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Post by Justin Kaufman on Mar 1, 2008 19:19:45 GMT -5
James, that is awesome you could keep up with that workout of Chris's, I certainly couldn't!! I guess my take on all this is that you guys know as well as I do, no one is going to throw themselves under the bus, no matter what!! Most (suspected users) I've been around will give you the same song and dance, I take creatine , aminos , eat a gazillion calories and train like a mad man. Whatever do what you want, that's my opinion. Bottom line is if some are using in our sport (obviously) and still can't seem to beat some of the guys that aren't is it really worth it?  It looked like a great event, congrats to all that attended!!! It's too bad that this great event has been over shadowed by the "STEROID" topic. |
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Post by Johnny Edwards on Mar 1, 2008 19:31:41 GMT -5
An by the way Lupkes is a strong man!!!!!!!!!!! He seems like a really polite guy too.
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Post by Robert Bishop on Mar 1, 2008 20:28:29 GMT -5
I wonder who would win now in a over 50 match between Lupkes/ David R?
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Mar 1, 2008 20:34:36 GMT -5
^That would be fun to watch!!
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Post by Bob Paradis on Mar 1, 2008 20:56:14 GMT -5
I wonder who would win now in a over 50 match between Lupkes/ David R? Lupkes |
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Mar 1, 2008 21:58:23 GMT -5
I wonder who would win now in a over 50 match between Lupkes/ David R? Lupkes Don't tell that to Dave Randall. |
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Post by Matt "CHOP" Bertrand on Mar 1, 2008 22:20:49 GMT -5
I wonder who would win now in a over 50 match between Lupkes/ David R?  Mr. Bishop has a very good point, i would probably pay to see that match. |
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Post by Matt "CHOP" Bertrand on Mar 1, 2008 22:22:27 GMT -5
I wonder who would win now in a over 50 match between Lupkes/ David R? Lupkes I would probably put my money on Randall, but they are both veeerrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy big men. |
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Post by jamesretarides on Mar 2, 2008 5:31:11 GMT -5
I agree Justin. I have heard that song and dance too. However, I think the Arnolds would only be overshadowed by steroid talk if you let it be overshadowed. That was a great tournament.
You may be right about a portion of the top guys that don't get beat by pullers that are on but there are pullers a part of the composition of that elite that bought their way in without putting in the effort that others do. A lot of them are good armwrestlers, don't get me wrong. But they're great armwrestlers when the stakes are higher. Now that could be because they are rising to the occassion like Babe Ruth, Davey Crockett, the Lochness Monster and other mythical figures. Or that could be a bunch of fooey.
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Post by jamesretarides on Mar 2, 2008 8:39:12 GMT -5
Here is an anology: If two of the top four in each class use steroids they are taking the spot of armwrestlers that worked to be there and truly deserve it, like when 2 or so open-class pullers pull novice instead ensuring themselves a trophy but taking one away from a newcomer that should in all fairness have that trophy.
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Post by Justin Kaufman on Mar 2, 2008 9:24:26 GMT -5
I agree 100%!!!! also with the first post too. No sense making my little reply huge by quoting a bunch of others.  Here is an anology: If two of the top four in each class use steroids they are taking the spot of armwrestlers that worked to be there and truly deserve it, like when 2 or so open-class pullers pull novice instead ensuring themselves a trophy but taking one away from a newcomer that should in all fairness have that trophy. |
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Post by Justin Kaufman on Mar 2, 2008 9:27:23 GMT -5
James, it wasn't overshadowed for me at all, ok maybe a little but just on the board. The "OLD GUYS ROCK" ha ha, must be that "FREAKY OLD MAN STRENGTH"!!!!! jk...
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Post by Guy Lasorsa on Mar 2, 2008 9:59:10 GMT -5
I think it has a domino effect
If one does and you didnt the last time , than the next time you might because you dont know if the other did this time. So it snowballs, especially for the bigger events.
Also its not going to make a bad athlete great, just better. But it could make a very good athlete great and make the difference between a close match and a mismatch
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Post by jamesretarides on Mar 2, 2008 11:25:22 GMT -5
I know Justin, I hope I can get a little of that old man mojo working for me in a few years.  |
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Post by Bob Paradis on Mar 2, 2008 13:11:59 GMT -5
I know Justin, I hope I can get a little of that old man mojo working for me in a few years. If you don't take breaks from training, you probably will be one of those old men kicking butt at the Arnolds in the future...LOL |
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Mr. Bishop has a very good point, i would probably pay to see that match.
