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Post by Joe Canazzi on Mar 19, 2014 18:54:34 GMT -5
Currently anyone who Google's Game of Arms will likely see it's ratings from www.IMDb.com. As of today the overall rating is 4.2 of 10 and there are a few highly negative reviews, most bashing armwrestling in general. Although this is merely a reflection of 100 or so people who have taken the time to rate or review the show it obviously could have a negative impact on those attempting to learn about the show or armwrestling. I for one have given it a positive rating and I encourage everyone to do the same. After all this is how we are perceived by the masses. |
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Post by Joseph Pagani on Mar 19, 2014 19:05:32 GMT -5
Yeah there's definitely some negative and positive reviews:
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"Big Scripted Mess
1/10 | coljam21 | 26 Feb 2014
I didn't think AMC would put out such a horrible show. The previews looked promising. A bunch of muscle laden men talking about pride and taking home the money cause they have mouths to feed.
One competitor mentioned he has 5 children. OK so I'm thinking there's some serious prize money involved. Nope, only $250 per match and $1000 prize money which is split 5 ways among the team mates. Bwhaha. What a joke. Absolultely comical. So unless his kids only eat Ramen noodles I don't know how he will be able to feed all 5 of them with such meager winnings.
The show featured the NYC team training in the basement of a member's home at 5:50 in the morning. His wife was upstairs getting the kids ready. She complained about the early hour and the team's extreme training all while sporting 2lbs of makeup and a fake tan. I guess she just woke up at 4:30 in the morning with all that war paint on.
The team in California was portrayed in an equally sad light. The star of the team had a drinking problem and did nothing to try to curb it. I guess he didn't really care if his bad habits affected his team. Then there was the preacher who talked the most smack then got his ass handed to him in 3 seconds, because just like in the movies the smack talker always goes down first. When it came to the last competitors and they conveniently were at 2 wins for each team, I switched the channel. At that point I realized that this reality show like all the others is scripted. What a mess. What a big scripted mess. I expected more from AMC."
Positive:
Loved Game of Arms
10/10 | newbury-812-760173 | 2 Mar 2014
"Loved the show and hope to see many more episodes!!! Looking forward to Travis Bageant and Andrew Rhodes. Solaris was a trip to watch - what a freak!!! Great for TV.
Loved the speed on Kenny - big boy can move.
Alan Fisher - time to hang it up buddy - I don't think you have 25 WAF titles so perhaps a little exaggerating on the world titles?
Not sure why the $1k is tied into the storyline - I think we should just all be honest and state at this point in the sport it's for bragging rights, and not much more!
And for anyone who doesn't think Solaris's training is "reality" - dream on. That's the old school training for arm wrestlers - and it couldn't get any more accurate than that!!! Thanks AMC!!!"
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Post by Tommy Russell on Mar 19, 2014 19:31:32 GMT -5
Yeah there's definitely some negative and positive reviews: Negative: "Big Scripted Mess 1/10 | coljam21 | 26 Feb 2014 I didn't think AMC would put out such a horrible show. The previews looked promising. A bunch of muscle laden men talking about pride and taking home the money cause they have mouths to feed. One competitor mentioned he has 5 children. OK so I'm thinking there's some serious prize money involved. Nope, only $250 per match and $1000 prize money which is split 5 ways among the team mates. Bwhaha. What a joke. Absolultely comical. So unless his kids only eat Ramen noodles I don't know how he will be able to feed all 5 of them with such meager winnings. The show featured the NYC team training in the basement of a member's home at 5:50 in the morning. His wife was upstairs getting the kids ready. She complained about the early hour and the team's extreme training all while sporting 2lbs of makeup and a fake tan. I guess she just woke up at 4:30 in the morning with all that war paint on. The team in California was portrayed in an equally sad light. The star of the team had a drinking problem and did nothing to try to curb it. I guess he didn't really care if his bad habits affected his team. Then there was the preacher who talked the most smack then got his ass handed to him in 3 seconds, because just like in the movies the smack talker always goes down first. When it came to the last competitors and they conveniently were at 2 wins for each team, I switched the channel. At that point I realized that this reality show like all the others is scripted. What a mess. What a big scripted mess. I expected more from AMC." I thought the same thing but I still enjoy it mostly because like pretty much most people on this board I've met, partied with or armwrestled just about everyone on the show. |
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Post by Joseph Pagani on Mar 19, 2014 20:30:41 GMT -5
Yeah there's definitely some negative and positive reviews: Negative: "Big Scripted Mess 1/10 | coljam21 | 26 Feb 2014 I didn't think AMC would put out such a horrible show. The previews looked promising. A bunch of muscle laden men talking about pride and taking home the money cause they have mouths to feed. One competitor mentioned he has 5 children. OK so I'm thinking there's some serious prize money involved. Nope, only $250 per match and $1000 prize money which is split 5 ways among the team mates. Bwhaha. What a joke. Absolultely comical. So unless his kids only eat Ramen noodles I don't know how he will be able to feed all 5 of them with such meager winnings. The show featured the NYC team training in the basement of a member's home at 5:50 in the morning. His wife was upstairs getting the kids ready. She complained about the early hour and the team's extreme training all while sporting 2lbs of makeup and a fake tan. I guess she just woke up at 4:30 in the morning with all that war paint on. The team in California was portrayed in an equally sad light. The star of the team had a drinking problem and did nothing to try to curb it. I guess he didn't really care if his bad habits affected his team. Then there was the preacher who talked the most smack then got his ass handed to him in 3 seconds, because just like in the movies the smack talker always goes down first. When it came to the last competitors and they conveniently were at 2 wins for each team, I switched the channel. At that point I realized that this reality show like all the others is scripted. What a mess. What a big scripted mess. I expected more from AMC." I thought the same thing but I still enjoy it mostly because like pretty much most people on this board I've met, partied with or armwrestled just about everyone on the show. Yeah for me, there is nothing like this sport. Before Armwrestling, soccer was the most important sport in my life and still currently is, grew up playing it and still love it. But so far nothing has come close that I have done in my life that has been more addicting than Armwrestling. Love the tournaments I go to, the different types of people you meet, making new friends everytime and just always having that competitive edge no matter how old you get....just my personal experience in the sport so far.  |
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Post by Chris Gobby on Mar 19, 2014 21:21:11 GMT -5
That's awesome. I think you're the only man to transition from soccer to a stength sport. Most former soccer players just end up having sex with other men.
