Comments on: Why MMA is the lamest thing ever http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/ Once You Read It You Can't Unread It Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Zack http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-28390 Zack Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:55:29 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-28390 All this hatin on MMA. I train MMA and i have hair, no tats and i go to college and am becoming a teacher. Its just like nascar how you think everyone is a redneck. Not everyone in MMA is a meathead. Oh yeah i live in Montana so im a redneck too ha. Plus i could probably beat you up, but i have morals and i train for love of competition and the discipline and the ladies like the bod too. peace & piracy Zack All this hatin on MMA. I train MMA and i have hair, no tats and i go to college and am becoming a teacher. Its just like nascar how you think everyone is a redneck. Not everyone in MMA is a meathead. Oh yeah i live in Montana so im a redneck too ha. Plus i could probably beat you up, but i have morals and i train for love of competition and the discipline and the ladies like the bod too.

peace & piracy
Zack

]]> By: Aram http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26479 Aram Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:04:48 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26479 After looking all over the internet, I have finally found a half intelligent discussion where I wasn't the only MMA-disliking minority. Quite difficult to find, what with the strangely violent and rude fanbase and all, but well worth it. I'm a bit of a hobby martial artist myself, as I have been studying Shaolin Kung Fu since age 5 (I have trained under buddhist monks), and I can tell you, it is not for fear of being beaten up, as was said above. I have always thought of it as an art, like painting, or music, and for physical exercise. What gets me is that I was always taught that fighting in general, you know, hurting people, especially for fun and profit, was slightly unethical. Even with all my dedication, I meet MMA people, and they treat my 20 years of shaolin training like nothing, and whats worse, they talk down to me while wearing sleeveless shirts and pajama pants, asking me to step into "the cage" (WTF, yeah, like I want to be thrown into a cage and hurt someone I don't know). I can't go anywhere without seeing and hearing about this new fad, and frankly I'm sick of it. I am sick of the endless self-masturbatory youtube videos talking about how MMA kills all other other martial arts (Sure, pick on the buddhists), how every bar and grill has saturday night UFC nights, and I just have to say this: If you really want "ultimate" fighting, get rid of the rounds, get rid of the rules, and fight to the death, however, both Kung Fu and MMA both agree that this is too brutal (though kung fu doesn't even, for the most part, have tournaments or competitions because violence for personal goals is frowned upon), so I guess its not really "ultimate" is it? And regards to the jujitsu(the rolling around on the ground "humping" part), it is a legitimate combat system developed for use against ARMORED SAMURAI, not people in boxing gloves, wearing no shirts. So, in short: chess game, yes,really stretched from its original intent and boring to watch, also yes. After looking all over the internet, I have finally found a half intelligent discussion where I wasn’t the only MMA-disliking minority. Quite difficult to find, what with the strangely violent and rude fanbase and all, but well worth it. I’m a bit of a hobby martial artist myself, as I have been studying Shaolin Kung Fu since age 5 (I have trained under buddhist monks), and I can tell you, it is not for fear of being beaten up, as was said above. I have always thought of it as an art, like painting, or music, and for physical exercise. What gets me is that I was always taught that fighting in general, you know, hurting people, especially for fun and profit, was slightly unethical. Even with all my dedication, I meet MMA people, and they treat my 20 years of shaolin training like nothing, and whats worse, they talk down to me while wearing sleeveless shirts and pajama pants, asking me to step into “the cage” (WTF, yeah, like I want to be thrown into a cage and hurt someone I don’t know). I can’t go anywhere without seeing and hearing about this new fad, and frankly I’m sick of it. I am sick of the endless self-masturbatory youtube videos talking about how MMA kills all other other martial arts (Sure, pick on the buddhists), how every bar and grill has saturday night UFC nights, and I just have to say this: If you really want “ultimate” fighting, get rid of the rounds, get rid of the rules, and fight to the death, however, both Kung Fu and MMA both agree that this is too brutal (though kung fu doesn’t even, for the most part, have tournaments or competitions because violence for personal goals is frowned upon), so I guess its not really “ultimate” is it? And regards to the jujitsu(the rolling around on the ground “humping” part), it is a legitimate combat system developed for use against ARMORED SAMURAI, not people in boxing gloves, wearing no shirts. So, in short: chess game, yes,really stretched from its original intent and boring to watch, also yes.

]]> By: Keefe http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26087 Keefe Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:18:30 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26087 Oops. Please excuse a couple of my typos above. Just wanted to add that while we have several women training at our gym, I really don't care to watch women beating the crap out of each other, either. Oops. Please excuse a couple of my typos above.

