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Been There, Done That My Weekly Column for The Orange County Register
by Rick Bassman |
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I was both honored and excited when Andre Mouchard, Features Editor for the Orange County Register, phoned me unexpectedly and asked if I'd be interested in writing a column for the Orange County Register. "Um, sure," I said hesitantly, envisioning a little blurb this side of the Classifieds, recounting TV ratings for ESPN Kickboxing. I'd worked with Andre from time to time over the years, doing a little thing for the Business Section here, and a bit for the Sports section there. "So Andre, what do you want me to do?" I was tempering my enthusiasm, lest Mr. Mouchard burst my bubble. You see, I've always wanted to write --unedited-- about my experiences in the wacky worlds of Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts, and share my philosophies in the process. And I was looking for an excuse to do it. (Don't we all think we have a book inside us after all? Well, I'm no exception, but....ha!). Excuse me, I digress. "Write whatever you want" Andre said, "and we'll put in the the Lifestyles Section!" Ok, this is too good to be true. So now, the challenge. Write every week, and keep it fun, fresh and compelling. Andre, thank you for the opportunity. And to those who read my column, thank you thus far for your e-mails and support. Sup!?! |
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"The Toughest Man on the Planet" April 25, 2008 In the dawn of UFC, I venture into the Georgian outback and unwittingly lead a 6'5", 300 lbs. maniacal lamb to slaughter at the hands of a 6', barely-200lbs.-soaking-wet--balding man, named...Randy Couture. |
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"Abject Fear and Total Exhilaration in the Land of the Rising Sun"
May 5, 2008
In which I recall meditating with monks on a mountaintop at sunrise in Japan, watching "Gone With The Wind" with subtitles, and shaking in my bare feet for my epic "battle" with the legendary Shinya Hasahimoto.
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