2013 Off Topic Thread

[poopoo333]

UFC Tonight @UFCTonight Helwani Reports @FrankieEdgar's mngr. says he wants @CubSwanson in a 5 round fight on FX / @FUELTV or @DennisSiver or Cub at #UFC160.

Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani
As reported on @ufctonight, Lamas isn't fighting in May after all. Looking like July because May opponent wasn't ready. TKZ?

Reported on @UFCTonight, @TWooodley would like to fight @jakeshieldsajj next. Shields is interested but top choice would be Kos, if he wins.

@UFCTonight: #Breaking: @kjnoons will face @Cowboycerrone at #UFC160!

[MMA_scientist]

Mat strength > bull strength in BJJ/grappling/wrestling whatever. When I can't move a 180 lbs guy while being 230 lbs and one of the top PLers in the country, I realize how much I suck.

Technique is a strength multiplier. That's all grappling is in a nutshell.

[MMA_scientist]

Damn, motherfucker wins like a thousand fights in a row and then loses 2 (non-consecutively) and gets cut. What's that shit about?

Dana supports obama obviously.

[MMA_scientist]

I definitely don't regard myself as a particularly social person either, but there are times when it's nice to have other people involved. It can be motivating, in my opinion. When you're doing everything on your own it's a lot easier to just say fuck it.

Agreed. Having a team atmosphere definitely helps me stay on track. Having someone ( or the illusiin) that someone cares about your progress makes a world of difference imo

[MMA_scientist]

UFC Tonight @UFCTonight Helwani Reports @FrankieEdgar's mngr. says he wants @CubSwanson in a 5 round fight on FX / @FUELTV or @DennisSiver or Cub at #UFC160.

Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani
As reported on @ufctonight, Lamas isn't fighting in May after all. Looking like July because May opponent wasn't ready. TKZ?

Reported on @UFCTonight, @TWooodley would like to fight @jakeshieldsajj next. Shields is interested but top choice would be Kos, if he wins.

@UFCTonight: #Breaking: @kjnoons will face @Cowboycerrone at #UFC160!

Got to hand it to shields, not shying away from terrible matchups for him. Kos would beat him imo.

Frankie is like fuck it, i want a win

[edman5555]

Mat strength > bull strength in BJJ/grappling/wrestling whatever. When I can't move a 180 lbs guy while being 230 lbs and one of the top PLers in the country, I realize how much I suck.

Are you one of the top powerlifters pp?

[edman5555]

Strength helps obviously, but i have "mat strength" that allows me to overpower guys that are much stronger than me. My bjj is not great, but i started wrestling when i was 6 and never stopped... so even though i am actually not that good, just from sheer mat time, i am very hard to muscle around. Manly strength... i have plenty for opening pickle jars and what not.

Im not really a social person, so that is probably why i dont get excited about group exercise. People drain me rather than energize me, and i actually really hate it when people encourage me by saying "cmon! You can do it!" and the like. It makes me want to punch them dead in the face. Yes, i know i can do it, that is why i am doing it, and if i am not doing it, it definitely isnt because no one reminded me that i could, in fact, do it.

Strength is strength. If you want get strong, get strong generally... then practice your sport.

What exactly do you mean by mat strength because that actually sounds somewhat like functional strength. Are you just calling your technique advantage mat strength or is it actually a specific strength you feel you have?

[poopoo333]

Are you one of the top powerlifters pp?

yeah lol, I was ranked #7 or #9 in 2012 in 220 weight class

[edman5555]

Wow how long have you been lifitng for?

[poopoo333]

Wow how long have you been lifitng for?

PLing since 2009...started fucking around in the gym mid 2007 or so

[edman5555]

I gotta get in the gym. I am getting old and out of shape. How much muscle can i build at 30 years old?

[MMA_scientist]

What exactly do you mean by mat strength because that actually sounds somewhat like functional strength. Are you just calling your technique advantage mat strength or is it actually a specific strength you feel you have?

It is positioning and weight distribution... technique. That and sport specific stamina.

[MMA_scientist]

PLing since 2009...started fucking around in the gym mid 2007 or so

That's pretty crazy, i thought you had been lifting longer. Were you naturally strong? Like what were lifts when you just messing around before you started pling

[edman5555]

I work for walgreens by the way, in the distribution center. I spend a lot of time in what we call the control room, it is where all the dea controlled drugs are. I see all the different kinds of testosterone in there. Pumps that pump out gel, needles. All kinds of brands. I need to hop on some trt and do some squats.

[edman5555]

Try taking sme trt cream poopoo. That will get you to the number one position.