Tyson vs Paul

[Gyakuto]

Anyone else going to be watching this?

 

[Bill Mattocks]

Anyone else going to be watching this?

Nope. I don't watch TV at all. But even when I did still watch TV, this kind of thing never interested me.

 

[Gyakuto]

I’m always very suspicious of people who say they don’t watch TV. I have a couple of friends who claim no to watch TV, instead they do things like watch all that conspiracy stuff and have a very odd view of the world. I watch TV because it’s important to ‘know thy enemy’.

This fight will be interesting as it will go towards answering the question of whether age is a big factor in the martial arts. Admittedly Tyson was truly exceptional in his time and he probably still has those skills, but will it be enough to carry his body, incredible as it is despite being subjected to cannabis smoking, his 58 year old cerebral vessels, his age-diminished nervous system etc?

I’m rooting for Tyson, not least to wipe that smug look off Paul’s face and his stupid beard (I hate beards) but also to see Tyson’s incredible skills.

 

[Hot Lunch]

This fight will be interesting as it will go towards answering the question of whether age is a big factor in the martial arts. Admittedly Tyson was truly exceptional in his time and he probably still has those skills, but will it be enough to carry his body, incredible as it is despite being subjected to cannabis smoking, his 58 year old cerebral vessels, his age-diminished nervous system etc?

Everyone thinks it's going to be a one-sided fight in Tyson's favor. But I think everyone is saying that because they want Tyson to win.

Truthfully, Tyson should not have accepted this fight. Because if he loses after the way he's being hyped up by the public, that's gonna be serious blow to his legacy. And his legacy has already taken enough blows as it is (he should have retired after the last fight with Holyfield). Again, he should not be doing this.

I’m rooting for Tyson, not least to wipe that smug look off Paul’s face and his stupid beard (I hate beards) but also to see Tyson’s incredible skills.

Should we go back to moustaches? I gotta pick my son up from school everyday. With the way moustaches look on me, I'd get jumped by the other dads.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

I’m always very suspicious of people who say they don’t watch TV. I have a couple of friends who claim no to watch TV, instead they do things like watch all that conspiracy stuff and have a very odd view of the world. I watch TV because it’s important to ‘know thy enemy’.

I don't have a philosophical reason for not watching TV. I just don't find it interesting. I am discovering through my VA therapy for PTSD that it might be part of my hypervigilance; one cannot be absorbed into TV and be aware of one's surroundings. But I'm not sure. I will say that my choice to stop watching TV seems to coincide with my other PTSD symptoms becoming a major part of my life, so eh.

As to enemies, as you know I consider humanity to be mostly made of morons who could not pour urine out of a boot with the instructions printed on the bottom, so they're less the 'enemy' than the usual crowd of people who will eventually kill us all through stupidity.

I don't get into conspiracy stuff. It requires people to keep secrets and people don't do that; then of course there is the question of how, if it's a secret conspiracy, do the tinfoil hat crowd know all about it?

This fight will be interesting as it will go towards answering the question of whether age is a big factor in the martial arts. Admittedly Tyson was truly exceptional in his time and he probably still has those skills, but will it be enough to carry his body, incredible as it is despite being subjected to cannabis smoking, his 58 year old cerebral vessels, his age-diminished nervous system etc?

I know people care about those things, but I just don't. Too many other factors involved. "Any given Sunday" applies.

I’m rooting for Tyson, not least to wipe that smug look off Paul’s face and his stupid beard (I hate beards) but also to see Tyson’s incredible skills.

I like my beard. My wife doesn't like when I grow it long, and neither do I, but sometimes I do it to be antisocial. She also doesn't like me clean-shaven, and I agree with that as my face is stupid looking.

I agree that Paul seems smug, but he seems to be able to back it up so far. Ultimately though, none of it will affect the arc of my life and so I do not care.

 

[Gyakuto]

Everyone thinks it's going to be a one-sided fight in Tyson's favor. But I think everyone is saying that because they want Tyson to win.

There was another huge contest a bit like that with a similar ethos and that had an unexpected win

Truthfully, Tyson should not have accepted this fight. Because if he loses after the way he's being hyped up by the public, that's gonna be serious blow to his legacy. And his legacy has already taken enough blows as it is (he should have retired after the last fight with Holyfield). Again, he should not be doing this.

I don’t know why Tyson accepted this challenge, but he has and it’ll be interesting.

Should we go back to moustaches? I gotta pick my son up from school everyday. With the way moustaches look on me, I'd get jumped by the other dads.

No. All facial hair (especially ginger beards) are abhorrent and indicative of slovenliness and barbarity.

 

[Gyakuto]

I don't have a philosophical reason for not watching TV. I just don't find it interesting.

Then your looking at the wrong programmes. I’ve just watch a series about the solar system and despite me knowing everything, I was transfixed.

I am discovering through my VA therapy for PTSD that it might be part of my hypervigilance; one cannot be absorbed into TV and be aware of one's surroundings.

You can’t suspend disbelief? Me too, which is why I watch factual programmes and comedy panel shows.

But I'm not sure. I will say that my choice to stop watching TV seems to coincide with my other PTSD symptoms becoming a major part of my life, so eh.

I think TV can ground you and seeing others having issues and problems put your own into perspective.

As to enemies, as you know I consider humanity to be mostly made of morons

‘Mostly’ suggests there are exceptions.

who could not pour urine out of a boot with the instructions printed on the bottom, so they're less the 'enemy' than the usual crowd of people who will eventually kill us all through stupidity.

Themselves first which is why I have no real objections to them.

I don't get into conspiracy stuff. It requires people to keep secrets and people don't do that; then of course there is the question of how, if it's a secret conspiracy, do the tinfoil hat crowd know all about it?

Absolutely! But they can’t see that.

I like my beard.

No you don’t

My wife doesn't like when I grow it long, and neither do I, but sometimes I do it to be antisocial.

You’re an awkward man!

She also doesn't like me clean-shaven, and I agree with that as my face is stupid looking.

Oh in that case I’d advice a big bushy beard and a hood.

I agree that Paul seems smug, but he seems to be able to back it up so far.

Indeed…

Ultimately though, none of it will affect the arc of my life and so I do not care.

Neither does this forum, but you still post here like a spectre at the feast!

 

[Sammy Naur]

Anyone else going to be watching this?

Yes. I really want Jake Paul to shut up, he's one of the most annoying men in the world.

Tyson slapped Paul at their faceoff last night and Paul literally screamed "he must die!"

Social Prima donna.

 

[Gyakuto]

Yes. I really want Jake Paul to shut up, he's one of the most annoying men in the world.

Ha ha, luckily I’ve had little exposure to him to form an opinion, but he does have a ginger beard so nuff said.

Tyson slapped Paul at their faceoff last night and Paul literally screamed "he must die!"

Yes I saw that. Why did Tyson slap him?

Social Prima donna.

Is there any other sort?

 

[Bill Mattocks]

Ha ha, luckily I’ve had little exposure to him to form an opinion, but he does have a ginger beard so nuff said.

Does he? I'm color blind.

Yes I saw that. Why did Tyson slap him?

To increase viewership.

Is there any other sort?

No.