Sports - 21 February 2007

The goal of Pride/UFC/K-1 type fighting events are to win by knockouts (KO's or TKO's), submissions, or scoring decision. Fights occur in a controlled environment (ie - the ring) with one-on-one adversaries. Training is specifically focused on acheiving these goals. I am going to make an assumption that fighters go into every match with the personal goal to knockout their opponent, or force a submission because it is a more definitive victory. With all of this in mind, the fighting they do is extremely effective for the goals they are striving to achieve, and I have a lot of respect for their skills.

However, TKO, KO, and submissions are not the only possible goals, or outcomes to a fight. Also more variables exist in the proverbial "real world", such as, terrain, space, multiple combatants, etc. So are these types of events really the only gauge of "effectiveness" for all styles of Martial Arts? If it's not "ring worthy", is it automatically worthless?

2007-02-21 17:34:55 · 5 answers · asked by Curious George, C.Ac 5 in Martial Arts

My boot size is 12... I dont want step in boots... i just need some cheap quality snowboarding boots... can you please give me some websites??? thanx***

2007-02-21 17:30:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Snowboarding

Such as the Jordan I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX or XIX

2007-02-21 17:28:50 · 9 answers · asked by JB 2 in Basketball

This question may seem groos but its also a really good one too, when wrestler but their butts in other wrestlers face, do they take showers before they do stuff like that or what because they could of used the restroom right before the match and probably still stink.

2007-02-21 17:28:20 · 13 answers · asked by terry627507 1 in Wrestling

By intense I mean a camp where you can live and train for months at a time. I believe LA has been voted number one in the US (I'm sure opinions vary). I've heard great things about phuket...anyone with experience here?

2007-02-21 17:26:43 · 6 answers · asked by Scout 2 in Martial Arts

2007-02-21 17:23:26 · 9 answers · asked by manoj 1 in Cricket

2007-02-21 17:19:23 · 10 answers · asked by liv 1 in Hockey

I just read about it and would like to know what to make of it. I'm a Hogan fan, but 20 yrs. seems a little bit too long, don't you think?

2007-02-21 17:18:02 · 7 answers · asked by Walker 2 in Wrestling

i mean they were doing so well at the beginning of the season and now they are just falling apart. im hoping its because luke is out because then maybe when he comes back it will just help them out because i mean the lakers minus luke are 3 and 9 and thats just killing me.

2007-02-21 17:15:53 · 8 answers · asked by yo 1 in Basketball

The 1988 summer games were held in Seol, South Korea.

But when I looked up the 1988 Olympics, I found the 1988 WINTER games held in Calgary, Alberta.

Further research indicates double-competition years (where both winter and summer were held) from 1924 through 1992.

Why?

http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0922882.html

2007-02-21 17:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by jennieryan88 2 in Olympics

2007-02-21 17:14:27 · 22 answers · asked by raj d 1 in Cricket

2007-02-21 17:13:54 · 22 answers · asked by NEXUS 2 in Baseball

on http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_20926.shtml they said that the trade has already been made for jason kidd. is this true or not?

2007-02-21 17:12:25 · 6 answers · asked by kobeman 1 in Basketball

Is the powder literally corrosive to metals? And does cleaning need to be taken more seriously when firing these rounds?

2007-02-21 17:09:35 · 13 answers · asked by LD 1 in Hunting

I was also wondering if it could happened in the near future?
Do clubs prefer to draft players out of college?

2007-02-21 17:08:23 · 4 answers · asked by DucksDucksDucks!!! 2 in Baseball

2007-02-21 17:06:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Basketball

The White Sox surprised everyone two years ago by winning it, Minnesota won it last year. Detroit got the wild card and made it to the World Series. Cleveland is loaded with tremendous talent, a make or break it year for them. Who do you all see winning the AL Central. I see Cleveland.

2007-02-21 17:04:03 · 11 answers · asked by markmiller1988 2 in Baseball

although he has always performed well in world cups, you think his fade out time has begun??

