussy.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I would say to them, “Hey pussy with the monkey meat, time for a BBQ”
by szucconi on Apr 28, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well you are a braver man than I sir!
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Humans aren’t monkey, we’re apes (like chimps, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans). Subtle but important genetic difference.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 28, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
What I meant to express what perhaps the existance of a monkey with an extreme weight problem could tip the scale at 270. Not that humans were monkeys.
Okey-dokey. I was a bit anal-retentive about it in retrospect, anyway.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
“I knew men like this in the Marines and while their behavior was a struggle to contain, their constant willingness to throw caution to the wind was still rooted in bravery. "
I wouldn’t call this bravery – I’d call it bravado, and it’s almost always rooted in insecurity in my experience. I wasn’t a Marine, but my time in the Air Force was all purple suit assignments, so I saw this behavior in all branches of the service. Let’s face it, a certain number of us joined up because we felt like we had something to prove – and a subset of those will never feel like they’ve proved it enough.
Randleman is a perfect example of this.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
Just imagine what might happen if this "journalist"
said something about Randleman’s mama!
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Really? Because it sounds to me like he’s a little bit insecure. And didn’t he take steroids, or test positive for a masking agent? BJ Penn thinks people who take steroids before fighting are pussies.
"BJ Penn thinks people who take steroids before fighting are pussies"
Where the hell did this come from? lol
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Then I hope BJ has a couple of 270lbs monkeys with him at all times!
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
He doesn't need monkeys
He’s got Samoans. (not that they’re monkey like, but they’re huge and like to fight).
Who would be favored in a Gorilla vs Samoan fight?
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Maybe, but if the gorilla is
constantly banging his chest & making the Samoan smell the fingers he just pulled out of his ass, I would give it to the gorilla.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Your Mr. Popularity this week, Luke! Seriously, though, I don’t get why he didn’t just talk to you about it man to man. This kind of outburst through the media is, in my opinion, over the top.
Maybe Randleman is just practicing to be a UFC promoter. :-)
Speaking of which: Which would be funnier — A Dana White version of The Apprentice, or Donald Trump on The Ultimate Fighter?
If The Donald
can sharpen up his “combover choke” submission, then I would love to see him on the Ultimate Fighter.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
This wasn't directed at Luke.
Pretty sure Randleman was referring to MMA Mania’s post.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 28, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
DUDE
It’s all about Luke. Haven’t you noticed? :-)
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
So, MMA fighters physically threatening journalist in response to what they said is good for the sport. MMA promoters calling journalist a bitch and using homophobic slurs equals the impending doom of MMA. I guess I am a little confused.
I guess if Loretta would have just come out
& called Dana a pussy everything would be fine.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Athletes are not in the same place of expected professionalism as those running the sport.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 28, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone remember John Rocker circa 2000
I realize the comments are not of the same caliber and the 2 sports have different profiles but to say athletes are not expected to act professionally is a bit absurd.
That aside, I dont see anything terribly wrong with Randleman’s comments. Could he have chosen his words better or even opted to say nothing? Sure. But it wasn’t a Tyson-esque “I’ll fuck you till you love me, faggot.” either.
http://www.mma-collective.com/
by schizosmurf on Apr 28, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Athletes are not in the same place of expected professionalism as those running the sport
Wait – what? They guys who are actually the face and body of the sport aren’t to be held to the same standards of civilization as the promoters?
Right...
because that is the way it has been in sports for FOREVER. I mean, Ty Cobb was the biggest dickhead on the planet. Yeah a guy like John Rocker who is so over the top will get turned into the devil. But you don’t expect T.O. to live up to the same standards as the NFL brass do you?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 28, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Realistically? No. Is it a bad standard to strive towards? Not really. I mean, I think the goals need to be moved both ways. I’m sick of the robotic talking head sport league administrators, and would love to see some personality issue forth from those overpriced suits. I’d also like athletes to stop pretending that the whole world isn’t looking at them and that their actions are always justified by their celebrity and athletic gifts.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
Well, you have to remember that what we demand from our athletes is to be polarizing one way or another, and to inspire strong emotions in the fanbase, such that they spend money to either support or root against a particular athlete or franchise.
Sports League Commissioners? Notsomuch. They are supposed to be impartial, and inspire a sense of sanity and serenity, in an otherwise fanatical endeavor. They are the link between the sport as entertainment, as competition, and as business, and they need to interact with sponsors, media figures, and athletes, and inspire respect in all of them.
Thus, a guy like A-Rod could be a philanderer and a narcissist, and blatantly alienate a segment of the fanbase, but still be good for business, because of how he performs on the playing field, while Bud Selig, were he to do all of those things, would be bad for business, because his failures would AFFECT how he performed at his job.
This is why a Junie Browning or a War Machine could say all of the crazy, misogynistic, and anti-social things that he wants, so long as he wins fights, and fans care about him, but Dana White has to represent too many interests to be cavalier with his verbosity. One misplaced rant, taken out of context, directly influences his ability to promote the sport, and represent the company well in the public eye.
In short, if Dana wants the privileges that Kevin Randleman enjoys to say whatever to whomever and have us laugh it off, then he needs to resign, and step into the Octagon a few times, then he’ll have fighter cred.
