An Apologie To Dwayne Adams

[[old] dadams]

<!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Jan 31 2006, 11:18 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Jan 31 2006, 11:18 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I LOVE that movie. </td></tr></table><br /><br />All right, I can't stand it any more...What movie????? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Johnny Dangerously (198?)

[[old] dadams]

<!--QuoteBegin-gcanyon+Jan 31 2006, 11:00 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(gcanyon @ Jan 31 2006, 11:00 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-dadams+Jan 31 2006, 10:29 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Jan 31 2006, 10:29 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Since '02 I have made some major changes in the way I row. Most noteably (spelling?) my damper setting. I went into BIRC '02 with a damper setting of 180. Didn't know any better at the time, I was completely self taught up to this point (but of course I've gone through this about a million times on the forum since '02). I got some great coaching from Mike Teti, Lisa Schlenker, Jamie Schroeder, to name a few. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />What did you change your damper setting to? What is the reason the new setting is better than the old?<br /><br />Any other changes you made that are as easily expressed in this forum that you don't mind sharing? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I went from a 180 to a 120 damper setting. <br /><br />The basic thing to do in any erg race, is to keep the fly wheel spinning as fast as possible. The way the damper works, is to allow (or not allow) air into the fly wheel housing. The more air you let in, the faster the fly wheel slows.<br /><br />Unless you're keeping a high SR during your piece, having a higher damper setting will require more energy to get the fly wheel back up to the desired speed. This, obviously, can have a negative effect over a 2k distance.<br /><br />But...lowering the damper setting requires some other technique changes. Most notably is the speed required coming out of the catch and during the drive. This was something I also had to work on (I got alot of help from Lisa during this period - Thanks again Lisa).<br /><br />Hope that answers your question. <br /><br />Dwayne

[[old] Sirrowsalot]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Feb 1 2006, 01:56 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Feb 1 2006, 01:56 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Sirrowsalot+Jan 31 2006, 11:05 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Sirrowsalot @ Jan 31 2006, 11:05 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Admittedly, I haven't read every post in that previous thread, but I have some of them and this thread, and I'm trying to figure out what was going on.  Do you or do you not now believe that Dwayne is for real.  What you just posted, "un-witnessed, with no photo proof" leads me to believe that you do not believe him, yet in your first post, it seems that you do believe him and are sincerely apologizing?  What's the deal?<br /><br />Also, are you saying that you row around a 6:00 2k (or lower)?  If you do, then it is strange that you would doubt Dwayne's times so vociferously, since you are around the same age.  Anyway, I'm genuinely curious about all these questions, so if you could enlighten me, I would appreciate it. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sirrowalot<br />That statement above was written to remind Dwayne of what he wrote on this forum a few weeks ago. He said he would row a 2000m using a PM3 IND_V code which he did. He also said he would also get a photo of him rowing it and one of the display when he had finished it, C2 got sent the IND_V code but we have not seen any photos.<br /><br />Also, a number of people have asked for information about the row, like splits, stroke rate and how it was paced, yet no information has come forward.<br /><br />If you were aware of the whole history of Dwayne posting times on the rankings compared to what he does in races then you would see where I am coming from. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />No, I understand when you are coming from. I just don't understand why you wrote an apology to Dwayne on January 23rd, including statements that he had "proved" something to you, and in other posts you wrote that he had taught you a lesson. Did he prove something to you and teach you a lesson or not? If, in order to prove something to you, you needed to see pictures, splits, etc., then why did you not wait until you had seen those before issuing that apology? That seems very strange.

[[old] H_2O]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Jan 31 2006, 05:38 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Jan 31 2006, 05:38 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />But if you are talking about an un-witnessed, with no photo proof but a PM3 IND_V code 2000m then Dwayne is over 10 seconds quicker than me.<br /><br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />So you are already close to or under 6 minutes?<br />You seem to be a rather interesting rower.<br />Why don't you introduce yourself to us rather than dwelling on Dwayne's times?<br /><br />

[[old] hjs]

found this on the uk forum, impresive guy, I have put the link on the bottum<br /><br /><br />Leo Young<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Joined: 07 Nov 2002<br />Posts: 31<br />Location: Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA<br /> Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:22 pm Post subject: <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br />I have previously rowed a few seasons in the boat, however, I've only managed national schoolboy title and world master title wins. I've also rowed Surf Boats in Australia for quite a few seasons. <br /><br />On the erg, I still hold the official 500 metre world record with a time of 1:10.5. I've also recorded 13.6 for 100 metres, 2:39 for 1000 metres and have a max pull of 1:05 (unassisted off a dead start). I previously held the world 1 hour record and have a 2000 metre PB of 5:51, set as a master competeitor (which was actually a fairly respectable time 14 years ago when I did it). <br /><br />I currently race kayaks and canoes and am currently trying to win back my national open canoe sprint title at the age of 44. I also hold all the world open canoe paddling erg records on the C2 (with paddle adapter) as well as the world kayak erg record over 200 metres on the German made Paddlelite kayak erg. <br /> <br /><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... c&start=15' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... =15</a><br />

[[old] Chad Williams]

This whole Dwayne issue is no closed as far as I am concerned. Time to move on.<br /><br />

[[old] Sirrowsalot]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Feb 1 2006, 01:23 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Feb 1 2006, 01:23 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This whole Dwayne issue is no closed as far as I am concerned. Time to move on. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I would have thought so too, but you continued to question Dwayne's credibility even after apologizing, saying that Dwayne had proved you wrong, and that he had taught you a lesson. That seemed strange.

