Duane Thomas Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 "Any sufficiently advanced skill level is indistinguishable from magic." I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Arthur C Clarke would be proud of Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout454 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Back in the day when we did something miraculous with a computer and saved someone's day and they invariably said "what did you do?" the answer was always: "FM". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 "Any sufficiently advanced skill level is indistinguishable from magic."I love it! I personally like yours: "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant As a former professional, the BEAR was totally on the mark!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 I personally like yours: Thanks! Though I can't really take credit for it. As a former professional, the BEAR was totally on the mark!!! Professional what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I personally like yours: Thanks! Though I can't really take credit for it. As a former professional, the BEAR was totally on the mark!!! Professional what? Golfer, for 15 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 That explains a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) "Any sufficiently advanced skill level is indistinguishable from magic."I love it! I personally like yours: "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant As a former professional, the BEAR was totally on the mark!!! I believe everyone wants to win. I've always contended that winning was a matter of choice. In Duane's signature that choice is work harder. For others it's a function of choosing to believe they belong there, or choosing to ignore external factors. Regardless, my favorite book title is Rick Patino's - Winning is Choice. I like that. Always have. It's why I believe Tiger Woods will wipe all the records like Jack did before him. Not because they were necessarily better, but because they choose to win. Through work ethic, through perserverance, through will, through whatever stands in their way. They made one choice - win. They didn't just want it. They chose it. J Edited February 20, 2008 by j1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I like that. Always have. It's why I believe Tiger Woods will wipe all the records like Jack did before him. Not because they were necessarily better, but because they choose to win. Through work ethic, through perserverance, through will, through whatever stands in their way. They made one choice - win. They didn't just want it. They chose it. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Golfer, for 15 years Wow, I'm impressed. Golf is probably the ultimate mental game. In Robbie's GunGames interview, he says that of all the sports he's ever tried, golf reminds him the most of IPSC in its mental game. It's also a sport that's incredibly hard on your body, or so I've been told by those who've done it over the long term. Some might poo-poo that, they have this image of golf as one step up from being a couch potato. They don't know what they're talking about. Hitting a golf ball hard enough to drive it 250-300 yards is an intense, sudden, ballistic motion that strains backs, rips muscles, etc., and over the long term takes a real toll on the human body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 When I first found out about IPSC, I'll admit that GOLF was the first sport to come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 jake got it right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I like that. Always have. It's why I believe Tiger Woods will wipe all the records like Jack did before him. Not because they were necessarily better, but because they choose to win. Through work ethic, through perserverance, through will, through whatever stands in their way. They made one choice - win. They didn't just want it. They chose it. Yep. Today was the prime example. 3 down, 5 to play against JB Holmes. Tiger says "I don't think I want to lose today" Guess who won . . . J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo23 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I like that. Always have. It's why I believe Tiger Woods will wipe all the records like Jack did before him. Not because they were necessarily better, but because they choose to win. Through work ethic, through perserverance, through will, through whatever stands in their way. They made one choice - win. They didn't just want it. They chose it. Yep. Today was the prime example. 3 down, 5 to play against JB Holmes. Tiger says "I don't think I want to lose today" Guess who won . . . J Dito!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Golfer, for 15 years Wow, I'm impressed. Golf is probably the ultimate mental game. In Robbie's GunGames interview, he says that of all the sports he's ever tried, golf reminds him the most of IPSC in its mental game. It's also a sport that's incredibly hard on your body, or so I've been told by those who've done it over the long term. Some might poo-poo that, they have this image of golf as one step up from being a couch potato. They don't know what they're talking about. Hitting a golf ball hard enough to drive it 250-300 yards is an intense, sudden, ballistic motion that strains backs, rips muscles, etc., and over the long term takes a real toll on the human body. i think zhunter ment to say gofer. zhunter is almost 50 years old and his spelling is questionable. i like my signature, but is not as thought provoking. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.J. Norris Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I believe everyone wants to win. I've always contended that winning was a matter of choice. In Duane's signature that choice is work harder. For others it's a function of choosing to believe they belong there, or choosing to ignore external factors. Regardless, my favorite book title is Rick Patino's - Winning is Choice. I like that. Always have. It's why I believe Tiger Woods will wipe all the records like Jack did before him. Not because they were necessarily better, but because they choose to win. Through work ethic, through perserverance, through will, through whatever stands in their way. They made one choice - win. They didn't just want it. They chose it. J Jack, That's one of the coolest posts I've seen in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I believe everyone wants to win. I've always contended that winning was a matter of choice. In Duane's signature that choice is work harder. For others it's a function of choosing to believe they belong there, or choosing to ignore external factors. Regardless, my favorite book title is Rick Patino's - Winning is Choice. I like that. Always have. It's why I believe Tiger Woods will wipe all the records like Jack did before him. Not because they were necessarily better, but because they choose to win. Through work ethic, through perserverance, through will, through whatever stands in their way. They made one choice - win. They didn't just want it. They chose it. J Jack, That's one of the coolest posts I've seen in a long time. Thanks B.J. - much appreciated! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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