JadecloudAlchemist
Master of Arts
I am not here to make friends.
Then why are you here then if not to make friends or engage in a friendly conversation?
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I am not here to make friends.
Then why are you here then if not to make friends or engage in a friendly conversation?
Lets get something straight right now, before we go further.. I do not disagree that the best case scenario would be to have avoided the situation all together, like having the car in an secured area free from fans, or the "Mob" I also agree that if he would have been able to get away that would have been fine, however I view his situation as unable to retreat. He was surrounded, and it was escalating. If you disagree with me there, then our disagreement is at an end there, and we will have to just disagree on that, because everything else I have stated and state now is dependant on the fact that he was unable to leave, and unable to avoid the escalation. Which is what I saw in the video...That said..
I have to say "Wow" Are you saying that anytime a self defense situation comes up it involves blood for you?
If it does you don't control the blood flow? That is a pretty poor way to defend yourself if so.
I have never anywhere said to bleed anyone, draw blood, or any such thing. Thats a big leap you make in your assumptions, and if a person has to hit someone in the face as theri sole means to defend themselves, then they probably have a pretty poor idea of what self defense is. I get control of a situation when I am involved, I control blood flow in an opponent if there is any, and avoid blood flow at all costs.
How do you know they are not one of those crazy people who want to hurt others at any cost.. Like an Aids infected bitter person wanting to infect others, by biting the inside of their cheeks and spitting aids infected blood at you? Sure its a big reach, but if you are not considering the worst possible scenario when someone is attacking you, then you leave yourself open to alot of possibilities at the whim of the person attacking you. I consider that a poor choice for self defense.
I would not have faulted him for defending himself by grabbing a tire iron and start waylaying the crowd.
There is no immature mind here
You people advocating that he should have gotten into the car and waited it out are morons.
I would not have faulted him for defending himself by grabbing a tire iron and start waylaying the crowd.
Listen its a dangerous and stupid suggestion.
Also 250 pounds? LOL you have obviously not met the guy... they say hes 220ish... I say hes 195 at best.
Listen, I do not need to ask someone who has tasted a turd what it tastes like to know I do not want to try it.
if anything you are taking a naive approach to your thought process. Your arguments thus far seem to think the bigger guy has all the advantages, and a smaller opponent has nothing dangerous to offer.
would be willing to bet you have ZERO experience with any situation like this.
I would also be willing to bet you are basing all your comments off of your own imagination, and possibly other peoples second hand accounts.
I look at what you write in your post and have to chuckle and think to myself here is a really intelligent guy who just does not get the reality of the situation.
Do you want to talk about fantasy? I would say fantasy is making a comment about a situation you have never been involved with and thinking it is correct.
Before you ask, yes i have been involved in many situations similar to this.
I have seen what happens first hand when a person goes into a vehicle for cover when a "mob" of people are harassing them.
I have to say all the people raising a stink about my previous comments really don't phase me in any way. I already made a statement in regards to a poor choice on my part in terms used and will leave it at that, and I am not here to make friends.
I know quite a bit about violence. I know quite a bit about strategy, and martial arts.
I will make a comment about things that seem ridiculous to me, and I will state why.
I will invite any comments against my own thoughts and theories and opinions, and I always keep an open mind when it comes to better ideas.
I simply have a certain way of looking at things.
I expect the worst from people when it comes to a self defense situation.
I have a wife and kids, and responsiblities to come home to. I leave no room for error. I assume the worst of everyone, and that way any surprises will come out in a favorable way for me.
If a person chooses to live in an environment that gives them no contact to the worst people have to offer, then they will never understand what I talk about
I have seen violence on many levels, I have seen people die violently. I do not care if you dislike me due to my opinions, they work, they will keep you alive, and they are not based on fiction.
I think it's best to take this entire post in sections. I have no problem with this statement. Even if people disagree about the level of danger in this situation, we can all pretend there was no option to leave for analysis.
Thanks for bringing it back up I guess thesemindz.
your sarcasm is not overlooked, and is however slightly humorous.
Not sure how I missed your long winded post.. Thanks for bringing it back up I guess thesemindz. I thank you simply because I missed his response, your sarcasm is not overlooked, and is however slightly humorous.
the first thing I will say is that if you want any more personal information from me other then what I have posted in my profile, then you need to put what you ask out there and tell us who you are Mr. Anon... Lame.
Secondly, There are so many assumptions on your part in this post its ridiculous to try to answer all of them one at a time.
Lets try to shorten this so and make it simple so you can understand, since obviously you have little chance to figure it out on your own.
The situation was dangerous, he let his guard down more then enough by letting an individual get close enough to spit in his face. That is just a dumb thing to do, of course being in Canada after degrading the entire canadian population and walking to your car in the middle of a mob of Canadians is probably not smart to begin with. I am a big guy, with alot of experience with fighting, people do not worry me, but stuff like viruses, needles, blades, that worries me. So when I have a potential situation, or a situation occuring I make sure to attack in a way that will end the situation to my desired outcome with the least possible exposure to anything I listed above. If I am going to strike the face, or if there is a weapon involved that could severely cut my opponent I will make sure that the damage is not done to an area that will spray blood in my face. Thats what controlling the blood flow means. Obviously you will have risks any time you cut an opponent, but understanding how blood flows and avoiding the possibility, or positioning yourself in an advantageous position before doing it is not only possible, but smart defense.
You do not smash a persons mouth and allow them to spit in your face, thats just careless and unnecessary.
There are so many strikes that are just as good if not better then a strike to the face, so why risk that unless you have no other options?
My comments about a tire iron were extreme obviously, and if I was in the situation and felt I had to use one to prevent harm to myself, I would be aiming at elbows, knees, spines, back of neck, etc. not the face.
Obviously thinking of worst case scenarios, there are many horror stories that can happen to take a person by surprise.
I eliminate as many possibilities as possible, and I do not let people get close to me if possible.
I do not like crowds, and I am very wary of how people move and position themselves. I consider everyone around me a possible threat, not necessarily threatening.
Unfortunately my past made me think this way, I have several knife wounds from my past. I have survived drive by shootings, and I have been on both sides of the Mob deal, multiple times. Thats about as much of the story as anyone needs to hear.
How about you? Or are you just the anon sheriff of the internet that thinks he has all the answers? Usually I would just dismiss an anon poster, but ehh I guess I am embarassed I missed this ridiculous response.
Regardless I don't think this thread has anything to offer anyways with or without my posts.
It was a stupid situation that should have been easily avoided.
Obviously we come at it from completely different backgrounds and experiences.
I just find it funny how people with no experience with a certain situation give advice on it with authority, and when asked about their experience the response is almost as if it does not matter to begin with. I guess if we were living in a theoretical world that would make sense.
/shrug