Personally I think that many of the discussions, although regurgitated a hundred times over, are good simply because it keeps people asking questions and seeking truths rather that accepting something that may be false. Most of us on this board agree that there are useless techniques found in Kung Fu. In MMA, although pretty much all techniques are battle tested, may not work for certain people in certain situations. This is what it is. In a boxing match, a fighter who is 6'2" will have the advantage over a fighter 5'9", given both are equally skilled, due to the reach factor. The shorter fighter may have a great jab, but can't get it in on the taller fighter because of the reach. This is an example of techniques that work in one situation and not the other. Give MMA it's due. Give Kung Fu it's due. Both have things that work and things that don't work. To the Kung Fu people, look outside the box. Not everyone is trying to bash your art and maybe, just maybe, your Sifu isn't the God you make him/her out to be. To the MMA people, Kung Fu has techniques that may look dumb or useless to you, but the element of suprise is a great weapon in battle. There are techniques found in Kung Fu that work, are battle tested, and may suprise your opponent. There are many things on these forums I am tired of. I get tired of ignorant people spouting off garbage about styles they know nothing about. I get tired of people worshipping a style or teacher like they were the messiah. But most of all, I get tired of people being closed minded.
"The hero and the coward both feel the same thing, but the hero projects his fear onto his opponent while the coward runs. 'Fear'. It's the same thing, but it's what you do with it that matters". -Cus D'Amato