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Post by kangaroo on Jun 22, 2016 14:05:22 GMT -5
Is anyone surprised Kacy went out on the logs when she got there; I just knew she was going down for some reason on that obstacle. I thought the women talent pool has gotten deeper from the early years but their are only a few that have done while so far the same two from the last few years Jessie and Megan. We will see with Philly still left if we can get another women to the cities.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 22, 2016 9:35:24 GMT -5
Yup, one of the competitors was wearing the Japanese "frog-like" footwear (I think that's the analogy they used) and Iseman mentioned Sasuke! They ar called Tabi's I think. They are used in Martial Arts as while by some people because they are allowed on the matts but shoes are not they wearthe leather sole ones. I see them sometimes when I train martial arts and I travel to seminars.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 17, 2016 7:49:30 GMT -5
My Daughter is High Functioning Autism I know all to while the impact on people and the famlies.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 17, 2016 7:42:56 GMT -5
I like to think that only 5-6 competitors are capable of clearing stage 4 but I'm pretty sure the actual number is way higher which is a big difference between ANW and the early Sasuke tournaments. I hope at some point they adjust it like the Sasuke stage 4 just to throw the competitors off a little. We know Geoff, David C, Travis, Flip, Ian, Lance and others are all capable of clearing it in the time limit, so there's probably way more. My guess is there are more who can do stage four than stage three because of how pumped out the arms get on stage three.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 16, 2016 15:16:18 GMT -5
I don't think anybody 3-5 years ago would had expected Drew Dreschel to become one of the most likely competitors to beat or even come close to beating the entire thing. He used to be good, but he's surpassed that. Amazing how some people can change in such little time. From a raw talent perspective I did after watching him in boot camp and then he destoryed his knee in Japan but he flashed some serious skills even back then.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 16, 2016 15:06:14 GMT -5
That because they are going to be in the Cities and it gets borning covering the same people in both episodes it is about rating at the end of the day If that were the case, they'd digest every single finisher in qualifiers. I can understand digesting some runners, and even could understand them digesting PJ Granger, but showing full rookie finishes while digesting half of the Wolf-Pack (well, more like 2/3rds when you factor in that Noah Kaufman wasn't running) rubbed me the wrong way. As for my thoughts, I really only have a few things to say.
That one-legged runner was incredible to see. It's very rare for an "inspirational" run to actually affect me, but that one did.
Lorin Ball's run was insane to see. Almost 30 seconds faster than second place, and that slip-up on the Discs was heart-stopping.
Felt so bad to see Michael Stager fail, but at least he was still smiling.
Forget his name, but that really big guy who bunny-hopped on the Floating Steps? I want to see him again next year, no joke.
Finally, am I the only one who thought Ian Dory looked a little creepy, smiling over Meghan Martin's shoulder after her clear?
Balancing act and usally we get to see those guys in the city finals. It is a tough balancing act and some fans are going to be upset. I beting we get a full on Wolf Pack flood in the next round
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 16, 2016 11:49:02 GMT -5
Finally bothered to watch the episode. I forgot how much I despise the qualifying episodes *shakes fist at editors who digested Ian Dory & Brian Arnold* The Kacy Count currently stands at 33. That because they are going to be in the Cities and it gets borning covering the same people in both episodes it is about rating at the end of the day
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 14, 2016 8:01:44 GMT -5
I hated the disc I prefered the other balance obstacle in the previous episodes it slowed down way to many competitors. Still not as bad as snake crossing but definetly not up to par as the last two weeks
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 13, 2016 13:48:22 GMT -5
This made me laugh so hard I have had to rewatch it several times
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 13, 2016 8:06:57 GMT -5
I thought the only money was for the fastest clears etc
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 10, 2016 8:29:32 GMT -5
