Ranger's Future In Indoor Rowing

[[old] R S T]

I personally do not mind Ranger's rants....but I would prefer to see him racing more often. So, race and moan is fine by me <br /><br />What do you guys think?<br /><br />Let's give the guy a big thumbs up for racing....<br /><br />Cheers<br />RichardT

[[old] PaulS]

"Don't Talk - - Do it!"

[[old] Sir Pirate]

Ranger has lost his bottle, he is to scared to race as he is scared of not reaching the targets he has set himself.<br /><br />He needs to do a 2K behind closed doors so that he knows what he can do in a race.<br /><br />I want to see him set a new WR, I am getting fed up of waiting.<br /><br />So come on Ranger, GET ON WITH IT!!<br /><br />Your hero<br />Sir Pirate<br />xxx

[[old] gw1]

IMO Ranger will easily break the 55-59 LW record in Feb, have difficulty regaining the 50-54 LW record due to lack of race practice and continue his crusade against C2 for full selection disclosure.<br /><br />GW

[[old] Roland Baltutis]

I didn't vote because there was no 4th option : Ranger not race and fade away into obscurity.<br /><br />If Ranger races and becomes World record holder again....<b>WE WOULD NEVER HEAR THE END OF IT.</b> His ego is already big enough, so we don't won't to fuel it anymore. He already talks down to people who are not World record holders as that seems to be his only measure of other C2 ergers. I don't want to see anymore of that. Do you?<br /><br />The only positive that I can see out of Ranger racing is the crowds that he would draw to the events. Love or hate him, people would turn up in droves to see such a controversial figure either succeed or fail. Strangely, I think C2 would love that also.<br /><br />Rockin Roland<br />

[[old] John Rupp]

Rich is very supportive of other rowers, their efforts, and I have not ever seen him talk down to anyone.<br /><br />To the contrary, if he acted like Mike Caviston or Dennis Hastings he would undoubtedly have been "selected" to every C2 team since inception.<br />

[[old] PaulS]

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Nov 22 2005, 03:32 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Nov 22 2005, 03:32 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Rich is very supportive of other rowers, their efforts, and I have not ever seen him talk down to anyone.<br /><br />To the contrary, if he acted like Mike Caviston or Dennis Hastings he would undoubtedly have been "selected" to every C2 team since inception. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />If this appears completely out of phase with reality, not to worry...<br /><br />Only in Bizzarro World, can it be seen this way.

[[old] Ericr]

He will row a new world record, with breaks

[[old] R S T]

I deliberately restricted the options to get the point across to Ranger.<br /><br />Ranger - with 34 votes polled, over 75% chose an option that involved <b>racing</b>. <br /><br />I hope you get back into it soon.<br /><br />Cheers<br />RichardT

[[old] ranger]

The question is how to get _better_, folks. In my case, there was only one answer: Learn to row, change my technique. So that is what I have been doing.<br /><br />Sure, waiting to race is difficult. You think _I_ don't feel it? But so it goes. Things take time. I don't like to race until I'm ready.<br /><br />All of this talk about me not racing (in the past) or wanting to race (in the future) is just hogwash, though. I raced and raced and raced--everything, all distances, repeatedly. In 2003, I won _all_ of the major championships--WIRC, BIRC, _and_ EIRC. I raced two Boston qualifiers. I even race _after_ Boston._No one_ does this much successful racing. I have raced 100K. Once, I rowed all day. I am _nuts_ about racing.<br /><br />But when you reach a plateau in your rowing, you have a decision to make. You have to say to yourself: Do I just want to keep doing the same thing at the same level (like Sir P ) or try to do better. So what the h***. I decided I should try to do better. Thus, my recent training.<br /><br />My first race will be January 21st in Indianapolis. I will try to row 6:24. I think I now have the stroking power to do it. In 2003, I didn't. <br /><br />If I don't row 6:24 in Indianapolis, I will try and tdry again and row in Cincinnati, Toronto, Baltimore, and Chicago, too, in addition to Boston. In 2003, I also went up and rowed at Ridley College after WIRC. I might do that this year, too, now that I am ready to race.<br /><br />ranger

[[old] ranger]

The question is how to get _better_, folks. In my case, there was only one answer: Learn to row, change my technique. So that is what I have been doing.<br /><br />Sure, waiting to race is difficult. You think _I_ don't feel it? But so it goes. Things take time. I don't like to race until I'm ready.<br /><br />All of this talk about me not racing (in the past) or wanting to race (in the future) is just hogwash, though. I raced and raced and raced--everything, all distances, repeatedly. In 2003, I won _all_ of the major championships--WIRC, BIRC, _and_ EIRC. I raced two Boston qualifiers. I even race _after_ Boston._No one_ does this much successful racing. I have raced 100K. Once, I rowed all day. I am _nuts_ about racing.<br /><br />But when you reach a plateau in your rowing, you have a decision to make. You have to say to yourself: Do I just want to keep doing the same thing at the same level (like Sir P ) or try to do better. So what the h***. I decided I should try to do better. Thus, my recent training.<br /><br />My first race will be January 21st in Indianapolis. I will try to row 6:24. I think I now have the stroking power to do it. In 2003, I didn't. <br /><br />If I don't row 6:24 in Indianapolis, I will try and try again and row in Cincinnati, Toronto, Baltimore, and Chicago, too, in addition to Boston. In 2003, I also went up and rowed at Ridley College after WIRC. I might do that this year, too, now that I am ready to race.<br /><br />ranger

[[old] ranger]

<!--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-->f Ranger races and becomes World record holder again....WE WOULD NEVER HEAR THE END OF IT </td></tr></table><br /><br />It is difficult to see how I will not become a world record holder again. The WR in the 55-59 lwt division is 6:42.<br /><br />And, sure, if I do indeed become a world record holder again, I suppose I might mention it from time to time, especially to those who claim that I don't like to race! <br /><br /> <br /><br />Oh well, Roland. Guess that's the reward that comes with the labor.<br /><br />You have the same opportunity. Records are made to be broken. You just have to work harder!<br /><br />ranger

[[old] ranger]

World Records are equal opportunity employers.<br /><br />They aren't at all like C2 and the USIRT!<br /><br />ranger

[[old] R S T]

<!--QuoteBegin-ranger+Nov 23 2005, 08:22 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ranger @ Nov 23 2005, 08:22 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />My first race will be January 21st in Indianapolis. <b>I will try to row 6:24</b>. I think I now have the stroking power to do it. In 2003, I didn't. <br /><br />If I don't row 6:24 in Indianapolis, I will try and try again and row in Cincinnati, Toronto, Baltimore, and Chicago, too, in addition to Boston. In 2003, I also went up and rowed at Ridley College after WIRC. I might do that this year, too, now that I am ready to race.<br /><br />ranger <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thank you for the clarification ranger.<br /><br />Will you still be in the 50-54 age group by then?<br /><br />Cheers<br />RichardT

[[old] ranger]

Yes, for the Indianapolis row. My birthday is January 25th.<br /><br />ranger