Comments on: The Toughest SOB? http://www.tandao.com/2009/05/06/the-toughest-sob/ A Martial Arts Blog. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lonny Eachus http://www.tandao.com/2009/05/06/the-toughest-sob/comment-page-1/#comment-2270 Lonny Eachus Fri, 29 May 2009 18:22:12 +0000 http://www.tandao.com/?p=1816#comment-2270 Well done piece! I think Deadliest Warrior is a great show. But it cannot be called definitive. There are just too many variables that cannot be effectively simulated today, especially given the constraints of making the whole thing into a television show. There is some serious science involved, and it is very educational. But ultimately the results of the matchups must be taken with a grain of salt. Much like Mythbusters, little things that sometimes get left out, or a judgment call, can affect the outcome. It is very entertaining and I am looking forward to next season. But anyone who thinks that it "proves" William Wallace would beat Shaka Zulu, for example, is mistaken (even though my personal opinion is that he would). Well done piece!

I think Deadliest Warrior is a great show. But it cannot be called definitive. There are just too many variables that cannot be effectively simulated today, especially given the constraints of making the whole thing into a television show.

There is some serious science involved, and it is very educational. But ultimately the results of the matchups must be taken with a grain of salt. Much like Mythbusters, little things that sometimes get left out, or a judgment call, can affect the outcome.

It is very entertaining and I am looking forward to next season. But anyone who thinks that it “proves” William Wallace would beat Shaka Zulu, for example, is mistaken (even though my personal opinion is that he would).

]]> By: tandao http://www.tandao.com/2009/05/06/the-toughest-sob/comment-page-1/#comment-2156 tandao Tue, 26 May 2009 01:53:56 +0000 http://www.tandao.com/?p=1816#comment-2156 Did you check out the Aftermath on the spike.com. They have a panel discussion - martial artists and one of the computer scientists - on the shows. They are interesting. You might like it. Did you check out the Aftermath on the spike.com. They have a panel discussion – martial artists and one of the computer scientists – on the shows. They are interesting. You might like it.

]]> By: pete westphal http://www.tandao.com/2009/05/06/the-toughest-sob/comment-page-1/#comment-2094 pete westphal Sun, 24 May 2009 04:04:34 +0000 http://www.tandao.com/?p=1816#comment-2094 Just viewed 2 episodes of Deadliest Warrior. It was exactly as described in your post. Excellent show and post. Interesting how I became emotionally involved in the bouts, rooted hard for the noble knight vs. the no good though technologically advanced pirate...Highlight: I've seen many pigs in a blanket but never before a pig in shining armor! Just viewed 2 episodes of Deadliest Warrior. It was exactly as described in your post. Excellent show and post. Interesting how I became emotionally involved in the bouts, rooted hard for the noble knight vs. the no good though technologically advanced pirate…Highlight: I’ve seen many pigs in a blanket but never before a pig in shining armor!

]]> By: pete westphal http://www.tandao.com/2009/05/06/the-toughest-sob/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 pete westphal Sat, 16 May 2009 18:07:16 +0000 http://www.tandao.com/?p=1816#comment-1901 forgot to say forget, forget Lee vs Tyson sheesh forgot to say forget, forget Lee vs Tyson sheesh

]]> By: pete westphal http://www.tandao.com/2009/05/06/the-toughest-sob/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 pete westphal Sat, 16 May 2009 18:04:44 +0000 http://www.tandao.com/?p=1816#comment-1900 Toughest sob?How about Manny Pacquiao? Before pole axing Hatton boxing historians were ranking him with the likes of Henry Armstrong regarded as one of the best ever. Since the rule of sports is that a good big man always beats a good small man, the more interesting hypothetical match that might determine the toughest sob title would be Lee vs. the closer in size Manny. Toughest sob?How about Manny Pacquiao? Before pole axing Hatton boxing historians were ranking him with the likes of Henry Armstrong regarded as one of the best ever. Since the rule of sports is that a good big man always beats a good small man, the more interesting hypothetical match that might determine the toughest sob title would be Lee vs. the closer in size Manny.

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