{Spoiler} I didn't like this regional. Drew was awesome, but other than that there seemed to be an above average amount of sob stories this week. The course wasn't too interesting... The Block Run was OK but the Pipe Obstacle was just lazy and uninspired. As for the Big Dipper/Spin Cycle, we've seen them before. Just seemed bland compared to Los Angeles. Also, that "king" guy was an unbearable a*****e who I really don't want to get to Vegas. Sure he got the 4th fastest clear, but he was talking himself up so much beforehand I just hated him instantly. I love the Pipe slider yes it is a varation but it has the old school sasuke feel. Then Pipe sliders have been around a long time on stage 2. Heck if I remember correctly Flip went down on the obstacle on stage 2 in back to back years in Vegas on ANW. Then again it is all about personal preferences
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 10, 2016 8:20:45 GMT -5
Well, That's a first time I have ever heard that Logan, lol. I think the money reward is a really good thing, lol. Well for winning yes but for sob stories no... Yes but that draws raitings there is this entire psychology behind it with people heck look no further than the other NBC the Voice they do the same thing it sells. The sob stories and other peoples drama at the end of the day sells.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 9, 2016 10:54:52 GMT -5
I like the course layouts a lot this year so far the balance objects have been solid and require speed and light feet which is the way to go imo. I like that they have not over done the profiles as years past it is a nice balance. The dairy farmer had me laughing Well prepare for a different balance obstacle next week...the doughnuts in Indy are VERY slow paced...and obstacle 4 for some reason Darn I really liked the approaches this year on the courses so far the layouts have been nice; and we seen more runs than years past.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 9, 2016 10:10:22 GMT -5
I like the course layouts a lot this year so far the balance objects have been solid and require speed and light feet which is the way to go imo. I like that they have not over done the profiles as years past it is a nice balance. The dairy farmer had me laughing
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 7, 2016 13:19:45 GMT -5
Dude this kind of attitude is a problem!!!! Arguing is trying to make someone understand your point of view. Its not a fight where u "gain the upper hand". I can imagine someone deleted the post because no-one calmly explained how much love people have for the sasuke competitors & the history of sasuke. Instead u guys were so concerned with 'getting the upper hand' & winning this imaginary fight you probz forgot to actually argue. As for the article, I agree with ALOT of his points. Training for ANW is not a physical method of training the way parkour is, but it does promote fitness. If ANW inspires 1 person to try parkour/go for a run/join a gym then i believe it helps everyone. Honestly this is the first time i have ever heard of someone in the parkour community have a problem with it. I have many friends who have competed on ANW & so many other spin off in the respective countries. I understand as a parkour gym-owner that ANW effects Charles much more than it effects people like me, (those who only train) but if people come to the gym and want to do a "ninja class" as opposed to a parkour class it still equals people coming to your gym. I DONT agree they should call it "Parkour Warrior". As it is not parkour & if you know any people who train parkour, you probz know how silly they are. "Parkour Warrior"......no, just no And finally i dont agree that parkour competitions (ill leave the whole parkour competitions vs parkour purists another day) would entertain people the same way ANW does. That has already been shown to be the case. If anyone has ever been to a parkour competition it becomes apparent really quick that most people there are traceurs. Not to mention the low-rated parkour tv shows (ie Jump City, Parkour challenge) Its just doesnt work like ANW does. Hi everyone, I'm the author of the article and just found the site. Looks like a cool place! I wrote the article from a perspective I knew and one that I cared about: Parkour. I focused on Elet more than the other competitors because I'm friends with him and his story really connected with me. I understand that there are other training disciplines that contribute to success in ANW, but as far as I could tell, there was no real relationship between 'climbing' (or other search terms) and 'ANW'. Parkour had the most distinct relationship with ANW and Elet's story corroborated a feeling I've been having since Season 5: a noticeable lack of the term 'Parkour'. To reply to you, dlee: 1. I disagree that ANW promotes fitness more than it promotes challenging yourself. Most of the people that find my gym by way of ANW simply want to test themselves on the obstacles. They want to know how hard the warped wall is, if they can do the salmon ladder, or if (by some miracle they get on the show) they'd fall on the quintuple steps. Very few people actually want to use them as training tools because most of the people that want to train do not yet possess the skills required to do them. 2. I wish "ninja people" finding the gym were a good thing, but 9/10 times, those people never return or remain disgruntled during the class that they won't be training on the salmon ladder. It absolutely changes the normal atmosphere of our classes. As I tried to explain, this is a horrible slippery slope as a gym owner. Do I give these people what they want and let them try the salmon ladder without first learning dynos, clapping pull ups, or muscle ups? What is their likelihood of getting hurt? What is their likelihood of suing me if they do get hurt? Will my insurance company screw me over because I built the salmon ladder? Or, do I pay a TON of money for good insurance and hope that the number of people coming in the gym 'just to try the thing' and don't get hurt out out number (and out pay) the number that will get hurt and sue? Am I okay knowing that I'm running a business model that will result in someone getting injured simply so I can make money? 