The Official PL Family Appreciation Thread: Part X

[Jason2459]

Being recognized is different then being added to the olympics. Powerlifting is already in the world games so it is already recognized by the IOC...

[isaku900]

Do you think that is just the IPF being overly hopeful and trying to make it sound like its going to happen?

they've been saying that since 1988

[SPFjudge]

i would be more in favor of this. The XPC for example is an attempt...

The only thing wrong with the XPC is that its basically just like the IPF in that it creates a monopoly within itself.

multiple fed coalition, but
have to do XPC semi's

If it were more like a "nationals" where you hit a qualifying total in the participating feds and you're in I think it would be a much bigger hit. And do their best to incorporate the SPF and APF.

I would care a lot more about multyply lifting if it wouldn't be so damn fractured. I hate seeing "world records" done in **** meets with **** judging. I just wanna see brian carroll and hoff on the same platform, same time, same fair judging. Not one guy in columbus hitting a big total with his buddies judging and another guy doing the same at some ****show meet on the other side of the country.

[arian11]

Being recognized is different then being added to the olympics. Powerlifting is already in the world games so it is already recognized by the IOC...

Yea I knew the wording had something to do with it as well.

they've been saying that since 1988

Interdasting.

[Jason2459]

Yea I knew the wording had something to do with it as well.



Interdasting.

http://www.theworldgames.org/the-spo...s/powerlifting

It'll be after pool life saving and before fistball....

[arian11]

http://www.theworldgames.org/the-spo...s/powerlifting

It'll be after pool life saving and before fistball....

"Powerlifting athletes compete in a grueling triathlon of human strength."

So you're saying I'm a tri-athlete...

[Jason2459]

"Powerlifting athletes compete in a grueling triathlon of human strength."

So you're saying I'm a tri-athlete...

Didn't know you benched?

[darren.dugan]

I got a new belt today:

Didn't know you benched?

lol

[Jason2459]

I got a new belt today:

.....


lol

Awesome belt and looks like he finally took the extra apostrophe off belt's.

[SPFjudge]

Didn't know you benched?

ouch lol

I got a new belt today:

[img]https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/705129_10151158472239141_1090315872_o.jpg[img]

fukk yeah, what kind?

edit: nevermind just read the shirt

[Jason2459]

... what kind?

srs?

Edit: take off the judging glasses more often

[austin.j.taylor]

Well then you better get started on the National Powerlifting League and sign a contract with a major TV station. Maybe we can get John Madden to do commentary.

Holy fuk I wouldnt even watch that.

Awesome, lets make a new fed... perfect solution. Never has happened before.

Internet video fed. Isaku and I will judge squat depth.

[darren.dugan]

fukk yeah, what kind?

edit: nevermind just read the shirt

lulz

[SPFjudge]

srs?

read the ninja edit

[Jason2459]

read the ninja edit

Edited to reply to edit

[zmcdole]

From what I've heard, powerlifting has a 0% chance of making the Olympics thus a 0% chance of unification through being in the Olympics. So someone needs to come up with another way of unifying without having to be accepted into a group that is not accepting anyone right now.

EDIT:

So, basically, fawk the Olympics. Lets start making super feds like the NCAAF is making super conferences.

Yes^^^^^^^^^^^^^. You don't get paid in the Olympics unless you're one of the lucky few who gets endorsed. If Arena football made it as far as they made it, I don't see why Powerlifting can't at least get that far too. It just has to be presented in a way that the average gym rat can understand. Like Takeit said, there needs to be a lot of commentary. The biggest problem that I see is that it's really only being marketed/exposed towards people that are gonna watch/come to the meet anyways. It needs to be marketed to the average joe who lifts, but hasn't ever been to a meet. Commercials would be helpful. Just getting commercials on local TV stations would make a big difference. If a big meet comes to town it needs to be promoted in other ways besides a flyer or two put up in a local gym. Money would probably be the biggest issue here.

[takeittakeit]

Yes^^^^^^^^^^^^^. You don't get paid in the Olympics unless you're one of the lucky few who gets endorsed. If Arena football made it as far as they made it, I don't see why Powerlifting can't at least get that far too.

Canadian Lingerie Football League.

So basically we just need to get Isaku900 into a bra and panties while he lifts.

[austin.j.taylor]

So basically we just need to get Isaku900 into a bra and panties while he lifts.

My lotion is ready.

[IAmBatman]

Most of the time it's not even good for people in the audience, live.



