DB Gathering of the Pack August 10th, 2008

[Crafty_Dog]

Yes, good health and happy hunting.

[ryangruhn]

Thank you Dog Pound!

[Crafty_Dog]

Two more pending Fighter Registrations:

*Dog Erik Bryant

*Chris Riojas

[Crafty_Dog]

By the way folks, Reuters is going to be covering the event and would like to interview some of the fighters before the day gets started.

[Crafty_Dog]

Pappy Dog tells me Junkyard Dog is in-- which he will be when we get his registration!

[Growling Dog]

just booked flight and hotel see you guys there, any one ever have any problems traveling with your equipment?

[Kaju Dog]

just booked flight and hotel see you guys there, any one ever have any problems traveling with your equipment?

As long as you check it and don't try to carry on anything.  Although I did get to Vegas and back with my walking cane next to me...

Have a safe trip and we'll see you there.   

DD

[Growling Dog]

will do thanks.

[Crafty_Dog]

Pending Fighter Registration:

Mark( Kaoz) Mosqueira.  Age 45 Venice Ca

[Kaju Dog]

CD or PK,

My student, Jeremy Sartain, resent his fighter registration form today to Pretty Kitty's email.  Please, let me know if you need anything from me.

Also, Jeremy is Co-starring in the medical DVD I am working on.  I'll have my raw footage for to give to Crafty on Sunday. 

 

[JeffP]

just booked flight and hotel see you guys there, any one ever have any problems traveling with your equipment?

And Pappy Dog says he will be selling sticks on site as well.

Glad to see more 40+ year olds signing up!

r/Jeff

[Growling Dog]

cool whats the price on the sticks

[Howling Dog]

Woof Guro Crafty, It is my understanding that a part of the idea of a gathering is that the fighters rely on their fighting skills to protect them. (not pads)

I have two first time fighters comming with me and have encouraged them to fight with little or no pads.
To my knowledge they will onley be wearing gloves.
It would be unfortunate (IMHO) for these first time fighters to end up fighting guys that are all padded up.
Is their any rule on this?
                                                    Dog Tom

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof Dog Tom:

Absolutely!

I confess puzzlement at the idea that we have people fighting who are padded , , ,

TAC,
CD

[ryangruhn]

What is considered "padded"?  I know Crafty that you have not allowed "hockey" gloves for some time now and leaned towards more of a street hockey glove.  Are we talking knee and elbow pads?

Woof!

Gruhn

[JeffP]

What is considered "padded"?  I know Crafty that you have not allowed "hockey" gloves for some time now and leaned towards more of a street hockey glove.  Are we talking knee and elbow pads?

Woof!

Gruhn

I was assuming knee/elbow pads of foam construction (e.g. wrestling sliders); no plastic "bubble"-type pads... 

[JeffP]

cool whats the price on the sticks

H, this is his website, I assume prices will something like those stated (and they're great sticks):

http://www.bloodsport.com/

r/Jeff

[Howling Dog]

Woof,  "Higher consciousness through harder contact"
I'am not against small pads, but lets face it you can walk through most shots even with the wrestling "sliders" .
Just my opinion, but I think pads are kind of like steriods......they give an advantage to those who do use them.
Then again it forces me to choose? weather to use the same advantage and wear the pads....or to take my chances and try to compete without them.

I would say pads plus a skilled fighter, is a serious advantage to be wary of.....
Its actually so much so, that I'am considering going out and buying some pads, before sunday.
                                                   Dog Tom

[Kaju Dog]

CD or PK,

My student, Jeremy Sartain, resent his fighter registration form today to Pretty Kitty's email.  Please, let me know if you need anything from me.

Also, Jeremy is Co-starring in the medical DVD I am working on.  I'll have my raw footage for to give to Crafty on Sunday. 

 

Correction:  

Jeremy informed me last night that he "Faxed" in he registration form.  

I am behind the curve here, but will also be sending in my Fighter registration form ASAP.    I'll test my gimp fighting style, but admit that I will be taping the %$#@ out of my knee, just to save falling and crying like a wuss infront of my Brothers.  

