OBRA: OBRA Chat: Calling out Cobra Kai

Robert Anderson

2008-05-01

That is the funniest fight I have ever seen. Are they serious? That spin
move is hilarious! I think I just pissed my pants.

-Rob Anderson

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Mike Murray wrote:

> I am not so sure about the improving the macho image part. Have you ever
> seen bike racers fight?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7vuGbfVlt0
>
> Mike Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Rick C Johnson
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 08:58 AM
> To: Terry Keele
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Calling out Cobra Kai
>
>
> When I first read this challenge I thought, "Boys, boys - too much
> testosterone".
> But on further reflection I think this is a great publicity opportunity.
> I mean what does cycling need the most these days? That's right - a more
> macho image! We'll get no respect from the masses as long as they
> continue to believe we're a bunch of pretty boys pedaling around in our
> underwear.
> So here's what we should do. Tuesday evening a couple hours prior to the
> fight do a screening of "The karate Kid" to get everyone in the mood.
> Set up an area where the racers can pedal their trainers while getting
> ready. Meanwhile, our two fighters can do their own warm up further
> enhancing the spectacle. Then the fight, followed immediately by the
> race. Imagine the level of excitement and intensity we could create! Epic!
> Oh, did I mention we should have the media out to show everyone how
> tough we are? Yea, that too. Michael Ball will be so jealous he didn't
> think of it first!
>
> Rick
>
> Terry Keele wrote:
>
> >I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate
> >match and I'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all
> >proceeds going to the OBRA general fund. Here are my terms:
> >
> >The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute rounds
> >Full body contact, face contact allowed. Face bruising ok, blood
> >results in a DQ, but only for that round. 4 corner judges one center
> >judge front and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target area foam
> >hand and feet pads, no headgear Basically a roll back to NASKA rules of
> >the 80s The match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race.
> >
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Jon Ragsdale

2008-04-30

Or fans fight with cyclists.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwUIntJnBRI&NR=1

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Murray
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:55 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Calling out Cobra Kai

I am not so sure about the improving the macho image part. Have you ever
seen bike racers fight?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7vuGbfVlt0

Mike Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick C Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 08:58 AM
To: Terry Keele
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Calling out Cobra Kai

When I first read this challenge I thought, "Boys, boys - too much
testosterone".
But on further reflection I think this is a great publicity opportunity.
I mean what does cycling need the most these days? That's right - a more
macho image! We'll get no respect from the masses as long as they
continue to believe we're a bunch of pretty boys pedaling around in our
underwear.
So here's what we should do. Tuesday evening a couple hours prior to the
fight do a screening of "The karate Kid" to get everyone in the mood.
Set up an area where the racers can pedal their trainers while getting
ready. Meanwhile, our two fighters can do their own warm up further
enhancing the spectacle. Then the fight, followed immediately by the
race. Imagine the level of excitement and intensity we could create! Epic!
Oh, did I mention we should have the media out to show everyone how
tough we are? Yea, that too. Michael Ball will be so jealous he didn't
think of it first!

Rick

Terry Keele wrote:

>I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate
>match and I'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all
>proceeds going to the OBRA general fund. Here are my terms:
>
>The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute rounds
>Full body contact, face contact allowed. Face bruising ok, blood
>results in a DQ, but only for that round. 4 corner judges one center
>judge front and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target area foam
>hand and feet pads, no headgear Basically a roll back to NASKA rules of
>the 80s The match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race.
>
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Mike Murray

2008-04-30

I am not so sure about the improving the macho image part. Have you ever
seen bike racers fight?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7vuGbfVlt0

Mike Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick C Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 08:58 AM
To: Terry Keele
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Calling out Cobra Kai

When I first read this challenge I thought, "Boys, boys - too much
testosterone".
But on further reflection I think this is a great publicity opportunity.
I mean what does cycling need the most these days? That's right - a more
macho image! We'll get no respect from the masses as long as they
continue to believe we're a bunch of pretty boys pedaling around in our
underwear.
So here's what we should do. Tuesday evening a couple hours prior to the
fight do a screening of "The karate Kid" to get everyone in the mood.
Set up an area where the racers can pedal their trainers while getting
ready. Meanwhile, our two fighters can do their own warm up further
enhancing the spectacle. Then the fight, followed immediately by the
race. Imagine the level of excitement and intensity we could create! Epic!
Oh, did I mention we should have the media out to show everyone how
tough we are? Yea, that too. Michael Ball will be so jealous he didn't
think of it first!

