Anyone heading to Bagadur's seminar?

I’m only showing up for the hops, honestly.

Jamie Fowler2 said:🙂 right after the seminar. Or what they call a bull session here in the States 😁

(and you can show me that seated version of Ba Duan Jin too)

man, I wish... 😁

ruggedfalcon2 said:And what exactly am I supposed to be doing there?😕

You're gonna show them Tan Sao, both the theory and how it actually works, right? Pretty sure that was even mentioned in The New York Times ad.

Jamie Fowler2 said:Look, my bad—I spend way too much time hanging out with blondes. I completely missed the part where you were questioning whether you'd actually have the time; I just assumed the distance was the issue. 😁

😁 Well, Doc...😁

ruggedfalcon2 said:And what exactly would I be expected to do there?😕

Bush showed up just because he wanted to see you in person. I have to admit, though, you really are quite the spectacle.😁
Now, obviously, I mean that in a friendly sense—I'm certainly not looking for a confrontation.😉div>

Hey everyone...

If you ask me, very few people are actually going to show up for that seminar... The loudmouths definitely won't be there. They’ll stay away because they're terrified it might prove their supposed "skills" are a total sham—especially since most of them have never even laid eyes on Wing Chun, let alone actually studied or understood it...

Tyler Taylor6 started this thread discussing the history of Wing Chun here in America, and Larry King37 picked up where he left off... It's true, Mr. Slago (better known on this forum as the "old man from the legendary garage") was indeed the one who first brought Leung Ting to Chicago, but the rest of the story isn't quite what the "official" version on these boards would have you believe...

Just a quick tangent there—sorry if I'm bothering anyone by not posting the second half of this email in the original thread... 👋

Ouanna said:Hey everyone...

I honestly think hardly anyone will actually show up for that seminar... Especially those loudmouths who act tough—they definitely won't be there. Why? Because they’re probably terrified it'll prove their "skills" are a total joke, especially since they wouldn't know Wing Chun if it hit them in the face, let alone actually studied or understood it...

Tyler Taylor6 started this whole thread about the history of Wing Chun here in America, and Larry King37 picked up where he left off perfectly... It's true, Mr. Slago (who most of you know around here as the "legendary garage guru") was actually the one who first brought Leung Ting to Chicago, but the rest of the story isn't quite what the "official" version on these boards usually claims...

Just a quick tangent, sorry if I'm drifting off-topic by not putting the second half of this email in the right thread... 👋

So go ahead and tell us how it really went down! Everyone's entitled to their own take, and it's super important for the rest of us to see the full picture.

Tyler Taylor6 said:Hey, feel free to share your take on how it went. Everyone’s entitled to their own perspective, and it’s important for others to see all the different angles.

Look, I'll write it all out for you tomorrow, alright? Just rushing to get home from work...👋

Look, I totally agree that everyone deserves a voice and that's fine... But honestly, that doesn't change the reality of the situation. Someone can be convinced the Earth is flat, but what are you going to do about it? Nothing. Luckily with Wing Chun, everything is easy to verify—you just cross your arms and test it out for yourself. No insults, no getting heated, and none of that "I could have done this" or "I should have done that" nonsense later on. Wing Chun is a game where only one person ends up having fun... 🙂 Catch you later, Chum...

Ouanna said:Hey everyone...

In my opinion, very few people will actually show up to this seminar... The most arrogant ones definitely won't... And honestly, it’s probably because they're afraid it might reveal that their supposed "skill" isn't much of anything at all—especially since they've likely never even seen Wing Chun, let alone practiced, studied, or truly understood it...

Tyler Taylor6 started this thread about the history of Wing Chun in America, and Larry King37 picked up the trail nicely... It's true, Mr. Slago (better known on this forum as "the old man from the legendary garage") was really the one who first brought Leung Ting to Chicago, though the rest of the story is a bit different from the mainstream version that seems to "rule" these boards...

Just a quick tangent here—my apologies to anyone annoyed that I didn't send the second half of this email to the proper thread... 👋

🙂 looks like we've entered clone season again 👍 🤣

Tyler Taylor6 said:Can you demonstrate Tan Sao in both theory and practice? I think it's mentioned in the ad.

Like I said before, I'm only doing this for the money... but not for $30 like the guy from The New York Times, more like for $33 👋

ruggedfalcon2 said:Like I said, I’m only doing this for the paycheck... but not for $30 like that guy from The New York Times, more like for $33 👋

Man, how many excuses are you gonna cook up just to avoid showing up?

