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First off, in the interest of clarity-I know Ronda Rousey's mom. I know the people who train her. When I'm in LA, there's two places I go to: the Wild Card Gym, and the Hayastan Academy....there's a few others, but those are the two I'll almost always get a workout in....that I'll talk about, anyway.....I don't ever go to the Glendale Gym, where she (supposedly) does most of her working out......
I know Ronda Rousey well enough, though, to get a nod and a wave when she sees me-maybe a smile, but I'd be surprised if she remembers my name.....
Be that as it may, I admire the woman's work ethic: she is a gym-monster. I like her competitive spirit. There are things I don't like about her, much like Irene-though I do like her candor: she's not embarassed to talk about some of those things...
So, I bought the Sports Illustrated issue in question-a magazine I normally don't care much for, (though, back in '77, I made "Faces in the Crowd," for lacrosse.....). First thing, I looked for adverts related to the UFC...cynical as I am about that sort of thing, I have to report that there aren't any, as near as I can tell: except for the cover itself, and the UFC emblazoned across her chest, there's just the article itself.......the article itself is a puff-piece, though it does quote the ""ninja sh!t" line, as well as the one about making out with her dog.....and it does mention something I mentioned to Buka in PM, how, as a teenager, she'd beat guys up on the Santa Monica pier for bets-and use the money for Starbucks....."will fight for Frappucino," is how she brags on it....
brags on it...little lovely psycho....,reminds me of my own daughter.......
She's remarkably strong, well-trained, and talented-as long as she keeps winning fights in such short order, she'll have a long career: she already suffers from arthritis, has for nearly ten years, so she also is doubtlessly working on her segue into whatever comes next,....There was really nothing in the article to support the idea of her dominance, except, of course, her record, which stands for itself.
As for Tez, and those who think I was "picking on her," I wasn't-it's how we wind up interacting, from time to time, and I'm not going to apologize for it: it's a shame she's kinda thin-skinned......I've never cared for those who can dish it out but can't take it, but one has to accept their friends with all of their shortcomings...just as one has to recognize their own-in my case, I have a tendency to go for the jugular, and not let go........I will apologize for ignoring the moderators, somehow-I didn't really realize that I had, but mea culpa
Fact is, though.....well-here's another story about me: I name my motorcycles after superheros: my blue BMW K100rs is "Batman," my copper-colored BMW K100LT is "Iron Man," and my HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic is....well, of course it's "Captain America."
I have a Sportster named "Bucky," but I never ride it.....
My trucks are named after comic book villains-my big old red '66 Dodge Powerwagon is "the Dreaded Dormammu." (You kids should look that up-Steve Ditko was the ****!)....
My cars, though, get gals names....earlier this year, after a good couple of days in Vegas, I added a Jag to the barn, and I named her "Irene," after my friend across the pond.....
I know Ronda Rousey well enough, though, to get a nod and a wave when she sees me-maybe a smile, but I'd be surprised if she remembers my name.....
Be that as it may, I admire the woman's work ethic: she is a gym-monster. I like her competitive spirit. There are things I don't like about her, much like Irene-though I do like her candor: she's not embarassed to talk about some of those things...
So, I bought the Sports Illustrated issue in question-a magazine I normally don't care much for, (though, back in '77, I made "Faces in the Crowd," for lacrosse.....). First thing, I looked for adverts related to the UFC...cynical as I am about that sort of thing, I have to report that there aren't any, as near as I can tell: except for the cover itself, and the UFC emblazoned across her chest, there's just the article itself.......the article itself is a puff-piece, though it does quote the ""ninja sh!t" line, as well as the one about making out with her dog.....and it does mention something I mentioned to Buka in PM, how, as a teenager, she'd beat guys up on the Santa Monica pier for bets-and use the money for Starbucks....."will fight for Frappucino," is how she brags on it....
brags on it...little lovely psycho....,reminds me of my own daughter.......
She's remarkably strong, well-trained, and talented-as long as she keeps winning fights in such short order, she'll have a long career: she already suffers from arthritis, has for nearly ten years, so she also is doubtlessly working on her segue into whatever comes next,....There was really nothing in the article to support the idea of her dominance, except, of course, her record, which stands for itself.
As for Tez, and those who think I was "picking on her," I wasn't-it's how we wind up interacting, from time to time, and I'm not going to apologize for it: it's a shame she's kinda thin-skinned......I've never cared for those who can dish it out but can't take it, but one has to accept their friends with all of their shortcomings...just as one has to recognize their own-in my case, I have a tendency to go for the jugular, and not let go........I will apologize for ignoring the moderators, somehow-I didn't really realize that I had, but mea culpa
Fact is, though.....well-here's another story about me: I name my motorcycles after superheros: my blue BMW K100rs is "Batman," my copper-colored BMW K100LT is "Iron Man," and my HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic is....well, of course it's "Captain America."
I have a Sportster named "Bucky," but I never ride it.....
My trucks are named after comic book villains-my big old red '66 Dodge Powerwagon is "the Dreaded Dormammu." (You kids should look that up-Steve Ditko was the ****!)....
My cars, though, get gals names....earlier this year, after a good couple of days in Vegas, I added a Jag to the barn, and I named her "Irene," after my friend across the pond.....
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