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On blood tests: principles matter
December 23, 1:32 AM
Houston Boxing ExaminerMarv Dumon
Intro: The volley back was hard, and along the baseline. Camp Mayweather's "topspin" spurred the lime-colored tennis ball to travel at 90 mph. The camp succeeded in ruffling the feathers of the sport as well as members of Team Pacquiao, by demanding medically unnecessary blood tests. That it is part of a procession of ploys is firmly established.
That Manny harbors some measure of phobia for needles and blood extraction suggests that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has found a (hot) button to push that stirs intense reaction from Team Pac and from the sport closely following the negotiation process. 15 - Love: score for Floyd.
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The intent is simple: ruffle feathers. Throw a wrench. Press the "RESET" button. In the wisdom of American founding father Thomas Jefferson: "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." Camp Mayweather wins this battle in only one scenario: if Team Pacquiao ignores its principles.
In geo-politics, such ploys have reared its ugly head thousands of times. Responses have been different, according to the leadership disposition of the opposing party. During the Cold War, the American leadership considered Soviet invasion on the free section of Berlin as an attack by Soviet Russia on the United States. Particularly, the American military was weary of repeating the mistake of appeasement, such as the toleration of Adolf Hitler and **** Germany. Appeasing a bully leads to ever increasing demands, making war the only viable and rationale option. Thus, Cold War policy against the red Soviets became: Nip the bud. Stand your ground. If you attack Berlin or South Korea, we reserve the right to repel your forces by way of nuclear weapons (which could be fired from battlefield artillery).
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The fight may be construed as "jeopardized" so that if, and when, an announcement does take place, excitement is enhanced. Camp Mayweather after all participates in pay-per-view revenues. They practice brazen and bold moves. The maneuver came from a twisted intent. The "dark side of the force."
When a man is aware that the world hates him, he makes the world hate him even more. He is able to affect the masses' temperament by pressing buttons. Predictable reactions ensue. Pavlov's dog wags its tail and salivates for more dog treats. The circus grows in circumference. When hate is built up, the drama of the clash is heightened. The method by which he chose to steer the process is straight from the pages of professional wrestling's promotional strategem. Clowns view concessions as weakness and personal turpitude. Frailty in character is catalyst for further provocation. You get pushed, until you get pushed to the brink. Like in a schoolyard. The clown succeeds.
P r i n c i p l e s M a t t e r >
A short story. I observed the late Senator Raul Roco up close, being able to see his interactions with people, in public and private. His speeches were majestic - a man of humble roots, yet armed with towering talent. More meaningfully, an authentic character and decent man meant his words. Corresponding actions followed. A party attempted to persuade the senator to cease exposing suspected drug dealers in highly visible congressional hearings. Roco got mad, and quickly brushed aside the appeals. To impede actions that facilitated the betterment of his country went against his principles. Most would consider backing out, for fear of danger, or for paltry kickbacks - at the expense of national welfare. Raul Roco (in one speech), in recalling ancient Greek mythology, extolled the audience to conquer the fears that (tragically) resided in their hearts; of the fear of success . . .
Principles matter. If you act against your own principles, even if you win . . . you lose. Character and integrity matter for a lifetime. If the above intent is true, seeking another opponent - as Bob Arum suggests - would be an appropriate way to go. Or retirement. Manny Pacquiao is pursuing next level goals in life, in the worthy realm of public service. If the team seeks another fight, perhaps the winner of Shane Mosley vs Andre Berto. Perhaps a third bout with Juan Manuel Marquez, as Freddie Roach suggested prior to the Miguel Cotto fight.
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth," states the bible. Journalists, advisors, promoters, etc., do not matter here. Only one man does, in the face of such response. We get to see what kind of leader Pacquiao is - before the real and elevated tests of public policy and international affairs. Principles and integrity are always on the line. Alignment with higher truths can mark legacy as unblemished and honorable. Missteps in response can degrade it to the level of buffoons. Welcome to big time politico. For the proposed showdown, money is motivation for most. The marketplace only looks at value. The calculus is derived from cash accounting and accruals. But the world of the seen comes from the unseen. Jefferson offers an appropriate (and timeless) guide: "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." And aptly, so does former U.S. president Dwight Eisenhower: "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
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December 23, 1:32 AM
Houston Boxing ExaminerMarv DumonIntro: The volley back was hard, and along the baseline. Camp Mayweather's "topspin" spurred the lime-colored tennis ball to travel at 90 mph. The camp succeeded in ruffling the feathers of the sport as well as members of Team Pacquiao, by demanding medically unnecessary blood tests. That it is part of a procession of ploys is firmly established.
