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Post by Kenny Flynn on Feb 24, 2012 13:27:42 GMT -5
Watched this on Arm TV today, not sure if there's been a better tournament as far as quality of competitors ever, from top to bottom, this event was epic. Not sure of the exact pay out in each class, I know it paid pretty well down to 3rd place in all weight classes in addition to a brand new Harley Davidson. Hats off to Mike Bowling for providing the sport with an event few have rivaled today!!!
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Post by Giles Russell on Feb 24, 2012 14:11:04 GMT -5
Hell Yeah! The Harley Pull was always a badass weekend of pullin and partying right in the middle of the country too! Hope it comes back one day. Mike Bowling is the man.
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Post by Josh Handeland on Feb 24, 2012 22:58:43 GMT -5
I went to the last Harley Pull in 2009, wish Mike would do another one!!! It was BAD ASS!!!
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Post by Bart Wood on Feb 25, 2012 9:04:29 GMT -5
I was at the 2001 and many other years also.Great time always.If he does it again I would always attend!Every class was stacked and the guys would party and pull till 3am lol no joke.He gave out mini bikes for the kid classes!!
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Post by tomnelson on Feb 25, 2012 11:44:20 GMT -5
I was there also....only WAF 2010 was more stacked then that event!!!!!!...everyone was there....match after match was like watching a dream happen....i still will never forget hearing them call ENGIN VS DAVE PATTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I GET GOOSE BUMP EVERY TIME I THINK OF THAT MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Aaron Blevins on Feb 25, 2012 12:34:03 GMT -5
Best tournament i've ever been to. Kicked off my armwrestling career there going undefeated in the AMS class at the last Harley Pull in 2009. Got worked the next day in the pro class. I would go out of my way to make sure and attend this tourney if Mike ever brings it back. Great tournament.
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Post by John Wilson on Feb 26, 2012 3:11:27 GMT -5
I was there also....only WAF 2010 was more stacked then that event!!!!!!...everyone was there....match after match was like watching a dream happen....i still will never forget hearing them call ENGIN VS DAVE PATTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I GET GOOSE BUMP EVERY TIME I THINK OF THAT MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That event was sick! Kenny Hughes climbing on top of the table to try to press Crazy George! The Engin / Dave Patton match was epic. Marcio up on the balcony with his shirt off flexing, LOL. Totraz Tamaev catching Bill Ballinger and then smashing him. That was pure craziness. Like you said, one dream match after another. |
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Feb 26, 2012 8:15:29 GMT -5
No more Mike Bowling Harley Pulls
00,01,02 were some of the best US talent under one roof, ever!
After that, it dropped off dramatically.
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Post by tomnelson on Feb 26, 2012 11:20:04 GMT -5
CHRISTINA BINNIE....2002 was weak compared to 2001....the champions of the 2001 harley would throw the 2002 winners....yes im talking lefty supers!!!!!lol!!!
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Post by Kenny Flynn on Feb 26, 2012 15:11:34 GMT -5
Would love to see a Eric Roussin article on Mike Bowling and his Harley tournaments,BRILLIANT!!! I think his "blueprint" for promoting a tournament could be used today. Someone correct me if i'm wrong, he would have 10 tables reserved for each sponsor at 1000.oo each, this would cover most of the price of the Harley and entry fees would cover prize money, $$$$$ all over the place making it easy for top pullers to attend and recover at least part of travel expenses. Again I welcome corrections, I believe the 1st event the Harley went to the overall champion, you will never guess who won , yes John Brzenk, I'm sure this was the reason Mike started giving keys to all open weight class winners and overall winners, probably concerned John wouldn't have the garage space to store all the future Harleys he won.Lol The mini bike was another huge draw for this event, again Imo, outside the box thinking, that brought pullers who might not attend if their kids couldn't compete . Part of me feels strongly that Mike created this event out of frustration, after traveling all over the nation and coming home with a ribbon, certificate or trophy. For some odd reason those prizes seem to lose their appeal after a few years. I would love to see more Harley pulls, but I think an event that had 5000.oo could be attractive to most top pullers to attend. 10 sponsors at $500 a piece seems possible in certain areas not hit so hard by the economic downfall. That venue , out in the middle of nowhere was PERFECT ,not a bad seat in the house. Oh yeah, I almost forgot the after party, 2nd only to Worlds, the 09 event where all the wrestling was going on , funny to see John rolling around and Ryan Clark pulling people around with that belt on his neck. CLASSIC!!!!!!!
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Post by Rob Mobley on Feb 26, 2012 18:05:46 GMT -5
I also got to experience this tourney on a few occaisions. I had great times there and hats off to Mike he put alot of work into this. Thanks Mike for the memories. I to would come to this event if he ever had another. The best was the one when he gave the Mini bikes Damn sure brought a tear to the eyes of some tough guys.
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Post by Kevin Allen on Feb 26, 2012 19:05:40 GMT -5
09 was my 1st Harley Pull , an have to say it was the BEST Tournament I have ever been too, met John and Travis, and have to say Travis was nothing like the guy I have watched on TV !
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Feb 27, 2012 9:23:03 GMT -5
CHRISTINA BINNIE....2002 was weak compared to 2001....the champions of the 2001 harley would throw the 2002 winners....yes im talking lefty supers!!!!!lol!!! LMAO..U nut!.You're just saying that cause in 02 I beat Eric W 3 times to win the SUPERS left.....LMAO 01, my 1st pull back after breaking my arm and my 1st draw was Earl Wilson, the reigning WArmwrestlingF Supers LEFT Champion, AND I WON! Eventually ended up in 5th. not TO bad. I figured I may have something in this "armwrestling". Then went to the AAA Nats and go 2nd to Cleve.. BTW: SAME BADA$$ES in 01 as in 02 |
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