[MMike]

While I'm no fan, a guy here at work is. Many Tap Out T-shirts.

That said, he does indeed participate in amateur level MMA of some sort.

So is it socially acceptable for him to sport the apparel, or is he still a douche, "irregardless"?

 

[sanjuro]

MMA fighting is for pvssies. You should challenge him for a little no-holds barred fighting, and watch him back away...

 

[spocomptonrider]

Tapout gear is the mullet of this generation.

Truth.

 

[moff_quigley]

If he really does train/compete then I guess he could get a pass, but then you could view the wearing of "fighting apparel" by him as an advertisement of supposed bad-ass-ed-ness which then relegates him back to douchebag.

 

[jonKranked]

Obvious observation:

MMike works somewhere that doesn't have a dress code?

 

[MMike]

Obvious observation:

MMike works somewhere that doesn't have a dress code?

Dude.....you've NO idea...

 

[loco-gringo]

Obvious observation:

MMike works somewhere that doesn't have a dress code?

How does anyone without a no douchebag policy have a dress code??? Just askin'.

 

[Serial Midget]

I don't know what tapout gear is... google time.

EDIT: I'm going to say he's not a douche, we all broadcast lifestyle interests in one form or another. What I googled was no different than Coke-a-Cola bell bottom jeans of the 70's.

Your coworker wants you to know that he's bought into the hype and believes in the product.

Good for him.

 

[Sandwich]

2000's fox apparel.

also gucci for rednecks.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Obvious observation:

MMike works somewhere that doesn't have a dress code?

Seriously.


If they allow Tapout apparel, that pretty much discredits MMike's company's super-duper-awesome-rare-perfect-10/10-we-kick-ass-at-everything-we-do evaluation/audit thing not too long ago.

 

[stinkyboy]

A stupid T-shirt. Meh.

Spending $1000 on a red leather Ferrari jacket when you drive a Lexus* = Superdouche.

*Actual Phoenix resident who will remain nameless...

 

[cannondalejunky]

The company I used to work for there was a guy that wore tapout shirts everyday... I don't think I've ever seen him without one... And he was kind of a prick

 

[spocomptonrider]

A stupid T-shirt. Meh.

Spending $1000 on a red leather Ferrari jacket when you drive a Lexus* = Superdouche.

*Actual Phoenix resident who will remain nameless...

thats pretty good, but Ferrari makes way more money on douchenozzles like that than they do on actual car sales.

edit- found it.

the passenger was probably a stripper that flew out of the trunk and they probably found a shovel and rope amongst the wreckage. so maybe the porsche driver saved a life

Tapout gear is the mullet of this generation.

 

[Westy]

thats pretty good, but Ferrari makes way more money on douchenozzles like that than they do on actual car sales.

Same thing with the great Harley Davidson t-shirt company.

 

[MMike]

thats pretty good, but Ferrari makes way more money on douchenozzles like that than they do on actual car sales.

Isn't that also true of Harley Davidson? I seem to recall they make more money on apparel than they do on bikes.....

edit: DAMMIT!!

 

[Westy]

edit: DAMMIT!!

Great minds think a like. The greatest minds think quickly.

 

[ultraNoob]

If he actually trains/competes in any level MMA, then it's cool to wear that sort of stuff on his own time, but not to work. My philosophy is that when you're at work, wear something appropriate for your job, even if there is no dress code.

These tapout/affliction/juijitsui/look-i'm-a-fighter shirts are on the same par as riders vs. non riders wearing riding gear whilst not riding. Both may wear a fox shirt. Only difference is that the rider will know he is bad ass, while the non rider just thinks he is.

 

[spocomptonrider]

I don't think fighting MMA instantly makes you a bad ass. My boss is a perfect example 6'2 130lbs soaking wet fights the occasional MMA fight and thinks he's gods gift because of it. To top it off he's a chain smoker, if you saw the guy you'd think he wouldn't be able to fight his way out of a wet paper bag, but he actually does pretty good, he doesn't train and hasn't lost a fight yet.

That being said I would give him endless amounts of sh!t if he ever wore Tap Out.

 

[KavuRider]

A stupid T-shirt. Meh.

Spending $1000 on a red leather Ferrari jacket when you drive a Lexus* = Superdouche.

*Actual Phoenix resident who will remain nameless...