That Manny harbors some measure of phobia for needles and blood extraction suggests that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has found a (hot) button to push that stirs intense reaction from Team Pac and from the sport closely following the negotiation process. 15 - Love: score for Floyd.
S i m p l e I n t e n t >
The intent is simple: ruffle feathers. Throw a wrench. Press the "RESET" button. In the wisdom of American founding father Thomas Jefferson: "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." Camp Mayweather wins this battle in only one scenario: if Team Pacquiao ignores its principles.
In geo-politics, such ploys have reared its ugly head thousands of times. Responses have been different, according to the leadership disposition of the opposing party. During the Cold War, the American leadership considered Soviet invasion on the free section of Berlin as an attack by Soviet Russia on the United States. Particularly, the American military was weary of repeating the mistake of appeasement, such as the toleration of Adolf Hitler and **** Germany. Appeasing a bully leads to ever increasing demands, making war the only viable and rationale option. Thus, Cold War policy against the red Soviets became: Nip the bud. Stand your ground. If you attack Berlin or South Korea, we reserve the right to repel your forces by way of nuclear weapons (which could be fired from battlefield artillery).
A G a m e o f R I S K >
The fight may be construed as "jeopardized" so that if, and when, an announcement does take place, excitement is enhanced. Camp Mayweather after all participates in pay-per-view revenues. They practice brazen and bold moves. The maneuver came from a twisted intent. The "dark side of the force."
When a man is aware that the world hates him, he makes the world hate him even more. He is able to affect the masses' temperament by pressing buttons. Predictable reactions ensue. Pavlov's dog wags its tail and salivates for more dog treats. The circus grows in circumference. When hate is built up, the drama of the clash is heightened. The method by which he chose to steer the process is straight from the pages of professional wrestling's promotional strategem. Clowns view concessions as weakness and personal turpitude. Frailty in character is catalyst for further provocation. You get pushed, until you get pushed to the brink. Like in a schoolyard. The clown succeeds.
P r i n c i p l e s M a t t e r >
A short story. I observed the late Senator Raul Roco up close, being able to see his interactions with people, in public and private. His speeches were majestic - a man of humble roots, yet armed with towering talent. More meaningfully, an authentic character and decent man meant his words. Corresponding actions followed. A party attempted to persuade the senator to cease exposing suspected drug dealers in highly visible congressional hearings. Roco got mad, and quickly brushed aside the appeals. To impede actions that facilitated the betterment of his country went against his principles. Most would consider backing out, for fear of danger, or for paltry kickbacks - at the expense of national welfare. Raul Roco (in one speech), in recalling ancient Greek mythology, extolled the audience to conquer the fears that (tragically) resided in their hearts; of the fear of success . . .
Principles matter. If you act against your own principles, even if you win . . . you lose. Character and integrity matter for a lifetime. If the above intent is true, seeking another opponent - as Bob Arum suggests - would be an appropriate way to go. Or retirement. Manny Pacquiao is pursuing next level goals in life, in the worthy realm of public service. If the team seeks another fight, perhaps the winner of Shane Mosley vs Andre Berto. Perhaps a third bout with Juan Manuel Marquez, as Freddie Roach suggested prior to the Miguel Cotto fight.
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth," states the bible. Journalists, advisors, promoters, etc., do not matter here. Only one man does, in the face of such response. We get to see what kind of leader Pacquiao is - before the real and elevated tests of public policy and international affairs. Principles and integrity are always on the line. Alignment with higher truths can mark legacy as unblemished and honorable. Missteps in response can degrade it to the level of buffoons. Welcome to big time politico. For the proposed showdown, money is motivation for most. The marketplace only looks at value. The calculus is derived from cash accounting and accruals. But the world of the seen comes from the unseen. Jefferson offers an appropriate (and timeless) guide: "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." And aptly, so does former U.S. president Dwight Eisenhower: "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4...nciples-matter
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