Is anyone familiar with this quote?

Sidetracker · September 25, 2001, 05:41 AM

I believe it may have been Mike Tyson who said something to the effect " Everyone has a plan until the first puch is thrown." I've been looking for the exact quote and who said it and thought someone here might know.

Triple D · September 25, 2001, 06:45 PM

There are a lot of variations on this quote. I always thought that D'atamo (or however it is spelled), Tyson's trainer back in the day said it.

I prefer this version: "Everyone always has a plan until they get hit."

DDD

Deaf Smith · September 25, 2001, 06:52 PM

Brother Murphy said it long long before Tyson got out of his dipers. No plan survives first contact with the enemy.

Deaf

Sidetracker · September 27, 2001, 02:50 AM

Thanks guys,
Triple D that's what I was looking for.

RazorsEdge · September 27, 2001, 09:49 AM

At British Army staff schools there is a saying that no battle plan survives the first shot (or something similiar.) Thisa probably goes back at least a century.

LBC · September 27, 2001, 08:33 PM

This may be slightly off topic but I was having a discussion with a co-worker today who is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and she is thinking of taking up karate. We both agreed that if nothing else, the matiral arts are good for the average person to learn that they can take usually a hit and still fight if their resolve is strong. She said she used to dread the moment before sparring for higher belts, but once the first punch or kick was thrown, she was in it to win.

Erich · September 30, 2001, 09:42 PM

Von Clauswitz said "No plan of battle survives contact with the enemy" in "On War".

Spectre · October 1, 2001, 08:41 AM

Heh. Some years ago, there were times when I was too "jumpy" to wait to perform a technique at the right time. Several times, I had my training partners

Hit me!

"What?"

HIT ME!

<whap!> After that, I was able to get on with doing the tech right, because I'd already experienced what my body was afraid of!

September 25, 2001, 05:41 AM	#1
Sidetracker Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 105	Is anyone familiar with this quote? I believe it may have been Mike Tyson who said something to the effect " Everyone has a plan until the first puch is thrown." I've been looking for the exact quote and who said it and thought someone here might know. __________________ Those who don't read are no better off than those who can't.

September 25, 2001, 06:45 PM	#2
Triple D Junior Member Join Date: April 26, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 5	Quotable Quote There are a lot of variations on this quote. I always thought that D'atamo (or however it is spelled), Tyson's trainer back in the day said it. I prefer this version: "Everyone always has a plan until they get hit." DDD

September 27, 2001, 02:50 AM	#4
Sidetracker Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 105	Thanks guys. Thanks guys, Triple D that's what I was looking for. __________________ Those who don't read are no better off than those who can't.

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RazorsEdge Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2001 Location: Dallas Posts: 207	At British Army staff schools there is a saying that no battle plan survives the first shot (or something similiar.) Thisa probably goes back at least a century. __________________ Descretion is the better part of WhupAss

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September 25, 2001, 06:52 PM	#3
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	Brother Murphy said it long long before Tyson got out of his dipers. No plan survives first contact with the enemy. Deaf

September 27, 2001, 08:33 PM	#6
LBC Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2001 Posts: 385	This may be slightly off topic but I was having a discussion with a co-worker today who is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and she is thinking of taking up karate. We both agreed that if nothing else, the matiral arts are good for the average person to learn that they can take usually a hit and still fight if their resolve is strong. She said she used to dread the moment before sparring for higher belts, but once the first punch or kick was thrown, she was in it to win.

September 30, 2001, 09:42 PM	#7
Erich Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 2,543	Von Clauswitz said "No plan of battle survives contact with the enemy" in "On War".

October 1, 2001, 08:41 AM	#8
Spectre Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: ATL Posts: 3,277	Heh. Some years ago, there were times when I was too "jumpy" to wait to perform a technique at the right time. Several times, I had my training partners Hit me! "What?" HIT ME! <whap!> After that, I was able to get on with doing the tech right, because I'd already experienced what my body was afraid of!