UK STRENGTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015
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| MrSmall |  | ... | 29-01-2014 @ 18:54 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | And back to the critical question - why would anyone sign up to this outside of a potential (read: odds on in their mind) top 6-7 finish? | ||
| PaulSavage | | ... | 29-01-2014 @ 19:05 |
Member 2775, 6927 posts | MrSmall said:And back to the critical question - why would anyone sign up to this outside of a potential (read: odds on in their mind) top 6-7 finish? To try to finish top 6-7? | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 29-01-2014 @ 19:39 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | .. what? I'll try again. Why would anyone except those who have good chances of a prize winning position (say a total of 6-7 people) sign up to this competition for the price of 100-250 quid? | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 29-01-2014 @ 20:48 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Benfrancis1993 said:I cant believe everyone has took you serious and are commenting There is no chance of this happening You can barely organise your own thoughts nevermind a comp Id rather trust a crackhead with 200 quid than you LOL Why don't you just spit it out and say what you really think, Ben!  | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 29-01-2014 @ 22:09 |
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| JamesH | | ... | 29-01-2014 @ 22:40 |
 my buttocks hurt Member 337, 2119 posts SQ 300, BP 140, DL 305745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq | Post Edited: 29.01.2014 @ 22:40 PM by JamesH I think you need to take a look at the strongman demographic.This sport is not populated, on the whole, with well-heeled 'professionals' with lots of disposable income. Perhaps I'm stereotyping, but based on my personal knowledge, that's the reality. Add in to this the needs of those with dependents and/or families... Parting with this kind of cash seems irresponsible and foolish. Given a choice between even competing at £100 per time, and a new garage roof...any one of many house repairs...a new clutch for my car... I know what I would and will choose! Edit: why am I even bothering... | ||
| drew | | ... | 29-01-2014 @ 22:43 |
 I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq | JamesH said:I think you need to take a look at the strongman demographic. This sport is not populated, on the whole, with well-heeled 'professionals' with lots of disposable income. Perhaps I'm stereotyping, but based on my personal knowledge, that's the reality. Add in to this the needs of those with dependents and/or families... Parting with this kind of cash seems irresponsible and foolish. Given a choice between even competing at £100 per time, and a new garage roof...any one of many house repairs...a new clutch for my car... I know what I would and will choose! Edit: why am I even bothering... Would you choose to compete? What do I win | ||
| chaos | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 05:12 |
 An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 30.01.2014 @ 05:13 AM by chaos JamesH said:I think you need to take a look at the strongman demographic. This sport is not populated, on the whole, with well-heeled 'professionals' with lots of disposable income. Perhaps I'm stereotyping, but based on my personal knowledge, that's the reality. ... I'm not sure that's the case anymore, I believe there are quite a few more 'professionals' into the sport now, but being well heeled also means you have a fair bit of intellignece and there wherewithall to know that unless you really are one of the best strongmen here you're not going to gamble £100 and hope one of the better strongmen has some really bad luck so you win! I am fortunate enough to have that sort of disposable income but i spend it on a meal for the family not on a comp! JamesH said:Edit: why am I even bothering?... Why are any of us? SOme very valid points and suggestions ahve been made here but Paul appears to have his ear muffs and blinkers on! | ||
| PaulSavage | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 07:20 |
Member 2775, 6927 posts | chaos said: Why are any of us? SOme very valid points and suggestions ahve been made here but Paul appears to have his ear muffs and blinkers on! Ive read and took in everything. | ||
| shawn | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 08:34 |
aka. the skinny scouser Member 228, 1443 posts SQ 140, BP 140, DL 260540.0 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq | £250 a comp? Well that's my comeback comp sorted.  | ||
| PaulSavage | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 11:10 |
Member 2775, 6927 posts | I think the big problem with this is that my mindset is vastly different than most competitors, which i didnt realise. Personally, if someone offered me chance to earn a lot of money doing what i love, i would jump at it and work my balls off to make it happen. The thought of losing £250 would never enter my mind, as i wouldnt be thinking about losing, i would be thinking about winning. Honestly i thought all competitive athletes had a similar mindset, but it would seem this is not the case. | ||
| JC | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 11:12 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | PaulSavage said:I think the big problem with this is that my mindset is vastly different than most competitors, which i didnt realise. Personally, if someone offered me chance to earn a lot of money doing what i love, i would jump at it and work my balls off to make it happen. The thought of losing £250 would never enter my mind, as i wouldnt be thinking about losing, i would be thinking about winning. Honestly i thought all competitive athletes had a similar mindset, but it would seem this is not the case. Were you thinking about winning all those strongman comp you've entered and not won? | ||
| Simeon | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 11:12 |
 tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | PaulSavage said:I think the big problem with this is that my mindset is vastly different than most competitors, which i didnt realise. Personally, if someone offered me chance to earn a lot of money doing what i love, i would jump at it and work my balls off to make it happen. The thought of losing £250 would never enter my mind, as i wouldnt be thinking about losing, i would be thinking about winning. Honestly i thought all competitive athletes had a similar mindset, but it would seem this is not the case. So basically your are targetting two types of athletes: the best of the best who are pretty much guaranteed to place, and the deluded. | ||
| PaulSavage | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 11:15 |
Member 2775, 6927 posts | JC said: Were you thinking about winning all those strongman comp you've entered and not won? Yes, either that or qualify. | ||
| JC | | ... | 30-01-2014 @ 11:25 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | PaulSavage said: Yes, either that or qualify. Buy you didnt win or qualify did you? Your party line seems to be that if your ambitious, work hard and "want it" you can acheive anything (ie. get in the money places in these comps..) we all now this is total bulls**t! | ||