English Qualifier for the Giants Live british Championships

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AKBC		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:41
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts	Post Edited: 11.01.2013 @ 20:41 PM by AKBC If the venue is small and likely to attract too many people if free then charge and charge as much as you can get away with like all other sports. £12 seems pretty reasonable to me to watch a comp with what, Frampton, Hall, Gearing, Hicks, Mcintosh, Felix all WSM alumni competing. If people don't wanna pay it vote with your feet and don't go. If you want the sport ton succeed and grow then this is a transition that needs to happen.

VanillaGorilla		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:44
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	AKBC said:If the venue is small and likely to attract too many people if free then charge and charge as much as you can get away with like all other sports. £12 seems pretty reasonable to me to watch a comp with what, Frampton, Gearing, Hicks, Mcintosh, Felix all WSM alumni competing. If people don't wanna pay it vote with your feet and don't go. If you want the sport ton succeed and grow then this is a transition that needs to happen. I will be voting with my feet but that's not the point I'm making. I'm querying the reason for the charge is all. If the money is going back into the comp as prize money or expenses fair enough, why not say? If the money is for profit (charging as much as you can get away with as you put it) again, why not say? Only one of those scenarios will help the sport grow and.succeed at this stage in my opinion.

George_Winston		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:48
The Crossfit KingPin Member 941, 1810 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 285 645.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	VanillaGorilla said: If it causes rifts within an already fragmented sport? No. And what the f**k has it got to do with you what questions I ask? Its a public forum i can say what i like, just like you can. You just seem very bitter about it all, annoyed that you didnt get an invite?

Ben_F		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:49
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350 855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	AKBC said:If the venue is small and likely to attract too many people if free then charge and charge as much as you can get away with like all other sports. £12 seems pretty reasonable to me to watch a comp with what, Frampton, Hall, Gearing, Hicks, Mcintosh, Felix all WSM alumni competing. If people don't wanna pay it vote with your feet and don't go. If you want the sport ton succeed and grow then this is a transition that needs to happen. I agree. All the money may well go back into the comp'/sport but if it doesn't - so what? You think the big cheeses in strongman are doing it for free or at a loss? No, just those at grass roots level. If Rich's business makes some money - great, as I am pretty sure he will re-invest it to benefit his members and or future events (I still think there should be a proper qualifiers though! Maybe next year.)

VanillaGorilla		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:53
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	George_Winston said: Its a public forum i can say what i like, just like you can. You just seem very bitter about it all, annoyed that you didnt get an invite? Exactly, so I'll carry on saying what I want without your input or instruction thanks. Haha and hardly no, I'm in no position to be getting invites to comps like this and am never likely to be

George_Winston		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:57
The Crossfit KingPin Member 941, 1810 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 285 645.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	VanillaGorilla said: Exactly, so I'll carry on saying what I want without your input or instruction thanks. Haha and hardly no, I'm in no position to be getting invites to comps like this and am never likely to be And i will carry on calling your bulls**t.

Mark		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:59
Member. Member 2171, 1612 posts	PSF do a lot for the sport, be it putting comps on or allowing people to use their kit. If they make a bit of money for this then so what?


Bulldog		...	11-01-2013 @ 20:59
Member 3127, 12 posts SQ 220, BP 140, DL 240 600.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	I’m guessing the extra £2 (from 10 to 12) is to cover the extra costs incurred in 'advanced sales' such as the charges to process card payments, and the cost of posting the tickets etc. Call it an admin charge or whatever, but it costs more to organise than just selling on the day. People were keen to advance book so as not to miss out and risk travelling on the day, considering the small amount of tickets / space available compared to what is bound to be high numbers wanting to attend. Whatever the reason, I think they could charge allot more than £12 and still sell out IMO.

VanillaGorilla		...	11-01-2013 @ 21:00
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	George_Winston said: And i will carry on calling your bullst. What's my bullst exactly? All I've done is ask reasonable questions? Not accused anyone of anything, not criticised anyone? Please, reveal my bulls**t?

George_Winston		...	11-01-2013 @ 21:05
The Crossfit KingPin Member 941, 1810 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 285 645.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	VanillaGorilla said: What a dickhead comment. People who have put hundreds, thousands of hours into training, eating, spent countless money on travel and supplements, entry fees and physio obviously take it seriously. When one of the biggest and best opportunities in years comes along, and the process isn't transparent then I would say people SHOULD be questionning it, even if it doesn't directly affect them. This was your first post to me, i hadnt said anything to you at this point. This was your bullst. And then you just carried on talking st. Basically, you talk s**t. The end

mr4130		...	11-01-2013 @ 21:06
Member 3366, 247 posts SQ 200, BP 150, DL 230 580.0 kgs @ 92kgs UnEq	Proper seating hire for spectators doesn't come cheap.

VanillaGorilla		...	11-01-2013 @ 21:09
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	George_Winston said: This was your first post to me, i hadnt said anything to you at this point. This was your bullst. And then you just carried on talking st. Basically, you talk s**t. The end Well it was a dickhead comment. But your words hurt Given enough time though I'm sure I'll get over it. Hang on... Wait... Ah yea, there it is.

AKBC		...	11-01-2013 @ 21:26
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts	Sugden and strongman do not exist in a world immune to the forces of supply and demand.

brownbear		...	11-01-2013 @ 21:28
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260 638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	AKBC said:Sugden and strongman do not exist in a world immune to the forces of supply and demand. you make a valid point BUT everyone is ignoring the point VG has made If you own a gym and youre holding a comp at your gym AND prize money is being given by sponsors..... The question VG asked remains unanswered, why does it cost £12 to go watch?

AKBC		...	11-01-2013 @ 21:37
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts	Because it'll sell out anyway. I'm not ignoring it at all. What any man dioes with his own money is his business.

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