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Originally Posted by JimmyMoore
I dont understand how that is different? The reason he refused to tap is still motivated by honor.
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It may seem subtle, but imo it is quite different:
If he did it for honour then it suggests he has above average standards of honour. If he did it to avoid extreme dishonour he need only have average or even below average standards to harbour the motivation.
Regardless, the honour/dishonour motivation is in itself debatable - it could have been financially motivated etc.
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And if he is so motivated by dishonor, why would he fake an injury?
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If he keeps it to himself, there is no dishonour in such an act as to all intents and purposes he didn't do it. On the other hand, if he loses to the Gracie-challenging Shammy the dishonour is, at best, significant.
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The fact is that he remained discipline past the literal breaking point. Thus proving his dedication to both.
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I don't fully understand this point, but I think I may have already addressed it. Elaborate if you like.
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it would be more dishonorable [than losing] to fake an injury.
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Maybe not in the Gracie family and, as I already explained, certainly not if he keeps the truth to himself. We will never know...