Che is a real ninja. Always lurking in the shadows and staying behind your back 👍

Tyler Taylor6 said:How many excuses are you just going to make up so you don't show up?

Just enough to get by... you happy now?🙂

Jamie Fowler2 said:Che is a legitimate ninja. Always lurking in the shadows and watching your back...👍

Exactly.😁 🙂

Man, ruggedfalcon2 is honestly too much!

Dude, you’ve dropped over 3,000 posts—I’m betting they’re all about Wing Chun—and every single one of them is just you looking down your nose at everyone else.

You’re a total riot, seriously, and this forum is exactly where you belong.

From what I can tell, pretty much nobody cares about your take on things, and after this? Well, nobody's gonna care even more.

Why don't you actually show up and prove yourself so maybe, just maybe, your future posts won't be completely ignored by anyone with half a brain?

I’m calling it now: you’ll either reply by nitpicking my grammar or you’ll just ghost me entirely—because hey, running away and hiding is always the easy way out, right? But look, just be real for once—stick to talking about track and field and leave the Wing Chun stuff alone!

hiddentinker542 said:ruggedfalcon2 is just too much to handle!

Man, you've put up 3,063 posts—I bet they're all about Wing Chun—and in every single one, you're looking down on people...

You think you're hilarious, but this forum is exactly where you belong.

From what I can tell, nobody really cares about your opinion anyway, and after this, even fewer will.

Maybe show up in person sometime, then maybe—just maybe—your future posts might actually carry some weight...

I’m certain your response to this will be either nitpicking my grammar or just ignoring me entirely—it's always easier to run away and hide. But just be honest for once... stick to talking about athletics instead of Wing Chun.

Like I said... it's just clones attacking. 🤣 👍

ruggedfalcon2 said:as I was saying... we're being targeted by clones 🤣 👍

🤣

By the way, this clone hasn't actually said anything new that we aren't already well aware of.

ruggedfalcon2 said:As much as it takes... happy? 🙂

Man, if you aren't willing to actually show what you're about, why even hang out in places like this forum in the first place? You've had plenty of decent offers to come down to the club and actually demonstrate your skills, so what's the hold-up?

We'll probably never get a straight answer to that question from you, so we might as well just take a wild guess.

Since you mentioned you write academic papers, think about it this way: what’s the point of publishing all those articles if nobody can actually verify the facts within your research? Usually, a paper has to go through some intense peer review by a journal, right? Well, look at this seminar as your own personal "peer review" for your martial arts mastery! It's basically like attending one of those big professional conferences or lectures you go to—treat this like your own little convention.

There are honestly a bunch of reasons why you're dodging the spotlight.
I can see exactly how you think just by looking at what you said about your scientific writing...

- First off, if you actually revealed your identity and showed everyone what you know, you’d totally tank your reputation in your academic and social circles that you've spent years building up. People would see what you're posting on forums, and let's be real, there are already enough "know-it-alls" and ego-trippers in this country.

- And the second reason? It's because your skills don't quite match up with your theory when you step away from the keyboard. It’s definitely a lot easier to scrap via text and scrape knowledge off Google.com than it is in real life.

If a statistician looked at both of those points, they'd probably find a "significant statistical correlation" or whatever that fancy term is...

Later!

Dana Thompson7 said:So why even bother hanging out in places like this forum if you aren't willing to actually show what you're talking about? You've had plenty of decent offers to join the club and demonstrate your skills—what's the hold-up?

We probably won't ever get an honest answer to that question. All we can do is speculate...

Since you mentioned you write academic papers, consider this: what's the point of publishing research if the facts within that work can't be verified? That kind of work has to go through peer review in a journal, right? Well, think of this seminar as a "peer review" for your own mastery. It's basically the same reason you attend conferences and lectures—consider this your own little symposium...

There are several reasons why you're hesitant to step up.
I see the core of your reasoning right there in your comment about scientific writing...

- If you actually revealed your identity and demonstrated your ability, you’d destroy the credibility you've spent years building in your professional and social circles. People would see what you post on forums like this... and let's face it, there are already enough "know-it-alls" and similar characters in this country...

- And the second reason? Your skills don't quite translate from theory to reality—it's much easier to fight behind a keyboard and scrape knowledge off Google...

If a statistician looked at those two points, they'd find a "significant correlation," or whatever the technical term is...

Best,

haha 🤣 what a complete idiot 👍 👍