The Art of War?

[Jones the Paint Magnet]

"shall we advance upon the flank?"
"Yes! On the flank and in a tank!
To pounce like lightening into the fray
And leave them all in disarray!"


Oh dear. More Pam Ayres than Dr. Suess

 

[Hotpoint]

Originally posted by Robbo


OH.............. MY............. GOD !!!!!!

And who said paintballers aren't pretentious ?

I'm not pretentious... that implies affectation at the very least. I really do talk like this (and have studied this subject)

Now if you'd called me a sad git I would have accepted the comment in good grace because I realise the truth in such an accusation

Originally posted by Robbo

Baca, the field is yours mate...destroy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's better not to provoke Baca onto the same threads as me as a rule. The consequences can be very bad

 

[Robbo]

Originally posted by Hotpoint


I'm not pretentious... that implies affectation at the very least. I really do talk like this (and have studied this subject)
Now if you'd called me a sad git I would have accepted the comment in good grace because I realise the truth in such an accusation. It's better not to provoke Baca onto the same threads as me as a rule. The consequences can be very bad

I think it's more about 'time and place' rather than affectation that has me scrambling for the 'pretentious' description !!!

And as for you and Baca ?
I'll let the forces of nature sort that one out !

Robbo

 

[Hotpoint]

Originally posted by Robbo


I think it's more about 'time and place' rather than affectation that has me scrambling for the 'pretentious' description !!!

Time and place? Talking about works of Philosophy on Speak your Brains is something you've indulged in yourself on occasion my Descartes loving friend

It could have been worse. At least I didn't call Sun-Tzu "arrogant"

 

[Robbo]

Originally posted by Hotpoint


Time and place? Talking about works of Philosophy on Speak your Brains is something you've indulged in yourself on occasion my Descartes loving friend

It could have been worse. At least I didn't call Sun-Tzu "arrogant"

Your last line undoes all my pretentious criticism in one fell swoop, I am in your debt

Robbo

 

[rancid]

You've all forgot Tolkien's 'charge em and they'll scatter'.

 

[TJ Lambini]

Bruce Lee

'Boards...don't hit back.'

 

[ices]

i used this @ campaing in a match and boy was it insane and FUN.

You forgot this thing called "Covering Fire" which the opposing team lays down whilst their players move, so if you move at the same time you gotta be in the same lane that they are moving across so that they give you some cover.

Unless the back guys over shoot them and curve it into your path.
It scares em a bit as they dont expect a nutter to be goin at the same time.

 

[Wadidiz]

Miyamoto Musashi's A Book of Five Rings definitely rules as was pointed out earlier. It is required reading for all the top business leaders in Japan (kinda shows right now NOT).

An excerpt that relates to the first post: "You win in battles with the timing in the Void born of the timing which the enemy does not expect." Go ask your master about that one.

More:

"Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm. Meet the situation without tenseness yet not recklessly, your spirit settled yet unbiased."

"It is important in strategy to know the enemy's sword and not to be distracted by insignificant movements of his sword."

"When you take up a sword, you must feel intent on cutting the enemy."

The "There are many enemies" approach, great when you're the last player on your side: "The spirit is to chase the enemies around from side to side, even though they come from all four directions. Observe the attacking order, and go to meet first those who attack first. Sweep your eyes around broadly...Waiting is bad...Whatever you do, you must drive the enemy together, as if tying a line of fish, and when they are seen to be piled up, cut them down strongly without giving them room to move."

One of my favorites, "To pass on": "...when the enemy is agitated and shows an inclination to rush, do not mind in the least. Make a show of complete calmness..." " You can also infect the enemy with a bored, careless, or weak spirit."

This book is full of gems that with imagination can be applied with success to our fine sport.

Steve

 

[Baca Loco]

It's a kinder, gentler Baca

Originally posted by Robbo
OH.............. MY............. GOD !!!!!!

And who said paintballers aren't pretentious ?

Baca, the field is yours mate...destroy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pete

The boards have been filled lately with such discord and confrontation I am compelled to ask, "Can't we all just get along?" Shouldn't pball be a big tent where all are welcome despite their differences? (Excuse me briefly while I gag)
--Much better. Ok, as is usually the case Beak got it correct with a seconding from Steve--The Book of Five Rings tops the charts primarily because it has personal application (largely in the framework of the mental game) as opposed to conceptual or strategic application and is therefore likely to be more relevant across the board (as most ballers don't know what I just said much less how to apply the ideas involved) the whole issue is more than a little pie in the sky.
While it's nice to imagine that knowledge is power, as the old saying goes, it's actually the use of said knowledge that begets power. And I'm afraid a head full of clever and insightful ideas is absolutely pointless on the playing field or any other field unless it can be acted on effectively--this is where cruel reality steps in and crushes most hopes and dreams.
So give me an instinctive young killer with no bad habits over a well versed intellectualoid any day of the week.