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Post by ddevoto on Dec 31, 2004 20:00:01 GMT -5
www.armwrestling.com/000index.htmlFor weight classes and divisions of the $30,000 it's ready on armwrestling.com. John and Joan Burgeson and Dave Devoto's gift to the armwrestling world for 2005
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Post by Aaron Lengyel on Dec 31, 2004 22:21:25 GMT -5
Dave WOW!  you guys have been busy. This will be an AWSOME event for arm wrestling for sure. This is one event I will definately come to and want to be a part of for sure. Thanks again for all your efforts in our regards all these years. I am very grateful. Best wishes to you and your family in the New Year. Cheers Aaron |
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Post by Mike West on Dec 31, 2004 23:56:36 GMT -5
Hey Dave, looks like it'll be a awesome tourney, got a question, is the prize money same for masters as it is for open division ?
Mike West
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Post by ddevoto on Jan 1, 2005 13:34:28 GMT -5
Hi Aaron.......
Haven't spoken with you for some time. Looks like we shall meet this year for sure. Looking forward to seeing you.
Mike........ I am sorry to say that there is no prize money for the Masters. It's coming but not in April. John and I have spoken about other changes as well (all for the betterment of the sport) and will ultimately get them done.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC)
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Post by Keith Michel on Jan 1, 2005 14:21:01 GMT -5
Ladies got less money  Why |
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Post by Paul Maiden on Jan 1, 2005 14:29:11 GMT -5
Hey Keith
the ladies dont get as much because they dont need as much i mean how much do you see of your pay check?ha ha i mean if i earn around 500 dollars a week the wife takes 400 thats just the way of the world ha ;D
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Post by Keith Michel on Jan 1, 2005 14:54:29 GMT -5
Maybe in your household  |
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Jan 1, 2005 15:21:28 GMT -5
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Post by Alper Cosar on Jan 1, 2005 15:50:01 GMT -5
I definitely agree with Christian.
Left prizes must be same with right!
Hopefully we will see that happening soon!!!!
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Post by enginterzi on Jan 1, 2005 16:34:09 GMT -5
left handers are complaining:)Alper,should i pull 176s?
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Post by Nicole Cisco on Jan 1, 2005 16:48:59 GMT -5
;D
Hey Keith -- I appreciate the question re the women.. I know that as far as the ladies go -- there are going to be some "out of this world" talent as far as us females are concerned.. Looking forward to it...
The $$ --well -- we have to start somewhere.. At least we get money......I have been to tournaments where all the women get is a pat on the back and a piece of plastic... with the guys getting cold hard cash... It was a bummer -- but I understood that the #'s just did not give way in thier budget to substantiate giving the women $$.
the way I understand it -- the more women that come and make their presence known the more challenging the event -- the more money to come down the pike... So we have a road ahead of us....
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Post by Elaine Blik on Jan 1, 2005 17:37:14 GMT -5
Thank you Dave, John & Joan!  This event is going to be absolutely fantastic! I cannot even imagine the caliber of talent that's going to show up! Wow! Regarding the ladies' prize money... I'm with Nicole on the numbers theory... although even money with the men would be great... I'm glad to be awarded money at all! Hopefully, eventually it will even itself out. The important thing for everyone is not to look a gifthorse in the mouth!  This is going to be great!  |
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 1, 2005 19:26:23 GMT -5
Cant wait to go !!!! looks like akins diet again for me Icant wait till april to start making 198's  Christopher Myers |
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Post by leonard on Jan 1, 2005 20:16:26 GMT -5
From a promoters perspective it isn't whether we like a class or not. It’s about numbers. At the event last year the same money was paid to left as right. The left hand classes got 50% less entries than the right. The ladies classes had the same for 1st place and almost the same for 2nd and 3rd. The men’s divisions had 100% more entries per division than the women. This is when the money was the same; there just isn't the numbers there to warrant the same prize money. Don't forget how far these divisions have gone. It wasn't that long ago that there wasn't even left divisions and some pro tournaments don't even have a second women’s division.
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Post by Nicole Cisco on Jan 1, 2005 20:35:41 GMT -5
hey -- I am not complaining....
I am just happy to be going to Vegas, Baby.....
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you guys have been busy. This will be an AWSOME event for arm wrestling for sure. This is one event I will definately come to and want to be a part of for sure.
