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Wandering WB wrote:The airplane was an analogy which was pretty simple really
It's not even apples and oranges. Judo is a hand to hand fighting art with ancient roots where the most basic human instincts to dominate or submit are set loose within a limited rule set, airplanes are complex machines that were invented relatively recently. If you have to make such an inept comparison, chances are you are lost.
The date of the technology involved is irrelevant to the analogy - exactly the same analogy could be made about shipbuilding in the 19 th century if you prefer, or if you wish to take it further the manufacture of Katana in the 15th century - but I think you know that.
1. The people who get the highest ranks in judo typically had to have medaled at the national, world or Olympic stage. So they did spend a lot of time and effort competing, even if they are past their peak. This doesn't shift judo's focus away from competition. An alternative is coaching people to championships. This is less common.
Many of them yes - but not all of them, in fact I know a couple who were never successful even at national level competition. Obviously you need a high level of skill to achieve such a high rank, and there's a fair bit of politics involved unfortunately, but it seems to me that in general the really high ranks are awarded to those who are deemed by their Judo federation to have been of great service to the Judo, and wider community.
I really think you should read more about Kano to find out what his intentions for Judo were when he started it - the fact that its been commodified and dumbed down to conform to the west and according to you Russia - does not change what Judo is or can be. Judo is not just a competitive sport - in fact many would argue it's not a sport at all just that we've tried to turn it into one. However life is too short .....
In terms of competition - medals speak much more loudly than belts in that arena. Ok amigo - Im going to leave you to it - all the best .
sorry having trouble not spilling my cup of tea 
Perhaps the forum members need to ask is WB genuine in his
cracking a few ribs requires technique thats borderline illegal very difficult to hide unless your a man mountain but you are correct if the ref was not looking he could have had some of that 
I did miss me not shaven for a few days, not only would he be struggling for breath but he would have a face rash that would itch for weeks to go with his very sore ears and neck.