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IrishGuts
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: Alternate Fighters |
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It seems that the format of the WCL has changed this year. Originally it was a team of 6 fighters that would fight 2 rounds, this year it seems it is a team of 12 fighters fighting one round each. I understand the need for an alternate fighter in the case of a knockout, cut, or injury, but these substitutions seem to be pre-decided regardless of situation.
Who decides the substitutions and why are they so much more frequent this year?
I cant wait for the Tulsa event. The Destroyers are on fire and looking like they can win it all!! |
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wcllover
Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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and they will _________________ wcllover |
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STEAMROLLER
Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Momence, IL
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: Alternate fighters! |
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This year it is a twelve man affair! The coach makes the decision at halftime which fighter will come out in the second half. If a fighter is a bad match up for his opponent and the second has a better chance, or if the starter is too hurt or tired from the first bout, the coach can fight the alternative fighter. This gives the crowd "in most cases" a better action packed fight. It also makes the starter fight hard in order to get to fight again. Picking good alternate fighters is important for the team!
Steamroller out! _________________ Steamroller by definition: A crushing force especially when ruthlessly applied to overcome opposition. A massive relentless force that seems to crush everything in it's way! |
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fighter1982
Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 64 Location: Nebraska
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with steam, i fell like some of the alternates are better fighters than the starer. So being used will give them the chance to show it. |
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STEAMROLLER
Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Momence, IL
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: Alternate fighters! |
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I should have typed "Twelve fighter affair" Sorry ladies! No disrespect intended, the ladies of the WCL Rock! _________________ Steamroller by definition: A crushing force especially when ruthlessly applied to overcome opposition. A massive relentless force that seems to crush everything in it's way! |
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lykensrule
Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:18 am Post subject: Alternates |
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As a fan I like that they mix up the starters and alternates. Gives us a chance to see what they are all made of. It probabaly makes it harder to build up the starters for TV etc. if they are switched around too much? There are certainly some of the starters that the fans like to see more of.
I had the opportunity to see the Atlantic City event this past Dec. (live and in person) and I thought it was an exciting event, better than I had imagined. A few friends of mine in Texas witnessed the early show in San Antonio with NJ versus St. Louis and Miami versus NY. They agreed that it was very entertaining and exciting to watch. Apparently the women really got the crowd going too, or maybe it was just my friends who were getting excited about the women? I was sorry I missed it.
Looking forward to the Oklahoma event... _________________ The shortest and surest way to live with honour in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; and if we observe, we shall find, that all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice of them.
Socrates |
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