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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« on: November 05, 2012, 03:16:50 PM »
Grateful something is almost finished.
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No, this is a reasonable discussion! I demand that you disagree with me! I don't come onto the internet for reasonable debate!
I think any Tribe event should procede any open. One of the reasons that the Tribal day is before the Open day is because of that strange thing that happens the day following a day of fighting, you're calmer, things click better, etc. Is it and unfair advantage to Tribe members on the second day? Well, if you have advange... Any advantage should remain with the Tribe.
I also don't sync with the idea of:
"Fighters who made Dog at the Open can continue fighting."
If it's someones second Gathering then they may make Dog, they also might not. Can't remember who said it but "You may be the best stickfighter in the world, but if you're a dick you'll never be a Dog Brother." Many might feel that they 'did' two Gatherings and are staying on... and when they weren't allowed to.... Why create a problem when it's easily avoidable? Also, just a personal thing, I like the feel of the day when the dubbings are the finale of the day. You never know who's going to get dubbed, etc, personally I get a big buzz from it!
Regarding not being able to make a specific Gathering, sorry, but shit happens. If something is important enough to you, you will find a way. Hawaii doesn't have 2 official Ironman's because some people can't fly out there in a certain month. If you want to do it you plan accordingly. Life does sometimes get in the way, like weddings, deployments, etc. C'est la vie. Practice your art, sharpen your blade and surprise people even more at the next one. Having people spend some time between Gatherings (with the assumption that skills are improving in between and people are working towards a goal) is beneficial so that when fighters become part of the tribe there is a certain "quality control". Time alone does not assure this, but lack of time will certainly not help quality control. Things worth having need to be earned. What's the hurry?
Grateful for GD keeping this thread alive. Grateful the clock's still ticking.
Terry Crutcher is now Terry "C-Shadow Dog" Crutcher.