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Post by John Milne on Apr 8, 2012 22:46:36 GMT -5
I'm interested in people's opinions regarding AWing and The Olympics. How will it benefit AWing and our athletes?
I'd like to keep this open and respectful. I'm not looking to start an argument, I'd just like to hear opinions on this.
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Post by Anthony Dall'Antonia on Apr 8, 2012 23:15:27 GMT -5
There are people who never hear of or see armwrestling so if it was in the olympics it would help to make it more popular. Also there are people who don't look at armwrestling as a sport but more of a bar room hobby so maybe it would help to convince those people otherwise.
When I tell people that I am representing my country at the WAF Worlds they say cool..
If I told the same people I was representing my country at the olympics it would be a bigger deal to them in my opinion. Everyone loves the olympics.. ;D
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Post by Tero Lampikari on Apr 9, 2012 0:09:07 GMT -5
This summer in London The super heavy weight Olympic gold medal goes to...?
Larratt
Cyplenkov
Voevoda
Pushkar
Bresnan
Bagent
Bath
Brzenk
Karaev
Lupkes
Underwood
Cadorette
Todd
etc.
Got it?
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Post by John Milne on Apr 9, 2012 5:48:19 GMT -5
This summer in London The super heavy weight Olympic gold medal goes to...? Larratt Cyplenkov Voevoda Pushkar Bresnan Bagent Bath Brzenk Karaev Lupkes Underwood Cadorette Todd etc. Got it? I'm sorry but no, I don't get it Tero. |
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Post by Pete & Tim on Apr 9, 2012 6:29:04 GMT -5
Tero you are wrong. Believe me, if ArmWrestling became an Olympic sport, none of those names would be on the list.
Think of how many Olympic athletes you actually know personally.
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Post by Tero Lampikari on Apr 9, 2012 8:42:22 GMT -5
Tero you are wrong. Believe me, if ArmWrestling became an Olympic sport, none of those names would be on the list. Probably not, I was just trying to use some imagination IF IT ALREADY WAS an Olympic sport and what kind of impact it would have on the level of competition NOW presenting those names since I can't give an example from possible future. Or did you have some other point with this? Think of how many Olympic athletes you actually know personally. |
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Post by Tero Lampikari on Apr 9, 2012 8:55:01 GMT -5
This summer in London The super heavy weight Olympic gold medal goes to...? Larratt Cyplenkov Voevoda Pushkar Bresnan Bagent Bath Brzenk Karaev Lupkes Underwood Cadorette Todd etc. Got it? There could be other names like Eric Spoto Magnus Samuelsson Mariusz Pudzianowski etc. Being in the Olympics would have an effect on peoples choices and priorities. People from other strength sports would choose AW as their main sport if it was an Olympic sport...at least a year or two before the competition I believe. |
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Post by Trapper Saltzman on Apr 9, 2012 9:03:09 GMT -5
Along with anthony I agree with what he had said, I from a young age wanted to compete in the Olympics and didn't make it, could I in AW I dont know but I would train so hard and people would then understand why I train the way I do,and endure the pain, and the healing process day to day week by week, instead of( oh armwrestling yeah I do that at the bar to when Im drinking sometimes my buddy joey he's never been beat..).. People would respect our sport maby!? atleast you wouldnt have to feel like a tard when you tell people you armwrestle......
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Post by Trapper Saltzman on Apr 9, 2012 9:04:14 GMT -5
PETE your smoking crack if you think none of them names would be accepting the Gold up on the Podeum in front of the entire world......
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Post by Shawn Lattimer on Apr 9, 2012 9:20:24 GMT -5
Olympics will just ruin what we have.
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Post by Tero Lampikari on Apr 9, 2012 9:52:16 GMT -5
Olympics will just ruin what we have. Frankly, I think you have nothing to worry about. |
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Post by Trapper Saltzman on Apr 9, 2012 10:08:20 GMT -5
We have what most think is a nice lil hobby that makes us happy; Some day we will grow outta it tho....I say crap on that I would love to stand up and accept my medals with my countries song playing and holding our flag as the world watches, and john you can tell everyone at the bar ur eatin peanuts with (All others who don't like the olympics) how you almost made it, and then you can point to Devon who is holding up the canadian flag in 2nd place and say I know that guy!!!
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Post by John Milne on Apr 9, 2012 10:13:42 GMT -5
Wonderful story Mr. Saltzman.
It almost brought a tear to my eye.
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Post by Trapper Saltzman on Apr 9, 2012 11:01:27 GMT -5
Laughing, Thankyou sir,thankyou!! hahahaha
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Post by Tero Lampikari on Apr 9, 2012 11:23:10 GMT -5
LMAO, Trapper you must have hit the soft spot  |
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