Video shows FSU QB throwing a punch at a woman at a bar

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There's nothing wrong with acknowledging the physical differences between the average man and the average woman. The problem comes when you use that difference to make the false (and rather sexist) claim that women are incapable of harming or being threatening to men.

Ah, well im in the clear then. As I haven't jumped to the conclusion that women are incapable of harming or being threatening to men, ever.


whew.
 
How do you know what she's capable of?

EDIT: Have you gotten the test results from their testosterone tests yet?

She swung first, got punched, walked away with a black eye. How is this so difficult....(the answer is sexism).

Unless she has estrogen blockers and is on test she isn't doing any damage with that tiny bone structure and lack of type 2 muscle fibres.
 
Yet again I don't really know what we're talking about here. Think we're arguing about different things or something...

Yeah, I don't get how saying punching a woman is wrong or noting the physical difference between the average man and the average woman immediately escalates to that extreme.

It escalates because you're stereotyping women as weak, or incapable of causing harm. If you weren't, why would you have mentioned the sex, or the "average discrepancy"?

The real average is 0, because most people don't punch people.


Unless she has estrogen blockers and is on test she isn't doing any damage with that tiny bone structure and lack of type 2 muscle fibres.

lol...this has got to be a joke, right?

Or are you saying only women who dope are capable of real physical harm?
 
How many females are capable of K.Oing a guy in a single punch? A guy twice her size

http://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-trial-killing-rapper-punch/story?id=13724992

John "Fatboy" Powell, 25, was attending and performing at a party with his band Krazy Killaz last September when he accepted a $5 party bet to be punched in the face by a woman.

A few minutes after Tiffany Startz, 22, had delivered a punch to his face, Powell passed out. He was taken to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., where he died.

An autopsy on Powell showed that an artery burst in his neck and that he died from a brain hemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma.
Now, Startz is on trial and facing charges of battery and reckless conduct. Her lawyer Ira Goldstein said, "There's nothing reckless here. What she did was intentional. [Powell] said he would accept the punch from her."

Startz is 5-foot-5' and weighs 142 pounds and Goldstein said, "She's a young girl with no training in body building or karate or fighting or anything like that."
 
I haven't seen anyone explicitly say that it's acceptable that she is not charged while he is charged. I've seen the argument that neither should be charged.

I don't think it needs to be explicitly stated to draw the conclusion that to some posters him being charged and her being the (nearly) blameless victim is the only correct outcome to this situation.
 
Seriously. What sport?

Anyone can kill someone with a punch. It's why you shouldn't punch people. But in the US, and especially in bars, "who swung first" typically is the law of the land.

Taekwondo - on a note, I got eliminated today by someone who I had a muscle, weight, and height advantage on: he was just a better trained, faster fighter than me.

It's a positive feedback cycle here: society tells women they are "by default weak when it comes to throwing a punch" -> less women train and fight -> society tells women they are "by default weak when it comes to throwing a punch" -> etc.
 
It escalates because you're stereotyping women as weak, or incapable of causing harm. If you weren't, why would you have mentioned the sex, or the "average discrepancy"?

The real average is 0, because most people don't punch people.




lol...this has got to be a joke, right?

I think you're being severely unrealistic in discussing this. At no point have I said, and I was who they were quoting, that women are incapable of causing harm.
 
nah, had to be..

Do you know who Houdini is? You don't know what can happen when you punch someone. It's why you shouldn't. What we do know is she threw the first punch, kicked or kneed him in the groin, got punched, and walked away with a blackeye and other minor injuries.

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nah, had to be..

So, she was able to kill him because of the 3 inch height difference? Or the 2 pound difference?
 
What. You quoted something where none of the responses were directed at you.

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So, they aren't capable?

Rhonda Rousey would kick my ass. I'm 6'1 190. But I'd be willing to bet her training would run circles around me, and I haven't thrown a punch in ages. If I trained though, and was in whatever weight class she was in? I'd more than likely have a genetic advantage that wouldn't make it a fair competition.

-me

Now, lets say... because I see people jumping to conclusions, that it wouldn't mean I'd win flat out because I'm a male, and women are weak, etc etc. But I'd definitely have an advantage. Whether or not that would pan out, and be a victory? Who knows.

Do you know who Houdini is? You don't know what can happen when you punch someone. It's why you shouldn't. What we do know is she threw the first punch, kicked or kneed him in the groin, got punched, and walked away with a blackeye and other minor injuries.

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So, she was able to kill him because of the 3 inch height difference? Or the 2 pound difference?

A popped vein killed him, I was just highlighting that they were more or less the same size.
 
Testosterone

who is going to be stronger, you or you on steroids?

The girl in the video isnt capable of seriously injuring the man with her fists but the guy is capable of murdering her


Also, your logic is flawed from the start. Am I supposed to assume anyone threatening me is me, and that I have an advantage because me with testosterone > me with estrogen?

