tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post4702249514295305449..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Versus CamPain 08 - thirty two athletes battle for the title "Toughest Athlete of All-Time"James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-25336210090873352222008-08-01T10:23:00.000-07:002008-08-01T10:23:00.000-07:00Probert. Easy. First person who came to mind aft...Probert. Easy. First person who came to mind after I read the first line of your post.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896285658845291441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-61355157315889658452008-07-31T00:42:00.000-07:002008-07-31T00:42:00.000-07:00Bob Probert reminds me of a story from a past life...Bob Probert reminds me of a story from a past life as a journalist student, when I covered a game in Chicago for the first time. I didn't recognize most of the Hawks' faces, and Michael Nylander decided to have some fun by telling me to interview Nylander, then pointing me in Probert's direction. So I walked over to Big Bad Bob Probert, said, "Hi, Michael," and got a very terse, "I'm Bob." Nylander was howling with laughter, then answered my questions, but I was just relieved Probert hadn't kicked my ass then and there.Alexander Dubcekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687830440483865198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-13270644547085790962008-07-30T22:45:00.000-07:002008-07-30T22:45:00.000-07:00Scott Stevens? It's not just about fighting.Scott Stevens? It's not just about fighting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-33665898649418481532008-07-30T20:31:00.000-07:002008-07-30T20:31:00.000-07:00I'm with you about it being a pretty kick ass stor...I'm with you about it being a pretty kick ass story.<BR/><BR/>It's just in my nature to ruin everything with my cantankerous cynicism.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-31850462429899799332008-07-30T18:26:00.000-07:002008-07-30T18:26:00.000-07:00Thanks Ian, my brain wasn't completely working on ...Thanks Ian, my brain wasn't completely working on this post.<BR/><BR/>Urijah is probably included along with several of the niche sport guys because of some Versus affiliation, but the story about him vs a Balinese mob is pretty intense if you listen to it. That cover surf photo is pretty cool. I think the one I posted was taken at Jaws.PJ Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263208264922939673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-10836894454440601342008-07-30T17:50:00.000-07:002008-07-30T17:50:00.000-07:00I think you mean "tow-in" surfing. Unless Hamilton...I think you mean "tow-in" surfing. Unless Hamilton also adjusts squealing brake pads while he's riding the waves, which would be most impressive indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-17508728350111397422008-07-30T17:37:00.000-07:002008-07-30T17:37:00.000-07:00Hmmm...I'm not an MMA expert but I have a sneaking...Hmmm...I'm not an MMA expert but I have a sneaking suspicion Faber might have gotten mentioned on that list because he fights in one of the many poor man's UFC leagues televised by Versus. Call it a "hunch."<BR/><BR/>That Laird Hamilton photo is pretty gnarly, but that magazine cover is just another example of "throw everything on the god damn cover" philosophies with magazines. Do you really need "oh my god"? Think you could probably figure that out without that handy headline...jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-7689433496156879242008-07-30T16:41:00.000-07:002008-07-30T16:41:00.000-07:00I love Urijah Faber because I'm pretty sure he fig...I love Urijah Faber because I'm pretty sure he fights stoned. the winner should probably be the triathlete, although maybe Rulon Gardner should get the nod for this:<BR/><BR/>"In February 2007, Gardner and two others crashed a Cirrus SR-22 airplane into Lake Powell. After surviving the impact, he was forced to swim in 44 degree Fahrenheit (7 °C) water for over an hour. He survived overnight with two others without shelter or fire in 28 degree Fahrenheit (−2 °C) air temperature. His amazing luck streak continued when a fisherman, out of his usual route, found and picked them up in the morning."RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.com