3. My "Parkour Warrior" comment was a joke. 4. Jump City was a failed collaboration between the owner of American Parkour and producers. The Ultimate Parkour Challenge was a hilarious attempt at MTV trying to combine ANW with the Real World. IFSC may not get huge ratings, but it's a fantastic way to participate and witness what some of the elite athletes from the climbing world can do. You can argue and say that ANW does a lot for the climbing world because of how much they mention it, but the data isn't conclusive. Because of that, ANW does nothing but promote itself. It is not actually anything but a fun reality tv series that gets some of its audience to fantasize about what it would be like if it were a real sport and gets less than 1% of its audience to actually seek out training for it. Climbers have their competitions. Parkour (and by extension, Ninjas) are still waiting for theirs. One of the main points of writing my article was to explain to both communities that any idea that ANW would be/become the competition we want it to be is simply fantasy. Welcome to the Martial Arts instructors world. they been dealing with that issue for a long time especially when the popularity of Kungfu, karate etc movies took off in the 70's. and has exploded even since then. Hard to get people to buy into the building blocks let alone retain them for long periods of time. I wish there was an easy answer all I can tell you is there is not and you are caught in the same pardox that martial arts instructors have been for a long time. Good luck on your gym
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 6, 2016 15:19:10 GMT -5
The guys I was talking to in the walk on line in Indianapolis had a good point. They said, "if this thing becomes a sport, then it will do away with alot of this crap". But then I think about people becoming professionals and not having any heart in it. It will be be all rock climbers and not any Nagano's. I think they need to aim for 25% celebrities/people that get the viewers. Then focus on the other 75% being true competitors. They could even lower the celebrities 25% cause the show can only air probably 15-20 people in an hour segment. Please people are crazy nothing changes if it becomes a sport look no further than the NBA, NFL etc they have just as much BS if not more than the game show because it is still about the TV Ratings and $$$$$. People kid themselves if they think it changes that much.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 6, 2016 15:11:36 GMT -5
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 6, 2016 15:04:54 GMT -5
Jessie Graff is the best female IMO she is a beast she has a big advantages over the other women she has height to add to her ridiculous skills. The extra length gives her better reach on obstacles and it shows at times on certain obstacles.
I really liked the course layout this year in LA and the balance object being more about speed and light steps was nice (no Snake crossing arrg that thing was terrible)
Oh and we had less profiles which is cool.
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Post by kangaroo on Jun 2, 2016 14:15:31 GMT -5
The time reason in my opinion is why we will likely not see a 1st stage clear from a woman for a long time. Look at all the best female performances from last season. Even if Jessie/Meagan had cleared the WW, their time likely would've run out before they could've reached the button. Meagan in particular was never going to make it. I doubt any will clear in season 8 though, simply because it took 4 seasons for them to be accustomed enough to stage 1 to reach the wall. If stage 1 is revitalised almost entirely in Vegas, there will be too many new hazards stacked against them IMO. Jessie had time to finish, Megan did not. Also Jessie had a fractured hip in vegas and still did stage 2, 3 and challenge obstacles. Graff and Lebrec both are fast enough to clear vegas. I really do not see Meagan clearing stage 1 ever. She moves at a snails pace and when then when she does reach the WW she always looks winded and has no time left on the clock. Just going by what I seen the last two years I would give Graff the best chance at stage 1.
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Post by kangaroo on May 31, 2016 15:28:30 GMT -5
I enjoyed team ninja warrior so great to hear season 2 is a go
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