how good were the bjj black belts of yore?

[blanko]

c'mon: jacare,roger,marcelo,cobrinha,would smoke those oldtimers...like any other progressive sport,todays guys are bigger,stronger, faster...

is that why saulo and xande still gets assraped by rickson till this day?

 

[Q mystic]

Good thread and makes me wonder about the fact that the field is larger and the game is wider. Wouldn't that create more 'specialist' type fighters?

I would venture to guess that at any club a 1986 champ vs a 2004 champ(both in their prime) in a real match could really go either way right off the hop. But, that in a 'tourny' or 'grand prix' the 1986 fighter is not going to last as his game would be prolly be figured out and shut down within a few fights.

 

[ShanghaiBJJ]

Good thread and makes me wonder about the fact that the field is larger and the game is wider. Wouldn't that create more 'specialist' type fighters?

I would venture to guess that at any club a 1986 champ vs a 2004 champ(both in their prime) in a real match could really go either way right off the hop. But, that in a 'tourny' or 'grand prix' the 1986 fighter is not going to last as his game would be prolly be figured out and shut down within a few fights.

Interesting point Q

 

[Sherdog_Mutt]

is that why saulo and xande still gets assraped by rickson till this day?

I agree with the point that you're trying to make. However, why do you always have to use such incendiary language to make your points?

 

[ShanghaiBJJ]

I agree with the point that you're trying to make. However, why do you always have to use such incendiary language to make your points?

I think it is still cold in Korea? Maybe? :icon_chee