If PL were to be on TV, it'd need:

1) A very small number of competitors
2) A format like the WPO
3) Large purses
4) Some kind of graphic indicator onscreen for the viewers indicating what the weight is equivalent to for the average viewer (e.g., "He's attempting to lift 2 entire refrigerators. He's squatting a 1.5 Harleys. He's benching half your wife!")
5) Slow-mo replay of accidents, and fairly frequent accidents (also nosebleeds, earbleeds, eye and face blowouts, broken bones, torn muscles/tendons/ligaments, etc.)
6) lots of commentary with history, past performances, etc. to keep it lively.

In short, it'd have to be a full-blow production catering to the audience, not the lifters.


Imagine WWE plus NASCAR. You want to see lots of extreme stuff, lots of blood, lots of failure, character development and background, and a sense of drama and purpose.

Either LAM is benching.. or that's a big bitch.

[arian11]

Didn't know you benched?

Lol owned.

Yes^^^^^^^^^^^^^. You don't get paid in the Olympics unless you're one of the lucky few who gets endorsed. If Arena football made it as far as they made it, I don't see why Powerlifting can't at least get that far too. It just has to be presented in a way that the average gym rat can understand. Like Takeit said, there needs to be a lot of commentary. The biggest problem that I see is that it's really only being marketed/exposed towards people that are gonna watch/come to the meet anyways. It needs to be marketed to the average joe who lifts, but hasn't ever been to a meet. Commercials would be helpful. Just getting commercials on local TV stations would make a big difference. If a big meet comes to town it needs to be promoted in other ways besides a flyer or two put up in a local gym. Money would probably be the biggest issue here.

I think the best way we got people to hear about our meet in Tally was to have a seminar the day before. Having a big name like Layne Norton there brought out alot of bodybuilders/nutrition people to the seminar that didn't even know a powerlifting event was going on in Tally. Hearing insightful things from well known bodybuilders/powerlifters/nutritionist/coaches for free could bring in some more people which would then bring in supplement companies to set up their booths. And maybe it would get more people from other sports to try out powerlifting.

EDIT:

Advertising at nearby college campuses could work as well. We had everyone we knew in the exercise science department to tell all the students about the seminar and the meet and give out extra credit if they could. That way we got the news around and atleast had people show up that could possibly become interested from seeing/hearing about powerlifting.

[SPFjudge]

also the showcase events like the Arnold, Olympia, Fit Expo's create a ton of exposure to average meatheads that are there for the event and not necessarily the powerlifting but they get to see an awesome meet and big time lifters.

[InspecktaDeck]

"Powerlifting athletes compete in a grueling triathlon of human strength."

So you're saying I'm a tri-athlete...

I feel pretty athletic right now. Just ate smash burger so fast I broke a sweat. Takes a special kind of man to do something like tha..

[isaku900]

also the showcase events like the Arnold, Olympia, Fit Expo's create a ton of exposure to average meatheads that are there for the event and not necessarily the powerlifting but they get to see an awesome meet and big time lifters.

the two meets I'm currently planning on next year are the San Jose Fit Expo and IPL Worlds (USPA's world meet) I may also do the USPA state meet in March...we'll see if I can get my weight up in time.

[samsont]

can you guys tell me how bad and terrible my squats are? TRying to start all over again ive had real bad issues with depth and hip injuries and this is first time I used a belt or shoes. trying to hi-bar squat.. my lowbar is terrible good morning status and my hips do not agree with depth at all. I felt with these it was decent.



Am I on the right track? I really want to compete and get my squat numbers back up there but I'm gonna do everything I can do squat to depth. I'm just not sure how it'll be called at my first meet. Going as deep as I can..gonna keep it light till I get it right.

[SPFjudge]

Me and Torrte are going head to head Sunday along with 7 others in the 220's. Who ya'll got in this PL Fam showdown??????

[Trah275]

I doubt the whiney part is anything new. I know you don't lift but squats cure everything.

pfft...tell that to my 155 bench...

[SPFjudge]

pfft...tell that to my 155 bench...

you bench 155? I think the misc is more you kind of forum.

[jlockleOSU]

Me and Torrte are going head to head Sunday along with 7 others in the 220's. Who ya'll got in this PL Fam showdown??????

That's a tough one.

Is there going to be a live stream?

[SPFjudge]

That's a tough one.

Is there going to be a live stream?

lol no

[coachdeez]

you bench 155? I think the misc is more you kind of forum.

He's still fat and weak, but I'm bringing him along nicely....gotta start somewhere.