I'm not at all into physical confrontation, as a sport...but out in the dark, in the deep woods or a back alley (both of which I can honestly report having some bit of real experience in), as a self defense mechanism...all those tattooed, prison yard muscled, aggressive types??? Scary looking, but scared themselves, in my admittedly limited experience.
I am old now, I am weaker than in my prime. I am some slower than I was. But I am neither weak nor slow. If I must protect my family, my friends, or myself...bring it, chuckleheads. Me, my stick, and silent attack...I will win. Catch me by surprise...well, I may not win, but you will get hurt and probably get hurt badly in putting me down. Take that to the bank, MMA stud not withstanding.
I have no doubt that there are more than a few 'Housers that would stand up the same...Butch brings to mind a first class alley brawler; Stig could kick any man's azz on most any day, Squisher seems to me the sort of fellow who takes no prisoners and counts the casualties later only if need be; Ed Thorman?...I most decidedly would not want to meet on a dark street on the opposite side of a point of opinion that I thought I might convince him to change
. Tucker/Chris?...that is a dangerous man. Thank the gods I count all these mentioned as dear friends
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Not a list of the all, just a few that come to mind...we are full of members that can stand up and take no crap, plus punish anyone who might wish to offer an alt outcome.
This sport is interesting...but to us old school fighters of last resort, I find it weak in motivation, compared to my experience.
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