Do you like G4 controlling the USA submissions?

[Deleted]

Soooooooooooooooo... Anyways, my point is that I like G4, and I'm actually, (just me?) grateful that G4 is doing what they are doing, with the ANW, and what not.

Doesn't it raise the chances of us to go to Sasuke? And for everyone who says "G4 sucks, and they are evil," isn't Monster 9 partly a villain because they're allowing G4 to do what they do.

I'd just like to state my opinion on the matter, Idk, I honestly don't understand why everyone hates G4. I think they deserve a bit more credit than we give them.

Also, I'm wondering weather you want G4 to control American competitors, or would you rather have it how it is right now.

[arsenette]

I want it the way it was before. Give M9 the ability to invite whoever the heck they want regardless of age, gender and whether or not they freerun.. that's basically it. I particularly didn't appreciate G4 cutting North Americans who were in Sasuke without the help of G4 before they completely took over the casting. G4 has not kept up with any kind of formula, rationale, reason or even continuity with their casting choices. The only benefit is that anyone going through G4 gets their trip paid. For those who don't fit G4's list of criteria and choice of sport.. you are basically screwed. If you are under or overage.. you are screwed. This is why I hate G4. It's not their show.. why does the USA have to be the ONLY country with this restriction? Anywhere else in the world you can just sign up and hope M9 picks you. Plain and simple.. here you have to jump through hoops and in most cases.. you are NEVER going to get on the show because you don't fit G4's self imposed criteria.

Bring back Pre-Sasuke 20 ....

[VenusHeadTrap]

You still had to be 21 and go through their slapped together at the last minute obstacle courses during 2007, anette. Regardless, something just isn't right nowadays, so I wouldn't mind at all pre-Sasuke 20. But Pre 20, did you mean the formula got vastly worse during ANC2 or 3?

[arsenette]

K.. first of all my name is not Anette (that's my sister's name with another n in it but I digress...) - 2nd.. are you referring to G4's 2007? or M9's? M9 doesn't have an age restriction (well.. if you count at least high school an age restriction) because I don't know what you mean. G4 has always had an age restriction and I already posted I don't like it. As for ANC 2 and 3.. there were Americans going through Monster 9

[VenusHeadTrap]

Well, what am I sposed to say? I knew your sister, dated her 9 times and never discovered she had a forum member as a sister which had a partially shared name?... Digression ftw.

? oh the M9 formula I know nothing about, I was speaking purely of how the U.S. used to handle it, 2007. If Pre Sasuke 20 was brought back the restrictions were still the same. But I.. didn't know about the Americans going through M9 in '08, thanks

[arsenette]

AAHAHahahahha No worries just that if you are going to shorten my name feel free to use my nickname Heck it takes almost as long to type out Anette than it is my real name.. then again.. you don't call me Arse so I should be happy

Sasuke 20 (March, 08) and 21 (September, 08) were the last 2 that had non-G4 North Americans.. but of course most people didn't know that because G4 edited them out...

[jfeathe]

Ok, I'm perfectly fine with G4 having a way for people to get to Japan. Otherwise, chances would be fairly slim.

But that's all it should be: simply another trial.

G4 has taken it too far by controlling repeat competitors and forcing the Ninja Warrior brand on all American competitors (those who aren't American- watch out). People should be able to go through M9 if they want.

However, not all the blame can be put on G4. M9 obviously agreed to this set-up. It's unknown how much G4 bullied M9 into this agreement, but I don't like it.

[Oti]

I agree with jfeathe. The strangle-hold doesn't sit well with me.

[jfeathe]

Nov 5, 2009 11:20:12 GMT -5 Oti said:

I agree with jfeathe. The strangle-hold doesn't sit well with me.

You do? It's not possible!!

[bigblind168]

actully sasuke 20 was the last, cuz BPH lives in Japan

the restriction is only for those whom live in the USA

[arsenette]

Sasuke 21 was the start when people like me were going .. wtf.. 6 from G4 including hosts? Little did I know they would send 10 from G4.. /facepalm...

Anyway.. let's see what happens.. since they have been getting a bunch of complaining about the increased USA entries from 23.

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Nov 5, 2009 22:48:11 GMT -5 arsenette said:

Sasuke 21 was the start when people like me were going .. wtf.. 6 from G4 including hosts? Little did I know they would send 10 from G4.. /facepalm...

Anyway.. let's see what happens.. since they have been getting a bunch of complaining about the increased USA entries from 23.

Who's complaining? (Besides us of course)

Also I'm not trying to sound like a smart a** or a d*ck or anything. Thats a legitimate question.

[Zorn]

I actually don't mind g4 controlling US submissions, as long as they do it right, but do they always do it right?

[VenusHeadTrap]

Nov 5, 2009 22:48:11 GMT -5 arsenette said:

Sasuke 21 was the start when people like me were going .. wtf.. 6 from G4 including hosts? Little did I know they would send 10 from G4.. /facepalm...

Anyway.. let's see what happens.. since they have been getting a bunch of complaining about the increased USA entries from 23.

I wonder as well, from who have you heard complaints about the American representative numbers?

[arsenette]

Nov 5, 2009 23:14:23 GMT -5 Zorn said:

I actually don't mind g4 controlling US submissions, as long as they do it right, but do they always do it right?

Which.. version.. to this day each ANC/ANW has had different rules and ways of picking their people.. there's no uniformity.

As for complaints.. it's all over the internet with the competitors blogging about their concerns and it going back to M9/TBS and them acknowledging it. A lot of heat was coming even before the tournament started.. Namely when the news got out that 10 guaranteed were coming out of USA irregardless while in Trials there is no set number (only set limit) and the last ones standing go.