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Post by Badalight on Jun 2, 2015 1:38:44 GMT -5
Here is a link to my run. I'll keep it public for a few days so everyone can view it before setting it to friends only. www.facebook.com/JordanCowart123/videos/vb.1527793114/10207191364932281/?type=3Second obstacle... haha. I'm sorry guys. I won't make excuses here... though I did hear murmurs of them increasing the difficulty of it during the lunch break, which might be why a lot of people that competed in the second half of filming failed the obstacle. Either way, I had bad technique and I clearly was not prepared for this course. If only me in my prime could have competed  I held on as hard as I could though! I fractured my ring finger in the process trying to hold onto those ropes, so it's not from lack of trying. Still not completely recovered from it, but my petty injury has nothing on Kretsch. Elephant, I didn't realize that was you. You competed like 5 minutes before me. Me and Jeffery from casting were cheering you on. |
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Post by thebobmaster on Jun 2, 2015 2:35:25 GMT -5
Thoughts on this episode. Shocking Fails: Kirstie Meyer, Amy Pacjic Kristine Leahy seemed much more relaxed and less Stepford this week compared to last. I like the new obstacles, and they all seemed to actually function as intended. Lars Hanson, the first runner: they said he's 6'2 and 150 lbs? That doesn't add up at all. I was 6'1 and 155 lbs in high school, and I was scrawny. Not skinny, not fit, scrawny. He is in way too good shape to be the size they said. Brian Arnold and Isaac Caldiero both needs an ego check. They are getting way too cocky. With the number of the clears, I can understand them digesting/cutting clears, but digesting half of the Wolf Pack? And of course, it was the less cocky half that got digested. -_-* Sorry to see Kninja (Karson Voiles) get cut. Maybe if you had lost 10 lbs, you would have been digested, eh? |
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Post by narcissus1916 on Jun 2, 2015 3:51:54 GMT -5
Some great moments tonight, glad to see some people from the forum have fun on the course  Kinda surprised to see Brian Arnold either being really arrogant or given a bad edit. I would think that his fail last year would've humbled him a bit more. So much of the fun of ANW (and Sasuke) is seeing people grow and mature as the years go on - Tim Schieff on the UK edition is worlds apart from the cocky guy he was when he first competed. I'm also torn on having such a weird disparity between regions. Its great to see competitors slowly figure out the technique of a tough obstacle, and its equally great when there are so many walk-ons and rookies able to post impressive runs. I'm hoping the city finals will be a bit more equitable. |
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Post by aggie on Jun 2, 2015 5:38:40 GMT -5
Three cheers to Lorin Ball for becoming my new favorite ninja. :-) He pretty much did everything perfectly:
1). He went through the course fast instead of taking his sweet time (like Meghan Martin did, bless her heart; I applaud her accomplishments but her run was the only one I felt comfortable getting up in the middle of it for a bathroom break);
2). He actually planned his strategy for the course and thought it through instead of trying to blaze through it while making simple mistakes that cost him advancement (like a previous favored competitor of mine, Flip Rodriguez; seriously, man, you'd think you'd have learned your lesson when you made a stupid mistake that got you eliminated in season five instead of doing the same darned thing in season six).
3). He felt no need to showboat until after he hit the buzzer (like quite a few competitors did).
Personally, I am of the opinion that they should go back to the top 30 finishers are the only ones who move on; too much showboating and lollygagging between obstacles for my liking. But this is all just my opinion and should be taken as such.
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Post by Amber on Jun 2, 2015 5:52:16 GMT -5
As for my thoughts on the episode though: The episode wasn't horrible, I still like the new timer though. I was super disappointed that some people were being super slow but that's been an issue for the past 2 years so that's not new really. I still think they should return with the Top 30 rule showing how 38 people cleared, it would've spiced up the competition. That also would've meant Brian Arnold would've been sent packing (but who knows, they could always rig it in his favor) because it could easily have been like Dillon Gates and Brent last year. But yeah, overall I'd say the episode was OK at best. |
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Post by SasukeForever on Jun 2, 2015 6:57:04 GMT -5
I'm just thrilled I even got this opportunity. While I would have liked to have gotten further, it was still an absolutely amazing experience. That Big Dipper was definitely harder than it looked. Definitely gonna keep training to hopefully get another shot next year. Sorry about the Big Dipper though. Keep training hard! On a side note, I was calling total BS on when they said you watched the show for 8 years before coming on, but seeing that this is you now I believe it!!! SMF power I guess! |
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Post by Badalight on Jun 2, 2015 12:04:48 GMT -5
Lorin Ball is an OG. He's been around just as long as Ryan Stratis, David Campbell, and the like. His first competition was either ANC1 or ANC2, I forget.
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Post by thebobmaster on Jun 2, 2015 15:51:10 GMT -5
This is more of an addendum to a point I made in my earlier post, but I felt I should clarify something, having had some time to think it over.
Brian Arnold is a bit over-confident, I think, but he still seems to at least be a fair sport about it. I mean, him pointing to himself when Kristine asked who was most likely to go furthest out of the Wolf Pack may have just been joking around, and the pre-buzzer showboating was possibly just a call-back to last year. Still somewhat cocky, but not overly so.
Isaac Caldiero, on the other hand...he came off as not just cocky, but downright disrespectful. That flex on the Bungee Drop? I think even Levi would have had second thoughts about doing that! The reason I said he came off as disrespectful is that by showing off to that degree, he seemed to (whether intentionally or unintentionally) rub it in the face of everyone who failed that obstacle.