Just wanted to add that while we have several women training at our gym, I really don’t care to watch women beating the crap out of each other, either.

]]> By: Keefe http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26086 Keefe Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:16:07 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26086 Seth is married, so he's either screwing around or swings both ways. I'm a fan of mma, so I'll give it a bit of a defense here. While most people find the grappling (the gay shit where guys are rolling around), I liken it more to a chess match than the chaos that the casual channel-flipper sees. I do mma as a hobby, and have a healthy respect for the skill level that is necessary to compete at the highest levels. When matches seem boring on the ground without a lot going on, the guys involved are usually both extremely skilled. It's not a sport for everyone, especially if you like lots of action in the form of striking (kicking, punching, knees). Still, the guys who compete at the highest levels probably shouldn't be likened to WWE wrestlers. Guys who compete at mma at the highest aren't just tough-guy goofs. They've trained very hard and are very good at what they do. I enjoy the competition of mma and grappling which is why I participate (I originally started with my sons to keep them in shape after wrestling season). While I'm a lowly nobody amateur, I can easily submit (have my opponent tap out) any young tough guy who walks through our doors to try it out. I mean, it's rare that it'll take me 30 seconds regardless of a guy's size or strength. I'm not saying that to prove my toughness or beat my chest (like I said, I'm a nobody). It's only to demonstrate the skill level necessary to compete. By the way, Kimbo never had a chance in that fight. He's a street thug clown who was facing a legitimate fighter. Seth will never hold a belt, but he has enough skill to be a one-dimensional guy like Kimbo. That fight was over before it started. Seth is married, so he’s either screwing around or swings both ways.

I’m a fan of mma, so I’ll give it a bit of a defense here. While most people find the grappling (the gay shit where guys are rolling around), I liken it more to a chess match than the chaos that the casual channel-flipper sees. I do mma as a hobby, and have a healthy respect for the skill level that is necessary to compete at the highest levels. When matches seem boring on the ground without a lot going on, the guys involved are usually both extremely skilled.

It’s not a sport for everyone, especially if you like lots of action in the form of striking (kicking, punching, knees). Still, the guys who compete at the highest levels probably shouldn’t be likened to WWE wrestlers. Guys who compete at mma at the highest aren’t just tough-guy goofs. They’ve trained very hard and are very good at what they do.

I enjoy the competition of mma and grappling which is why I participate (I originally started with my sons to keep them in shape after wrestling season). While I’m a lowly nobody amateur, I can easily submit (have my opponent tap out) any young tough guy who walks through our doors to try it out. I mean, it’s rare that it’ll take me 30 seconds regardless of a guy’s size or strength.

I’m not saying that to prove my toughness or beat my chest (like I said, I’m a nobody). It’s only to demonstrate the skill level necessary to compete.

By the way, Kimbo never had a chance in that fight. He’s a street thug clown who was facing a legitimate fighter. Seth will never hold a belt, but he has enough skill to be a one-dimensional guy like Kimbo. That fight was over before it started.

]]> By: Kate http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26079 Kate Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:52:16 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26079 My brother is into this MMA crap and he got a staph infection on his leg from the mats. It was disgusting! It took lots of drugs to clear that junk up. My brother is into this MMA crap and he got a staph infection on his leg from the mats. It was disgusting! It took lots of drugs to clear that junk up.

]]> By: YogaforCynics http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26059 YogaforCynics Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:22:45 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26059 Hold the presses! Philly sports fans have redeemed themselves! http://www.eandppub.com/2008/10/hockey-mom-pali.html Hold the presses!
Philly sports fans have redeemed themselves!
http://www.eandppub.com/2008/10/hockey-mom-pali.html

]]> By: Tori http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26053 Tori Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:32:38 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26053 You don't find Kevin attractive? You clearly need to watch more MMA. You don’t find Kevin attractive? You clearly need to watch more MMA.

]]> By: Bobby Finstock http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26052 Bobby Finstock Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:36:53 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26052 I would have to get a dish... but I am moving in like 6 weeks probably so that isn't going to be worth it. I would have to get a dish… but I am moving in like 6 weeks probably so that isn’t going to be worth it.

]]> By: James http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26051 James Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:58:11 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26051 Kevin being involved in this scenario drags down its attractiveness by 450357097897% Kevin being involved in this scenario drags down its attractiveness by 450357097897%

]]> By: James http://pointlessbanter.net/2008/10/10/why-mma-is-the-lamest-thing-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26050 James Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:56:40 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/?p=4142#comment-26050 no MSG online or anything??? No satellite hook up to get MSG?? no MSG online or anything??? No satellite hook up to get MSG??

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