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It's about honor, respect, and sportsmanship. When Mr. Xu realized the superiority of his martial art form, he should have behaved himself in a more dignified m
by eeks 9y ago
It's about honor, respect, and sportsmanship. When Mr. Xu realized the superiority of his martial art form, he should have behaved himself in a more dignified manner: let his superiority show without giving his opponent a beating.
- serg_chernata 9y agoNot sure if you're being sarcastic. How exactly would he do that?
- ItendToDisagree 9y agoHaven't you ever seen a Kung Fu flick? This is an entire trope.
- self_assembly 9y agoBy not continuing to pummel him when he is on the ground. I don't know what could compel someone to continue hitting a person's head as he lays helpless on the ground (the opponent was basically curled up in the fetal position). At that point it just seems like the fighter gets some sort of sick enjoyment from hurting the other person.
- echlebek 9y agoThe referee is supposed to stop the fight when one of the fighters becomes unable to defend himself.
- self_assembly 9y agoSure I get that. But how far do you take that justification? Would you be willing to kill someone who is laying on the ground defenseless because the referee is inept. Fighters need to have some self control. And it in this specific situation it seemed pretty cut and dry that the Tai Chi master was not able to fight back.
- ramblerman 9y agoIt's still a fight. giving an inch, or letting up allows your opponent back into the fight. What you are alluding to is the idea that he could beat him with a hand behind his back so to speak. (Which might be true) but could be perceived as even more disrespectful imo.