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Post by Jason Manjin on May 29, 2011 22:43:21 GMT -5
I think Promoter of the year should go to. Big Luke has been a promoter for over 30 years, 25 years of that has been supporting the O.A.A. He has held 133 tournaments Sanctioned, circuited, provincials and National events. That's where my vote would go. Good pick Joey. Big Luke has been overlooked as of late and is an awesome promoter and a possible inductee to the hall of fame. |
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Post by Jake Charles on May 30, 2011 7:48:48 GMT -5
For the Murray Park award i would go with Mike Haigh, He brings in new pullers, he comes to most tournaments and goes around talking to everyone and giving them tips, shares his experience.. That is sportsmanship, defiantly an ideal candidate for the Murray Park award for sure!
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Post by Daylan Thomas on May 30, 2011 9:49:11 GMT -5
I think the list is great Jason.
I do have to be honest about one thing and I hate to bust your balls Bilal but what do you care about how the system works, in the time you have been on this board you seem to have done more complaining then any armwrestling. I understand you are injured right now but what about before? Armwrestling is a sport of passion and dedication which for example the MGC is one of the hardest tournaments to win AM's or PRO's thousands of people have tried and failed but will continue until they are Victorious, might take a couple years might take 20 years but thats where the passion and dedication come into play. ? have you won the AM's yet talk to me about how many years it takes to win the class pls I am all hears. I do welcome you to the sport as I would anybody but I feel you need to put in a little bit more "TABLE TIME" in you seem to have lots of heart and dedication for this sport I would just like to see it not read it.
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Post by Eric Roussin on May 30, 2011 10:14:02 GMT -5
The process for selecting the winners of the Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Puller, Promoter of the Year, and Murray Park Memorial awards will be opened up to all OAA members present at this year's Provincials in Belleville. We'll be using a ballot similar to the one Jason put together. If there are any other nominations, please share them.
While I don't think there is a perfect process for selecting the winners of these awards, this is probably the best available option.
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Post by George Gottschalk on May 30, 2011 14:28:09 GMT -5
28 years this June to be exact Fayez!!!!! Have I been active all those years?  NO!!! I was under the impression that their were not many entries on Saturday at the MGC. The masters classes were small. I asked Mike if it was okay to pull am's, he said yes! So I did!!! Mike has put up a ton of cash over the years. So I paid my entry fee to add some cash to the MGC payout!! Sorry if you and your Little buddy Bilal have a problem with that!!!! See you on the table in Belleville. Peace |
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Post by Bilal Kreidieh on May 30, 2011 15:00:21 GMT -5
I think the list is great Jason. I do have to be honest about one thing and I hate to bust your balls Bilal but what do you care about how the system works, in the time you have been on this board you seem to have done more complaining then any armwrestling. I understand you are injured right now but what about before? Armwrestling is a sport of passion and dedication which for example the MGC is one of the hardest tournaments to win AM's or PRO's thousands of people have tried and failed but will continue until they are Victorious, might take a couple years might take 20 years but thats where the passion and dedication come into play. ? have you won the AM's yet talk to me about how many years it takes to win the class pls I am all hears. I do welcome you to the sport as I would anybody but I feel you need to put in a little bit more "TABLE TIME" in you seem to have lots of heart and dedication for this sport I would just like to see it not read it. Dude, I don't have to be a champ to know that rookie is a word thrown around pretty loosely in arm wrestling. I mean, do you see it as far that someone with 10 yrs of arm wrestling experience be competing in an amateur class? or that someone who would have 5+ yrs of experience get a rookie award? what would you call someone who has done it for a few months....a pre-mature baby? I do not intend to complain....I could care less...at this point, I just want to get better and be able to get over my injury. I'm just giving my 2 cents...everyone deserves a chance to share their opinions...you have an opinion and I respect it...but I have my opinions too, and I'm not shy about them either. |
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Post by G Ronald on May 30, 2011 18:55:59 GMT -5
Promoter - Luke Laport
Rookie - Tyler Robinson/Jake Charles (both these guys deserve this award hands down nuff said)
Most Improved - John Milne/Bill Cameron
Murray Park- Don Sample
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Post by Eric Roussin on May 30, 2011 19:53:25 GMT -5
For those who are interested in this sort of thing, here are the winners of the various awards dating back to when they were first awarded:
Murray Park Memorial
2001 - Devon Larratt
2002 - Alex DelBrocco
2003 - George Gottschalk
2004 - not awarded
2005 - not awarded
2006 - Eric Roussin
2007 - not awarded
2008 - Rick Heidebrecht
2009 - Mike Gould
2010 - Guy Windover
Rookie of the Year/Most Improved
2000 - Chuck Garvey
2001 - Wenda Orchard
2002 - Jacques Aubin
2003 - Eric Roussin
2004 - Rick Heidebrecht
2005 - Craig Mitchell
2006 - Jeff Slater
2007 - not awarded
2008 - Laura Cook (Rookie); Jeff Penney (Most Improved)
2009 - Brad Wade (Rookie); Gerald Ronald (Most Improved)
2010 - Bill Cameron (Rookie); Jeff Kaye (Most Improved)
Promoter of the Year
2000 - Gus Bush
2001 - Luke Laporte?
2002 - Luke Laporte?
2003 - Luke Laporte?
2004 - Luke Laporte
2005 - Luke Laporte
2006 - Luke Laporte
2007 - not awarded
2008 - Joe Gould
2009 - Joe Gould
2010 - Mike Gould
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Post by John Milne on May 30, 2011 19:56:43 GMT -5
Interesting.
Thanks for posting.
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Post by Jason Manjin on May 30, 2011 20:29:12 GMT -5
Interesting, haven't heard the name "Gus Bush" in awhile. Newmarket Twisters used to be a good active team.  Hated grabbing Gus 's hand at the table!!!!!!!  |
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Post by John Milne on May 30, 2011 20:53:51 GMT -5
I'm nominating Manjin for every award... even the rookie
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Post by Jason Manjin on May 30, 2011 21:19:15 GMT -5
John, just because I wrestled like a rookie at the melter and you had a front row seat for the carnage show...does not mean...hey I just noticed carnage and carnegie seem very similar, hmmmm...
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Post by John Milne on May 30, 2011 21:34:03 GMT -5
Well I didn't mean it quite like that. I meant it in a more of a "Jason Manjin is more osome than Chuck Norris" kind of way.
BTW, very nice touch sponsoring the Arm Melter like you did.
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Post by Sam Burt on May 30, 2011 21:43:04 GMT -5
I hope I can be nominated for rookie of the year next year maybe. Lol. Don't know much about all you guys yet ccuz I've only been to one tournament so far but I def think braden riehl or jake charles deserve the rookie of the year and what bilal said is kinda true its not really logical to give someone with years of experience a rookie of the year award lol.
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Post by Eric Roussin on May 30, 2011 21:49:07 GMT -5
Traditionally pullers with up to three years of experience have been considered for the Rookie of the Year award, but in most years the recipient has been someone with about a year in the sport.
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NO!!! I was under the impression that their were not many entries on Saturday at the MGC. The masters classes were small. I asked Mike if it was okay to pull am's, he said yes! So I did!!! Mike has put up a ton of cash over the years. So I paid my entry fee to add some cash to the MGC payout!! Sorry if you and your Little buddy Bilal have a problem with that!!!! See you on the table in Belleville. Peace 
