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Phil

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Re: Olympics
« Reply #60 on: August 26, 2008, 07:09:00 AM »
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I'd like to try Judo though, or Jujitsu.

I have a blue belt (2 down from black) in Jitsu which is a style of JuJitsu here in the UK. I gave up for the following reasons:

1. I learnt at university. Once I left I travelled around a bit and never found a club to join.
2. Once you get to Purple belt you have to start training in defence against 'sharps' (real knives/swords). I saw a Brown belt whom I really respected make a mistake and get slashed across the wrist, losing the use of his hand, after this I questioned whether it was really worth it.
3. The constant pain. To get those last couple of belts you have to train really hard with people who are going to give you a really rough ride. I'd go to training on Monday night and then be bruised and sore all day Tuesday and Wednesday, then have to go and do it all again Wednesday night. In addition to this I never met a black belt who didn't have some sort of joint problem. Being slammed into a mat 100s of times a week causes long term problems.

Our style also incorporated some Judo. Each year our best Judo guys would have a go in the Judo nationals. Judo is really good fun and extremely good for fitness.

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Re: Olympics
« Reply #61 on: August 26, 2008, 08:34:02 AM »
To be fair they were pretty shit hot.

Though not as shit hot as the Jamaican mens 4x100 team. That was fucking awesome. Pissed all over the rest of the world.

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Re: Olympics
« Reply #62 on: August 26, 2008, 02:35:38 PM »
I'm almost caught up. Just the gold medal volleyball match and closing ceremonies to go.

I'm pissed I missed one of the evenings sessions with the 4x100 relays and end of the decathlon. Must have gotten deleted when my DVR filled up.  :mad:

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Re: Olympics
« Reply #63 on: October 09, 2008, 06:13:52 PM »
LOL!

Now that's sport worth watching!

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Re: Olympics
« Reply #64 on: October 09, 2008, 06:22:58 PM »
Carnegie Mellon hazing?

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Re: Olympics
« Reply #65 on: October 09, 2008, 06:41:00 PM »

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Re: Olympics
« Reply #66 on: October 09, 2008, 06:46:05 PM »