I don't know if anyone has posted this before but it is direct from KAZ on the state of PL.
Kaz writes:
This is my first post on a powerlifting forum so bear with me. After a 25 year absence I'm returning to the sport of powerlifting one last time to try and make a difference. New England Record Breakers is the real deal. The way things used to be when powerlifting was on the rise and was being considered as an addition to the olympics.
Sadly,two individuals,one in particular,changed all that and have brought powerlifting to the the confused,unacceptable new low we now have. Instead of the Wide World of Sports, Sports Spectacular,prime time commercials and Arnold movies your sport is now a backyard circus act looked down upon by the general public.You now have a chance to take back your sport and become viable again. Don't be afraid of empty threats from an equipment manufacturer and certain federations. In reality they're more afraid of you than you are of them. Without you,the powerlifter,they can't survive.Keep in mind,people who make threats are actually cowards who live in fear themselves. I'm asking everyone who loves powerlifting to support this event by either competing or attending. Those of you who backed out because of threats of losimg sponsorship,I'm urging you to come back. I will personally help you obtain new sponsors who actually give money. Powerlifting can be great again with federations like Atlantis and 100% Raw.Change is scary and uncomfortable and I understand that.But change is inevitable,especially with the current situation powerlifting is in. If the powerlifting community gets behind this event,I give you my word that I will get behind powerlifting from now on and help bring it back to the forefront where it belongs. Let this be the event that marks the new beginning for all of powerlifting. Let's see who the strongest really is. See you on May 6.
Stay strong,
Body,mind and spirit
KAZ