Other Sports Gladiator 2018 - Round 3, Match 7 - Fire Me Boy! versus Bwana

**Rain Man** · 08-27-2018, 09:40 PM

Vote for the person that you think would win this match in a battle to death or submission. As background, assume that prior to the tournament you received 10 minutes of training on every weapon. The time listed is the amount of time before the match where you learn what the weaponry and venue is. All participants are handed their weapons at t=0 unless stated otherwise.

Venue - Floating in the Dead Sea
Starting Distance - 99 feet

Fire Me Boy!

Main Weapon - Pirate cutlass
Backup Weapon - None

Prep Time - 6 Minutes
Special Factors - You just ran 6 miles to get to the fight because your alarm didn't go off

Bwana

Main Weapon - Pirate cutlass
Backup Weapon - Small Ball Peen Hammer

Prep Time - 14 seconds
Special Factors - You're wearing a football helmet and a 40-lb. backpack of bricks that you can't remove

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-27-2018, 09:44 PM

**Buehler445** · 08-27-2018, 09:47 PM

So they're swimming or like standing on drift wood or something?

**Rain Man** · 08-27-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

So they're swimming or like standing on drift wood or something?

They're in the water. Swimming or floating or however they wish to avoid drowning in a Biblical manner.

**Buehler445** · 08-27-2018, 09:49 PM

I like bwana here. He can throw the ball peen and use the backpack as a shield.

Unless they're swimming. If they're swimming, he boned.

**Buehler445** · 08-27-2018, 09:49 PM

OK, if they're swimming, its FMB!

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-27-2018, 09:50 PM

Can FMB even swim

threebag · 08-28-2018, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Can FMB even swim

Not after a six mile run

**Fire Me Boy!** · 08-28-2018, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by threebag02

Not after a six mile run

It's the dead sea. I float.

**Bwana** · 08-28-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

It's the dead sea. I float.

After a 6 mile run, you'll float alright. If the 6 mile run doesn't kill you off, Bwana will be waiting for you.

**Rain Man** · 08-27-2018, 09:51 PM

We need one of our physics people to do some math comparing the buoyancy of the Dead Sea against the weight of a brick backpack. For a typical person, isn't it almost impossible to drown?

**Rain Man** · 08-27-2018, 09:53 PM

Hmm, interesting. It's not at all what I would have thought, and for a reason I wouldn't have suspected.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/5798844/why-...n-the-dead-sea

**Rain Man** · 08-27-2018, 10:14 PM

Here's my theory. Fire Me Boy! is going to be weak-legged and tired, so it'll be hard for him to draw out the match in the early stages, but if he does, he'll get stronger while Bwana gets weaker.

Bwana, on the other hand, will have fresh legs, but he's going to tire quickly. He has to close fast on Fire Me Boy! and make the match happen fast. But at a distance of 99 feet, I think he can do it.

If he can close the distance, he now also has some armor with the helmet and backpack. Surprisingly, I think the helmet will be the difference maker here. But that assumes that Bwana can stay afloat with 40 pounds of bricks. I'm going to do some more research on that.

**Buehler445** · 08-27-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Here's my theory. Fire Me Boy! is going to be weak-legged and tired, so it'll be hard for him to draw out the match in the early stages, but if he does, he'll get stronger while Bwana gets weaker.

Bwana, on the other hand, will have fresh legs, but he's going to tire quickly. He has to close fast on Fire Me Boy! and make the match happen fast. But at a distance of 99 feet, I think he can do it.

If he can close the distance, he now also has some armor with the helmet and backpack. Surprisingly, I think the helmet will be the difference maker here. But that assumes that Bwana can stay afloat with 40 pounds of bricks. I'm going to do some more research on that.

That answer is easy. Do what the mongols and other horse bound armies did when fighting infantry. Retreat. FMB just has to swim the other way. He should be able to outswim Bwana fairly easily and he can just retreat and fight at his leisure.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 08-28-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

That answer is easy. Do what the mongols and other horse bound armies did when fighting infantry. Retreat. FMB just has to swim the other way. He should be able to outswim Bwana fairly easily and he can just retreat and fight at his leisure.

This is what I'd do. Retreat until Bwana tires and sinks.

View Poll Results: Who wins?
Fire Me Boy!	8	23.53%
Bwana	26	76.47%
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08-27-2018, 09:40 PM	Topic Starter
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $1808491 VARSITY	Gladiator 2018 - Round 3, Match 7 - Fire Me Boy! versus Bwana Vote for the person that you think would win this match in a battle to death or submission. As background, assume that prior to the tournament you received 10 minutes of training on every weapon. The time listed is the amount of time before the match where you learn what the weaponry and venue is. All participants are handed their weapons at t=0 unless stated otherwise. Venue - Floating in the Dead Sea Starting Distance - 99 feet Fire Me Boy! Main Weapon - Pirate cutlass Backup Weapon - None Prep Time - 6 Minutes Special Factors - You just ran 6 miles to get to the fight because your alarm didn't go off Bwana Main Weapon - Pirate cutlass Backup Weapon - Small Ball Peen Hammer Prep Time - 14 seconds Special Factors - You're wearing a football helmet and a 40-lb. backpack of bricks that you can't remove
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $804734	I like bwana here. He can throw the ball peen and use the backpack as a shield. Unless they're swimming. If they're swimming, he boned.
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08-27-2018, 09:51 PM	#11
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $1808491 VARSITY	We need one of our physics people to do some math comparing the buoyancy of the Dead Sea against the weight of a brick backpack. For a typical person, isn't it almost impossible to drown? __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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08-27-2018, 09:53 PM	#12
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $1808491 VARSITY	Hmm, interesting. It's not at all what I would have thought, and for a reason I wouldn't have suspected. https://io9.gizmodo.com/5798844/why-...n-the-dead-sea __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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08-27-2018, 10:14 PM	#13
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $1808491 VARSITY	Here's my theory. Fire Me Boy! is going to be weak-legged and tired, so it'll be hard for him to draw out the match in the early stages, but if he does, he'll get stronger while Bwana gets weaker. Bwana, on the other hand, will have fresh legs, but he's going to tire quickly. He has to close fast on Fire Me Boy! and make the match happen fast. But at a distance of 99 feet, I think he can do it. If he can close the distance, he now also has some armor with the helmet and backpack. Surprisingly, I think the helmet will be the difference maker here. But that assumes that Bwana can stay afloat with 40 pounds of bricks. I'm going to do some more research on that. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
Posts: 142,657