KPM, man you must really enjoy just arguing. I'm sure you will take insult by this too, but I'm really tired of tippy toeing around for you - the points you are making have nothing to do with what I think or what I've said. Your constant lumping of people together, unfounded assumptions and over reacting on things that weren't even said seems to be a constant theme with you. I'll try, a final time, to point out what I'm talking about. And if it doesn't work, nothing I can do further.
Actually, that isn't his mantra as far as I can read. While I don't agree with his method of delivery,the repetition, or everything he says, it's clear you continue to mis his message, no matter how many times he repeats it for you.
Again, people say one thing and you cherry pick their comment as saying something else. I specifically said you MAY have a very narrow view and I qualified it with an example based on what you say and how you say them and you go off the deep end. As I don't know you personally or how you train I can't say for certain what you do. But when sum up sparring by saying as "having a friendly go with your buddies.", then yes it is a fair assumption to make. I could be wrong and will appologize if proven so, but I rarely speak in absolutes, no matter how many times you try to twist it as such.
Why would I? I don't get the same impression from him by what he says as I sometimes do of you.
Ok, so we can clear the air, how often do you spar (no train self defense scenarios) with people outside your school? Because that was the point I was making based on the things you've said and how IMO they aren't the same types of things people that train against live resisting opponents on a regular basis would say.
I never said you don't train like you claim. How could I? And I never called you a liar. I don't think you've ever listing all the ways you train, so again I really wouldn't know. Again, more baseless assumption. I go only by what people write. Which is why I am curious why you say the things you do (is it based on experience or speculation). Again, WAAYYYY over reacting and putting words in my mouth. You do it every time and really, it's getting old and boring.
Now, if you can stop being an a55 for a second (my opinion only) with your constant assumptions, I read all of your points in your posts. I simply don't always agree with you. Get over yourself already, it's just a forum.
If you haven't noticed, I typically quote the entire point the person I am responding to wrote when replying to them to show that I repsectfully took the time to read their whole point and reply accordingly. When you take small chunks out of context, then reply in broad brush strokes grouping people together and reply based on out of context assumptions, yes you're cherry picking. Like I pointed out at the beginning of this post. And you seem to repeat this behavior often around here. Have you noticed how many times you end up in these types of disucussions? (something to think about)
Look, I really tried to better understand your points, and I don't agree with them. If you take that as me calling you a liar, ignoring what you say, etc, well I can't help ya there man. Again, if you can't reply to what I actually write or stop putting me into groups and making broad assumptions about me, you have the option of just not replying. Or while I don't agree with this method, putting me on ignore if that's your solution, Really up to you. If you want to continue the discussion, feel free to explain how I was wrong in assuming you don't spar with people outside your school that do make sparring a regular part of their skill building and we can go from there?