Mike Rinderle Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devinhoo Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Is the Armlifting USA comp still happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Contests are still on. No expo. No spectators. Except for bodybuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Contests are still on. No expo. No spectators. Except for bodybuilding. That's great that the comp is still on at least. hopefully someone can take vids like other competitors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) So the comp will be like the comp I had in my garage the other day. All alone with no spectators lmao. Probably won't see as huge of numbers as if they were in front of thousands of screaming (Corona virus infected????) Fans Wonder if they would have cancelled the super bowl? HECK NO. It's all about that dollar. Arnold festival's is small potatoes so they do it for "the heath of everyone " but I bet they wouldn't cancel the super bowl. But what about the health lol Edited March 4, 2020 by king crusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Seems like a pretty good compromise instead of just shutting down the entire thing. Hopefully lots of livestreaming will make up for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devinhoo Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Update from the ArmliftingUSA instagram page confirming that the contest is still on. Edited March 4, 2020 by devinhoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderbrew Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, king crusher said: Probably won't see as huge of numbers as if they were in front of thousands Don’t count on that. @AdamTGlass and I will be there, mullets a blazing ready to rage. Looking forward to meeting everyone! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeezus Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 An email was just sent out to athletes that all stages are cancelled as of this morning. There will not be any competitions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTGlass Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 This is only the start to the madness - ESPN— March basketball tournament mention of no fans at games?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devinhoo Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, Squeezus said: An email was just sent out to athletes that all stages are cancelled as of this morning. There will not be any competitions. Here’s Riccardo’s email for anyone that didn’t get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) I'm going into the bubble business. I will be making millions of dollars! Get on the waiting list for your very own personal bubble. Edited March 4, 2020 by king crusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Squeezus said: An email was just sent out to athletes that all stages are cancelled as of this morning. There will not be any competitions. For just arm wrestling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, king crusher said: For just arm wrestling? Everything. Whole thing cancelled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 39 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Everything. Whole thing cancelled. Cancelled for spectators but the competition is still on for strongman and bodybuilders. I don't see any new info saying comp is completely cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, king crusher said: Cancelled for spectators but the competition is still on for strongman and bodybuilders. I don't see any new info saying comp is completely cancelled You are correct. Was given bad info. They are even allowing spectators for finals. Because people are less contagious during finals. It's science. BTW: The below change.org petition is what started the pressure on Governor and Mayor. Bunch of Columbus Soy Boys afraid there would be too many manly men attending, causing too much testosterone to be emitted, which would lead to them all losing their girlfriends to said manly men. On Sunday, a change.org petition began circulating calling on the governor to cancel the event, though the Arnold Sports Festival is a privately-run event. As of Wednesday morning, the petition has been signed nearly 11,000 times. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Lol at less contagious during finals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedDoc Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Update: -The expo, which is the most serious public health threat with 250,000 attendees is canceled. -All sporting events will go on as scheduled. -Spectators will be allowed to attend all sports events. -The Arnold Sports expo and vendor booths will be the only thing no longer taking place this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywor Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Can't imagine how frustrating this is for the athletes, let alone vendors and people holding the competition like Riccardo Magni. Awful, and I hope no one directs their frustration at Armlifting USA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Mywor said: Can't imagine how frustrating this is for the athletes, let alone vendors and people holding the competition like Riccardo Magni. Awful, and I hope no one directs their frustration at Armlifting USA. No one will. Riccardo did an excellent job keeping everyone in the loop. Nothing but respect for Riccardo. he’s not to blame for the kung-flu fallout. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tommy J. said: No one will. Riccardo did an excellent job keeping everyone in the loop. Nothing but respect for Riccardo. he’s not to blame for the kung-flu fallout. Everybody was Kung-flu fighting That chit was fast as lightning It was a little bit frightening 14 dead as of this writing Dom chinky chong chong ching chong ching... Edited March 5, 2020 by Mike Rinderle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasraymond Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I'll be there...winning my $1000 from Rogue...and selling equipment out of a tote 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Arm wrestling and some others are completely cancelled I read this morning. All the big events remain on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 hours ago, BigRedDoc said: Update: -The expo, which is the most serious public health threat with 250,000 attendees is canceled. -All sporting events will go on as scheduled. -Spectators will be allowed to attend all sports events. -The Arnold Sports expo and vendor booths will be the only thing no longer taking place this weekend. Nope. Now the governor and mayor are threatening legal action if they allow fans at anything but finals. It's a chit show. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/coronavirus/arnold-organizers-plan-to-allow-spectators-negotiating-with-state-city-leaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Please note in the above article that they are still having: jump rope, foosball, fencing, axe throwing, yoga, and baton twirling. Remember that the next time you want to argue about how big gripsport is. Edited March 5, 2020 by Mike Rinderle 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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