.... According to Jeff Glover!
http://www.insidebjj.com/2014/11/23/...er-guy-mezger/
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.... According to Jeff Glover!
http://www.insidebjj.com/2014/11/23/...er-guy-mezger/
Maybe if he spent more time attacking, and less time playing he wouldn't have gone to OT.Quote:
Originally Posted by brianspinaltap
at 00:27:00
Thank you bro. I don't need to listen the whole thing
He's not so much saying EBI rules suck... more that he thinks his rules are better.
And to be fair, they do sound pretty good.
His point tourney format is better than IBJJF but it's still point Jiu Jitsu. You can pass, then go back in guard, then pass again and so on til you get 12. Rorion Gracie invented those rules in 98. He hosted a Gracie vs Machado tourney back then, we on 23 out of 26 matches. Not a bad format but quite a few matches went 45 minutes and an hour and a half.
Taken way out of context. Jeff enjoyed EBI and on Eddie's podcast told him it was one of his favorite events he's ever done. He's said it since then too. The dude is promoting his own tournament in a small ass pond. He's also a goofball and doesn't take much serious.
I'm surprised that some of you think that he thinks that the rules at EBI suck. I didn't hear anything like that at all.
He didn't say the rules suck. He said his were better. Not even close to the same thing.
*misleading title*
Yeah not quite what he said. And who cares if he doesn't like whatever tournament format and thinks one is better than the other. I think garlic sauce is much better on pizza than marinara. Does that make me wrong? My personal preference and to say I'm an idiot for liking something over another is ignorant. That's a big reason I hate the gi vs no gi debate
Just like how it takes a villiage to raise a child, I believe it takes a group of like minded friends to carve out the perfect ruleset for BJJ tournaments. Jeff has designed somme interesting rules and Eddie has as well. Seeing how humble Eddie is, regarding techniques that work for MMA being quickly included in the 10th Planet system, it shows that he is open to input from any legitimate source.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the EBI ruleset continue to change as it takes form, same as Glovers ruleset will likely change as his tournaments continue.
I think guys who are totally in love with Jiu Jitsu, and also independant minded like Glover and Eddie can compliment each other in to formulation of the perfect ruleset. Orat least as close to perfect as possible.)
Awesome post that sums up how I feel about a lot of online debates in generalQuote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
Gi vs No Gi -- Nothing to debate, just personal preferences.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
But, now try it with some context.
Which is best for self defense, Gi vs No Gi? -- suddenly it's worth debating if you truly care about the end goal of "self defense" and think one lacks over the other.
Similarly, "Which tournament style is best" -- nothing to debate. "Which tournament style is best for creating exciting matches or encouraging submissions" -- worth debating if you truly care about more exciting matches and submissions.
The context matters and it's the reason we debate.
Seriously lame title. Why even dramatize it like a f'n tabloid?
Er.. Ok. I'd happily change it to "ebi rules are slightly inferior...." But I don't think it's got the same impact. Also you can't change the thread title...
Unfortunately the gi vs no gi debate is typically, "don't play rubber guard its garbage." or "you should train in a gi". It always personal preferenceQuote:
Originally Posted by Ben Eddy
EBI rules are pretty much set. Read the comments on YouTube, it's like 80% 5 star reviews, look at the likes and dislikes. I don't know how many people that saw it live have told me it's the best Jiu Jitsu tournament they have ever experienced but there were many. And we're doing this on a low budget. We're just getting started :-)
Hell yeah
You garlic sauce and barbeque sauce on pizza people make me sick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
YepQuote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson