Posts by ambermoose12

mistybear87 said:you absolute clown😬

🙂

@wearyraven41/">@@wearyraven41, you’re handing all those DVDs over to his daughter—but what about me??? 😬

wanderingridge said:Yeah, you'll get plenty of intel from the national champ in that absolute dumpster fire of a sport 🤣
The gear is straight-up full ITF Taekwondo—plus you throw in some kickboxing gloves. It’s a race to six points to grab the win. Every time someone scores, they call a timeout—total point-stop style. The strikes allowed are basically kickboxing rules (minus the low kicks, obviously). Now, the rulebook claims head strikes have to be controlled, but let's be real—in practice, the refs let people swing for the fences with full power all the time.

Honestly, they might as well just rename the whole sport Kush🙂

So, if you're supposedly the top dog in the country, how many people actually even show up to these competitions?👍

I was digging through some old archives a couple of years back and stumbled upon mention of this specific martial art of ours—something uniquely American—but lately, there isn't a single damn word left about it online. It’s just vanished. 🙂

Does anyone actually know what this style is all about? Has anyone here even attempted to train in it?

When it's something homegrown from our own soil, you just know it has to be top-tier. 👍

HrvojeB said:Look, the whole situation is a bit more convoluted than I’d care to get into—honestly, I don't even have the patience to unpack the full mess for you—but the bottom line remains the same. Things got incredibly messy because Dean and Tony were actually the instructors at that gym, which just added a massive layer of complication to an already frustrating scenario.

Unbelievable. Honestly, I can't even walk down the street without people cornering me—asking if I'm actually HrvojeB from the forums and if I'm really the one talking about our club behind everyone's backs. Can you believe the nerve? It’s getting ridiculous.🙂 There can only be one HrvojeB. 🙂
Let me just step in here to set the record straight and correct a few of these blatant inaccuracies.🙂
Tony was never actually an instructor—let’s be real about that—whereas Dean was the one running the entire club and calling all the shots during training sessions before he finally decided to wash his hands of the whole thing. And now? From what I've been hearing through the grapevine, he's out there opening up his own Gracie Barra academy.

Look, obviously everyone has the right to open a gym or start a school wherever they feel like—that’s just how freedom works. But let’s be real here: there simply aren't enough people practicing BJJ in Miami to support more than one serious academy. It's basic math! The guys have put in the work, they've earned their belts, and naturally, they want to branch out and run their own shows. Now, whether you want to call that being arrogant or just ambitious—I wouldn't be the judge of that—but personally? I wouldn't even bother getting involved in that kind of drama.

Listen, if you’ve been sitting on the fence about finally picking up BJJ, this is your sign to stop stalling. I am officially calling out anyone who actually wants to learn the craft—stop overthinking it and just reach out. Shoot me a DM or drop me an email. We are always looking to welcome new faces into the fold, and frankly, the more the merrier. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch. 🙂

Greetings to my landlord and everyone else out there!

stormyviper11 said:Back in '95, Ferrari was sitting in third place in the standings. They were definitely trailing behind the top two, but they weren't some laughingstock, either. Montezemolo and Todt were already on board and starting to get their house in order. When Schumacher arrived, it was an undeniable shot in the arm for the whole squad—especially given how much he contributed to the technical development of the car—but honestly, it’s just infuriating to hear these constant, blatant lies about the state of things at Ferrari... As if he walked into a Minardi garage or something.
Ferrari has always been, and remains, a powerhouse—and like any massive organization, sure, they hit rough patches now and then. One of their biggest slumps was back in the early nineties, but by the time MS showed up, they were already well on their way to a comeback. Look, there's no denying he's a legend; he's arguably the most vital piece of the puzzle that led to this team's current era of dominance, I won't argue that. But let's be real: he isn't some wizard who can conjure greatness out of thin air.

HE'S A LEGEND, MAYBE EVEN THE GREATEST. That's where the conversation ends for me.
And let’s be honest—that '96 Ferrari was significantly worse than the 2004 Williams when you look at the eras they were competing in.

wearyraven41 said:Look, Bridgestone isn't just making tires—they're building them specifically for Ferrari. They're custom-tailored, which makes them incredible, but they don't mean a damn thing for a Sauber or a Jordan. That’s exactly why BAR made the jump to Michelin...

Now, Michelin makes tires meant for everyone... but let’s be real here—do we honestly believe Ferrari would be fast on some universal Michelin tire? Not a chance. They need those specific Bridgestone Ferrari tires to stay ahead...

For the 2003 season 🙂 Bridgestone is absolutely screwed 🙂
I mean, there's really no point in overanalyzing this. It's as simple as that.

