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   C'mon Kevin - I was hoping 2005 was having the mandatory Irish bloodline World Heavy Events Championships in Chicago - proof of lineage required.
Seems like there will always be a number of titles at the various games as they are run by individual clubs and organizations.... keeping this in mind, when an athlete competes at a games and indicates the only interest is to have a score for "another games", it doesn't bode well with many of the organizers and officials.  As a reminder to everyone, be considerate of ALL the games - in their own minds, each one is a form of a championship.... or to put it more boldly, if you're showing up for a reason other than putting on a show, you might get told to stay home - regardless of your ranking on any system.
Having said that - Kevin, you can call the Chicago games anything you'd like... what can I do to come and play? 
Dave
Just FYI - I think the overall ranking is great - especially to see at a glance where folks are throughout the year... course I'm still bummed to have started last year at #25 and fight my way up to 12th or so.  AAAGGGHHH.

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dave brown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Top 10 in the USA - �02-�07 Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 170	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave brown Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Requirements Posted: 8/30/04 at 8:27am
	C'mon Kevin - I was hoping 2005 was having the mandatory Irish bloodline World Heavy Events Championships in Chicago - proof of lineage required. Seems like there will always be a number of titles at the various games as they are run by individual clubs and organizations.... keeping this in mind, when an athlete competes at a games and indicates the only interest is to have a score for "another games", it doesn't bode well with many of the organizers and officials. As a reminder to everyone, be considerate of ALL the games - in their own minds, each one is a form of a championship.... or to put it more boldly, if you're showing up for a reason other than putting on a show, you might get told to stay home - regardless of your ranking on any system. Having said that - Kevin, you can call the Chicago games anything you'd like... what can I do to come and play? Dave Just FYI - I think the overall ranking is great - especially to see at a glance where folks are throughout the year... course I'm still bummed to have started last year at #25 and fight my way up to 12th or so. AAAGGGHHH.

C. Smith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Retired Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Antarctica Status: Offline Points: 6661443	Post Options Post Reply Quote C. Smith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/30/04 at 9:10am
	Lobsters, Ribbons, Championships, Soil, Americans, even Overfelt, I'm still there. -C Edited by C. Smith

Borges Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic The Conrad Dobler of the Highland Games Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Jamaica Status: Offline Points: 2188	Post Options Post Reply Quote Borges Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/30/04 at 9:12am
	I just love the fact that, for this week at least, I am ranked above Ryan and Mike Smith even though the only thing I can beat them at is eating the big-ass burrito at Hermana's in Stevinson.
	Cheers, Carlos "Live free or die"

CRASH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Austria Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote CRASH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/30/04 at 10:38am
	Yeah, but yesterday wasn't your third day in a row of eating a Big-Ass Burrito. Still, you must have eaten that pretty quickly. It must have been a feeding frenzy. Isn't it a coincidence that they have upgraded their decor since the recent pilgrimage of Highland Gamers? I hope Ryan is a getting a cut of their profits!
	Shana The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that. (A. Schwarzenegger)

Shane.Carlson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shane.Carlson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/30/04 at 12:12pm
	I think at least 2 pounds of that Burrito is still in my system........

CRASH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Austria Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote CRASH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/30/04 at 12:40pm
	TMI, TMI!!!! Shane, I am glad you made it home safely. You were at serious risk of suffering from food coma on the way home! It was great to meet you. I am still not hungry. Query: If one eats a 5# burrito just before competing, will the added mass help you throw farther?
	Shana The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that. (A. Schwarzenegger)

Shane.Carlson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shane.Carlson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/30/04 at 4:27pm
	Shana, good to finally meet you too. Saturday was great fun at Camp Vierra. (btw....you'll be happy to know the last 2 lbs of burrito have left the building....How's that for TMI!!! )