***WHC IX 2nd round: game 1***

[Papa Lazarou]

I've seen Tigers enter the water to have a go at other beasts, sometimes very dangerous beasts. Also acts alone, gives it the billy big bollocks alone as well , unlike the Orca who likes to take his gang everywhere with him.

I've not yet seen the Orca move on to land to dish out a bit of 'ardness.

So with that in mind, the Tiger gets my vote.

Having seen the film 'Blackfish' a couple of times orca shades this one for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ7Af8FDIqI

The orca gladiator (a synonym for the orca) purposely and dangerously beaches itself in order catch prey, fighting its natural instincts to stay in the safety of the water. This technique takes years to master and the orca risks killing itself every time it carries out this technique. HARD.

If you've seen Blackfish you'll know (and will have seen) occasions where Orca's have left the water to kill - sadly humans in the cases shown in that film.

 

[Mellotron]

A cat would not have the intelligence to execute such an operation.

Intelligence isn't hardness. Otherwise humans win every year. Hardness is things like knowing the odds are stacked against you, and still having a go.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Orcas take out great white sharks - has to get my vote!

Orcas - plural. One Orca couldn't do it.

Tiger all the way for me.

 

[Bladders]

Intelligence isn't hardness. Otherwise humans win every year. Hardness is things like knowing the odds are stacked against you, and still having a go.

Are you seriously saying humans have never shown this trait?

 

[anything_but_honey_badger]

This tie is about as appealing as Stoke vs West Brom

*flips coin*

Tiger

Quite. Tie 6 is the one that matters.



regards,
ABHB

 

[5ways]

Intelligence isn't hardness. Otherwise humans win every year. Hardness is things like knowing the odds are stacked against you, and still having a go.

Surely it's hard to be ruthless and viciously effective? Can we get a refs opinion here please

 

[Bold Seagull]

Surely it's hard to be ruthless and viciously effective? Can we get a refs opinion here please

No, that is just existing. Hard is aggression in the face of a superior force, a willingness to fight for nothing more than you fancy it, a defence of your personal space even though walking away would be much safer.

Killing effectively is just doing your day job really well.

 

[MattBackHome]

Hard is aggression in the face of a superior force, a willingness to fight for nothing more than you fancy it, a defence of your personal space even though walking away would be much safer.

Wonderful definition of hard. That's absolutely nailed it in my eyes.

 

[sir albion]

Gaur are as powerful as they come although no match for this Bengal tiger.
Now a 50 stone Siberian tiger is as good as it gets when it comes to power and agility.

http://youtu.be/AMnmJBNG4Eg

 

[Hillian1]

Orcas - plural. One Orca couldn't do it.

Tiger all the way for me.

Actually there is video footage of one Orca doing just that.

But, the Tiger is my choice.

 

[sir albion]

http://youtu.be/R7835zCPbCQ

 

[BeardyChops]

Stone. Cold. Killers.

Orcas speak to each other in comedy German/Austrian(?) accents?

Tiger all the way. I bet they sound like Liam Neeson.

 

[Jimmy Come Lately]

Those who like to back humans in the WHC for our ability to out-think and kill pretty much everything else on the planet may be interested in this recent evidence of orcas using ambush hunting techniques on dolphins. Although I don't imagine it will sway those who value lone-psycho hardness above all else.

 

[Pevenseagull]

'Scaredy cat', common usage.

No one ever said 'scaredy killer whale'

 

[Pevenseagull]

most Siberian tigers are pets for fat dumb Texans.

 

[Bladders]

most Siberian tigers are pets for fat dumb Texans.

....who are also HUMAN.

Get voting human!

 

[Paskman]

Orcas - plural. One Orca couldn't do it.

Tiger all the way for me.

So one tiger could?