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Post by Todd Smiley on May 18, 2010 21:30:06 GMT -5
I'll giv you some credit, 3-2, and a couple battles in between.. Gotta support the locals though.. Nobody wants to see a match go 3-0, that just means it was a poor match up, now a match that goes back and forth that is what makes spectating armwrestling exciting..
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Post by Todd Smiley on May 15, 2010 22:08:50 GMT -5
As of now this is what i have working Doug Allen vs Tom Dixon right handed best of 5 Scott Ballinger vs Garrett Richardson or Shane McLaughlin also I want Nick Zinna vs Harold Owens (maybe If you want a match contact me asap this will be one HELL of an event.) Last I heard Doug and Tom is still happening , What other matches did you get lined up?
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Post by Todd Smiley on May 7, 2010 15:35:00 GMT -5
Allen Stilkey is a puller from Rhode Island, he is going to be in the area and would like to attend, he also would like to know who all is going to be there. Anyone able to answer this question for him?
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Post by Todd Smiley on May 7, 2010 15:30:48 GMT -5
Someone asked for an address, Here is what Mary replied with..
"It is in the downtown! No formal address has been established - I have asked this question twice, with the reasurrance that we will find it with no problems!"
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Post by Todd Smiley on May 2, 2010 18:42:38 GMT -5
Tanners Bar and Grill 2701 Running Horse Road Platte City, MO 64079-7707 (816) 858-7808
I believe supermatches start at 6?
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 26, 2010 15:36:22 GMT -5
The losing is easier to digest when you figure out who the guy is you lost to. If the guy you lost to is a seasoned puller it is no big deal, but if it is someone who is of similar size or smaller after you have been training and they just show up and beat you, that is harder to get over. I have been pulling off and on (when time allows) for 4 years, and have never placed higher than 3rd in a novice class (and there were usually 3-5 guys in the classes) < makes you proud of that 3rd place/last place finish, but I still go to support others.
Now onto the flip side, my brother has had a phenominal armwrestling career, started when he was 13, took one 2nd place his first year, and never lost a match after that loss in either the 13-15 or 16-18 classes. Started pulling Mens Novice at 15, and was no longer eligable to pull as a novice before he turned 16. He got his first 1st place finish in Mens open at 16, he has gained leaps and bounds every year, and DOES NOT TRAIN.
So what, Right? Well you would think a person with such talent and potential would be all about becoming a stud armwrestler. Exact opposite. He started complaining about the pain at first, and that was his good reason to quit. Then he started getting a little money here and there, so that pain was tolerable. Now the money is not worth the time off of work, the pain is not worth the poor performance at work. He does not see a gain in pulling again.
All in all, it seems that the promoters and refs make more money than the people who make the show. While I am not sure how most events are run, I do know at some events refs get to pull for a discount fee or even free, and are also paid to ref. That is fine, people have to be compensated for their time, (and hassle they deal with from competitors)
I think any event that is paying out $$$ in the Open classes are the way to go. Those guys are less concerned about a trophy and would rather have some money back in their pocket for gas, hotel, etc.. Even if payout is $50 for 1st, it helps. Trophies are awesome when you start, and unless they are for a major event, dont mean as much the further along you go.
I still enjoy pulling even though I suck, I will still go to tournies to support the local organization, even though the time and effort I can spend on my other hobby would be much more rewarding. (vintage motorcycle flattrack racing) which BTW I took home a 3rd, (2) 2nd's and my first EVER Feature win over the weekend...
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 22, 2010 14:25:36 GMT -5
Why just limit it to the Iphone, I tried connecting to it with my blackberry on sprint, and it goes to the site, but no video plays..
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 21, 2010 15:25:32 GMT -5
Also if you send the money via paypal as a gift, no fees are taken for the transaction, so the $25 I sent all went to her without the 3% paypal fee
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 21, 2010 14:31:56 GMT -5
Margie Ciaccio has been invited to participate and compete at the SENI Combat Sports Show in the ARMWAR’s competition to be held in London, England on May 29th & May 30th. www.senishow.comHer matches with Sandra Roland will be THE SPOTLIGHT EVENT for women’s armwrestling! If you would like to help sponsor her for this event, please send her a message. Or if you would like to donate money to help Margie go to England her paypal is margieciaccio@hotmail.com She was informed of this opportunity not too long ago and took a leap and purchased the tickets. I see on here all the time people saying, "We need to support the women of the sport" so lets do it, and not just say it. Here is your opportunity, even if it that measly $5 you would have wasted at Mc Donalds or Starbucks, every little bit helps.
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 21, 2010 11:14:51 GMT -5
I would say rank them in the class they are best suited for or the class they would solely pull at nationals or any other major event. I know most guys pull their class and one higher, but they should be ranked in their class. For example, Roger Nowatzke (154) beat Billy Weis and Scott Lohman (both ranked 242) and could probably beat anyone below them, so should Roger be ranked above them and put on the list when everyone knows he would not enter that class at a major event?
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 13, 2010 20:39:25 GMT -5
One of Heartlands up and coming stars may be a suprise to many of you... Give a HUGE round of applause to Sam Carter, She won the Girls 13-15, 16-18 AND Womens Novice Right..
