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In reply to the discussion: I'm a favorite uncle to several nephews, of whom I have manhandled quite easily [View all]MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)7. I'm not talking about boxing
I wouldn't punch any of my nephews ever in a million years... And they better damn sure not try to punch me.
I'm talking about grasping and grappling, which would depend mostly on upper body and arm strength, not punching power.
How in the hell was Martin supposed to out grapple Z. to the where the kid had the upper hand for anything more than a split second?
And then there was Z's bullshit that he was about to pass out from having his head repeated bashed in, but he still had the presence of mind to draw his weapon and shoot Martin square in his chest.
None of that makes any sense at all. Z's narrative stinks to high heaven.
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MrScorpio
Jul 2013
OP
IF zimmy (the cold blooded killer who killed a teenager) was packing a bowling ball...
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#5
Who practised MMA 3 times a week for 3 hours each session but George Zimmerman...
nenagh
Jul 2013
#10
It would have to be a hellavah teen to take on and best the MMA trained, well armed Z
MrScorpio
Jul 2013
#13
Tyson probably said it too, but Dempsey said it first, before the Carpentier fight.
NaturalHigh
Jul 2013
#43
Hopefully jury knows Zman pegged Trayvon as "suspicious" and a threat out of bigotry/hatred.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#80
The fact is that it was Z who wanted to find and detain Martin and he was armed while doing
MrScorpio
Jul 2013
#41
what's to explain? zimmerman was heavier, and you've overestimated martin's height
NoGOPZone
Jul 2013
#31
Martin taking a shot at Z's nose is not KNOWN, it is merely asserted by Z
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#97
not even confirmed that it was busted, and it looked fine a few days later.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#104
Martin was 5'11 and 158 lbs and Zimmerman was 5'8" and 200 lbs on Feb 26 2012...
targetpractice
Jul 2013
#42
Well, Zimmerman has been an active seeker of trouble for a good part of his life...
MrScorpio
Jul 2013
#108
You need to go back and review facts, and not rely on your impression of scary black kid found
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#74
Of course! It's cold blooded murder of a child. A 2nd degree conviction
mountain grammy
Jul 2013
#18
Oh yes, but the original self defense argument did use the stand your ground law
mountain grammy
Jul 2013
#30
I think that the angry Z grabbed Martin first, Martin resisted and the struggled ensued
MrScorpio
Jul 2013
#53
±1. That is what black kids are still expected to do by some. Heck, there are still "crackers"
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#77
Which one of these is a video of Trayvon Martin committing an act of violence? nt
MrScorpio
Jul 2013
#85