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Title: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Clay on December 10, 2006, 10:21:12 PM
Hi, my name is Clay.  I am balding naturally.  I started using clippers with no guard about a year ago.  It leaves about 1/8 or 1/16 of an inch of hair (enough to see). 

I recently started shaving it down to the scalp.  I usually let it grow a week or so before I do it again.  It's nice to have some other bald brethren out there to hang with!  I look forward to spending some time here.

Thanks
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Tyler on December 10, 2006, 10:49:36 PM
Clay, welcome to Sly Bald Guys!  We have some other bald brothers here from the south.  Where abouts are you from?
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Professor Melon on December 11, 2006, 04:29:11 AM
 :D Ahoy, Clay. Welcome to the sly community. Although a northerner, I appreciate most things southern, especially the climate now that it has turned bitter cold up here. SBG has made, and continues to make, a significant contribution to my new (only five weeks) bald identity. The accumulated experience, good humor, and fellowship of the guys always provide high points in my day. So welcome aboard! Professor Melon
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: PBurke on December 11, 2006, 05:25:28 AM
welcome clay. i too am from the deep south. i look forward to hearing from you soon and often.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Robmeister on December 11, 2006, 07:17:51 AM
Welcome, Claymeister!!

I lived in the deep south from 1993 - 1997 (Columbia, SC) and then 2001 - 2003 (Fort Lauderdale, FL).

Either of those close to your domicile?
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: BaldRob on December 11, 2006, 07:31:01 AM
Hi and welcome Clay!! 
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: PigPen on December 11, 2006, 08:19:18 AM
Good to hear from you Clay! My family has roots in the south and I have a few friends from high school who now reside there. Glad you made the decision. Look forward to your future posts.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 11, 2006, 12:02:13 PM
Hi Clay, welcome to the group!  I lived in Columbus, Georgia a few years, and the wife and I absolutely love it.  We talked about moving back to Atlanta but no action so far.   :( :-\ ??? >:(
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Clay on December 13, 2006, 10:06:43 PM
Thanks for the welcome!  I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Go Tigers!  Be sure and pull for the LSU Tigers when they play Notre Dame in the bowl game.

I just shaved my head tonight.  This is the closet I have ever gotten it.  I love the HeadBlade, but I think I just like the idea of it better.  I like neat products and like to support inventors/entrepreneurs.... however I think I have more control with a regular stick disposable. 



 
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 14, 2006, 02:05:36 AM
Thanks for the welcome! I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Go Tigers! Be sure and pull for the LSU Tigers when they play Notre Dame in the bowl game.
Sorry, bro I can't go against the Irish.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Robmeister on December 14, 2006, 05:21:14 AM
Sorry, bro I can't go against the Irish.

Amen, brutha!......second generation Irishman here!!
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Noner on December 14, 2006, 08:59:59 AM
Welcome to the party pal

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Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 14, 2006, 12:51:30 PM
Thanks for the welcome! I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Go Tigers! Be sure and pull for the LSU Tigers when they play Notre Dame in the bowl game.
How 'bout I just don't watch that game and won't cheer either team? ???
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Clay on December 14, 2006, 04:18:19 PM
LOL, I am actually Irish but I graduated from LSU so....... gotta stand behind my Tigers. 

Robmeister I like your quote from Churchill.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 14, 2006, 04:26:20 PM
LOL, I am actually Irish but I graduated from LSU so....... gotta stand behind my Tigers.
I understand that, got to root for your school.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: wpruitt on December 14, 2006, 05:24:07 PM
Welcome Clay - the dome looks great.  And another southern boy here - just outside Columbus GA
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 14, 2006, 05:56:00 PM
Welcome Clay - the dome looks great. And another southern boy here - just outside Columbus GA
I spent a good amount of time in the Columbus area.  I lived in Phenix City, too!  I loved it.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Clay on December 15, 2006, 10:32:37 PM
AR3, you catch that UFC Wednesday night between Sanchez and Riggs?
Pretty quick, but Riggs is better than the outcome of that fight.  I love watching UFC.

Do you fight?
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 15, 2006, 11:01:46 PM
AR3, you catch that UFC Wednesday night between Sanchez and Riggs?
Pretty quick, but Riggs is better than the outcome of that fight. I love watching UFC.

Do you fight?

Yeah, I saw it.  I was very disappoint with it being that quick.  I really thought that Riggs would give Sanchez a good run for his money.  Good thing I’m not a bookie. :-[  I like watching all MMA, mainly UFC and Pride.
I fought just a bit, but nothing professional.  I really like the sport, but also realize that there is some really talented fighter out there now.
How about you, Clay?  Do you fight?
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Robmeister on December 16, 2006, 08:50:31 AM
...you catch that UFC Wednesday night between Sanchez and Riggs? Pretty quick, but Riggs is better than the outcome of that fight.  I love watching UFC.

I caught that fight....I actually like a quick KO or submission in the first round.  Not speaking from experience, but I think the fighters prefer that as well. 