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 13, 2010 20:34:10 GMT -5
Boys & Girls 4 yrs-under Cavin Cagle - Trenton, MO Marshall Underwood - Kansas City, MO Boomer Battagler - Camden, MO Brennen Green - Kansas City, MO Dalton Evans - Ottawa, KS
Boys & Girls 5-6 yrs Kaden Salzman - Springfield, MO Joey Clark - Independence, MO
Girls 7-9 yrs Marisa Zvezdich - Bellevue, NE
Boys 7-9 yrs Drake Smith - St. Joseph, MO Tanner Rullman - St. Joseph, MO Caleb Navinskey - Savannah, MO Callowy Bressman - Savannah, MO Jackson Underwood - Kansas City, MO
Girls 10-12 yrs Kenna Evert - Camden, MO
Boys 10-12 yrs Brent Price - St. Joseph, MO Issac Wright - St. Joseph, MO Christian Schimpf - Omaha, NE Jonah Schimpf - Omaha, NE Peyton Smith - St. Joseph, MO Brady Newman - Moran, KS Hunter Underwood - Kansas City, MO Jackson Steele - St. Joseph, MO
Girls 13-15 yrs Samantha Carter - Omaha, NE Cindy Smithberg - Bellevue, NE Raven Price - St. Joseph, MO Leah Holt - St. Joseph, MO
Boys 13-15 yrs Hawk Duggins - Osceola, MO Shane Battagler - Camden, MO
Girls 16-18 yrs Samantha Carter - Omaha, NE Cindy Smithberg - Bellevue, NE Raven Price - St. Joseph, MO Leah Holt - St. Joseph, MO
Boys 16-18 yrs Dylan Duggins - Osceola, MO Dalton Cross - Springfield, MO Michel Walker - Camden, MO Hawk Duggins - Osceola, MO
Men's Right Hand
70 kg = 154-Under lbs Josh Handeland - Minneapolis, MN Eric Cunningham - Trenton, MO
80 kg = 155-176 lbs Bobby Green - KC, MO Yosef Chalbi - Minneapolis, MN Tim Pokorny - Lincoln, NE
90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs Josh Dale - Wentzville, MO John Zvezdich - Bellevue, NE James Tappmeyer - Springfield, MO
100 kg = 190-220 lbs Steve Green - KC, MO Jesse Gilliland - Helena, AL Chase Stratton - Springfield, MO
100+ kg = 221-Over lbs Don Underwood - KC, MO Nick Zinna - Polo, MO Tom Dixon - Council Bluffs, IA
Ladies Right Hand
70 kg = 154-Under lbs Emma Clark - Independence, MO Cheryl Harper - Lecompton, KS Lisa Hall - Omaha, NE
70+ kg = 155-Over lbs Emma Clark - Independence, MO Misty Fritz - Omaha, NE Cheryl Harper - Lecompton, KS
Men's Novice Right Hand
70 kg = 154-Under lbs Henry Hunt III - Saint Joseph, MO Jeremy Christian - Maysville, MO
80 kg = 155-176 lbs Dylan Duggins - Osceloa, MO Joe Zinna - Polo, MO TJ Smiley - Council Bluffs, IA
90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs Eric Parker - Polo, MO Cameron Chambers - Exira, IA Curtis Navinskey - Savannah, MO
100 kg = 190-220 lbs Jesse Gilliland - Helena, AL Rocky Evans - Ottawa, KS Russ Battagler - Camden, MO
100+ kg = 221-Over lbs Sean Gies - Bethany, MO Heath Steeby - St. Joseph, MO Sam Corwin - Trenton, MO
Ladies Novice Right - Open
Samantha Carter - Omaha, NE Mandy Green - KC, MO Amber Spellman - Omaha, NE
Men's Left Hand
70 kg = 154-Under lbs Josh Handeland - Minneapolis, MN Eric Cunningham - Trenton, MO
80 kg = 155-176 lbs Bobby Green - KC, MO Yosef Chalbi - Minneapolis, MN Josh Handeland - Minneapolis, MN
90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs John Zvezdich - Bellevue, NE Justin Rhodes - KC, MO David Cunningham - Trenton, MO
100 kg = 190-220 lbs Chase Stratton - Springfield, MO Jeremy Cagle - Trenton, MO
100+ kg = 221-Over lbs Nick Zinna - Polo, MO Tom Dixon - Council Bluffs, IA Allen Evinger - Oak Grove, MO
Ladies Left Hand - Open
Emma Clark - Independence, MO Paula Matusiak - Lincoln, NE Misty Fritz - Omaha, NE
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 13, 2010 14:59:47 GMT -5
most websites i have found it on are saying early May is when it will be availible.
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 10, 2010 18:01:45 GMT -5
Driving back north, Supers had some guys jump in after the first round to make it a battle.
Right hand ended with Underwood,Zinna,Dixon top 3
Left was Zinna,Dixon and Allen ? From team toproll.
Underwood and Emma Clark won the last warrior standin awards for overalls
Some people were saying how it was messed up Don jumped in and won it, stating he should have left it for Nick to win.
Well don't feel bad for Nick. He said, I am glad Don jumped in, even though I didn't win the overall. He also commented that he didn't like the idea of Don being there and not pulling.
Nick is a classy guy. He does not want anything given to him. He would rather have pulled his best and lost than to have someone roll over and give him something he did not earn.
Full results will be up in a couple days. Big Thanks goes out to all who showed up to support this event.
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Post by Todd Smiley on Apr 10, 2010 15:13:43 GMT -5
With all of the tournies today attendance is less than it has been in the past.
Some history about this event: one of our sports top pullers started out pulling here 20 years ago. Anyone know who he is?
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