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Some Trophy - Updated

By Boquisucio on April 13, 2010 | | Comments (22) | TrackBacks (1)
On March 28th, the Army National Guard held the 2010 Combatives Tournament at Fort Benning, Ga.  What better way to foster the warrior ethos than, pitting together the best fighters from across this nation, duke it out in caged "death matches", and see who's the toughest.






Well done Spc. Helsper

Spc. Elisha Helsper displays her 2nd place trophy at the 2010 Army National Guard Combatives Tournament at Fort Benning, Ga. March 28. Helsper is the first female to make it to the finals at the competition. (Photo by Sgt. Andrew H. Owen, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
But, if I may quibble... something has to be done with the Third Place Trophy design.  Taken out of context, one may come to the conclusion, that the winner of the trophy earned it for the wrong reasons.


(Photo source undetermined)

Ah  - The source of the picture is HERE.  Snarkiness aside, well done SSG Tórrez.  Your "Never Quit" disposition, brings pride to Washington State.

Boq

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By John of Argghhh! on April 13, 2010 10:06 AM
O.M.GoshGollyGee.

Clearly, this is an InfoOp regarding DADT.
 
By Carrie on April 13, 2010 10:17 AM
Oh.  My.  God.
 
By Argent on April 13, 2010 10:45 AM
Third Base?
This is known as the finish-the-job-bitch position.
I better shut up before I get a head for myself.

This should provide intrasnarkery ribbing of the National Guard for hundreds of years.

I also like the other photo.  Stealing her handbag might be a poor decision.
 
By Beth Donovan on April 13, 2010 11:35 AM
 Oh. My.  I did *not* expect that!
 
By Oldloadr on April 13, 2010 11:42 AM
And you know what?  She's as cute as a new speckled puppy.  Proving that a girl can be tough and still be a girl.  Makes you think about all that gender-norming nonsense... just let those who can - do -  regardless of how many X chromosomes they have.  What do you all think?
 
By Boquisucio on April 13, 2010 12:23 PM
Hopefully, Zilla won't rag on him too much.
 
By freakchylde on April 13, 2010 12:46 PM
 You go girl!!!!!!  May we see you at the World Championships one of these days!!!!
 
By wordsmith from nantucket on April 13, 2010 12:53 PM
Yeah....that triangle choke trophy probably isn't the best representation.....
 
By BillT on April 13, 2010 1:10 PM
I don't think I'd care to be the Second Lieutenant who signed off on the trophy design.

Do they still make Third Lieutenants?
 
By fdcol63 on April 13, 2010 1:41 PM
Nothing says "You Suck!" like this 3rd place trophy.  LOL
 
By Casey on April 13, 2010 1:52 PM
Spc. Helsper is a cutie. And tough.

Helluva combination.

 
By Kevin on April 13, 2010 3:08 PM

Feh, they just recycled the "Eric Massa" Congressional Intern of the Year award...

 
By butt neckid on April 13, 2010 3:08 PM
okay.........................I ain't axin' nuttin'.............

aaaaw crap I jist gotta.......whaaadaaaafaaaa??????

BE ALL YOU CAN BE??????........... that's it???????

an army of juan?????

sorry I'll leave now.............
 
By butt neckid on April 13, 2010 3:14 PM
okay one more................

is there a trophy for fourth place..........

I just hate the thoughts runnin' through my brain cage.........

pictures of barrels and people bendin'...........................

sneak attack from the rear........
 
By Saker on April 13, 2010 4:43 PM
That's awesome. Go, girl! Next time, first place!

As for the triangle choke trophy... well, let's be honest. There are plenty of awkward positions in combatives. :P
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 13, 2010 5:04 PM
There are plenty of awkward positions in combatives.

Heh.  Sez the martial artist and current trainee.

I dunno - that CIB above the trophy...
 
By Saker on April 13, 2010 10:16 PM
Combatives aren't as dynamic or graceful as my martial art of choice. And I don't like this 'start from the ground' thing. I'm pretty sure I'd lose that way in real life. Choking someone out is a great stress reliever, though.
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 14, 2010 7:28 AM
Choking someone out is a great stress reliever, though.

Hmmmm, when Saker enters the dating market, methinks she should be required to post that prominently somewhere, just like a cigarette warning.  After all, guys are pretty dense when wallowing in pheromones - it would provide a defense in court...
 
By BillT on April 14, 2010 7:42 AM
*When*?

I know of three young gentlemen who feared for their very lives during one -- evidently memorable -- canoe trip.
 
By Saker on April 14, 2010 8:52 AM
Wait, what? I never hurt any of my trainees! Threaten, yes. Damage, no.
 
By BillT on April 14, 2010 1:09 PM
Combatives aren't as dynamic or graceful as my martial art of choice.

The real thing is pretty dynamic, though. Same-same *not* graceful.

And remember, in knife-fighting as in weapon loading, PEGIF.

 
By Toluca Nole on April 14, 2010 3:03 PM
Helsper is an MMA fighter.  Her nickname is "Knuckles."