*Heck, the damage is done and I get surgery on Tuesday anyway.    There's no way the demons inside me will let me just watch.  Tried that at my first gathering and they got the best of me then.  

See you all on sunday with Med Bag in hand....  

"Stick and Stones..."


WOOF

DD

PS
CD,

Do we know if there will be any other EMT types working with me to ensure the wellness of our Warriors?  (ie David "Adventure").  I have not heard from hm in a short while.


PPS

JunkYard Dog, Dog Pound, I would love a rematch.

Also looking to play with the Shock Knives this time around.  

I wont be to skippy, but this Pup has still got a few tricks (ticks) in his fur.  

[Kaju Dog]

IMO, I found when I wore pads my first time out, I felt a bit restricted on my ground game.  (Oh, wait...  That was because Dog Pound was on top of me)   

I enjoyed the O.K. Corral without pads, I definately felt "Higher Conscousness Through Harder Contact". 

"Friends at the end of the day", to me, that means to FIGHT WITH STRENGTH & HONOR. 

My goal is not to hospitalize ANYONE, but to push them and myself to the edge.

DD

[arkangel]

Hey greetigns from Van.

We are coming down for Sunday
Just faxed our papers dowqn Guro Crafty

Pretty stoked to be seeing you all

Rich - 45 /1st time
James - 27 /1st time
Jesse - 25
Phil - 38

[SB_Mig]

Tom,

I think that padding is a matter of personal preference. I haven't seen anyone fight in heavy padding, but have seen plenty of "sliders" of both the elbow and knee variety. I'd say if your guys are used to going at it un-padded, let 'em at it.

Miguel

[Crafty_Dog]

Lets be clear here.  Wrestling type elbow and knee protections, i.e. to protect the skin from scraping on the fencing masks is OK, BUT THAT"S IT.

[pretty_kitty]

Here is the list of people who plan to fight and have been mentioned in this thread that I DO NOT have registration forms.  Please fax them to 310-943-2733 ASAP!

Dean Webster
Junkyard Dog
Erik Bryant
Al Romo
Mauricio Sanchez

[Kaju Dog]

Here is the list of people who plan to fight and have been mentioned in this thread that I DO NOT have registration forms.  Please fax them to 310-943-2733 ASAP!

Dean Webster
Junkyard Dog
Erik Bryant
Al Romo
Mauricio Sanchez

Fax Sent 0722 / 20080807and receipt status shows OK.

Thank you Pretty Kitty, sorry for the last minute work.  We all appreciate how much you do for all of us.  I'm sure there is alot more behind the scenes work that we may never understand.

"Behind every great man, there is often a greater woman" - 


DD

[Crafty_Dog]

As I am occasionally reminded 

Here's our current list of people from whom we do not have registration forms:

Erik Bryant
Al Romo
Jeff L.  (Don't know last name but he was mentioned on the forum)
Michael Klinefelter

[Dan Farley]

Good luck to all guys this Sunday!!  I'll be up in Nor Cal until mid Sept, but I spoke to Crafty about picking things up again when I get home.  Last I heard, there was a Texan out there looking for a rematch with me 

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof All:

We are in need of a couple of volunteers to help out setting things up and taking them down at the end of the day.  Please call Pappy Dog 818-618-0525.

I've yet to confirm the details with Cindy, but a goodly discount on DBMA DVDs is one option as an expression of our appreciation.

"HC through HC"
Crafty Dog
GF

[Kaju Dog]

Woof All:

We are in need of a couple of volunteers to help out setting things up and taking them down at the end of the day.  Please call Pappy Dog 818-618-0525.

I've yet to confirm the details with Cindy, but a goodly discount on DBMA DVDs is one option as an expression of our appreciation.

