Topic: To Chris LeRoux et al

[Jesse Malcomb]

Many thanks for taking the time to put this together.  GOHEAVY is turning (if it wasn't already) into total garbage - unfortunately it was formerly the only place to get information about meets etc.  I'm looking forward to some quality information and discourse for a change.

By the way, I commend the way you handled that "4D" thing.  What ever happened to humility in athletes?

Best,

Jesse

[Joe Roark]

GoHeavy became heavy going long ago; it requires a guide dog and a compass to plod through the maze and sarcasm. It teaches us how the old West prospectors felt when they finally discovered a nugget worthy of keeping.

Here, you are off to a solid start, with a most promising future. Maintain discipline and focus and this site will be THE site for the future for weightlifting. :)

[Jesse Malcomb]

Mike,

I agree completely.

It's funny that guys like Pete Kelley and Shane Hamman, arguably our two best lifters right now, are two of the nicest and humble guys you'll ever meet - while some of the others not as accomplished are terribly arrogant.

[Jesse Malcomb]

Yes, but humility and arrogance are completely individual.  There will be champions down the line who will not be humble and there will be more like Shane and Pete.

I agree, some even say arrogance is necessary to get to that top level.  However, in at least my own empirical observations, most of the very top level athletes of their respective sport are rather humble, and don't talk themselves up / talk a lot of trash about competitors.  They know they're at the top, but they let their performance do the talking.  Sure, some will need some arrogance to get to that next level, but there is something to be said about winning (and indeed losing) with dignity.  But who knows, I may just be idealistic in this thinking :)

Jesse