I Don’t Want Any Trouble

[[old] chickenlegs]

chad (if that's your real name), i don't know what you can pull for 2000m, but we all know that d.adams has never broken 7' in a race, so, even on the off chance he shows up to compete in boston (i would take odds 100 to 1 that he doesn't), it won't be him you'll have to worry about.<br /><br />7 minutes!!!<br />..and c2 paid his way to europe and back, all included - twice!!<br /><br />the least he could do, not for me or for anyone else on this forum but for the company that put their trust (and their own $$) in him, is to take part in one of the events this same company organizes and repay their trust with a row that's worth it.<br /><br />chickenlegs (my real nickname)<br /><br /><br /><br />

[[old] John Rupp]

<!--QuoteBegin-chickenlegs+Jan 24 2006, 06:43 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(chickenlegs @ Jan 24 2006, 06:43 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->chickenlegs (my real nickname) </td></tr></table><br /><br />

[[old] rspenger]

<!--QuoteBegin-chickenlegs+Jan 24 2006, 07:43 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(chickenlegs @ Jan 24 2006, 07:43 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->but we all know that d.adams has never broken 7' in a race,<br />chickenlegs (my real nickname) <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><a href='http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/get_wrankings.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/get_wrankings.asp</a>

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-gcanyon+Jan 24 2006, 10:28 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(gcanyon @ Jan 24 2006, 10:28 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-VTSkier+Jan 24 2006, 05:14 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(VTSkier @ Jan 24 2006, 05:14 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->By the way...speaking of proof... I don't know if anyone else noticed (I haven't read all the threads today), but if you look at the rankings for 2004 for 2K, Men, 30-39, Dwayne did have a #2 ranked piece at 5:49.1 at a <b><i>RACE</i></b>!<br /><br />Dave <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />It's a shame no one pointed this out during the recent credibility debate. Do we know what race it was at? I'm surprised Dwayne didn't bring it up, since the basis of doubt could be summed up as, "Great performance on the rankings, uniformly bad performance at actual races." <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Actually, the way the doubt was communicated is even better summed up, I feel, as "poor form". Or, as we used to tell our daughter when she was four, "bad actions". And <u><b>she </b></u>actually understand that.

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-michaelb+Jan 24 2006, 08:01 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(michaelb @ Jan 24 2006, 08:01 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Andreas and several other very fast guys row regularly on rowpro.  Sign up for a race and show us what you really can do. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />RowPro yes, as I also suggested last week ... I second that suggestion Michael!<br /><br />Chad, you can even use Chad as your name, RowPro won't care -- no need to blow your cover. Come on, go for it mate, go rip off a sub-6 row and get it ranked ... RACE, IND_V, no worries, we'll take either ... but none of this live witnesses stuff, especially if they're more than 10M away from the erg.<br /><br />

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-chickenlegs+Jan 24 2006, 10:43 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(chickenlegs @ Jan 24 2006, 10:43 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->chad (if that's your real name), i don't know what you can pull for 2000m, but we all know that d.adams has never broken 7' in a race, so, even on the off chance he shows up to compete in boston (i would take odds 100 to 1 that he doesn't), it won't be him you'll have to worry about.<br /><br />7 minutes!!!<br />..and c2 paid his way to europe and back, all included - twice!!<br /><br />the least he could do, not for me or for anyone else on this forum but for the company that put their trust (and their own $$) in him, is to take part in one of the events this same company organizes and repay their trust with a row that's worth it.<br /><br />chickenlegs (my real nickname) <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Chickenlegs ...<br /><br />Here's a different perspective ... take a look at professional sports around the world. Any sports club can draft or sign a big player, and that player could get hurt first match and be done with their career. So much for the large signing bonuses, etc. Money down the drain so to speak.<br /><br />C2 pays for an athlete's trip in hopes they'll perform, but with no guarantees. The fact that the athletes participate gets C2 what they've paid for -- advertising, attention, new customers -- after all, it's all about selling ergs for them. The actual performance is pretty much inconsequential ... by the time the races start, they've already accrued their benefits ... and likely then some ... or they wouldn't do it.<br /><br />The names get the crowd, not the performance (you buy your ticket, so to speak, before anyone races). The performance gets the crowd next time, maybe.<br /><br />Regards -- Mark

[[old] german answer]

<!--QuoteBegin-NavigationHazard+Jan 24 2006, 09:33 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(NavigationHazard @ Jan 24 2006, 09:33 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Without intending to start an argument, since I don't have a dog in the 40-44 fatties fight, I should think that the talented Mr. Bohrer might still have something to say about who wins the category this year and next (absent Dwayne).  I wouldn't want to bet the house against Tom, especially if he's forewarned enough to adjust his training and racing strategy.<br /><br />To me, the negative-splitted 6:05.9 he turned in last year in reeling in and beating Andreas speaks volumes about his formidable capabilities.... <br /> </td></tr></table><br />

[[old] german answer]

I make a forecast for Boston: The winner of 40-49 heavy will go sub 6 !!!

[[old] becz]

<!--QuoteBegin-VTSkier+Jan 24 2006, 08:14 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(VTSkier @ Jan 24 2006, 08:14 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->By the way...speaking of proof... I don't know if anyone else noticed (I haven't read all the threads today), but if you look at the rankings for 2004 for 2K, Men, 30-39, Dwayne did have a #2 ranked piece at 5:49.1 at a <b><i>RACE</i></b>! <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Just a point about this being entered as a race. I don't think it was (not saying it means anything, don't want to start another bajillion page thread, etc. etc.). The date of the row is mid October, still on the water season, so unlikely to be any races this time of year. Also, the time was entered early in the morning on the same date, so again unlikely to have been a race. If I remember correctly (I haven't entered a time in a while), the person who enters the time indicates whether it was done at a race or individually. So it was probably just a slip of the finger, so to speak, otherwise I'm sure Dwayne would have mentioned it.

[[old] dadams]

<!--QuoteBegin-becz+Jan 25 2006, 09:33 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(becz @ Jan 25 2006, 09:33 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-VTSkier+Jan 24 2006, 08:14 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(VTSkier @ Jan 24 2006, 08:14 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->By the way...speaking of proof... I don't know if anyone else noticed (I haven't read all the threads today), but if you look at the rankings for 2004 for 2K, Men, 30-39, Dwayne did have a #2 ranked piece at 5:49.1 at a <b><i>RACE</i></b>! <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Just a point about this being entered as a race. I don't think it was (not saying it means anything, don't want to start another bajillion page thread, etc. etc.). The date of the row is mid October, still on the water season, so unlikely to be any races this time of year. Also, the time was entered early in the morning on the same date, so again unlikely to have been a race. If I remember correctly (I haven't entered a time in a while), the person who enters the time indicates whether it was done at a race or individually. So it was probably just a slip of the finger, so to speak, otherwise I'm sure Dwayne would have mentioned it. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />It was not a race. Bill entered that time for me, and had entered it in as a race. Don't know why. Ask him maybe.

[[old] becz]

<!--QuoteBegin-dadams+Jan 25 2006, 10:26 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Jan 25 2006, 10:26 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It was not a race. Bill entered that time for me, and had entered it in as a race. Don't know why. Ask him maybe. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Thanks, Dwayne. Nope, no need to ask...really makes no difference to me.<br />Nice row this weekend.<br />Sandor<br />