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Thanks for the recap Craig. I'm a newbie with only my second games coming up this weekend but I am also a fan of what's going on. I looked for info on the Celtic all weekend and am glad to see it. Even though I'll be throwing this weekend, I'll still be a fan and interested in the pro throws on the field just because of some of the awe inspiring throws I'll get to see.
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Aw hell Travis...they put their kilts on one leg at a time,too. 
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Fantastic recap.  Some of these numbers are just numbing.  Everyone does 16 in WOB?  140 light?  92 LW?  Insane stuff there.  Any new donut photos? 

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Originally posted by david barron david barron wrote:

Half the time after a games we end up in Ryan's hotel room watching throwing videos. Seriously, one time we spent half an hour just comparing Ali Gunn's hammer technique to Bruce Aitken's.

A few of us ended up in Ryan's hotel room watching throwing videos and discussing throwing technique after the Amateur Worlds as well.  The fact that Francis Brebner, who personally knew and threw with all of the guys in the older videos, was there as well made it even cooler.  Ryan must watch A LOT of video.  Perhaps more of us should do the same?

 
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Hack- I KNOW that you're a natural blonde(ish kinda silver frosty thing) - The Cool One - wellll......Peter - everytime I watch a video of myself throwing all I can do is wince and wish I was faster
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Mike,

On the few occasions I have seen videos or pictures of myself throwing, I am often bewildered at how little I actually use my LEGS (which is fine if you are Christian Cantwell, but since I'm not it's an issue).  After speaking with Bert and reviewing some footage he took, I am definitely investing in a video recorder before next season and using it extensively.

Craig - many thanks for the excellent recap.  As noted above, lot of us have been waiting for something like this.



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So since the international ranking board is not a reality yet. did the Celtic Classic earn anyone an invitation to the world championships next May?  
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Originally posted by Mike Wills Mike Wills wrote:

So since the international ranking board is not a reality yet. did the Celtic Classic earn anyone an invitation to the world championships next May?  

Brock received the guaranteed invite.
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So what does a brother hillbilly like KO or a meathead like Craig Smiff need to do to get in?
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Excellent recap, Craig.  EXCELLENT!    
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OK!  l just got lost!  How does a recap of the scores at the Celtic not belong in the "General" forum?  l can understand how the subject of soccer should go under "Nonsense!"
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AGM, none of those games have drug tests.  The worlds will.
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Originally posted by Sean Betz Sean Betz wrote:

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Wooooooooo!  Scores are posted.

 

Celtic Classic Highland Games Invitational
Date: 9/21/2007 - 9/23/2007
Location: Bethlehem, PA

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Points		 Braemar
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24.5lb		 Open
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17lb		 Heavy
WFD		 Light
WFD		 Heavy
Hammer		 Light
Hammer		 Caber
18x140		 Sheaf
20lb		 WFH Decathlon
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Dist Pts Dist Pts Dist Pts Dist Pts Dist Pts Dist Pts Score Pts Dist Pts Dist Pts
Larry Brock 1 8692 39'-2" 844 50'-5" 799 47'-1" 948 91'-6.5" 984 117'-4" 954 140'-6.5" 932 12:00  1000  30'-0" 851 17'-6" 871 8183 90.92
Sean Betz 2 8619 41'-3.5" 890 53'-8" 851 44'-7.5" 898 92'-3.5" 992 109'-0.5" 887 134'-9.5" 894 12:00  1000  30'-0" 851 17'-0" 846 8109 90.10
Ryan Vierra 3 8517 40'-0" 862 55'-0.5" 873 45'-3" 911 85'-4.5" 918 107'-8" 875 126'-11.5" 842 11:30  970  34'-1" 967 16'-0" 797 8015 89.06
Kerry Overfelt 4 8204 38'-5" 828 51'-0" 808 43'-10" 883 84'-9.5" 911 114'-8" 932 137'-10.5" 915 9:30  850  25'-0" 709 17'-6" 871 7707 85.63
Harrison Bailey 5 8191 39'-10.5" 859 46'-1" 731 42'-5.5" 855 83'-9" 900 106'-10.5" 869 129'-1" 856 85  765  34'-1" 967 18'-0" 896 7698 85.53
Dave Barron 6 8007 38'-4.5" 827 48'-4.5" 767 39'-6" 795 77'-8.5" 835 103'-8" 843 120'-7.5" 800 1:30  910  31'-0" 879 16'-0" 797 7453 82.81
Craig Smith 7 7820 42'-8.5" 920 55'-5.5" 879 41'-4" 832 79'-11.5" 859 82'-11" 674 103'-2" 684 11:45  985  25'-0" 709 16'-6" 822 7364 81.82
Dave Brown 8 7809 34'-3" 738 42'-4" 671 42'-0.5" 846 82'-0" 881 96'-5" 784 115'-11" 769 11:30  970  31'-0" 879 16'-6" 822 7360 81.78
Mike Zolkiewicz 9 7792 40'-3" 867 50'-2.5" 796 41'-5" 834 79'-0" 849 90'-5.5" 735 108'-2" 718 12:00  1000  22'-0" 624 17'-0" 846 7269 80.77
Will Barron 10 7703 37'-9.5" 814 48'-3.5" 766 40'-7.5" 818 81'-3" 873 101'-2" 822 127'-10.5" 848 65  585  31'-0" 879 16'-6" 822 7227 80.30
Notes: Challenge Caber: 1st R. Vierra 12:00, 2nd D. Brown 12:00, 3rd L. Brock 11:30
Records: 28# WFD: Sean Betz 92'-3.5" 56# WFD: Larry Brock 47'-1" 20# Sheaf Toss: Harrison Bailey & Ryan Vierra 34'-1"
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4 huge things jump off the page and show talented these guys are and why they are the US's top pro's

