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Title: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: John O on March 31, 2009, 01:00:57 PM
Looking at the entry form for an up coming meet at it say, in big red letters:

"ABSOLUTELY NO SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED!!!

Have you ever heard of such a thing ??? ???

 http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/events/MD/2009-08-29Towson.pdf
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: burn2live on March 31, 2009, 04:12:26 PM
Quote from: John O on March 31, 2009, 01:00:57 PM
Looking at the entry form for an up coming meet at it say, in big red letters:

"ABSOLUTELY NO SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED!!!

Have you ever heard of such a thing ??? ???

 http://www.rawpowerlifting.com/events/MD/2009-08-29Towson.pdf

Bizarre

Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: John O on March 31, 2009, 04:35:38 PM
It is! I check where it's  being held at.. and it's not the White House  ;D . It's a Middle School.

Plus only the first 40 lifters.   ??? ???
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: burn2live on March 31, 2009, 04:39:52 PM
Quote from: John O on March 31, 2009, 04:35:38 PM
It is! I check where it's  being held at.. and it's not the White House  ;D . It's a Middle School.

Plus only the first 40 lifters.   ??? ???

Sounds like it will be lonely. lol
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: The Wall on March 31, 2009, 05:21:35 PM
so much for the "crowd" factor
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: chaos on March 31, 2009, 06:09:33 PM
Beware of rich schmoes.
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: Geo on March 31, 2009, 07:33:48 PM
maybe it's just some sort of musclebear conventions that's gonna turn into some sort of perverted orgy once the doors shut and they're just trying to fly under the radar.......




just a thought !
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: John O on April 01, 2009, 01:08:14 PM
Well, I sent an email asking.

Question Me : "Brian, I know your busy but I have to ask about the  Absolutely  no
 spectators allowed, Why is that? I have never heard of that before"

Reply: Brian

 "Its a meet for lifters only"




Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: chaos on April 01, 2009, 03:30:23 PM
Quote from: John O on April 01, 2009, 01:08:14 PM
Well, I sent an email asking.

Question Me : "Brian, I know your busy but I have to ask about the  Absolutely  no
 spectators allowed, Why is that? I have never heard of that before"

Reply: Brian

 "Its a meet for lifters only"





I'd say that confirms epic schmoeness right there.

Some strange people in this world. Well at least let us know how the "meet" goes. :-X
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: burn2live on April 01, 2009, 03:32:53 PM
Quote from: John O on April 01, 2009, 01:08:14 PM
Well, I sent an email asking.

Question Me : "Brian, I know your busy but I have to ask about the  Absolutely  no
 spectators allowed, Why is that? I have never heard of that before"

Reply: Brian

 "Its a meet for lifters only"


I would give it a miss. Weird arrangement and a rude reply. Wouldn't bother giving them money for an entry


Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: John O on April 01, 2009, 03:40:55 PM
Agreed.
Theres a meet in VA exactly one week earlier. Think I will make that one instead.
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: John O on April 01, 2009, 05:56:46 PM
Got this from somebody who knows,

"The venue has very limited space in general, and virtually no seating for spectators. If there are 40 lifters there, they'll be elbow to elbow without spectators.

I did Brian's 2006 AAU Larry Garro Memorial meet. It was run very well, and I enjoyed doing it, but it was held in the weight room of the same Dumbarton Middle School in Towson MD, which is not set up for spectators"
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: Geo on April 01, 2009, 06:28:50 PM
Quote from: John O on April 01, 2009, 05:56:46 PM
Got this from somebody who knows,

"The venue has very limited space in general, and virtually no seating for spectators. If there are 40 lifters there, they'll be elbow to elbow without spectators.

I did Brian's 2006 AAU Larry Garro Memorial meet. It was run very well, and I enjoyed doing it, but it was held in the weight room of the same Dumbarton Middle School in Towson MD, which is not set up for spectators"

why dos'nt the guy just get some heavy duty mats and move it outside ?

sounds like a lazy dumb ass !
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: burn2live on April 02, 2009, 10:48:15 AM
Quote from: Geo on April 01, 2009, 06:28:50 PM
why dos'nt the guy just get some heavy duty mats and move it outside ?

sounds like a lazy dumb ass !

True, but it also seems his attitude stinks. He didn't even take the time to explain the confinements of space in reply to John O's enquiry.
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: BayGBM on April 02, 2009, 11:31:11 AM
Quote from: chaos on March 31, 2009, 06:09:33 PM
Beware of rich schmoes.

Schmoes are always welcome, rich or otherwise!  ;D
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: jodster35 on April 12, 2009, 11:21:35 AM
fakeeee   only first 40 weeding out the people that are stronger only letting in who thay want fakkkeeeeee
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: Hedgehog on April 12, 2009, 01:41:08 PM
Quote from: Geo on March 31, 2009, 07:33:48 PM
maybe it's just some sort of musclebear conventions that's gonna turn into some sort of perverted orgy once the doors shut and they're just trying to fly under the radar.......




just a thought !

Yeah..

Email the guy and ask if the meet is an Musclebear event?  8)


Sounds ridiculous.

Could be that they don't want people to film the lifts either. Then every lift can get three whites without ever ending up on the net and getting questioned. ;D


So look out for a Personal Record/Salami slam Festival. :-X
Title: Re: Have you ever heard such a thing?
Post by: burn2live on April 12, 2009, 02:31:12 PM
Quote from: Hedgehog on April 12, 2009, 01:41:08 PM
Yeah..

Email the guy and ask if the meet is an Musclebear event?  8)


Sounds ridiculous.

Could be that they don't want people to film the lifts either. Then every lift can get three whites without ever ending up on the net and getting questioned. ;D


So look out for a Personal Record/Salami slam Festival. :-X

That's a good point