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Post by Alper Cosar on Jul 3, 2009 12:01:38 GMT -5
Vazgen- good post....
I agree - armwrestlers have to make the sacrifice to come to unifieds every year. there should be no excuses about not attending other than emergency situations..... we all spend money on stupid stuff- with long term planning you can save enough to make it....my total expense was under $500 for the whole trip. I choose to drive 15 hrs to the event- so what? Armwrestling is a big part of my life. It is what completes me....i am sure a lot of you see it the same way....
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Post by Mike Cocchi on Jul 3, 2009 21:57:36 GMT -5
Thanks to Leonard and Denise, Michael and Tonya, all team for great job in Little Rock! They are professionals! I am sure they will make it bigger in Montana next year. But, one thing.... . All these guys are spending money, time, energy to organize the USA Unified National Championship. This is the strongest and most important Event of the year, choosing the best puller in country. We ( pullers) always request big, strong, nice, money prize championships from organizators, but we must help them also. We must participate in those events, because our participation is the first thing to support them. Unfortunately, not everybody does that. Even some people are best participants..... but in typing only. Do You know, guys, how many thousands of dollars Denise and Leonard spent just on nicest cups? And all other staff? And I am sure they invest their own finances in our sport as well ( usually sponsor's money is not enough)! We must help them to bring the money back. If we won't, they will bankrupt in 1-2 years. And what's then??? Thay are such nice people, that don't speak about that situation, but we must understand. Another thing. If we go to this board, we can see a lot of " patriots", " heroes", " supermen", etc. Somebody maybe will think that National Championship of this country ( USA) is the best. But what happens? We can see only 1 puller in 65 kg left Open! And this is just 1 example. there are more... .Now, how can You explain this, my dear friends? Where were you? And We are patriots.... . We speak about " I SUPPORT TEAM USA".... . We speak about Team success in Italy.... . Forget about that. Next year's World Championship is in the USA. I am sure that a lot of "heroes" will wake up. Why? Because the Worlds is close, cheap to travel. But Italy is just 400-500$ more expensive then Mesquite. So , things are just about some hundreds.... . Too bad. And don't say the economy is bad, etc. Economy is bad for all of us! Just not angry, not blaming anyone. Just thinking loud.... Sure that most people will agree... Deep respect to all USAF Board Members. Very well put, oh wait a mintue i didnt go this year. Vazgen told me to type something,,,,,, blah blah blah ;D
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Post by Vazgen Soghoyan on Jul 4, 2009 0:00:16 GMT -5
Good word, Alper! "To Sacrifice..." . If You have a dream, and You are brave enough to go straight to the Dream and make it come True, You have to sacrificie something too. In Our Sport We have to sacrifice time, money and other staff. We don't get money in Armwrestling, but We love it.... We love what We do.
Fortune favors the bold.( Virgilios)
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Post by Kevin Harris on Jul 4, 2009 0:37:23 GMT -5
I have always said we armwrestle for the love of it. Leonard and Denise aren't just promoters. They are family. Next year is going to be an amazing year.
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Post by Keith Lancaster on Jul 4, 2009 0:40:36 GMT -5
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Post by Vazgen Soghoyan on Jul 4, 2009 1:42:47 GMT -5
Bring it to California! Harold, Bill Collins, John Bourgeson, come together! It's Your time! San Diego is a beautifull place with a lot of pullers...
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Post by Leonard Harkless on Jul 5, 2009 21:21:12 GMT -5
The information for the 2010 USAF Unified National Championship in Billings, Mointana is now posted on www.USArmwrestling.comSee you soon! Denise Where the hell is Mointana And you are from where ? Wow the spelling guru has struck again. Don't critique any of my posts.
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Post by Denise Wattles on Jul 5, 2009 21:25:09 GMT -5
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Post by John Wilson on Jul 5, 2009 21:27:03 GMT -5
Uh... Leonard. (let's talk over here in the corner...)
You don't have to be a guru to spell Montana. It's spelled phonetically. You can just sound it out and get it right. MON - TA - NA See? I'm writing a letter to your first grade teacher. You can expect her call shortly.
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Post by Leonard Harkless on Jul 6, 2009 9:11:18 GMT -5
Uh... Leonard. (let's talk over here in the corner...) You don't have to be a guru to spell Montana. It's spelled phonetically. You can just sound it out and get it right. MON - TA - NA See? I'm writing a letter to your first grade teacher. You can expect her call shortly. You can talk to all my teachers from 1st to 12th and they will tell you that there was not a spelling test that I could pass.
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Post by Leonard Harkless on Jul 6, 2009 13:07:45 GMT -5
Just signed the contract the room rate is 79.00 single or double. They have on the web site rates for the normal non armwrestling person 92.00 - 203.00 So they are giving us a good rate!
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Post by Brandon Dye on Jul 6, 2009 13:24:00 GMT -5
cant wait!
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Post by Alper Cosar on Jul 6, 2009 13:47:01 GMT -5
Just signed the contract the room rate is 79.00 single or double. They have on the web site rates for the normal non armwrestling person 92.00 - 203.00 So they are giving us a good rate! Nice Job!- You guys are the best! This is going to be the biggest nationals ever as the worlds are in nevada next year. I will not be suprised if we have more than 400 entries....
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Post by Leonard Harkless on Jul 7, 2009 16:54:07 GMT -5
There will be some Montanans coming out of "retirement" to pull in this one that will shake up the classes. ;D
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Post by Coley Jones on Jul 7, 2009 17:27:21 GMT -5
^I've been waiting for that to happen. I'll have to give you a call for some insider info, Leonard...
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