So, let's talk about this... 🙂 let's take a serious look back at his seasons from 1996 through today.

'94 and '95—I think we can all pretty much agree on those years... 🙂

1996—he joins Ferrari when the whole team is basically in shambles. (Believe it or not, Ferrari actually managed more wins in 1996 than they did during the entire stretch from 1991 to 1995).
The car was incredibly weak, yet MS still manages to pull off three victories...

1997—he loses the championship to JV in the very last race.
Now, look, JV honestly snatched that title away, but the real point here is that it’s an absolute MIRACLE that MS could drag a Ferrari that mediocre all the way into a position where he actually had a shot at the title.

1998—McLaren is the powerhouse team, and while Ferrari is slowly climbing back up, it just wasn't enough to take down Hakkinen.

1999—if things hadn't gone sideways, that title would have been his.
But hey, even damn Eddie Irvin nearly pulled off a championship himself... I don't need any more proof than that.

2000–2004—it was a dominant car paired with the best driver on the planet; there's really nothing left to say there.
2003 was a bit of an outlier because of the tires, but the end result remained the same. 🙂
If Ferrari had been running Michelins that year, they would have caused even more absolute mayhem than what we're seeing this season.
🙂

Gotta go grab some lunch. 🙂

1.DC !!!

The rest of them aren't even worth mentioning.
In case you haven't heard—and if you haven't, you need to catch up—David just announced he’s coming for the championship title (if he doesn't snatch it this year, then definitely next year)🙂

😁

Mosley really moved the needle for Formula 1, but honestly, his impact on the other racing disciplines under the FIA umbrella was even more significant.
It’s such a damn shame he couldn't manage to breathe life back into the Super World Series. 😢

Robin Fisher53 said:Wait, are you maybe wearyraven41?

I honestly can't even wrap my head around the idea of two people actually rooting for Villeneuve... how does that even happen?....
🙂

And who on earth is wearyraven41 anyway?

🙂

ambermoose12 said:I think you're overreacting here. Schumacher is an absolute powerhouse behind the wheel—one of the greatest to ever sit in a cockpit (he and Senna are easily the top two).

And what exactly makes Schumacher and Senna the best??? Did you just pull that out of thin air somewhere? 🙂

As far as I'm concerned, Gilles Villeneuve was the real deal 🙂a legend among legends!!!

sent 🙂

casualotter17 said:God, I love motorsport fans!
So, since there isn't a dedicated Champ Car forum anymore—seriously, where did everyone go?—I guess I’m left asking you guys, right? Who else is there to turn to?
Does anyone happen to have a recording of yesterday's race in Long Beach?
VHS, DVD, DVX—honestly, what even is the point anymore? Is anyone actually still paying attention to this constant, exhausting cycle of format wars? It feels like we’re just spinning our wheels in the same old patterns, jumping from one shiny new medium to the next only for it to be obsolete before the ink on the manual is even dry! Does anyone else feel like we're just being sold a dream that disappears the second the next tech giant decides they want our money again? Just give me something consistent for once!
Look, I love Formula 1 as much as the next guy, but man, IndyCar is just absolute madness! We're talking 750 horsepower—and most of them are running essentially the same setup!
Chassis setups, Push-to-Pass buttons, slick tires—it’s all just noise when you look at the big picture. And don't even get me started on the cars themselves; they are absolutely stunning. It feels like every single team is obsessively chasing after that Ford Cosworth XFE power unit, as if there isn't any other way to stay competitive. Whether we're talking about high-speed road courses or the chaotic madness of street circuits, everyone is chasing the same dream. Honestly, it's getting ridiculous.
Now that is actually quite interesting!on www.cart.com

Hey, reach out to me at my email address! I’ve got a massive collection of IndyCar, Indy, and everything else you could possibly want—we're talking over 500 races in total. Everything you could ever desire is right here.🙂
So, let's get something on the table—let's actually trade some thoughts for once.🙂

I remember sitting in a meeting back in the day—I think it was 2001—and I made this bold prediction that Schumacher would eventually rack up 100 wins and grab 10 championships 🙂
. Now, looking back, hitting 100 victories seems a lot more plausible than actually snagging 10 titles, doesn't it?
What’s your take on all that?
👍 or 👎

Look, man, there are tons of those clip-heavy sites out there floating around the web.
Maybe give www.f1archive.com
a shot? I’ve actually got a massive collection myself—though, full disclosure, I don't just have short clips; I've got entire full-race replays saved 🙂.
So, if you're ever interested, just hit me up.