Rick

Terry Keele wrote:

>I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate
>match and I'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all
>proceeds going to the OBRA general fund. Here are my terms:
>
>The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute rounds
>Full body contact, face contact allowed. Face bruising ok, blood
>results in a DQ, but only for that round. 4 corner judges one center
>judge front and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target area foam
>hand and feet pads, no headgear Basically a roll back to NASKA rules of
>the 80s The match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race.
>
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Harry Phinney

2008-04-30

Before you get excited thinking that this sort of challenge is original,
it's been done. Several years ago a couple of PA area rec.bicycles.racing
participants ended up in a boxing match:

Brian Trdina vs Andrew Albright, round 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JonagHkDc0

Harry Phinney

Rick C Johnson

2008-04-30

When I first read this challenge I thought, "Boys, boys - too much
testosterone".
But on further reflection I think this is a great publicity opportunity.
I mean what does cycling need the most these days? That's right - a more
macho image! We'll get no respect from the masses as long as they
continue to believe we're a bunch of pretty boys pedaling around in our
underwear.
So here's what we should do. Tuesday evening a couple hours prior to the
fight do a screening of "The karate Kid" to get everyone in the mood.
Set up an area where the racers can pedal their trainers while getting
ready. Meanwhile, our two fighters can do their own warm up further
enhancing the spectacle. Then the fight, followed immediately by the
race. Imagine the level of excitement and intensity we could create! Epic!
Oh, did I mention we should have the media out to show everyone how
tough we are? Yea, that too. Michael Ball will be so jealous he didn't
think of it first!

Rick

Terry Keele wrote:

>I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate match and I'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all proceeds going to the OBRA general fund. Here are my terms:
>
>The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute rounds
>Full body contact, face contact allowed. Face bruising ok, blood results in a DQ, but only for that round.
>4 corner judges one center judge
>front and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target area
>foam hand and feet pads, no headgear
>Basically a roll back to NASKA rules of the 80s
>The match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race.
>
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>obra@list.obra.org
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>
>

c.rycewicz@comcast.net

2008-04-30

it wouldn't last very long.

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-------------- Original message --------------
From: Kevin
Perhaps we should charge admission to this event and donate proceeds to OBRA?
Probably not as "bikey" as bike jousting, but would be at least as entertaining!

Kevin

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--- On Tue, 4/29/08, Terry Keele wrote:

From: Terry Keele
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Calling out Cobra Kai
To: obra@list.obra.org
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:35 PM

I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate match andI'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all proceeds going tothe OBRA general fund. Here are my terms:The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute roundsFull body contact, face contact allowed. Face bruising ok, blood results in aDQ, but only for that round.4 corner judges one center judgefront and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target areafoam hand and feet pads, no headgearBasically a roll back to NASKA rules of
the 80sThe match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race.

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Evan Plews

2008-04-29

This sounds great! I will put it on my calendar and hope the weather is better next week...

> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:35:05 -0700> From: terry.keele@agedwards.com> To: obra@list.obra.org> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Calling out Cobra Kai> > > I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate match and I'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all proceeds going to the OBRA general fund. Here are my terms:> > The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute rounds> Full body contact, face contact allowed. Face bruising ok, blood results in a DQ, but only for that round.> 4 corner judges one center judge> front and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target area> foam hand and feet pads, no headgear> Basically a roll back to NASKA rules of the 80s> The match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race. > > _______________________________________________> OBRA mailing list> obra@list.obra.org> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
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Kevin

2008-04-29

Perhaps we should charge admission to this event and donate proceeds to OBRA?
Probably not as "bikey" as bike jousting, but would be at least as entertaining!

Kevin

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--- On Tue, 4/29/08, Terry Keele <terry.keele@agedwards.com> wrote:

From: Terry Keele <terry.keele@agedwards.com>
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Calling out Cobra Kai
To: obra@list.obra.org
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:35 PM

I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate match and
I'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all proceeds going to
the OBRA general fund.  Here are my terms:

The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute rounds
Full body contact, face contact allowed.  Face bruising ok, blood results in a
DQ, but only for that round.
4 corner judges one center judge
front and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target area
foam hand and feet pads, no headgear
Basically a roll back to NASKA rules of

 the 80s
The match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race.

Be a better friend, newshound, and
know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

Terry Keele

2008-04-29

I here by publicly challenge Cobra Kai to an 80s style point karate match and I'll put up a $100, to be matched by Cobra Kai with all proceeds going to the OBRA general fund. Here are my terms:

The best 2 out of 3 - 3 minute rounds
Full body contact, face contact allowed. Face bruising ok, blood results in a DQ, but only for that round.
4 corner judges one center judge
front and rear leg sweeps allowed, groin is a target area
foam hand and feet pads, no headgear
Basically a roll back to NASKA rules of the 80s
The match will take place at PIR before the Tuesday race.