[Goth_Judoka]

Scotch doesn't follow the seven habits, so I can't drink it....

[Jake Martin]

Originally Posted by Goth_Judoka

Scotch doesn't follow the seven habits, so I can't drink it....

I mix my greens+ in my whisky.

Y'know, to alkalize it.

[Polynikes]

Originally Posted by NinjaKilla187

I've gotten to where I don't even tell these kinds of stories to civilians. They either don't get it or they think you are just talking shit. The world is full of genuinely tough guys who think that two-a-days back in HS football was some seriously hardcore shit and that going to cardio kickboxing twice a week makes them a badass.

And many of them think that the kind of training you describe is just pointless hazing and harrasment. They have never known men who would rather force march 25 miles on a broken foot with 100 pounds of shit on their back than fall out and ride in a truck that is just feet away from them the whole time.

Yeah, I remember doing three-a-days too. They were hard, but that wasn't near as hard as some other things I've experienced.

Hell, three-a-days aren't even as hard as some nights at my BJJ school.

I can specifically recall my platoon in Okinawa doing PFT's and everyone trying to win so bad that half of us threw up prior to hitting the finish line.

I remember sprinting that entire distance and producing so much acid that my hands wouldn't relax. I can feel the acid in my fingertips of all places.

There was so much competition it was unbelievable.

[jmcmma9]

Originally Posted by King Kabuki

And it's a female opinion.

Not that I really take offense from anything people say to me, and not that I taking this thread seriously, but do you really think that all the athletes that abstane from tobacco use are female.
The truth be told, SOME of the people who smoke are doing it because they are so weak in the head that they buy in to the tobacco industry's propaganda.
The fact is, I lied when I said that's just my oppinion; anyone will preform harder without smoking.

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by jmcmma9

Not that I really take offense from anything people say to me, and not that I taking this thread seriously, but do you really think that all the athletes that abstane from tobacco use are female.
The truth be told, SOME of the people who smoke are doing it because they are so weak in the head that they buy in to the tobacco industry's propaganda.
The fact is, I lied when I said that's just my oppinion; anyone will preform harder without smoking.

It'd be a lot easier to respect your opinion if you knew how to spell the word.

[Goth_Judoka]

Originally Posted by Shotokan777

I mix my greens+ in my whisky.

Y'know, to alkalize it.

Hey, that sounds like a great idea!!! *sarcasm*

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by Goth_Judoka

Hey, that sounds like a great idea!!! *sarcasm*

Sounds like you need more scotch

[King Kabuki]

Not that I really take offense from anything people say to me, and not that I taking this thread seriously, but do you really think that all the athletes that abstane from tobacco use are female.
The truth be told, SOME of the people who smoke are doing it because they are so weak in the head that they buy in to the tobacco industry's propaganda.
The fact is, I lied when I said that's just my oppinion; anyone will preform harder without smoking.

Blah blah cry cry blah blah blah cry.

That's all I read.

You really ARE new to this posting on the Internet thing aren't you?

[vince89]

I agree in a way. I dont drink or smoke and I dont think people who consciously decide not to do these things are not manly. It takes self control and restraint not to follow what everyone is doing which is a manly quality in my eyes.

Of course, if you like drinking and/or smoking thats fine. But realistically, most people drink because everyone else does it and its the socially accepted thing to do.

[fistVSface]

I remember when I first came into the Marine Corps. Boot Camp was the toughest test of my life up until that point. It felt like 13 weeks of hell. When I graduated I thought "damn that shit sucked, but now I know what I can do and I'll probably never have to go through anything like that again." Looking back, even right after graduation, the physical part wasn't so tough. It was the absolute mindfuck of the whole situation that made it tough. Well, 10 days later I was reporting for training at the School of Infantry. We ran almost EVERY day, went on hikes that seemed endless, lived out in the wilderness for days at a time, and basically got our asses torn up for 6 months. That shit was tough. Physically, yes it was absolutely grueling. Mentally, at the time it was the hardest thing I had done, but just the knowledge that I could make it through that shit made me feel invincible. I could take on any challenge. Nowadays all that shit seems like it was easy as hell, because right after that I got out to the fleet, and that's where it seems like they genuinely have no regard for your health or safety when training, but I'm thankful for every minute of it.

Then 2004 rolled around and I was in Fallujah. There are some things I'd really rather not remember, and there are some good friends who now only exist in memories. I know quite a few guys I served with who are tough as nails that are all kinds of fucked up in the head. I'm sure I wasn't quite the same when I came back, but I'm lucky enough not to suffer from PTSD. The reason we made it back alive and (mostly) sane is because of the intense mental strain we endured through our training. Our NCO's and SNCO's never took it easy on us, and I have them to thank. The average guy off the street? He probably would have blown his brains out over there, or something would have gone wrong inside of his brain carrier group.

I guess the point of my rant is that most guys these days are pussies because they've never had anyone push them. They've never tested their limits. They've never surpassed their limits, physically or mentally. These days I'm a Sergeant so now the responsibility falls upon me to impart upon them the same attitude my superiors gave me, and as much as they'll hate it, one day they'll understand. I feel like we're the last of a dying breed and that tradition must be kept alive. There are very few truly tough men in our society these days, and I'm glad the Corps is able to recruit some of them.