I don’t disagree with any of that. What I hate, as a fan of sports, is when the top people in sport talk and talk and either blatantly LIE or simply say NOTHING because it is what they think is “responsible”. Would it kill Selig to admit that baseball had a serious attendance problem in some markets following the strike, and that it has had to go through some bumps in the process of winning back the fans? Of course not. But all he ever says is “Baseball has the best fans in the world and we’re happy with the state of the game.” It’s the same answer he gives on steroids, on the financial stability of smaller markets, on collective bargaining, and on the unfair leverage possessed by several teams. It’s not that he isn’t professional; it’s that he’s clearly disingenuous, and that IS unprofessional even if in an acceptable way. That’s just a random example. The stuffed suits in ALL major sports do that, and it’s especially silly when the head of tiny leagues like the CFL start doing it because they’re emulating NFL/MLB/NBA processes which actually have nothing to do with the success of the league, and in fact alienate fans (especially in gate-driven sports like much of MMA still is, like hockey is, and like most sports are that don’t have titanic television deals).
There’s a way to talk about issues in a professional manner without treating the dynamics of the sport like an ongoing criminal investigation that we fans aren’t qualified to know about and discuss.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
I won’t call him a pussy, but I’ll call him a liar. I just watched Randleman on the Strikeforce press release videos from like 2 weeks ago where he goes on for half an hour. HW or LHW, it didn’t matter, anyone. Quote, " You all know me, I’ll fight anyone, anywhere, anytime." Now, just a couple’a weeks later he’s already turned down a fight with a guy we all know is a threat to him. And we know ‘he’ knows it too.
Careful there…
:P
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 28, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with everything he says, and feel the same way most of the time. Randellman has been FIGHTING longer than those chumps at mmamania have been writing.
Obviously, if this writer did call him a pussy then that was wrong.
But it is his job to comment on MMA & it does not matter at all how long Randleman has been fighting compared to how long he has been writing.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Chumps?
CALL ME A CHUMP TO MY FACE! I’M NOT LUKE THOMAS, I’LL GO TO JAIL FOR BEATING YOUR ASS!
It's not enough that I succeed. Everyone else must fail.
by Jesse Holland on Apr 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
me?
I wasnt calling you a chump unless you were the one calling Randellman a pussy and if you were trust me i’d be the one going to jail and it would’nt be the first time.
Yes, Mr. Holland writes for MMA Mania. (Though Randleman never actually called out any sites/blogs/writers by name – he could just as well have been talking about Ariel Helwani, who broke the story.)
by Chris Nelson on Apr 28, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you guys go onto other MMA sites
to see if anyone might be talking about you as well? lol
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
haha, no
I know nobody’s talking about me, and most of the MMA sites I check are in Portuguese or Japanese.
Besides, Jesse’s been a member here for a while and Mania is part of the SB Nation posse.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 28, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, that makes sense then.
I was hoping he was not out checking to see if anyone was talking shit about him, although seeing him jump on the guy called the MMAMAnia writers chumps gives me doubts about that. Does anyone have any idea who Randleman is actually talking about or what that persons actual quote was?
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I wasnt calling mma writers chumps in general just the ones who think they can call the fighters that give them a job and purpose in life cowards when they very plainly love the sport but just dont have the courage,athletic ability, or both to get in their themselves. I sympathize with Randellman because im an amateur fighter and have competed in Muay Thai, American kickboxing, boxing, pure bjj tournaments and 2 mma fights. In 06 i was a golden gloves semi-finalist. Im not trying to brag or promote myself im just saying i know how it is exactly because ive had so called friends talk shit about me losing a fight against a great opponent after they were their to support me. Its real easy to be a critic but not to put it on the line and really fight for your dreams.
This guy saying he would go to jail for beating me up is pretty funny but i know better than to get worked up for it. MMA among other combat sports are the reason im not in prison right now as i was fortunate enough to get into boxing after doing 18 months behind bars from 03 to 05. I went from boxing to kickboxing then bjj and natural progession to mma. Jesse Holland better watch his mouth when hes in the real world though, cause someone just might break his face!
I know, I just meant what he was apparently responding to.
Careful though, he did put “chumps” in capital letters so he seemed to be a little excited! lol
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I can sympathise with the emotion, but I really hope we’d have a little less of this ‘Alpha Male’ stuff. Yes, Randleman – and most other MMA fighters on his level and above – could probably kick the writer’s ass into oblivion, but outbursts like this hurt the sport. We’re still trying to get MMA out from under the ‘human cockfighting’ banner and this stuff will not help at all.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Apr 28, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
I dunno. As long as DW is setting the bar these fighters who flip out, will see no reason to change.
What the hell does Dana White
have to do with Kevin Randleman (not a UFC fighter by the way)?
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
We are talking about Kevin Randleman,
not the UFC or MMA in general.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
there are a lot of “washed up fighters” that can’t win against elite level competition…..that are some seriously dangerous old dudes walking around, ie: you wouldn’t want to piss them off in a bar or in a parking lot.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei.
http://theworldsoldestsport.blogspot.com/
by theworldsoldestsport on Apr 28, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions
Sir, are you suggesting that the man is complicated that his personality traits have both advantages and drawbacks? How dare you refuse to color him as a caricature for convenience!
