Acts of total badassery - Page 3 - Historum

Tennenbaum · January 16th, 2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by okamido

Except that didn't happen with Gibson, who just got ridiculously lucky.

How did he get lucky?

**okamido** · January 16th, 2011, 10:47 PM

He caught a backdoor slider off of Eck, totally on the sweet spot without stepping into it, and he got the home run...pretty damn lucky.

1) connected with the slider....lucky
2) no true power because of gimp leg/ sweet spot connection....damn lucky
3) bottom of the 9th, in game one.....storybook lucky.

All in all, good for him, even if the Dodgers blow, but any of the three steps I mentioned were pure luck...all three, divine intervention.

Tennenbaum · January 16th, 2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by okamido

He caught a backdoor slider off of Eck, totally on the sweet spot without stepping into it, and he got the home run...pretty damn lucky.

1) connected with the slider....lucky
2) no true power because of gimp leg/ sweet spot connection....damn lucky
3) bottom of the 9th, in game one.....storybook lucky.

All in all, good for him, even if the Dodgers blow, but any of the three steps I mentioned were pure luck...all three, divine intervention.

I think it was the 12th inning, wasn't it?

Heh, and isn't luck a big part of any badassery story?

Doesn't the saying go "I'd rather be lucky than good?" Or is it, "If yer gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough."

Tennenbaum · January 16th, 2011, 10:54 PM

In real life conversations I use far less question marks.

**A7X** · January 17th, 2011, 12:21 AM

War is a terrible thing: but regardless here's another gory glorification of badassery and violence!

Charles Ewart

Charles_Ewart

**Davidius** · January 17th, 2011, 01:38 AM

What a great thread! I'll be following this one for ages. If sports victories count (which I dont think they do) then how about accounts of non human epic bravery/stupidity, try this.
We had a thick ginger tomcat who used to taunt the alsatian police dog living in the garden next door. One day when the dog was barking he jumped the fence and attacked the mutt! loads of flying fur and broken garden furniture. The result was a massive vet bill and two weeks of intensive care at home for the suicidal moggie (the dog had stitches too!). As soon as the stitches came out he jumped the fence again and had another pop at fido! this time taking the tip of the dogs ear off. I was so proud. The policeman and his family moved shortly after and the moggie lived to a ripe old age.

**Son of Cathal** · January 17th, 2011, 01:47 AM

My nominee for the bad ass award is one Albert Jacka, an Australian who served during the First World War.

More commonly known as Jacka, Albert was awarded the Victoria Cross during the Gallipoli campaign. During an attack by the Turks on the ANZAC lines, one section was captured and Jacka and three others were tasked with retaking it. During the attack, all except Jacka were wounded and Jacka decided to attack the trench from the rear while his wounded comrades mounted a feint attack. After approaching from the rear, Jacka attacked the trench, shooting five Turks and bayoneting two more. He then held the trench alone overnight until reinforcement arrived.

Later, on the Western Front, Jacka was awarded the Military Cross for his action during Somme Offensive. After taking what remained of the Pozieres village, Jacka completed a reconnaissance of his sector and returned to his dugout. The Germans counterattacked and a grenade was thrown into the dugout, killing two men. Jacka escaped unscathed and upon emerging from his hole, he spotted a group of Germans rounding up a group of forty or so Australian prisoners. Rallying his men, Jacka charged the Germans and engaged the in hand to hand combat. He is credited with killing between twelve and twenty Germans and sustained numerous wounds, including two head wounds and bullet wound when the bullet passed through his body under his shoulder.

Many officers, men and historians argued that he should have received a second VC for his bravery. Wiki speculates as to why this may have been

"Gordon Corrigan in Blood Mud and Poppycock has identified why this might be so. The Germans easily infiltrated Jacka's platoon position in broad daylight without being challenged. In all probability the sentries were asleep or absent and Jacka should have ensured that they were not. While Jacka should be commended for his robust action in sorting the problem he undoubtedly bears a responsibility for allowing it to happen in the first place" He was later awarded a bar for his MC for penetrating the wire at the Hindenburg Line, reconnoitering the area and then capturing two Germans."

**plutoboyz** · January 17th, 2011, 02:15 AM

if I understand correctly about Badassery, This one pretty badass.

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Hang Jebat

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With the kris in his possession, Hang Jebat became invincible and there was not one person in the entire Malacca Empire who was capable of killing him. Hang Jebat's revenge had forced the Sultan of Malacca to abandon his palace. Jebat seduced the women of the palace and spent his days eating, drinking and sporting with them. All the warriors sent by the Sultan to challenge him were killed. Even his friend Hang Kasturi was driven out when Hang Jebat realized that the other man hadn't come to join him in merrymaking.
After learning from the Bendahara that Hang Tuah was still alive, The Sultan had him recall Hang Tuah and gave Hang Tuah full amnesty. The Sultan then ordered Hang Tuah to kill Hang Jebat. Being unquestioningly loyal to the Sultan, Hang Tuah obeyed the Sultan's bidding and went on to challenge Hang Jebat. After fighting in a battle that lasted for seven days, Hang Tuah eventually managed to reclaim the Taming Sari by tricking Hang Jebat. Although stabbed by Tuah, Hang Jebat bandaged his wounds and ran amok in the city square for three days, killing thousands of people before retreating to Tuah's house and dying in his friend's arms.
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Hang Jebat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**OpanaPointer** · January 17th, 2011, 02:28 AM

John_Basilone

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Guadalcanal

While on Guadalcanal, his fellow Marines gave him the nickname "Manila John" due to his prior service in the Philippines and how much he talked about it.[4] During the Battle for Henderson Field, his unit came under attack by a regiment of approximately 3,000 soldiers from the Japanese Sendai Division. On October 24, 1942, Japanese forces began a frontal attack using machine guns, grenades, and mortars against the American heavy machine guns. Basilone commanded two sections of machine guns that fought for the next two days until only Basilone and two other Marines continued fighting.[5][6] Basilone moved an extra gun into position and maintained continual fire against the incoming Japanese forces. He then repaired and manned another machine gun, holding the defensive line until replacements arrived. As battle raged, ammunition became critically low. With supply lines cut off, Basilone fought through hostile ground to resupply his gunners with urgently needed ammunition. By the end of the battle, the Japanese regiment was virtually annihilated. For his actions during this battle, he received the United States military's highest award for bravery, the Medal of Honor.[7]
Afterwards, Private First Class Nash W. Phillips, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, recalled from the battle for Guadalcanal:

"Basilone had a machine gun on the go for three days and nights without sleep, rest, or food. He was in a good emplacement, and causing the Japanese lots of trouble, not only firing his machine gun, but also using his pistol."[4]

corrocamino · January 17th, 2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennenbaum

In real life conversations I use far less question marks.

[Far fewer, that is.]