"HC through HC"
Crafty Dog
GF

You can count on me and Jeremy.  I'll call Pappy ASAP

[Growling Dog]

anyone teaching any classes before sunday? i arive friday morning id rather train then bum around.as far as helping my hotel is close by i'll call to see if i am needed

[arkangel]

anyone teaching any classes before sunday? i arive friday morning id rather train then bum around.as far as helping my hotel is close by i'll call to see if i am needed

yeah , we are in venice on friday morning and have wheels, willing to travel and catch a class maybe.

also how long to get to burbank from venice, google says in heavy traffic 2 hours. do you get "heavy traffic" on a sunday morning?

i doubt it but the roads here are shit and sunday morning can suck on the hghway one.

this is an awesome trip.

st pierre saturday night, like last time i was there, the gathering sunday morning and my best friends are coming with me. w00t!

we will help set up on the sun morn, will call pappy when we hit the ground tomorrow morning.

thanks in advance for any answers.

[pretty_kitty]

Hey all,

Here is the updated list of fighters...  (45 fighters so far!)

http://www.dogbrothers.com/adobedocs/registered-fighters.doc

[Scotty Dog]

Sounds like this is going to be an amazing Gathering.

Good luck to all the fighters, I'll be thinkiing about you on sunday

[Crafty_Dog]

BTW, for the record Bryan Stoops is "Guide Dog", not "C-Guide Dog" 

[Kaju Dog]

CD,

I know on the registration form there is a place for Fighters Ht/Wt. 

My first timer was wondering who to line up a first time fight with, etc...  That got me to thinking that in the future, maybe that info could be posted ahead of time on the public registered fighters list.  Hoping to promote more prefight discussion and preset fight agreements between the players.  (Informal of course).

Just a thought...

I know in reality, we dont have the luxury of choosing our attackers Ht/Wt/etc...  But for first timers, this may be a means to create chatter.

Yip

[sting]

For matching height/weight, just look to Roger Tinkoff (C-Space Dog).  He challenged and fought Tom Kier for a single stick fight at his first Gathering.   A 2x weight and strength difference is a true Gathering experience.  Granted, that's tougher to find for the larger guys.

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof Baltic Dog:

I think that is a good idea , , , for next time   And yes, SERIOUS props to C-Space Dog!

Woof All:

Meynard Ancheta's form arrived this morning.

HC through HC
CD
GF

[pretty_kitty]

More updates/additions to the fighter list...

http://www.dogbrothers.com/adobedocs/registered-fighters.doc

 

[Crafty_Dog]

If I counted correctly we are now at 50 fighters including from Belgiium, Canada, and Mexico!

[rio]

does anybody have partners yet?  or is everyone waiting the day of to request challenges . . .

[califkali]

This will be my first as a fighter. I am 6'1 230 50 years old. For my first (God willing not my only) fight I would be happy to schedule with someone.  Craig

[Crafty_Dog]

By all means start filling your dance card gents.

My student Mauricio of Mexico City is looking for double stick fights.

Changing subjects, our friend David Knight of Hermosa Beach needs a ride to and from the Gathering.  If someone could help him out that would be great.  His phone number is 310-404-3815.  I've just left a message telling him I will be posting here about him so he shouldn't be surprised to hear from you.  Thanks.

[Dog Mauricio]

   Hi 

   It would also be good fights 2x2 with double stick. there are some interested?

   Lucky for all fighters.

Mauricio

[bjung]

GOOD LUCK to everyone fighting on sunday!

cool to see the list of names-lots of talented people fighting!

[ryangruhn]

I second that!  Fight safe, fight strong!  My father is flying solo on this gathering, GOOD LUCK DAD!

[drammel]

Hello everyone, this will be my first gathering as well. I'm 6'1 and 200lbs. I'm getting really excited to come out and get a feel for the Gathering first hand . See all of you guys on Sunday.

[Growling Dog]

first time for me as well 5 foot 8 180lbs

[yomitche]

Good luck to everyone participating!  Be safe and strong.  I look forward to hearing the after action reports.  Til then - suerte!

[Crafty_Dog]

As has become the custom, there will be a get-together for the fighters, family and friends at Joe's afterwards.  Pappy Dog will be posting the info shortly. 

Be warned, if the piano is still there, I will be playing for a little while once again.

[pappydog]

Joes Great American Bar & Grill
4311 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-0805

Start from:
10950 Sherman Way, Burbank, CA 91505
3.6 mi (about 10 mins)

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3.   Turn left at Magnolia Blvd   1.0 mi
   4311 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
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