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Soul Eater
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Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:42am |
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Hafthor Coming to Pleasantonby Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2015 Caledonian Club of San Francisco Athletic Director Steve Conway briefed IronMind breaking news for the upcoming 150th Annual Gathering and Games. |
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Steve Conway
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Entries are going out...everyone who was there last year will automatically get one, I've had a number of people contact me that want to receive an entry form, I think I've saved all the names BUT if you don't get one by the end of next week OR if you think you could qualify and want to be considered please contact me ASAP. For everyone, hotel rooms are going at a rapid rate, many hotels are booked already IF you think you'll make the list I'd strongly advise reserving a room (you can always cancel). Thanks, Steve Conway - shajudge@aol.com
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Sean
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That WOB competition is skewed. Make Hafthor compete in the rest of the events too.
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JoelT39
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I agree with Sean. It's one thing to have an exhibition at The Arnold but during the Highland Games worlds make all the competitors do all the events over both days and see who is the best at the end.
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C. Smith
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I disagree with the above two.
He's not a highland games athlete, and has still thrown the 56 higher than anyone. I'm quite sure Zolk is welcome to come out there just for the WOB if he wanted....and if he hated money. Thor is a draw to the games for some, I'm sure, so no reason to change anything imo. |
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Steve Conway
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It's a stand alone event and not part of the overall. The pro's can choose whether or not they want to be part of it, the overall is done by noon on Sunday. This will start at 3:30 and have a separate prize payout. So far I've had nothing but positive, excited responses but there's always a few...
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jeffloosle
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I would pay to watch it in person!
Now if you could get Shaw & Savickas too - well, dang!!!
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Andy Vincent
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Exactly. I'm not sure why people get so bent out of shape over this. Sounds like fun!
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Borges
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It would be a distinction without a difference. He could simply take token attempts in the other events. So what? I'm sure lots of us would love to see what Hafthor could do in the other events but that isn't what this is about. Steve is just doing something fun to add interest to the games, and he is doing it in a way that in no manner takes away from the main event. I applaud him for it.
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Cheers,
Carlos "Live free or die" |
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