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PorkPie		Weightlifting	26-02-2008 @ 13:00
Do hugs, not drugs. Member 136, 712 posts SQ 380, BP 242.5, DL 330 952.5 kgs @ 110kgs Eq	Is olympic weightlifting going down the pan in the UK? I was just looking at the results of last year's British. Handful of competitors, most categories only one or two entrants, a few boys winning unopposed. Weights being lifted were in the main, appalling. One or two good lifters. I could even put up with seeing Michela Breeze rolled out in front of the camera's if she wasn't such a serious old trout. Only a few years ago we had the likes of Morgan, McQueen, Guest and Burrows coming through - what's happened? Answers on a postcard.

paul_richards		...	26-02-2008 @ 13:07
I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5 500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq	I vote to bring Little_A out of retirement

MarkClegg		...	26-02-2008 @ 13:36
knock knock !! who's there ?? OLD SCHOOL SUGDEN Member 212, 11439 posts SQ 325, BP 212.5, DL 370 907.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Mr PorkPie, You would be correct in your asumption, It is fked because people are very fked off with playing on an uneven playing field .. With the introduction of The Whereabout then ADAMS testing programmes it has made drug use of any kind impossible BUT only in this country ... Every other country CARRY ON REGARDLESS.. I`m NOT PRO or CON for people using performance enhancers but it has too be ALL or NON .. At the moment its like British Rowers competing against Eastern Block Speedboaters Then BWLA loses all its funding to World Class Weightlifting another load of old bollox .. On my first meeting with these people they informed me that i MUST stop taking ANY supplementation because it could be "contaminated", She informed me that if i got my diet sorted that would provide enough nutrients to take me to the next level ..

little_a		...	26-02-2008 @ 13:38
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	From your list of lifters though Morgan (snr) is in his 40's and although still looks brilliant and is super fit couldnt cut it at his former levels, Morgan (jnr) is enjoying fatherhood for the first time round, and posts on here as RUSEV. McQueen went the PL route as you know, Guest & Burrows are seriously into the BB side of things. I'm guessing most have gone on to other things for their own reasons PP. My own thoughts are that WL attracts a certain kind of person, and that person wont be owned, and wont be kept on a tight leash. UKS tried to ban top level lifters from drinking at squad meets FFS. Most lifters dont do squads anymore, but most still drink. Little a will not be making any return to a BWLA/ WCWL/ UKS platform in the foreseable future but thanks for the vote Paul.

little_a		...	26-02-2008 @ 13:41
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	You jumped in at the same time Barry, and said a lot better than I did.

Joni		...	26-02-2008 @ 14:09
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	so loads of WLrs jumped to PL and BB, but are any of them doing weird stuff?

MarkClegg		...	26-02-2008 @ 14:22
knock knock !! who's there ?? OLD SCHOOL SUGDEN Member 212, 11439 posts SQ 325, BP 212.5, DL 370 907.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	I watched some Dwarf porn the other day .. That was Weird ..


little_a		...	26-02-2008 @ 14:35
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	Joni said: so loads of WLrs jumped to PL and BB, but are any of them doing weird stuff? No. We all had a meeting and decided strongman is daft

little_a		...	26-02-2008 @ 14:36
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	BarryBroadbent said: I watched some Dwarf porn the other day .. That was Weird .. PMSL Remind me or Jeff to tell you about 's**tlovers 7' on Saturday (best leave it till after the lifting)

brynevans		...	26-02-2008 @ 17:50
Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts	Should be interesting to see how many medals we bring home for weightlifting at this years Olympics with WCWL's £480,000 per year budget I've high expectations

Rob		...	26-02-2008 @ 18:02
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	I'll go for.... none.

Sparrow		...	26-02-2008 @ 19:17
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	Anyone got a link to last years championships? MC could be the first Strongman convert, the British Kokylaev or Bergmanis! Come to the Dungeon - it's fun (don't ask Andy about it though).

Wigan		...	26-02-2008 @ 21:03
a cynical old scrote Member 68, 6843 posts SQ 255, BP 132.5, DL 250 637.5 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	For all the reasons Barry and Andy give, plus many more, none more so than weightlifting in this country appears to being run by a bunch of c**ts who do not have any interest in what the needs of the lifters are!!!!

little_a		...	27-02-2008 @ 08:38
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	brynevans said: Should be interesting to see how many medals we bring home for weightlifting at this years Olympics with WCWL's £480,000 per year budget I've high expectations Are those actual figures Bryn? If they are I would suggest someone in BWLA asks for an inquiry with your statement above in mind. Thats disgracefull. There are young kids out there working their bollox off because they love the sport, and they'll train from now till their ar****le heals up and never get any kind of cut of that money, and probably be hounded out of the sport for being 'elite'. Medals? Lets work on getting someone there first.

Finch		...	27-02-2008 @ 09:15
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5 570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq	We've had some good Eastern European guys at the Farm over the past couple of years including Max, who qualifies to compete for GB, he won the british title first time out and won best lifter for GB at last years Westwern Europe competition. However, after getting almost no support or help from BWLA or the other bunch, this year he has said F**k em, or words to that effect and has not even renewed his BWLA membership. He finds it hard to understand that weightlifting is such an un-recognised sport in this country and despite being here for many years is talking of returning East.

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