Someone acting wildly can be capable of anything.
 
-me

Now, lets say... because I see people jumping to conclusions, that it wouldn't mean I'd win flat out because I'm a male, and women are weak, etc etc. But I'd definitely have an advantage. Whether or not that would pan out, and be a victory? Who knows.



A popped vein killed him, I was just highlighting that they were more or less the same size.

Exactly, who knows. Which is why a threatening action from a female should be regarded on the same terms as a threatening action from a male.

EDIT: And you pointed out something completely irrelevant. Nice work!
 
Also, your logic is flawed from the start. Am I supposed to assume anyone threatening me is me, and that I have an advantage because me with testosterone > me with estrogen?

Someone acting wildly can be capable of anything.

You said that males and females are equal in strenght, did you not?
 
Yeah I wouldn't call someone beating the shit out of you a danger at all.


So let's see
you said you will kill someone for threatening your family but Get the shit beat of you and and not do a thing ? That's some fantastic logic there buddy ;)

No, I said I'd probably go apeshit on a home invader.

If someone punches me who cares. Walk away. Not worth it to fight back.
 
Few are, vast majority are not

So, some are? Just the ones who don't have as much estrogen, or type 2 muscle fibers? (which I assume you'll be able to explain based on the footage we have)


If only there were a way that things wouldn't get so complicated, with so many variables....



You said that males and females are equal in strenght, did you not?

I did not.


I said all humans are capable of causing severe physical harm. The average man might be able to do it faster, or with fewer punches...but when one punch can mean death, and when physical harm is physical harm, regardless of how quickly it's carried, I don't see how it's relevant.

And speaking in averages is the same as speaking in stereotypes, when it comes to a group of people decided on by their genitalia or preferred gender.
 
So, some are? Just the ones who don't have as much estrogen, or type 2 muscle fibers? (which I assume you'll be able to explain based on the footage we have)


If only there were a way that things wouldn't get so complicated, with so many variables....





I did not.

What are you even talking about? My steroid comment? It was more to show that men have a clear advantage physically. Like you would have if you went on steroids vs someone not on it
 
What are you even talking about? My steroid comment? It was more to show that men have a clear advantage physically. Like you would have if you went on steroids vs someone not on it

Physical strength isn't the only variable directing the amount of damage one can do with a punch.

I'd argue, and most other people who practiced martial arts, that technique is far more important.

I know a few girls from my muay thai gym that could KO me with a well placed punch.

The fact that I am a man and they are women is irrelevant.
 
What are you even talking about? My steroid comment? It was more to show that men have a clear advantage physically. Like you would have if you went on steroids vs someone not on it

Because you know the testosterone level of all men, and how that impacts their ability to be a threat?

This is ridiculous.

And you're still speaking in generalities. Most men should have an advantage over most women. That's not how you should think about any group of people. Otherwise you're short changing the exceptions to your bullshit rules.
 
How many females are capable of K.Oing a guy in a single punch? A guy twice her size

Almost all of them, provided they know how to throw a punch properly. You can knock a person out with a jab provided you hit them in the right place at the right time.

That aside, there is no way in Hell that this guy is twice her size. He weighs 177: she's easily in the 130-150 range judging by her size relative to the people around her.
 
She was being belligerent, threatened him, and punched him, so I really don't think he should be charged with anything, unless the two of them are being charged for fighting. Ideally he would have walked away when she became aggressive and threatened him, but since she punched first I don't think he should be the only one being charged.
 
Physical strength isn't the only variable directing the amount of damage one can do with a punch.

I'd argue, and most other people who practiced martial arts, that technique is far more important.

I know a few girls from my muay thai gym that could KO me with a well placed punch.

The fact that I am a man and they are women is irrelevant.

So why aren's we seeing men fighting women in boxing/ufc?
 
So why aren's we seeing men fighting women in boxing/ufc?

Because of course it's not the only variable.
It wouldn't be fair, but that doesn't mean every woman, or most woman, aren't capable of doing damage with their fists.

But to elaborate on your comment, I'd also argue the top women of each UFC's weight divisions could probably compete with some of the men. Ronda Rousey for example would probably demolish the average fighter (at equal weight I mean).
 
Because you know the testosterone level of all men, and how that impacts their ability to be a threat?

This is ridiculous.

And you're still speaking in generalities. Most men should have an advantage over most women. That's not how you should think about any group of people. Otherwise you're short changing the exceptions to your bullshit rules.

But I do have an advantage over most women...

being 6'1 and soon to be 200 lbs Id argue that most of them wouldnt want to get in a fight with me. Even tho I never fought in my life
 
in gif 1: he is pulling himself towards the bar and his shoulder squeezes her against the bar

anyone in a bar would go "WTF dude?"

the guy is 100% at fault
 
So why aren's we seeing men fighting women in boxing/ufc?

