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Post by Mike West on Aug 28, 2009 20:12:33 GMT -5
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Post by "VENGEANCE" -David Rivera- on Aug 28, 2009 20:21:14 GMT -5
..What the ..lmfao.
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Post by Hungry Hippo on Aug 28, 2009 20:40:34 GMT -5
that's pretty sad......I don't think armwrestling will ever be that big.
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Aug 28, 2009 20:48:05 GMT -5
Armwrestling is already quite a bit bigger than that. For one, that is a fad. Armwrestling has been around for as long as man has been aware that he has arms. Second, that only takes place once a year. Could you imagine if there were only one armwrestling tournament ANYWHERE in the country once a year? That'd be pretty big.
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Post by Mike West on Aug 29, 2009 1:47:46 GMT -5
There is only one World championship, but it doesn't pay near that much  |
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Post by Anne Melin on Aug 29, 2009 5:52:34 GMT -5
Sponsored by Samsung? lol.
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Aug 29, 2009 6:16:54 GMT -5
There is only one World championship, but it doesn't pay near that much Imagine if all of our big payout tournaments combined their payouts for one ENORMOUS event, since there would be no other events throughout the year. Think of what that payout would be. |
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Post by Dustin Morgan on Aug 29, 2009 10:39:49 GMT -5
Armwrestling is already quite a bit bigger than that. For one, that is a fad. Armwrestling has been around for as long as man has been aware that he has arms. Second, that only takes place once a year. Could you imagine if there were only one armwrestling tournament ANYWHERE in the country once a year? That'd be pretty big. That's a pretty good way to look at it but it's still crazy to think you can win 50g's for freakin texting! That's as bad as the rock paper scissors championships in Vegas for $50k.  |
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Post by Josh Handeland on Aug 29, 2009 10:55:58 GMT -5
Only 1 person wins. At our Worlds there are... I'm not gonna count them... maybe about 50 titles total??? With all the different weight classes, masters, juniors, disabled... though that is crazy (and stupid imho) that there's a texting world championship... get a life seriously.
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Post by Scott Wright on Aug 29, 2009 18:16:10 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me why there is a crowd watching that? That was great how he got a text done so fast. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY PAY SOMEONE 50'000 DOLLARS TO TEXT FAST!!! I agree with Jonathan, pretty sad!
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Aug 30, 2009 8:24:54 GMT -5
You know, texting is not the first time human beings have used keypads on computerized devices to communicate. I don't recall ever having a computer or typewriter typing contest for $50k.
Know what would be TOTALLY RADICAL? A national championship for STENOGRAPHY!!! I'd be all over that. Where can I get my tickets?
Hmmm, now that I think about it, there were the national morse code championships held at the World's Fair in 1908. Winner got a new pair of knickerbockers and a cash payout of 25 cents. No, not really.
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Post by Gary Roberts on Aug 30, 2009 8:34:42 GMT -5
five or six thousand members of ARM TV and you will see prize money like that.  |
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Post by Guy Lasorsa on Aug 30, 2009 8:45:54 GMT -5
^^^ It can happen.. All It takes is an internet marketing Guru and branding expert.. and some cooperation and belief from the people we already have.. maybe i need to try  |
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Post by Scott Wright on Aug 30, 2009 9:19:07 GMT -5
How about texting while you're armwrestling? That should get you the members you need Gary.  |
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