The Art of Zen

The Ricc boys often use Zen tactics, and other mental games used by ancient warriors, before battle. Here we are preparing for the war against a an order of Steers spareribs and a Steers Steak Burger. Food of Champions if you will.

Other nuggets that I use are words from all the warriors out there. Here are a few that I like, and will refer to before I take on next week's battle. Please note that they have been left untouched so that you appreciate the rawness of the speakers.

The Fight (from Brett Sutton)
i mean real men, hank , my corner man in 8 of my fights , punchy but commonsences of 278 wars , in between the ropes and a thousand out of them .
"them bums dont no nothin with stop watches and heart bullshit monitors , doc , you win ,cause you want it more than the guy standing in front of you , no stop watch tells you that , now you canary neck ,get about finden away to take this ....bum, down , cause he is murdering you , and its making me look bad , you aint gonna outbox him , you aint gonna out punch him , he punches harder , and i aint going to bullshit to yer , the way to beat him , is out will him , make him believe ,you will die for it ," mouth guard goes in, "doc , stop this shit , and make me believe,you will die for it , now piss off , and be a man ,my son."

Swimming Pool Advice (Brett Sutton)
"doc , can you give us , your best advise on how to use a scientific dictom , to help the conference delegates improve their coaching.'
Well thats a tuff one , let me see , to be honest , i would say , shut the windows and turn the chlorine up , it makes em tuffer "

Rocky Balboa (the movie)
So, what we'll be calling on is good ol’ fashion blunt force trauma. Horsepower. Heavy-duty, cast-iron, piledriving punches that will have to hurt so much they'll rattle his ancestors. Every time you hit him with a shot, it's gotta feel like he tried kiss the express train.

Get ready to kiss the express train,
~RobbyRicc

2 comments:

  1. Robby

    Best of luck for the big one. I guess the training's done and now it's time to face the music. I like the quotes - thoughts to store up for the second half of the marathon when they sort out the men from the boys. Give it horns.

    A few of the lads are down there to join you - notably Mike & Eugene.

    Here's a couple of Ali quotes:

    1. Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

    And an Ali classic:

    2. If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize.

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  2. Houston,

    Awesome words from the athlete formerly known as Mr Clay! When the going gets tough, I'll think of those words and of you leading the charge in Western Oz. If I can just mimic your perfect form and ability to run without touching the ground, I'm in for great things.
    I'll let you know how I get on, and post some updates from PE when I get there next Thursday.

    Cowabunga,
    Robby

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