tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post266194935887932840..comments2024-03-21T18:54:06.548-07:00Comments on Old Enough to Know Better: More Map vs TerritorySteve Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-79522084385818406422010-05-24T10:41:46.179-07:002010-05-24T10:41:46.179-07:00In 1988, when he was far and away the best boxer i...In 1988, when he was far and away the best boxer in the world, Mike Tyson broke his hand on Mitch Green's face in a one-punch fight.<br /><br />To the reality guys I say, breaking his hand several times a week in training would not have made him a better boxer.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606348439737007635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-86700737053516342552010-05-24T06:29:24.298-07:002010-05-24T06:29:24.298-07:00Some good points on this one sir, if I can just ad...Some good points on this one sir, if I can just add a few thoughts to go with it...<br /><br />- Don't discount the affect of the epinephrine/nor-epinephrine dump on the system as well in terms of protecting the body from injury during such things. Having experienced a few of the sudden, unexpected scrape-ups over my career the issue was never one of stretching or changing clothes before hand. Instead, it's a case of "run what you brung." Where preparation does play a role is the aftermath - soreness, the shakes and the mental aspect of things all are directly influenced by fitness and training.<br /><br />- The injury in training thing is definitely a big factor. I've seen more people injured and killed in various training evolutions over the years than in the real world, particularly amongst the higher-speed or more motivated units. Folks who care tend to pour more of their energy into their preparation for the show, so that when game day shows up it tends to be a bit lower-key. When this happens then inevitably there are injuries - especially when the whole "type-A" drive kicks into competition.Captain Tightpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776345884480352979noreply@blogger.com