lkfmdc - I normally agree with your opinions and perspectives, 90% or more. This time, though, I have to say I don't appreciate your attitude toward my teacher.
You don't know him, you don't know his motives. You're basing your responses on the comments of a person who, in all likelihood, is pursuing his own agenda against my teacher, his school, and/or his students. I'm not asking for apologies, just a little consideration in the future. The old man has done his time, punched his card, and earned a little respect. He fought in tournaments "back in the day" when a "point" fight usually left a little of someone's blood on the floor. Hell, even when I started the point tournaments were only a hair shy of full contact...
Not UFC or K-1 level, to be sure, but they were pretty rough nonetheless.
Have to get ready for work. More later...