View Poll Results: What do you think of Nick Evangelista? - Voters
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Who's Nick Evangelista?
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I'm indifferent.
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I hate him, he's a maniac.
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Some of his ideas are good, but I think he's fairly deranged.
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His arguments are pretty sound
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He's a genius!
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Poll is flawed. I hate The Fish.
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Senior Member
Array I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'' - Muhammad Ali -
Fencing Expert
Array What do I think of Nick E.?
I don't think of him at all, until someone on this board posts about him... We're no threat, people, we're not dirty, we're not mean
We love everybody but we do as we please
When the weather's fine,
We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We're always happy
Life's for livin', yeah, that's our philosophy -
Senior Member
Array I've seen the name thrown about on a lot of older threads. Also mention of something called... what was it called, whip-o? I haven't looked up anything on the guy. -
Senior Member
Array Honestly, all I know is that he wrote a book. -
if you don't know who he is, do a search for him on this forum. -
I don't actually hate him. I just think that he spreads alot of false information about modern fencing, drives away people interested in the sport, and causes confusion in beginner fencers with his arrogant.....wrongness. -
Senior Member
Array Why worry about Evangelista? He isn't imortant. What is important is the work you have to do to improve your fencing.
Do you wake up in the morning and think of filth or do you wake up and find a way to better yourself and improve what is going on around you? -
Senior Member
Array How do you pronounce that name? Is it eh-van-jeh-LEES-tah, or eh-van-JELL-iss-tah, or EE-van-JELL-iss-teh, or what? Just because you have the right, that doesn't mean it is right. -
Senior Member
Array "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. And from this side only! The flight of a half-man, half-bird. Dinosaurs nuzzling their young in pastures where strip malls should be. Cookies on dowels. All those moment, lost in time. Gone, like eggs off a hooker's stomach. Time to die" -Phil Ken Sebben -
Senior Member
Array Hmmm ... my options:
1. Who's Nick Evangelista?
Well, I know who he is, so that's out.
2. I'm indifferent.
I'm not indifferent. More enthused students will go out and pick up a book about fencing -- and more often than not, they find Evangelista, who is not helpful.
3. I hate him, he's a maniac.
That said, I do not hate him. I don't even know the guy. I'm fairly sure that he's not a maniac, even if he hurts more than he helps.
3. Some of his ideas are good, but I think he's fairly deranged.
He is, perhaps, fairly deranged, but you'll not catch me checking a box which says that his ideas are in any way "good". The fundamental principle behind his ideas is not good for the sport.
4. His arguments are pretty sound
They are not.
5. He's a genius!
He is not.
6. Poll is flawed. I hate The Fish.
The poll may be flawed, but I do not hate the fish. -
Posting Hound
Array I chose “He’s a genius”.
Not because I think he is, but I think his fans (okay his mother… an possibly his dog) are unaware of the poll and are unable to vote…. okay in the case of his dog (if Nick has one) he/she also lacks the fine motor control to vote.
I have little doubt that his dog thinks he’s a genius if for no other reason other than Nick’s ability to open cans.
As for his mother… what mother doesn’t think her little boy is the smartest?
So I am voting on their behalf as this small (and unaware) segment of the population are not being represented in this poll and I see this as an injustice. Beer, it's whats for dinner! ~ a young snowboarding Canadian The meek don't want it! ~ sticker on a rock band's guitar -
Senior Member
Array I am humbled by the brilliance of the two preceding posts - both excellent, in very different ways. Well done! "In theory, theory and practice are the same, but in practice, theory and practice are different." -
Senior Member
Array John Matus
Anchorage Fencing Club -
I'd like to second (third?) Jeff's comment as well -
Senior Member
Array Is he the brother of this model Evangelista? Beat it...Jab it...Stab it...FENCE IT!!! ***little t***Fiskebäckskil!*** Take me 2 YVR! -
Posting Hound
Array  Originally Posted by The Fish What do you think? I have no idea who he is. Is he known at all outside the US? -
Senior Member
Array  Originally Posted by Zilverzmurfen I have no idea who he is. Is he known at all outside the US? Probably not. He has written several books on fencing but is an evangilist (pun intended) for "Classical" fencing. He basically thinks pistol grips and other new developments since middle of the 20th century are tools of the devil. Fail until you succeed!
Ka-riposte back atcha Purple!
Disgruntled Employee of the Month. -
Posting Hound
Array Beer, it's whats for dinner! ~ a young snowboarding Canadian The meek don't want it! ~ sticker on a rock band's guitar -
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Senior Member
Array I wonder if that was written by Nick or one of his students? Fail until you succeed!
Ka-riposte back atcha Purple!
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