hipster
02-16-2005, 08:24 PM
Ok I am man enough to admit I have had my ass handed to me on a few occasions I figure that most of the guys here have taken some lumps too in the past. I will tell of my worst woopin and what I learned from it, hopefully others will do the same.
It was twelve years ago and of course it started in a pub(imagine that) some people just rub me the wrong way and vice versa. What stared of as a verbal pissing contest ended up outside just before closing time. Well I had had a few and I figured he did too. A shoving match ensued and then the fists started flying. I can proudly state that through my arrogance and lack of (at that time) punching skills I never landed a single shot not a one. He on the other hand landed quite well and often. I ended up with a nice cut on the bridge of the nose a split on my upper lip just under the left nostril and a large nasty gash on the back of the head. The gash on the back of my head was from taking one square on the chin and going lights out on the pavement. Well this bothered me for a couple of years before I let it go but it taught me a few things I will never forget.
(1) Underestimation. Dude was the same height as me and about fifty pounds lighter Size don’t mean ****!
(2) Fighting my opponents fight. I chose to fight stand up at distance when I knew I had less than adequate skills at such.
(3) Cockiness. Up until this night I had always done quite well so I had become quite overconfident in my limited skills.
(4) Loud mouth soup Too much drinking, lack of motor function ect ect(not making excuses)
What I learned
(1) Size means nothing. Skills guts heart and other things make up for any lack in stature.
(2) Do what you do! dictate the engagement. I am not a distance stand up type.
(3) Confidence. I know what I can do when I have to and I know that I can be thumped just like anyone else.
(4) Alcohol. One should not engage in fisticuffs if one has been drinking generous amounts of their favorite brewed beverage. Drinking means walk away every time if you can.
Thankfully I have matured and do not get myself into stupid situations any more. If he was here right now I would shake his hand for the excellent lesson he gave me.
It was twelve years ago and of course it started in a pub(imagine that) some people just rub me the wrong way and vice versa. What stared of as a verbal pissing contest ended up outside just before closing time. Well I had had a few and I figured he did too. A shoving match ensued and then the fists started flying. I can proudly state that through my arrogance and lack of (at that time) punching skills I never landed a single shot not a one. He on the other hand landed quite well and often. I ended up with a nice cut on the bridge of the nose a split on my upper lip just under the left nostril and a large nasty gash on the back of the head. The gash on the back of my head was from taking one square on the chin and going lights out on the pavement. Well this bothered me for a couple of years before I let it go but it taught me a few things I will never forget.
(1) Underestimation. Dude was the same height as me and about fifty pounds lighter Size don’t mean ****!
(2) Fighting my opponents fight. I chose to fight stand up at distance when I knew I had less than adequate skills at such.
(3) Cockiness. Up until this night I had always done quite well so I had become quite overconfident in my limited skills.
(4) Loud mouth soup Too much drinking, lack of motor function ect ect(not making excuses)
What I learned
(1) Size means nothing. Skills guts heart and other things make up for any lack in stature.
(2) Do what you do! dictate the engagement. I am not a distance stand up type.
(3) Confidence. I know what I can do when I have to and I know that I can be thumped just like anyone else.
(4) Alcohol. One should not engage in fisticuffs if one has been drinking generous amounts of their favorite brewed beverage. Drinking means walk away every time if you can.
Thankfully I have matured and do not get myself into stupid situations any more. If he was here right now I would shake his hand for the excellent lesson he gave me.