Seriously?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I don't think fighting MMA instantly makes you a bad ass. My boss is a perfect example 6'2 130lbs soaking wet fights the occasional MMA fight and thinks he's gods gift because of it. To top it off he's a chain smoker, if you saw the guy you'd think he wouldn't be able to fight his way out of a wet paper bag, but he actually does pretty good, he doesn't train and hasn't lost a fight yet.

That being said I would give him endless amounts of sh!t if he ever wore Tap Out.

Wait......in that case it did make him a badass........

 

[ohio]

Same thing with the great Harley Davidson t-shirt company.

Until folks start sporting Ferrari and Tapout tattoos across their heads, H-D wins as the all-time greatest douchebag lifestyle brand ever created:

Imagine how much it must suck to have the self-realization that your PRIMARY source of self-image and ethos isn't your family, religion, or culture but in fact manufactured by a bunch of suit-wearing marketers in a Milwaukee conference room.

 

[eaterofdog]

great minds think a like. The laziest minds click refresh the most.

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[MMike]

this guy is a decently big-ish guy. Under 6 feet, but a good 190-200. Part time firefighter. He could certainly hang a holy beating on me....but that is not a very exclusive club.

As we passed each other in the hall a little while back he pretended to do some fancy fight move/karate chop combo on me. I was impressed with how quick he was. Only little pee came out.

 

[Westy]

this guy is a decently big-ish guy. Under 6 feet, but a good 190-200. Part time firefighter. He could certainly hang a holy beating on me....but that is not a very exclusive club.

As we passed each other in the hall a little while back he pretended to do some fancy fight move/karate chop combo on me. I was impressed with how quick he was. Only little pee came out.

I bet it is all a bluff. You should challenge him to a fight, if he declines just slap him in the face and call his wife a whore.

 

[spocomptonrider]

Wait......in that case it did make him a badass........

touche.

 

[BurlyShirley]

What about "Monster Energy" apparell? Where does that fit in?

 

[ohio]

What about "Monster Energy" apparell? Where does that fit in?

Ironically, below my khaffiyeh and above my two studded belts and wallet chain.

 

[stinkyboy]

Seriously?

I had to sit through a work dinner while this guy kept talking about it while wearing it. I was laughing and scowling at him the entire time... I'm told he doesn't like me.

 

[Da Peach]

Is it "holy beating"? or "unholy beating"?

 

[MMike]

Is it "holy beating"? or "unholy beating"?

Either way, I doubt I'd enjoy it much.

 

[ohio]

Is it "holy beating"? or "unholy beating"?

depends if it's from a priest or not.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Is it "holy beating"? or "unholy beating"?

Depends whether the load lands on a nun or not.

 

[RUFUS]

These tapout/affliction/juijitsui/look-i'm-a-fighter shirts are on the same par as riders vs. non riders wearing riding gear whilst not riding.

I see nothing wrong with me walking around downtown in my full 661 or TLD kit.

 

[spocomptonrider]

I had to sit through a work dinner while this guy kept talking about it while wearing it. I was laughing and scowling at him the entire time... I'm told he doesn't like me.

I doubt he's the only one...




I kid.

 

[golivar]

i've always wondered about this: isn't tapping out what a fighter does when he's quitting a fight and acknowledging defeat? if so, it seems like the word "tapout" would have a negative connotation, so why would you want it to be the name of your clothing company?

 

[moff_quigley]

i've always wondered about this: isn't tapping out what a fighter does when he's quitting a fight and acknowledging defeat? if so, it seems like the word "tapout" would have a negative connotation, so why would you want it to be the name of your clothing company?

Have you not seen pictures of the guys that front this company? They are like 80's WWF rejects. I doubt a whole lot of super serious thought was put behind the name of the company.

 

[RUFUS]

It's obviously supposed to mean that your opponent will tap out just from looking at the shirt. "I can't take that amount of douchebaggery in one sighting, I tapout"

 

[reflux]

i've always wondered about this: isn't tapping out what a fighter does when he's quitting a fight and acknowledging defeat? if so, it seems like the word "tapout" would have a negative connotation, so why would you want it to be the name of your clothing company?

You should create a new label called "TapIn"

 

[eaterofdog]

Ya'll need to quit hating. Many Little Debbies and much RC Cola was consumed in the creation of this awesome brand name.

 

[Sandwich]

Have you not seen pictures of the guys that front this company? They are like 80's WWF rejects. I doubt a whole lot of super serious thought was put behind the name of the company.

yeah one of em's flat now though.