In other words: move over, Levi. You have been dethroned as the biggest American show-off on the course.
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Post by m4tt3r0x on Jun 2, 2015 16:07:25 GMT -5
This is more of an addendum to a point I made in my earlier post, but I felt I should clarify something, having had some time to think it over. Brian Arnold is a bit over-confident, I think, but he still seems to at least be a fair sport about it. I mean, him pointing to himself when Kristine asked who was most likely to go furthest out of the Wolf Pack may have just been joking around, and the pre-buzzer showboating was possibly just a call-back to last year. Still somewhat cocky, but not overly so. Isaac Caldiero, on the other hand...he came off as not just cocky, but downright disrespectful. That flex on the Bungee Drop? I think even Levi would have had second thoughts about doing that! The reason I said he came off as disrespectful is that by showing off to that degree, he seemed to (whether intentionally or unintentionally) rub it in the face of everyone who failed that obstacle. In other words: move over, Levi. You have been dethroned as the biggest American show-off on the course. Isaac is good at the course and he knows it. If showboating comes off as being disrespectful in the hearts of those who perform worse than he does, then they should go cry about it in their car ride home or train harder. |
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Post by Amber on Jun 2, 2015 16:53:31 GMT -5
About the showboating, I hate when people do it, I feel it's like the person non-verbally saying "I'm better than you" (along with a snobby smirk) and that it never happens on Sasuke, but then again, that's not what we're watching so that's not the point.
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Post by Oti on Jun 2, 2015 19:31:38 GMT -5
Showboating is bad sportsmanship because it's inherently disrespectful, Matty. It makes you look like a dick, regardless of your level of skill.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 20:07:21 GMT -5
No disrespect to Jon Stewart he did a great job but Ninja Warrior needs to get their facts straight. I was also 53 years old when I climbed the wall in a regional round and went on to the finals. The record is tied not broken. If The producers of Ninja Warrior would have given me the chance the to run instead of pretending I don't exist I would have broken the record again this year at 56. For those who do not know I was the 1st person over 50 to ever step foot on the American Ninja Warrior Course in 2010 and I opened the door for others to prove that "Age is nothing but a number". No wonder why all the Ninja's from back in the day left the show. I agree. You definitely deserve another shot. It's a shame NBC refuses to see this as a fact. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 20:09:04 GMT -5
Showboating is bad sportsmanship because it's inherently disrespectful, Matty. It makes you look like a dick, regardless of your level of skill. Yeah, I don't really care for showboating either. But as long as NBC glorifies it, they'll keep it coming. |
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Post by Amber on Jun 2, 2015 21:59:31 GMT -5
Showboating is bad sportsmanship because it's inherently disrespectful, Matty. It makes you look like a dick, regardless of your level of skill. Yeah, that's what I think but newschool ANW viewers probably see it differently. |
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jun 2, 2015 23:38:44 GMT -5
Honestly I don't mind it because I was planning on playing to the crowd so I don't get cut like I did last year, granted I'd be doing it BETWEEN obstacles and not on them... There's a difference...
Really I found the guy playing around showing off before hitting the button even worse than what Issac was doing tbh
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Post by Oti on Jun 3, 2015 0:21:52 GMT -5
I don't equate showboating to playing up the crowd, but I also think it depends on what you do and how you do it.
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Post by thebobmaster on Jun 3, 2015 0:32:38 GMT -5
I don't equate showboating to playing up the crowd, but I also think it depends on what you do and how you do it. That's how I feel about it. Pumping up the crowd, encouraging them to cheer louder, or striking a quick pose before or after an obstacle doesn't bother me. Heck, I was fine with the people doing rolls after the bridge obstacle. Flexing while hanging on the edge of the Bungee Drop with one hand? That is something different altogether. To me, that's saying "This is so easy, I could do it with one hand!", which comes off as disrespectful to the strong competition that fell at or before that obstacle. To use an analogy, Brent Steffensen doing the slow timer hit during the qualifiers? Hey, there was no time limit, it was just drawing out the moment and bringing a bit of flair. Him doing that on a timed course, waiting until the last second to hit it? That comes off more as "I finished that so quickly, I'll just take my time hitting the buzzer." How do you think that comes off to anyone who timed out? It's easy to say "Well, just train harder, and you won't have that problem," but that doesn't change how disrespectful showboating is. |
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Post by evan on Jun 3, 2015 1:32:39 GMT -5
About the showboating, I hate when people do it, I feel it's like the person non-verbally saying "I'm better than you" (along with a snobby smirk) and that it never happens on Sasuke, but then again, that's not what we're watching so that's not the point. meh, everybody falls eventually anyway. |
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Post by evan on Jun 3, 2015 1:34:11 GMT -5
I'm just thrilled I even got this opportunity. While I would have liked to have gotten further, it was still an absolutely amazing experience. That Big Dipper was definitely harder than it looked. Definitely gonna keep training to hopefully get another shot next year. good job brother! you'll do better next year. |
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Post by Badalight on Jun 3, 2015 1:46:12 GMT -5
Brian seemed pretty humble and friendly when I met him. Isaac definitely seemed cocky. These are just my first impressions from the very limited interactions I've had with them in ANW7. Actually Isaac has certainly changed since ANW5 which was the first time I was around him.
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