Archive for November, 2007

Paintball and Fencing - Gearing up

I recently went out to play some paintball and it’s a blast!  The paintball fields are starting to get eaten up by metro Atlanta development, though, so I’m not sure how much longer they’ll keep the range going before selling out to some developers.

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Sonic and Mario Fencing - Updated Trailer

This updated YouTube video shows someone squaring off with Luigi in a fencing match in Sonic and Mario at the Olympics for the Nintendo Wii.

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Fencing Couture

fencing couture

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Historical Fencing vs. Kendo

While compiling a list of fencing videos on YouTube to review, I went off track and looked at a few of the SCA and rapier videos.  Most of them are shot outside with poor sound or bad lighting so you can’t really see what is going on.

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Nike and Fencing: Nike Anytime ads

Nike is starting up their Olympic branding campaign with a series of spots showcasing people breaking out into performing different sports.

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Chinese Fencing Association - We didn’t guarantee a gold medal

Fencing.net has been referenced in news in China now.  The Chinese Fencing Association (CFA) backpedaled on a vow by a senior fencing official that China would win a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games.  In the article that the CFA referenced, China Guarantees a Gold Medal at the Beijing Olympics, I reported that: Continue Reading »