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Post by Derek Costa on Mar 19, 2014 21:34:43 GMT -5
That's awesome. I think you're the only man to transition from soccer to a stength sport. Most retired soccer players venture into gay porn.  I was wondering what happened to Pele. |
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Post by Josh McEllrath on Mar 19, 2014 23:42:22 GMT -5
That's awesome. I think you're the only man to transition from soccer to a stength sport. Most former soccer players just end up having sex with other men. Total dick move...yet I still found the humor. |
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Post by Andy Freeland on Mar 19, 2014 23:45:18 GMT -5
Ya, you are right Joe. I'll head over and rate it.
I do cringe though every time they slap a measly grand down. For fux sake, if anything is fake it's that these boys aint traveling in teams to pull for $250 each.
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Post by Josh McEllrath on Mar 19, 2014 23:47:38 GMT -5
In the world of PR, negative talk is just as effective as positive because both are speaking on the same topic. It is a backhanded win by way of some internet numbnuts who thinks he has a voice, I think we can accept it in the spirit in which it was given and smile. But at the end of the day, who cares? Span of control gents...control what is within your power, influence others when you can, and quit worrying about $hit you can't change.
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Post by Chris Miller on Mar 20, 2014 5:51:47 GMT -5
These are the same guys who produced the deadliest catch right? I was expecting something similar to that. Its still entertaining though. It has thousands of non-armwrestlers talking about armwrestling. That has to be a good thing.
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Post by Tommy Russell on Mar 20, 2014 6:26:40 GMT -5
That's awesome. I think you're the only man to transition from soccer to a stength sport. Most former soccer players just end up having sex with other men. Hahaaa!! |
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Post by Tommy Russell on Mar 20, 2014 6:33:40 GMT -5
Ya, you are right Joe. I'll head over and rate it. I do cringe though every time they slap a measly grand down. For fux sake, if anything is fake it's that these boys aint traveling in teams to pull for $250 each. Yeah because anybody that knows Travis knows that fker ain't showing up for less than a grand himself. I don't think it'll last but a season or two. The ultimate fighter was a hit because it had drinking,fighting and guys battling it out for a six figure contract. These guys are crying and crap over 200 bucks... |
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Post by Joseph Pagani on Mar 20, 2014 7:15:33 GMT -5
That's awesome. I think you're the only man to transition from soccer to a stength sport. Most former soccer players just end up having sex with other men. Total dick move...yet I still found the humor. I see the humor as well as I've heard many over the years about soccer (constant diving, play acting). I'm not here to disrespect anyone though, so I'll just stick to the topic. |
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Post by Anthony Snook on Mar 20, 2014 7:28:31 GMT -5
Ya, you are right Joe. I'll head over and rate it. I do cringe though every time they slap a measly grand down. For fux sake, if anything is fake it's that these boys aint traveling in teams to pull for $250 each. Yeah because anybody that knows Travis knows that fker ain't showing up for less than a grand himself. I don't think it'll last but a season or two. The ultimate fighter was a hit because it had drinking,fighting and guys battling it out for a six figure contract. These guys are crying and crap over 200 bucks... "There's no crying in baseball". Nobody ever said ANYTHING about not crying in arm wrestling Mr.! |
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Mar 20, 2014 7:42:06 GMT -5
They shoulda just left the money a mystery... Like an undisclosed wager between teams.
The public could assume cross country travel... Hotels... Time ... Food...maybe a couple Gs a head... Who knows.
For all they know it could be for tax returns or 5 figures... Wouldn't matter. It's like guilt, unless there is proof it's speculation, so why nail it down ?
Everyone seems to love it, but nobody can wrap their head around the money... I have to remind them of the "underground"... "Regular folk" vibe GOA is portraying and it's all smoke.
They coulda done 10k and it'd been totally believable
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