tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post8213753156479239350..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Tactics - Subtle vs ObviousAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-21280830248025866612008-01-21T17:28:00.000-05:002008-01-21T17:28:00.000-05:00What a great entry. It's funny - the element of su...What a great entry. It's funny - the element of surprise seems so much more essential in endurance sports such as cycling, running, sailing than in team or field play. Endurance athletes aren't able to utilize a playbook or set plan to annihilate the opposition – rather, they must take advantage of the terrain and use their intellect and wit to gain the advantage, no matter how small, over the competitor, especially when physically, the competition is all on an even keel.<BR/><BR/>Cyclists love to bring up the time when Armstrong played "dead" and gained the upper-hand in the '01 TdF, but moments such as that are hardly rare – that's just a prime example. I've had my moments when I would let a "rabbit" go ahead and then hang back, letting him keep pace, while I worked with a teammate to conserve energy, only to fly by in the last several hundred meters with reasonably fresh legs. Pure strength and agility up the hills aren't all-important in cycling – brains and a willingness to strategize is key, too. <BR/><BR/>But you knew all that already. Sorry I just reiterated all that. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, great blog! I've added you to my list of must-reads.Doctor Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227002888324517851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-76429420379615214542008-01-18T11:28:00.000-05:002008-01-18T11:28:00.000-05:00I'm still fascinated (apparent by my studying of c...I'm still fascinated (apparent by my studying of combat tactics at some level) by principles of battle, especially at the troop level. It's easy to imagine saying "Okay, such and such Division will attack here". It's another thing to look at Avon Mountain and say "Okay, if there was an artillery observation post up there what would have to happen to take it out, or, from the other side, how would you defend yourself". I look up at the side of the mountain and think "Thank God I don't have to worry about this in real life".<BR/><BR/>I haven't ridden a mountain bike off road in about 10 years, maybe a bit more. I'll have to explore around here a bit. I'm too much a city boy, hate bugs and grass brushing my ankles. My "mtb season" is very short, usually when it's cold but there's not that much snow on the ground.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-8140905145203962302008-01-17T18:00:00.000-05:002008-01-17T18:00:00.000-05:00Yes,Ideally you use subsonic bullets, but these ar...Yes,<BR/><BR/>Ideally you use subsonic bullets, but these are not standard issue to regular troops...in fact never encountered it in 19+ years. Can't speak for the spec ops guys as i'm not one.<BR/><BR/>Lets just say that once the shooting starts, all your senses are essential to identifying the enemy. The Army has fielded a system known as boomerang that can detectthe location of a fired bullet. It is quite effective but is most often used in detecting single shots such as a sniper.<BR/><BR/>Used to love the route cirlcling Avon Mountain and going up to Tariffville, or through Granby to the state line. Do you ever mtb Penwood?ltc timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367523638876660652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-91938158549276960062008-01-17T09:41:00.000-05:002008-01-17T09:41:00.000-05:00The range is the one in Simsbury, recently condemn...The range is the one in Simsbury, recently condemned (the building at least) due to the extensive flooding in April 2007.<BR/><BR/>I forgot about the sound barrier bit. I guess the most silent guns have sub-sonic rounds as well as silencers.<BR/><BR/>Games refer to online games (all virtual) rather than "real life" games or even paintball. I suppose the same would apply in real life, but I think with unsilenced weapons it would be hard to hear virtually anything once the shooting started. I'm only a pretend shooter, not a real one (except in a range).Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-50486885232585780742008-01-16T22:32:00.000-05:002008-01-16T22:32:00.000-05:00Aki,Very interesting analogy. As the guy who's com...Aki,<BR/><BR/>Very interesting analogy. As the guy who's come out w/ the upper hand in more firefights than I can remember, you are exactly correct. One of the most difficult things is to identify the source of the gunfire, especially in built up areas (towns and cities). The crack is usually followed by the sound of the bullet breaking the sound barrier in close vicinity. Unit discipline in not shooting back at unidentified gunfire is key to not only identify the source, and minimizing collateral damage.<BR/><BR/>BTW, is the police range you describe in Simsbury, adjacent to the Farmington River. It sounds familiar as a West Hartford native. Lastly...are you referring to airsoft or milsim games?ltc timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367523638876660652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-16571153562033998782008-01-15T20:01:00.000-05:002008-01-15T20:01:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment.Thread titles have little t...Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>Thread titles have little to do with the topic as I've come to realize over time. Everyone meanders topically speaking, me included.<BR/><BR/>Here's the <A HREF="http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=374156" REL="nofollow">thread</A>.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally on Bikeforums I post as carpediemracing, signed cdr.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-46484133908283912782008-01-15T18:42:00.000-05:002008-01-15T18:42:00.000-05:00Another great story, Aki. I tried looking on Bikef...Another great story, Aki. I tried looking on Bikeforums but couldn't find the thread you referred to. Could you add a link in the comments?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com