My wife and I love to watch UFC. One of these days we're gonna splurge and go see a live fight.  Those seats, you know, where you see Shakeel O'Neal and other celebs are like $5,000 a ticket!!!
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Robmeister on December 16, 2006, 09:00:08 AM
MMA/UFC sure sheds light on those choreographed scenes in kung-fu flicks....even the ones with my hero...Bruce Lee.

Back in the early days of UFC (early '90's) there was this Kung Fu guy....I dunno...like, 7th level, red sash, 7 animal or however they rank those guys.  And they showed flicks of this guy workin' out and doing movie fight scenes......he was AWESOME, man.

They put him in the octagon with Royce Gracie and Gracie tied him in a knot and submitted him in about 90 seconds.


I ain't dissin' Bruce Lee...he's the pioneer of mixing different styles....it's just that choreographing ain't the way a real fight goes down.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: MississippiRed on December 16, 2006, 09:33:00 AM
Whats good Clay ....I see you living in Baton Rouge, I'm from Natchez about 80 miles or so away from BR. I used to hang down in Scottlandville a lot in my earlier days I hear BR is on the up and coming here lately growing pretty fast. I'll be rolling through that way this summer heading home as we usually fly into Houston and I drive from Houston over to Natchez so I can stop by and holla at the folks I know on the way through...

Oh Yeah GO Saints !!! 

For the Irish fans I'm sorry for what the Tigers are going to do to yall's team

Geaux Tigers !! 


On that UFC I figured Diego would beat Riggs  , I just think Riggs is overrated but I didn't think he'd knock him out......I believe that Dana needs to give Diego a shot at GSP after Matt Serra instead of giving Matt Hughes a rematch this early that's bull in my book Matt needs to get back in line to get that belt back.....

Yeah those early UFC's and Vale Tudo's showed the world that you can't pretend your Martial Art works and not actually spar and train then expect to be able to use it even though there are still a lot of cats out there who believe their art is too deadly to spar . There's no substitute for hard sparring and pressure testing what you do that's why arts Boxing , Wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, Judo, and the various Submission Grappling arts are what most cats in MMA use those arts have been pressure tested and are trained in an alive manner with hard sparring.


MississippiRed

Higher Consciousness Through Harder Contact
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 16, 2006, 03:29:05 PM
MMA/UFC sure sheds light on those choreographed scenes in kung-fu flicks....even the ones with my hero...Bruce Lee.

Back in the early days of UFC (early '90's) there was this Kung Fu guy....I dunno...like, 7th level, red sash, 7 animal or however they rank those guys.  And they showed flicks of this guy workin' out and doing movie fight scenes......he was AWESOME, man.

They put him in the octagon with Royce Gracie and Gracie tied him in a knot and submitted him in about 90 seconds.


I ain't dissin' Bruce Lee...he's the pioneer of mixing different styles....it's just that choreographing ain't the way a real fight goes down.
There is a huge difference from a martial art that is designed and kept true to real fights compared to those that have allowed weakness in corrupt the art by emplacing rules on what opponents can do to each other.  Even with UFC and other MMA fights there are the gloves and the rounds that deviate the fight away from what someone would encounter at a bar, even a “clean” bar fight.
I caught that fight....I actually like a quick KO or submission in the first round. Not speaking from experience, but I think the fighters prefer that as well.
As for the fighters I think pretty much any fighter will choose split decision win over a KO loss.  Yeah you know clearly that you were out matched in the fight when you submit, but with knockouts a lot of fight have denial and blame it on the lucky punch, which is not true.  Luck is only small part of scoring the knock.  Take Riggs and Sanchez, Riggs messed up the fight when he tried going for a double leg take down after being knocked down, which gave Sanchez the prefect window to deliver a flying knee.  Sanchez earned the win with clearly exploiting the opportunity that presented during the fight.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Baldego on December 16, 2006, 11:34:07 PM
Welcome to the Bald Nation Clay...... ;D
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: Robmeister on December 17, 2006, 10:20:46 AM
...earned the win with clearly exploiting the opportunity that presented during the fight.

You got it.  Watched a rerun of two fights where Chuck Liddel did just that.  Not to say he wouldn't have won otherwise.  But when he KO'd Randy "The Natural" Catour, Randy had simply slipped and fell forward with his jaw out there and Liddel's left hook landed more on the button than it would have if Randy didn't slip.

And when Liddel KO'd Tito Ortiz, Liddel had inadvertantly poked Tito's right eye....Tito tried to cover up and backed into the fence...Liddel unleashed his stuff on him and Big John McCarthy stopped it.
Title: Re: Greetings from the Deep South
Post by: ar3inc on December 17, 2006, 12:23:53 PM
And when Liddel KO'd Tito Ortiz, Liddel had inadvertantly poked Tito's right eye....Tito tried to cover up and backed into the fence...Liddel unleashed his stuff on him and Big John McCarthy stopped it.
Tito is just putz!  Sorry to Ortiz fans.