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I took at a look at DU's culture forums - it was insightful. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 May 9 OP
Incite or insight? RockRaven May 9 #1
Nice grammatical correction. And i thought this word as I typed it! OAITW r.2.0 May 9 #3
What did those figures incite you to do? niyad May 9 #2
See mea culpa at 3. OAITW r.2.0 May 9 #4
Well, either could have been appropriate, depending on your niyad May 9 #5
The spot to H2O Man May 9 #6
Making room for MMA? Ligyron May 9 #7
My kids got me H2O Man May 9 #8
Boxing has a much longer track record. Ligyron May 10 #12
A family friend H2O Man May 10 #15
Wow, that's pretty neat! Ligyron May 11 #18
I fought a lot. H2O Man May 11 #20
That's 45 years with at least one Golden Glove win! Ligyron Wednesday #21
I boxed H2O Man Wednesday #23
what insight are you getting? BlueWaveNeverEnd May 9 #9
80% are introspective type activities - cooking, photography, music, and pets OAITW r.2.0 May 10 #10
I'd say the top activities are mostly solo activities, not group BlueWaveNeverEnd May 10 #13
They become a group thing when shared here. OAITW r.2.0 May 10 #14
I'd say cooking is significantly more active participation than "Sports" as discussed in that group muriel_volestrangler May 11 #19
Good food is important! EllieBC May 10 #11
I guess it means, we like to eat a lot. 3Hotdogs May 10 #16
User name checks out happybird May 10 #17
No thanks, I'll stick with GD. I think insightful is overrated. n/t elocs Wednesday #22

OAITW r.2.0

(24,891 posts)
3. Nice grammatical correction. And i thought this word as I typed it!
Thu May 9, 2024, 11:22 PM
May 9

Never considered the correct spelling.

H2O Man

(73,723 posts)
8. My kids got me
Thu May 9, 2024, 11:48 PM
May 9

watching some UFC. Tough, talented fighters. And there has been a little cross-over between the sports. I've been involved in boxing for 60+ years now, in everything other than promoting. So that's the one I'm qualified to talk about, though I'd enjoy reading opinions on MMA.

Ligyron

(7,655 posts)
12. Boxing has a much longer track record.
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:11 AM
May 10

MMA is a mere babe by comparison but it sure put a lot of Kung Fu and Karate hocus pocus in the trash can where it belongs.

Yeah, but Boxing…

The way Mike Tyson came along and just blew through the ranks in the 80’s was a sight to behold. That peek a boo style had guys much bigger than Tyson flabbergasted. For awhile there anyway. I still enjoy going back through the tape, watching what happened and listening to guys who know a whole lot more than I dissect it.

Fascinating.

H2O Man

(73,723 posts)
15. A family friend
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:31 AM
May 10

signed Mike over to Cus D'Amato. I remember him saying that he had a heavyweight with Patterson's speed and delivery, with Liston's power.

Two of our friend's son were among amateur fighters I trained. They were both undefeated when I was in their corner. (One lost a decision when I wasn't there.)

Ligyron

(7,655 posts)
18. Wow, that's pretty neat!
Sat May 11, 2024, 04:53 PM
May 11

Impressive too.

Yeah, Sonny Liston… that whole deal with “the invisible punch” allegedly thrown by Clay and his downhill run, strange and sad. The manner of his death I know was quite suspicious.

Lot of crazy suspicions things happened in boxing like many sports.

Hey, I don’t suppose you were ever a Water Boy at one point were you? I mean, technically I guess you were a boy at one point H man, but you know…

H2O Man

(73,723 posts)
20. I fought a lot.
Sat May 11, 2024, 08:56 PM
May 11

Mainly amateur, one pro card. I was featured in an article in Boxing Illustrated as a young teen. Served as referee and judge.later. Trained amateur & pro fighters for many years. Every amateur I trained from 1975 until 2020 won at least one Golden Gloves title. And as their chief cornerman, I did indeed control the water bottle!

Ligyron

(7,655 posts)
21. That's 45 years with at least one Golden Glove win!
Wed May 15, 2024, 12:34 PM
Wednesday

That truly is amazing! You were definitely doing something right and totally repeatable in your training routine. I mean, you can get lucky and run into some natural talent at times I imagine but 45 year's, wow.

I wish I’d have had at least some rudimentary training at boxing back in say, junior high. Just because I embarrassed his tough guy’s friend during wrestling in phys ed, this scrapper taps me on the shoulder and as I turn, sucker punches me. Now while I could have wrestled his $&”! ass to the ground and pummeled him into something resembling crushed tomatoes, it would have been more elegant to beat him at his own game. He’s just lucky I didn’t want to get suspended for fighting.

H2O Man

(73,723 posts)
23. I boxed
Wed May 15, 2024, 03:22 PM
Wednesday

a few guys who had beat me in high school wrestling. Two great sports! I was training for boxing when I had my last wrestling match. My opponent shot in for a takedown, and by instinct I landed a perfect right cross, stretching him out. Everyone booed, as they well should have -- including my coach & team. On the bus ride back, the coach told me to not bother coming back to practice any more. I understood why, though I still hold that my effort proved that Ali did indeed deck Liston with a hard punch in their second fight.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,891 posts)
10. 80% are introspective type activities - cooking, photography, music, and pets
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:00 AM
May 10

Sports typically requires active participation....not a big component at DU.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,438 posts)
19. I'd say cooking is significantly more active participation than "Sports" as discussed in that group
Sat May 11, 2024, 05:11 PM
May 11

The Sports group is overwhelmingly discussion about professional sports (similar to Music Appreciation - both are often in groups of fans). Cooking/Baking on the other hand is mostly about what to cook (which will usually be for more than one diner), rather than TV or web cooking programs.

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