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Third-degree black belt waiter tackles suspected thief during attempted robbery (TX)
News4SA ^ | Oct. 12, 2017 | Emily Baucum, SBG San Antonio

Posted on 10/14/2017 1:24:33 PM PDT by bgill

A local IHOP waiter went from serving pancakes to serving up justice on a would-be robber. Turns out, the bad guy messed with a third-degree black belt... "I like, ran up. He like, swung the crowbar at me. I blocked with [my left] arm, I hit him with [my right] hand and I pulled him to the ground. During that process, I don't know if my face hit the register or hit the ground - because he has a scar on his head and I have a big old bloody nose now."

(Excerpt) Read more at news4sanantonio.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: blackbelt; ihop; robbery

Give that guy a raise. And a new shirt.

1 posted on 10/14/2017 1:24:33 PM PDT by bgill
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To: bgill

More likely they’ll give him a pink slip for not laying back and letting himself be killed.


2 posted on 10/14/2017 1:26:52 PM PDT by BobL
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To: bgill

They’ll probably fire him.


3 posted on 10/14/2017 1:27:38 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Read: Psalm 145. The whole psalm.....aloud; as praise to our God.)
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To: bgill

He’ll get fired in this post-Obummer, sissified climate.


4 posted on 10/14/2017 1:28:06 PM PDT by cport (How can political capital be spent on a bunch of ingrates)
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To: Tucker39
They’ll probably fire him.

Probably not. He isn't white.

If they are stupid enough to fire him, they can expect massive bad publicity and he can expect multiple job offers.

5 posted on 10/14/2017 1:36:50 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation has ended!)
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To: bgill

...and a haircut!


6 posted on 10/14/2017 1:37:35 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: Cowboy Bob

No man buns!


7 posted on 10/14/2017 1:41:47 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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A black belt with a man bun!
Is this the definition of cognitive dissonance!?


8 posted on 10/14/2017 1:55:54 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: GnuThere

I blame Steven Seagal. And I like Steven Seagal. lol


9 posted on 10/14/2017 2:08:23 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: bgill

They didn’t fire him. The manager thanked him.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/black-belt-ihop-waiter-takes-down-alleged-robber-at-northwest-side-restaurant/482988316


10 posted on 10/14/2017 2:09:25 PM PDT by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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To: TigersEye

True.


11 posted on 10/14/2017 2:12:17 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: bgill

Thanks for posting such a great story.


12 posted on 10/14/2017 2:15:13 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education/Academia are the farm team for more Marxists coming... infinitum.)
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To: bgill

It annoys me when they say something like “he has a third-degree black belt.” Because without naming the martial arts style it means almost nothing.

In some styles, a third degree black belt means that they are a glorified dancer, able to execute training katas with grace. In other styles it means they can brawl with a muscle man twice their size and win. Most black belts are between those two extremes.

However, I am not surprised about the homeless part. There is typically not a whole lot of money in being a black belt.


13 posted on 10/14/2017 5:34:10 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Hitlers Mein Kampf, translated into Arabic, is "My Jihad")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

It annoys me when they say something like “he has a third-degree black belt.” Because without naming the martial arts style it means almost nothing.
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Well, it meant something to the robber, now didn’t it. But please do keep us abreast on what “annoys” you. I think I can speak for most as to express that’s why we’re here.


14 posted on 10/14/2017 6:20:54 PM PDT by Eagles Field
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To: Eagles Field

It annoys me when they say something like “he has a third-degree black belt.” Because without naming the martial arts style it means almost nothing.
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your reply (repeated below) is AWESOME. You are well on the way to having a following and a fan club =O

Well, it meant something to the robber, now didn’t it. But please do keep us abreast on what “annoys” you. I think I can speak for most as to express that’s why we’re here.


15 posted on 10/15/2017 11:17:13 AM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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