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
I don't get it
I think he sounds like an over-defensive baby about turning down the Feijao fight.
I poop rainbows.
by Charles Awad on Apr 28, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Some of you guys are taking this a bit seriously...
Not to speak for Luke, but I don’t think he endorses Randleman assaulting anyone, nor do I think he is romantically in love with him. I think he was just saying that despite the outlandishness of the quote and the menace, he thinks it’s sorta awesome.
Yeah, this type of thing is usually masking some kind of insecurity. Real strength and bravery is when you realize that words aren’t a threat to you. Why is he threatened by words if they weren’t rooted in some kind of truth? If it was complete bogus, it wouldn’t really matter would it?
But I sort of see your point Luke. I had a friend about 4 inches shorter than me and weighed less and he was a firecracker. Anyone who disrespected him had to answer to him. One time he was heckled by a couple of hillbillies and he went after all 5 of them. I stood there thinking ‘damn, it’s gonna be a long night’ but the dudes drove off. I have way too much common sense then to attack 5 guys, so I felt a certain amount of awe for a person that would go into something like that knowing that he’s going to get destroyed.
Though there’s nothing that brave about spitting in a journalist’s face who’s never had a fight before. I read the Mania article, and it seemed fair to me. He came out beating his chest about fighting anyone at any time and then he turned down the first fight that was offered him. Not exactly calling him a pussy. But turning down that fight was the right decision anyways. He should take a tune-up fight and get rid of some of the rust. He’s been in the ring once since losing to shogun in 2006, and he didn’t look very good then either.
Willing to negotiate
If it will make him feel better, I will let him punch me in the face in St. Louis on June 6. I only ask that I get to wear a mouthpiece.
It's not enough that I succeed. Everyone else must fail.
I'm assuming that you are the person this tirade is directed towards....
Thats quite brave to let Kevin Randleman do that but I don’t think it would be a single punch to the snoot….
by Gunslinger20 on Apr 28, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Will that be a PPV special? Where can I order? ;-)
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I find these qualities in men quite unappealing....
I’ve often wanted to be “that guy” that didn’t give a shit to slap the piss out of someone that in some (often small) way wronged him, but I realized the consequences and restrained myself.
If a MMA journalist called Randleman a pussy, I can understand his comments. If it was some stupid post on a forum, it’s funny and at the same time sad he reacted this way.
Sounds more like being insecure than being fearless.
One does not have to bang on his chest to insinuate his lack of fear, the verbose barrage of hostility is clearly the bark of a dog that will probably bite, yet we are not purely instinctive animals and should not have to exhibit aggression to create the illusion of fearlessness.
All in all, it is akin to shouting at a woman out of your car window, people knew you liked girls before you did this, this action was irrelevant and makes you look insecure.
Randleman, we know you are tough, you don’t have to bang on your chest and remind us.
I dont think hes trying to prove to anyone that hes tough because he def does not have too they don’t call him “the monster” for no reason. Hes just responding to someone calling him out on his actions trying to belittle him and insinuate that he is a coward. He is just stating what he would actually do if he seen the guy in real life in person, and I believe thats what he would do and i respect that.
I earn my respect every morning when I get up and go to the gym
How does going to a gym automatically equate earning respect?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 28, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
Please do not poke the gorilla.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
Poke, Poke, Poke
And I’d even say it to his face.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 28, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well you are just fucking CRAZEE sir!! ;-)
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I guess he’s talking about the commitment and focus it takes to train every day and not let anything get in the way of that.
I have a heap of respect for guys who have that level of focus. Not so much for guys who rant and carry on about beating up anyone who criticizes them though.
You’d really want to poke Randleman? His new wife could probably kick both our asses.
I don’t care about the focus as much as what’s being focused on. To me, it’d be like driving straight into a wall, but never blinking because you’re that tough. Sure, that takes focus, but it’s dumb. I admire GSP’s work ethic, but for Randleman to rant about how he’s a man because he works hard? Yeah…no.
And I would say it to his face, even with the ass-kicking that would ensue. If I wasn’t willing to do that, I wouldn’t say it at all.
Poke.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 28, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s why he earns it every morning in the gym, because efforts and dedication are the kind of thing he respects. Our opinion on what is respectable is irrelevant.
But if we’re supposed to respect him, but he doesn’t care what we think, than…what…doesn’t make sense…
[Breathes Deeply, Stops Taking Life Seriously]
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 28, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No, yer on the right track
He doesn’t care about the opinions of all the people he wants to respect him.
And if it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college..
When he says he earns his respect in the gym everyday he meens the hours of blood, sweat, and tears that go into rolling, sparring, conditioning, lifting, running, and drilling technique for multiple hours a day should earn him respect. What dont you understand about that?
I understood the sentiment, but not the reasoning. If he spent all that time training to become a better athlete, fine. If it was to terrorize little old ladies, not fine. I don’t understand how training-in-itself is respectable, which is what he seemed to be implying.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 28, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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