2007-02-21 17:03:03 · 25 answers · asked by Untouchable 3 in Cricket

2007-02-21 17:02:42 · 6 answers · asked by Theta40 7 in Other - Outdoor Recreation

Give me all 8 seeds in each conference, and how the playoffs will play out.

2007-02-21 17:02:08 · 9 answers · asked by markmiller1988 2 in Basketball

Do you think tommy Morrison has a shot and do you think he has his hed back in the game? He looks ripped and all shot up on roids.... and maby a little crazy....Or do you think he just saw the new Rocky movie for Christmas and got inspired .... Im kinda pulling for him after the wrong diagnosis for HIV and all....

2007-02-21 16:58:33 · 15 answers · asked by Rock Star Outlaw 2 in Boxing

I'll give you a hint: Bill Russell is on my list.

2007-02-21 16:58:30 · 2 answers · asked by aardus 2 in Basketball

Okay, so in Bynum, you have a young center who has much potential, much room for improvement, and has proven already to be quite the shot blocker (see the one he had against Mike James). Ultimately, though, he may or may not turn out to be a bust. And if he doesn't, by the time he comes into his own, Kobe may already be past his prime.
But there's no denying the fact that Bynum has balls (see the dunk he had against Shaq last year)...

In Kidd, you have an aging all-star who might work in the triangle offense or might not (i.e. The Glove, more like The Rag these days). But at the same time, Kidd & Kobe, along with L.O., could form a dynamic trio during Kobe's prime.

So, would you pull the trigger?

PS If the trade were to happen, what would happen to Abdul-Jabbar, who was hired solely to train/coach Bynum? Would he be shipped to NJ, too? lol.

2007-02-21 16:57:38 · 12 answers · asked by Space Cadet 3 in Basketball

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2007-02-21 16:57:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Wrestling

Are New York Jets fans Baseball Mets fans? which teams New Yorker like together.....

2007-02-21 16:56:15 · 9 answers · asked by pineapple 1 in Football (American)

how many of you think that zach randolph was snubbed from the all-star game. personally, i don't think zach should have to suffer just because portland sucks this year. also, this is a game designed for selfish players like z-bo. besides, his averages are superior to that of shawn marion, josh howard and mehmet okur.

2007-02-21 16:51:21 · 9 answers · asked by GeddyLeeRocks! 2 in Basketball

I went up to Fenway last season, u know one of the games of the 5-game sweep :)... and they treat Yankee fans like **** up there. I got spat at by a fat drunken bastard outside the park, and got a beer bottle thrown at me. And of course, being the courtious and mellow-mannered person i am, i ignored it. Bo-Sox fans NEVER get treated like that in the Bronx. They're like God-damned animals. NO CLASS & NO RESPECT!!! (PS: i know they're not all like that, just like not all Yankee fans aren't stupid arrogant idiots who only know about the Yankees.)

2007-02-21 16:50:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

2007-02-21 16:46:10 · 36 answers · asked by sai krishna 1 in Cricket

I am a HUGE hockey fan (college and NHL). I guess I haven't really gotten into it a whole lot more than watching the game and checking out stats. I've been seeing a lot of questions/comments on here about his "ignorance", "living in the stone age", etc. where the game is concerned.

Now before I get any stupid remarks like "If you were a REAL hockey fan, you'd know why..." I want to let you know that I genuinely want to know others' opinions and reasons on this matter. I am not interested in your opinion on the level of my love for the game because I don't know much about this. Of course I mean this in the kindest way :) Hey, I've read how some people answer, and it can be pretty mean and disrespectful to the asker.

Like I said, I truly want to get an idea of what's going on. Thanks!!

2007-02-21 16:42:46 · 18 answers · asked by Belle 3 in Hockey

2007-02-21 16:42:25 · 11 answers · asked by truHart 4 in Fishing