@Aikido/Aikijujutsu Practicality

[FinalLegion]

Oh, you mean like stating with absolute certainty?

Cherry picking lines without the entire context of what precedes or follows only furthers on your road of stupidity.

[Yoj]

I'm not going to counter with anything. I thought I made my experience in this clear. Regardless, this is, at least, an actual answer to which I can pose more questions so as to elicit more answers. So the question now is...if the failure of grasping irimi is overcome, do see the aikidoka becoming more effective?

Get on the mat and find out.

[W. Rabbit]

Well, I'm sure you are succeeding in impressing yourself. Unfortunately, I just can't bring myself to be overly concerned with what you've think you've done or what you will do.

This is why you're in full retard mode.

All I've done is quote you and point out you don't know anything about aikido, which is something you actually admitted yourself.

You started the ninja thread too...damn.

Hmm..I wonder...

What's your opinion, in Aikidoka terms of course, of this man:

[FinalLegion]

Why are you defending an art you know nothing about?

Also, I dont need absolute knowledge to know what is the most likely outcome.

Because I don't believe I 'know nothing'. I may only possess only tertiary knowledge, but one of the reasons I joined up here was to use Bullshido as another source of knowledge.

I'm not saying you cannot deduce the likelihood of an outcome; rather, I'm saying that, in any situation where the outcome can be one thing or another, it's illogical to say it can ONLY be one thing. Granted, there will be situations where the likelihood of an outcome is improbably, even astronomically, high and I am willing to accede to that.

[Yoj]

Because I don't believe I 'know nothing'. I may only possess only tertiary knowledge, but one of the reasons I joined up here was to use Bullshido as another source of knowledge.

I'm not saying you cannot deduce the likelihood of an outcome; rather, I'm saying that, in any situation where the outcome can be one thing or another, it's illogical to say it can ONLY be one thing. Granted, there will be situations where the likelihood of an outcome is improbably, even astronomically, high and I am willing to accede to that.

Get on the mat. Go train. The way is in the training etc

[W. Rabbit]

Cherry picking lines without the entire context of what precedes or follows only furthers on your road of stupidity.

Only four people have been involved in this discussion over the last hour, and one of them is you.

Everyone knows the context: you don't know anything about Aikido or, it appears, anything related to the martial arts because as you admit, you've never trained.

You do realize we read your posts right, and don't need to re-quote your entire thread?

[Yoj]

Because I don't believe I 'know nothing'. I may only possess only tertiary knowledge, but one of the reasons I joined up here was to use Bullshido as another source of knowledge.

I'm not saying you cannot deduce the likelihood of an outcome; rather, I'm saying that, in any situation where the outcome can be one thing or another, it's illogical to say it can ONLY be one thing. Granted, there will be situations where the likelihood of an outcome is improbably, even astronomically, high and I am willing to accede to that.

By the way, you know nothing. Get on the mat, then you might learn.

[The Juggernoob]

What's your opinion, in Aikidoka terms of course, of this man:

Dont bring Jesus into this man , uncool.

[Yoj]

Dont bring Jesus into this man , uncool.

Who knew jesus was a panda? freaky shit.

[The Juggernoob]

Who knew jesus was a panda? freaky shit.

They never said he was a conventional messiah.

[FinalLegion]

This is why you're in full retard mode.

All I've done is quote you and point out you don't know anything about aikido, which is something you actually admitted yourself.

You started the ninja thread too...damn.

Hmm..I wonder...

What's your opinion, in Aikidoka terms of course, of this man:

Yes, I must be in full retard mode because, obviously, anyone with half a brain, would bow before you. I'm sorry I broke the streak for you. Perhaps a cookie will help?

Yes, I did a ninjutsu thread...and why? Because I was looking into it as something to study...but I wanted some guidance first...you know, legitimacy of teachers, organizations, history...that kind of thing. Damn me for being cautious and inquisitive.

Seagal? I readily admit I don't know a whole lot about his early history. I understand that he was the first Westerner to operate an aikido dojo, but I also understand that the Japanese woman he was married to at the time had her father help him, but I don't know how true that all is. His stories about picking fights with other martial artists and Yakuza are likewise, I feel, at best exaggerations. The articles tha Black Belt magazaine did on him in...I think it was late 70's? early 80's?...seemed to point that he was a legit and talented aikidoka. How effective was he? No idea. Never saw him live. I've seen some video footage, but the uke (attackers) he was using...they were about as aggressive as playful kittens.

These days? I think I can say with some accuracy that he is batshit insane. He's a reincarnated Buddhist lama? His 'powers' of aikido are at an all time high? He sees himself as a mystical warrior? Really? I doubt his skill level is anything like it may have once been, considering how he's packed on the weight. In my opinion, Seagal is a guy that fell in love with his own hype and legend...and his sanity packed it's bags, never to return.

[FinalLegion]

Only four people have been involved in this discussion over the last hour, and one of them is you.

Everyone knows the context: you don't know anything about Aikido or, it appears, anything related to the martial arts because as you admit, you've never trained.

You do realize we read your posts right, and don't need to re-quote your entire thread?

I've never said that I've never trained but that my experience is limited. I have no problem with stating that. The point is that a thing can be intellectually grasped...it may not be fully comprehended, but it can be a basis of understanding. I'm fully aware that to achieve complete comprehension in a martial art requires one to physically experience it, but you're acting like asking questions are the stupidest thing ever.

[W. Rabbit]

Yes, I am in full retard mode

Fixed.

Damn me for being cautious and inquisitive.

Don't forget ignoring the website's rules and making a jackass out of yourself on the subject of Aikido, at least. And to think I even hinted you should post in Newbietown...I'm sometimes way too helpful to people who don't deserve it.

I've never said that I've never trained but that my experience is limited.

So, you admit you should not be posting anything, including opinions, on how effective Aikido is since you can't provide any real evidence. whatsoever. No, unsubstantiated opinions are not evidence, and they are often not helpful.

you're acting like asking questions are the stupidest thing ever.

You're not asking questions about Aikido. You are making claims about Aikido and should not be.

Seagal? I readily admit I don't know a whole lot

Good, now stop right there.

[FinalLegion]

Fixed.



Don't forget ignoring the website's rules and making a jackass out of yourself on the subject of Aikido, at least.



Good, now stop right there.

Wow...juvenile behavior AND complete uselessness in one post. You have a gift. Thank you for showing me that you are unable to constructively converse with someone. My only shame is that it took this long for me to realize what a waste of time you are. My bad. Feel free to 'fix' any of my other quotes. I apologize for expecting intelligent dialogue from you.

[W. Rabbit]

Wow...juvenile behavior AND complete uselessness in one post. You have a gift. Thank you for showing me that you are able to constructively converse with someone. My only shame is that it took this long for me to realize what a waste of time you are. My bad. Feel free to 'fix' any of my other quotes. I apologize for expecting intelligent dialogue from you.

If you wanted to have intelligent dialogue, you started it in an odd way.

You started bullshitting about something you know absolutely nothing about in any practical sense, got called on it, and have been on the defensive ever since.

So, in your, as you put it, completely untrained and inexperienced opinion, what about Seagal's claim that he is, in fact, a killing machine on two feet?