[[old] Ducatista]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This whole Dwayne issue is <span style='color:blue'>no closed</span> as far as I am concerned. Time to move on. </td></tr></table><br />Hey, that's your second classic Freudian typo on the subject.

[[old] Chad Williams]

You lot are so naive, if you only knew what I now know. I said it is over for me today as it has now been confirmed to me what I originally set out to do. So in my own mind I am now happy.<br /><br />You carry on believing what you want to believe, one day you will remember what Chad said and wonder why you did not stop and listen.<br /><br />My work here is know done. <br /><br />This is Chad signing out <br /><br /><br />

[[old] Sirrowsalot]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Feb 1 2006, 01:56 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Feb 1 2006, 01:56 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You lot are so naive, if you only knew what I now know. I said it is over for me today as it has now been confirmed to me what I originally set out to do. So in my own mind I am now happy.<br /><br />You carry on believing what you want to believe, one day you will remember what Chad said and wonder why you did not stop and listen.<br /><br />My work here is know done.  <br /><br />This is Chad signing out  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />You are clearly avoiding my post, perhaps because you are embarrassed, but I would appreciate an answer:<br /><br />1) For quite a while you questioned Dwayne's credibility.<br />2) You then apologized, seemingly genuinely, saying that Dwayne had proved something to you and that he had taught you an important lesson.<br />3) You then went on to further question Dwayne's credibility in a post in the same thread (saying that Dwayne did not provide photo evidence, splits, etc.) THIS OCCURRED AFTER YOU APOLOGIZED AND SAID THAT DWAYNE HAD TAUGHT YOU A LESSON AND PROVED YOU WRONG.<br /><br />There is an obvious conflict here, and I am curious how you would resolve it. I agreed with you that some of Dwayne's achievements seemed suspicious, but this or anyone's naivete has nothing to do with the fact that you apologized genuinely, stated that Dwayne had proved you wrong, and that Dwayne had taught you a lesson, and then again questioned his credibility? Refusing to answer the substance of my post just demonstrates that you have no response, and I get the last word here.

[[old] hjs]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Feb 1 2006, 07:56 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Feb 1 2006, 07:56 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You lot are so naive, if you only knew what I now know. I said it is over for me today as it has now been confirmed to me what I originally set out to do. So in my own mind I am now happy.<br /><br />You carry on believing what you want to believe, one day you will remember what Chad said and wonder why you did not stop and listen.<br /><br />My work here is know done.  <br /><br />This is Chad signing out  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Chad,<br /><br />I think Adams will never race in public (again). Most people don't seem to care, but the ones that like to see him race are mostly the fastest one. They now that being good at something means having to work very hard for that, and those people mostly do have a drive to show that. There are exceptions but they are rare.<br /><br />A nice saying is: Does who don't show up you also couldn't beat. <br />

[[old] dadams]

Dis whole fargin somanumbatch topic has gotten out of hand. I say let the miserable cork-sucking basteeges rot in their fargin stew. The fact that the topic is still going shows me that they're fargin iceholes and probably have had their bells in a sling since birth. Fargin somanumbeeches. Don't make me pull out the 88 magnum. <br /><br />My mother questioned my integrity once...once.

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Feb 1 2006, 02:56 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Feb 1 2006, 02:56 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This is Chad signing out  <br /> </td></tr></table><br />I haven't gone back and counted, but you've promised us this many times ... that you were done, and not going to respond to all us "morons" here <b>ever again</b>.<br /><br />My guess? You'll be back. In fact, I'd put money on it, and I'm no betting man ...

[[old] Porkchop]

<!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Feb 1 2006, 01:23 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Feb 1 2006, 01:23 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This whole Dwayne issue is no closed as far as I am concerned. Time to move on. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Right, but it appears that the "Chad issue" is not.<br /><br />When <b>you</b> are the issue, <b>you</b> don't get to decide when it is "time to move on."<br /><br />

[[old] Porkchop]

<!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Feb 1 2006, 02:31 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Feb 1 2006, 02:31 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Chad Williams+Feb 1 2006, 02:56 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Chad Williams @ Feb 1 2006, 02:56 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This is Chad signing out  <br /> </td></tr></table><br />I haven't gone back and counted, but you've promised us this many times ... that you were done, and not going to respond to all us "morons" here <b>ever again</b>.<br /><br />My guess? You'll be back. In fact, I'd put money on it, and I'm no betting man ... <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Mark,<br /><br />You beat me to it.