Aside from the fact that no athletic commission would sanction it? There are too many social taboos associated with striking women for it to ever even be considered, let alone tried. The first organization that tried it would be crucified the first time a women got obliterated by her opponent even if it was a fair fight.
 
Exactly, who knows. Which is why a threatening action from a female should be regarded on the same terms as a threatening action from a male.

EDIT: And you pointed out something completely irrelevant. Nice work!

You asked, and I clarified that I never said women can't cause harm to men. In the situation, in the OP? It takes a bit much to be threatened by a woman, due to the general physical differences, or say, an old man. I wouldn't punch her. At most, if I was pissed, and drunk, a drink *maybe* would have been thrown in her face. Generally speaking, confrontation with men, testosterone starts running, egos at their max, which will generally escalate a situation even more so, especially with alcohol. That is what slides it into more of a violent and physically capable threat. Wrestling rhonda rhousey isn't the exact same as having a drunken punch out at a bar. Thats a fight, with rules, and regulations. Re: Who knows? A leg choke hold tap out isn't really happening near the bar stools.

But that's about as far as it would have gone, there was no real threat there, I wouldn't feel a threat to my safety, enough to justify a punch to the face. But hey, I've been hit before and managed to not give a woman a black eye for doing so.

And before you say it again, no one should punch anyone, ever.
 
in gif 1: he is pulling himself towards the bar and his shoulder squeezes her against the bar

anyone in a bar would go "WTF dude?"

the guy is 100% at fault
I thought it was 50/50 from the gifs, but watched the video after a while and now I think it's 100% her fault, crazy that he got charged for this while she didn't.
 
But I do have an advantage over most women...

being 6'1 and soon to be 200 lbs Id argue that most of them wouldnt want to get in a fight with me. Even tho I never fought in my life

And I bet if I put out an add there would be thousands of women ready to beat the shit out of you.

How are you not understanding that you're being sexist right now?
 
You asked, and I clarified that I never said women can't cause harm to men. In the situation, in the OP? It takes a bit much to be threatened by a woman, due to the general physical differences, or say, an old man. I wouldn't punch her. At most, if I was pissed, and drunk, a drink *maybe* would have been thrown in her face. Generally speaking, confrontation with men, testosterone starts running, egos at their max, which will generally escalate a situation even more so, especially with alcohol. That is what slides it into more of a violent and physically capable threat. Wrestling rhonda rhousey isn't the exact same as having a drunken punch out at a bar. Thats a fight, with rules, and regulations.

But that's about as far as it would have gone, there was no real threat there, I wouldn't feel a threat to my safety, enough to justify a punch to the face. But hey, I've been hit before and managed to not give a woman a black eye for doing so.

And before you say it again, no one should punch anyone, ever.

Lots of garbage here - so now your throwing drinks? That's gonna deesclate the problem
 
You asked, and I clarified that I never said women can't cause harm to men. In the situation, in the OP? It takes a bit much to be threatened by a woman, due to the general physical differences, or say, an old man. I wouldn't punch her. At most, if I was pissed, and drunk, a drink *maybe* would have been thrown in her face. Generally speaking, confrontation with men, testosterone starts running, egos at their max, which will generally escalate a situation even more so, especially with alcohol. That is what slides it into more of a violent and physically capable threat. Wrestling rhonda rhousey isn't the exact same as having a drunken punch out at a bar. Thats a fight, with rules, and regulations.

But that's about as far as it would have gone, there was no real threat there, I wouldn't feel a threat to my safety, enough to justify a punch to the face. But hey, I've been hit before and managed to not give a woman a black eye for doing so.

And before you say it again, no one should punch anyone, ever.

Stopped reading when you compared women to old men, sorry.
 
If I had acted like this woman I'd've been kicked out of the bar, bloody nose be damned.

And I'm a lot smaller than she is

Edit: Wouldn't get the defense force on here either
 
If I had acted like this woman I'd've been kicked out of the bar, bloody nose be damned.

And I'm a lot smaller than she is

Edit: Wouldn't get the defense force on here either

If you switched the guy to her right (who is much smaller...perhaps even "unusually small lol), there would be no story. And I bet that with 1 hour of training she could throw a punch that hits just as hard as guy to her right.
 
But I do have an advantage over most women...

being 6'1 and soon to be 200 lbs Id argue that most of them wouldnt want to get in a fight with me. Even tho I never fought in my life
And here we go...

I'd like to see you fight a woman with some actual training who doesn't buy into the "women are weak by default" bullshit or the misconstruing of the ratios of potential maximum strength as constant ratios of measurable strength.

Have some respect and stop perpetuating this hurtful stereotype.
 
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