1)closeness of overall race but also from 1-10 in decathalon scoring

2)huge marks in 56wfd

3)huge huge marks in Lwfd

4)WOB..wow..everyone getting 16..wow
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Also worth noting how important the caber is. My brother got an 85 degree score on Sunday (challenge) with the same stick as Saturday (competition). If he's done that on Saturday, he takes 7th instead of 10th.
I'd still beat him though.
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yea, but if he turns the stick....he beats you.
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Damn, those are some great marks. Everyone was obviously ready for that comp. You guys are bad ass.

 
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yeah, what bert said.  holy crap.  well done. 
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Originally posted by Mike Wills Mike Wills wrote:

So what does a brother hillbilly like KO or a meathead like Craig Smiff need to do to get in?

KO should be good to go.  There is a no meathead rule regarding me ;-)
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Maybe you can use the "we need someone from a state bordering WV to represent the area" strategy??? 

I am trying to get invited as the top - and maybe only current active - WV thrower.  I don't like my chances.  Vierra (and his wife) think that I am Mike Smith's twin...maybe I can use that angle.
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Originally posted by wallyworld wallyworld wrote:

OK!  l just got lost!  How does a recap of the scores at the Celtic not belong in the "General" forum?  l can understand how the subject of soccer should go under "Nonsense!"

We are discussing results, which is the first item mentioned for use in this forum.

 
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How about the first time anyone can recall 7 guys clearing 30ft in the sheaf in one comp.
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There are a lot of guys who don't like the sheaf, but when you have several guys who are on, the crowd loves it and its just plain fun.
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Now this is how this forum is supposed to be and use to be!  What marks!  That would have been a fun one to watch.  HB- I’ve never that many guys over 30’ in the sheaf or over 16’ in the WFH and I’ve been to a few games in my 30 years of involvement.

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Man, I wish I could have come up and watched the Classic.  But, I forgot it was last weekend and went down to Williamsburg and had a very mediocre day throwing myself.

But, I am definitely going to come out on Saturday at Richmond and watch the big boys.  I might even shag, if I am allowed to touch the implements they are using.

Seriously, you guys are awesome.  Wish I would have gotten started in this sport at a younger age so I would have had more time to try to get as good as the pro's.
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Craig, thanks for the great recap man.  Great throws fellas, I knew this would be a classic bout ... no pun intended.  : ) 

Hope to throw with more of you pros in the days to come.  Thanks for making and keeping our sport at such a high level of athleticism, power and professionalism.

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Originally posted by admin admin wrote:

Originally posted by wallyworld wallyworld wrote:

How does a recap of the scores at the Celtic not belong in the "General" forum?

We are discussing results, which is the first item mentioned for use in this forum.

My bad!    That's what comes from not reading the fine print. 
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