“Fighting in the air is not sport. It is scientific murder.” FightingSportsAirMilitaryMurderAviationCombatFighter PilotMilitary Aviation Author:Eddie Rickenbacker
“True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge us to combat.” LifeMaySportsChallengesHeroShapesSuperiorsCombatHeroicHeroismBeing A HeroTrue Hero Author:Napoleon Bonaparte
“In an effort to civilize combat sports, authorities mandated padded gloves and instantly made the sports far more savage. Granted, putting gloves on the hands seems like a nice thing to do. If you were being punched in the brain by a powerful man, wouldn't you rather he strap a pillow around his fist? But the glove doesn't do anything to diminish your brain damage.” IfsMenMadeHandsSeemsSportsPowerfulEffortBrainNiceAuthorityGrantedThings To DoDamageCombatSavagesDiminishFistsPillowGlovesNice ThingsPowerful Man Author:Jonathan Gottschall
“What sparked my interest in the combat sports in general was my older brother. I guess older brothers are supposed to pick on their young brothers, but mine took it to a whole new level. He broke my collarbone, broke my rib, and knocked my teeth out.” WholeYoungSportsInterestLevelsMinesBrotherPicksTeethBrokeCombatRibsOlder BrotherSports In GeneralYoung Brother Author:Jake Hecht