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Precentor Scorpio

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Greatest motivational speech ever?
« on: 10 August 2018, 12:15:10 »
Shattered Sphere pg 108 Star Colonel Jacob Carns


I don't know what else he could have said. Maybe he could have mentioned that the rain wasn't going to help.  Our techs ran away.  Look we are outnumbered but not surrounded as of yet.



 
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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #1 on: 10 August 2018, 13:06:45 »
Roderick Steiner knows the best motivational speech ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM
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« Reply #2 on: 10 August 2018, 14:44:36 »
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« Reply #3 on: 11 August 2018, 09:20:31 »
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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #4 on: 11 August 2018, 09:39:45 »
Quote from: Precentor Scorpio on 10 August 2018, 12:15:10
Shattered Sphere pg 108 Star Colonel Jacob Carns


I don't know what else he could have said. Maybe he could have mentioned that the rain wasn't going to help.  Our techs ran away.  Look we are outnumbered but not surrounded as of yet.
So....what did he say?  Everyone doesn’t have a copy of Shattered Sphere.
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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #5 on: 11 August 2018, 10:48:52 »
Quote from: Arkansas Warrior on 11 August 2018, 09:39:45
So....what did he say?  Everyone doesn’t have a copy of Shattered Sphere.


Attention! My Dudes! Their dudes killed our guy! Slaughtered our little dudes! Believe they are better dudes than us! But I say nay! My dudes, our dudes are runnin'. Their arrogant dudes are comin'! Dudes who pretend their dudishness is maximum are coming to kill all of our dudes! I request one bodaciousness, No Dudes Shall Pass! (The last part delivered in Gandalf voice. You'll see.)
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« Reply #8 on: 11 August 2018, 13:01:56 »
Qcmech: that's a really good one, and I think Gary Oldham did it justice in "Darkest Hour" (which is probably linked from the first for just about everyone).  :thumbsup:

Here's another good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7QL6hjeNDA

I was privileged to brief Admiral McRaven a few times about a decade ago.  He wasn't my boss, but I wish he had been.
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« Reply #9 on: 11 August 2018, 20:11:41 »
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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #10 on: 11 August 2018, 21:32:34 »
Shattered Sphere: A Sourcebook from 1999.

Versus

Shattered Fortress: the long-awaited plot continuation book. What people keep meaning to say.
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« Reply #11 on: 11 August 2018, 21:48:13 »
See, now that makes more sense.  I was wondering why someone was suddenly bringing up some obscure clanner from a 20 year old, out of print sourcebook.  I suppose I'll see it when I get around to downloading Shattered Fortress.
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Incoming fire has the right of way.

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Always remember that your weapon was built by the lowest bidder.

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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #15 on: 12 August 2018, 07:15:59 »
How has this not been posted yet?

https://youtu.be/9t1IK_9apWs
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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #16 on: 12 August 2018, 09:16:08 »
Quote from: Spaceman on 12 August 2018, 07:15:59
How has this not been posted yet?

https://youtu.be/9t1IK_9apWs

I considered it. Knew someone would post it eventually.
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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #18 on: 14 August 2018, 08:37:46 »
No you fools!    ;D
It must surely be the Earth Alliance president on the eve of Minbari victory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2sdy7PLSXQ
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« Reply #19 on: 14 August 2018, 09:34:45 »
Seriously....SERIOUSLY...Not a SINGLE PERSON posted this???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh_Uqp0_Grs

NOTE...extremely NSFW!
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« Reply #20 on: 14 August 2018, 10:07:16 »
O'Brien's half of this speech is short and to the point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTE9K00B5tg
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Re: Greatest motivational speech ever?
« Reply #21 on: 14 August 2018, 11:49:32 »
If you really want to be a motivational speaker, always put the Halo theme behind it.

https://twitter.com/CalebJHull/status/1027608302010753029
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« Reply #22 on: 15 August 2018, 15:38:46 »
What this wasn't included in the list so far  Joshua Sacco Delivers Herb Brooks' 'Miracle' Speech live in Fenway Park
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« Reply #24 on: 20 August 2018, 04:18:00 »
Quote from: Kitsune413 on 10 August 2018, 13:06:45
Roderick Steiner knows the best motivational speech ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM
this speech. but not this guy.
Quote from: Kitsune413 on 11 August 2018, 10:48:52

Attention! My Dudes! Their dudes killed our guy! Slaughtered our little dudes! Believe they are better dudes than us! But I say nay! My dudes, our dudes are runnin'. Their arrogant dudes are comin'! Dudes who pretend their dudishness is maximum are coming to kill all of our dudes! I request one bodaciousness, No Dudes Shall Pass! (The last part delivered in Gandalf voice. You'll see.)
accurate.
Quote from: Spaceman on 12 August 2018, 07:15:59
How has this not been posted yet?

https://youtu.be/9t1IK_9apWs
This is my pick for best motivational movie speech.

But the only reason why would be because this speech, my personal favourite, is really only a one-liner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFgmIVB6-Zc

So it's technically the greatest motivational one-liner ever ;D
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« Reply #29 on: 28 August 2018, 18:56:43 »
Quote from: Kitsune413 on 10 August 2018, 13:06:45
Roderick Steiner knows the best motivational speech ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM

Agreed! 

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