Just watched the movie "Annapolis", have a question for Scott

marv800 · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 03:45:45 AM

So, I just got finished watching the movie Annapolis. Quite entertaining, and possibly the best recruitment movie since Top Gun. Scott, I am going to assume you have not seen the movie because to assume that you have would be irresponsible. At any rate, the movie depicts that there is an Academy boxing match (called the US Naval Academy Brigade) every year where all midshipmen are eligible to participate in. It basically follows a championship structure where officers and privates can all box each other. My question is two-fold. First, is there really such a boxing championship? Also, the movie seems to suggest that an important hand-to-hand combat technique that is taught is traditional boxing. At no point does the movie expound on other, more realistic means of fighting. Now as we all would know, any seasoned MMA fighter would crush traditional boxers. The movie makes no mention of any fighting other that boxing.. is this also true, or does Annapolis also teach other more realistic skills like submissions, grappling, ground and pound, eye-gouging, and nut racking?

Thanks in advance for your response,
Marv

ExtinctM3 · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 03:57:14 AM

Don't know about annapolis but The Citadel has lots of different classes.

Boxing, kendo and laido, Mixed Martial Arts(which I think is what they use in MMA)

genieman · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExtinctM3

Don't know about annapolis but The Citadel has lots of different classes.

Boxing, kendo and laido, Mixed Martial Arts(which I think is what they use in MMA)

Mixed Martial Arts = MMA

marv800 · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExtinctM3

Don't know about annapolis but The Citadel has lots of different classes.

Boxing, kendo and laido, Mixed Martial Arts(which I think is what they use in MMA)

Oh I don't really care about what the Citedel teaches.. Air Force is for wussies.. come on now!!! How many Hollywood glory movies are there about the Citadel?!?!?!

ExtinctM3 · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:12:45 AM

WTF!?!?!?! The Citadel is ARMY.....In Charleston, SC, one of the most beautiful part of the country.

You do know Annapolis is Navy right?

Rob's Archive · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:15:17 AM

The Brigades are true

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_..._Naval_Academy

marv800 · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:23:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExtinctM3

WTF!?!?!?! The Citadel is ARMY.....In Charleston, SC, one of the most beautiful part of the country.

You do know Annapolis is Navy right?

Actually the Citadel is not even a "real" military college.. see here: http://www.citadel.edu/r3/about/facts/index.shtml

ExtinctM3 · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:26:01 AM

You are right. It isn't an Academy like Annapolis or West Point.

But, "The Citadel is a state-supported comprehensive military college"

Fast Shadow · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:26:04 AM

My question for Scott - Is Donnie Wahlberg cool in real life?

Isononov Raikov · Wed, Jun-28-2006, 07:32:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smgcanuc

what kind of a thing to say is that???...some of us have smelt it...both the enemies and my buddies...not the greatest post...think about it!!!

I agree, this could fairly easily offend anyone who has had to smell that before.

Since it is quite possible extinct is away for now, mabye a mod should edit it out

(and those who quoted it should as well)

Wed, Jun-28-2006, 03:45:45 AM	#1
marv800 Banned for life Join Date: Dec 2002 Age: 11 Posts: 14,156 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	Just watched the movie "Annapolis", have a question for Scott So, I just got finished watching the movie Annapolis. Quite entertaining, and possibly the best recruitment movie since Top Gun. Scott, I am going to assume you have not seen the movie because to assume that you have would be irresponsible. At any rate, the movie depicts that there is an Academy boxing match (called the US Naval Academy Brigade) every year where all midshipmen are eligible to participate in. It basically follows a championship structure where officers and privates can all box each other. My question is two-fold. First, is there really such a boxing championship? Also, the movie seems to suggest that an important hand-to-hand combat technique that is taught is traditional boxing. At no point does the movie expound on other, more realistic means of fighting. Now as we all would know, any seasoned MMA fighter would crush traditional boxers. The movie makes no mention of any fighting other that boxing.. is this also true, or does Annapolis also teach other more realistic skills like submissions, grappling, ground and pound, eye-gouging, and nut racking? Thanks in advance for your response, Marv

Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:26:04 AM	#9
Fast Shadow 1% Pure Bastard Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,373 Reputation: 0	My question for Scott - Is Donnie Wahlberg cool in real life? __________________ "Every four years we experience a unique time in which people congregate together, take part together and celebrate together. Racists are not invited." Zinedine Zidane

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Wed, Jun-28-2006, 03:57:14 AM	#2
ExtinctM3 BMW World Champions 2008 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,700 Reputation: 0 Location: Atlanta	Don't know about annapolis but The Citadel has lots of different classes. Boxing, kendo and laido, Mixed Martial Arts(which I think is what they use in MMA)

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ExtinctM3 BMW World Champions 2008 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,700 Reputation: 0 Location: Atlanta	WTF!?!?!?! The Citadel is ARMY.....In Charleston, SC, one of the most beautiful part of the country. You do know Annapolis is Navy right?

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Rob's Archive Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 11,693 Reputation: 0	The Brigades are true http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_..._Naval_Academy

Wed, Jun-28-2006, 04:26:01 AM	#8
ExtinctM3 BMW World Champions 2008 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,700 Reputation: 0 Location: Atlanta	You are right. It isn't an Academy like Annapolis or West Point. But, "The Citadel is a state-supported comprehensive military college"