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Strongest Raw Federation to be Determined at RUM

Submitted by Staff on November 5, 2009 - 8:42am.

Meet director Eric Talmant has announced that the 2010 Raw Unity Meet will feature a federation team competition. Each of the lifters competing will represent the federation in which they achieved their qualifying total. If a lifter hit the qualifying total in multiple federations or received a special invite, the lifter will choose which federation they would like to represent.

The top six lifter's scores for each federation will be counted towards the federation team score. For each weight class, points will be awarded as follows: 12, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and then 1 for each lifter who totals. Male and female competitors will be used to calculate the team score.

In the case of a tie, the team having the largest number of first place finishes will be ranked first. In the case of a tie between two teams having the same number of first place finishes, the one having the most second place finishes will be ranked first, and so on through the placing of the six scoring lifters.

Team awards will be given for the first three places.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 12:22pm. » quote

we already have PL watch rankings to determine these things. What if a lifter lifts in several feds?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 12:37pm. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

we already have PL watch rankings to determine these things. What if a lifter lifts in several feds?

Then he would choose himself.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 2:38pm. » quote

This proves nothing. Obviously the "enhanced" feds. raw lifters will outlift the "non-enhanced".
As far as the competition, it is great to offer it, but it doesn't prove whose fed. is the strongest.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 2:55pm. » quote

you maybe surprised.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 3:18pm. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

This proves nothing. Obviously the "enhanced" feds. raw lifters will outlift the "non-enhanced".
As far as the competition, it is great to offer it, but it doesn't prove whose fed. is the strongest.

Just because some have drug testing doesn't prove that the lifters are drug-free either way. You can use and still pass a scheduled drug test. The best lifters in the country are the best for a reason. Pro meets are not tested.

Submitted by confused (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 4:29pm. » quote

This proves nothing. Obviously the "enhanced" feds. raw lifters will outlift the "non-enhanced".
As far as the competition, it is great to offer it, but it doesn't prove whose fed. is the strongest...anonymous

Huh? Isn't the team that outlifts the other teams the strongest?

Submitted by Marcus on November 5, 2009 - 5:30pm. » quote

This is a cool idea.

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Submitted by BioLayne on November 5, 2009 - 5:32pm. » quote

hey guys. why don't you complain some more :)

god you would have thought that RUM staff walked into your bedroom, banged your girlfriend and then crapped on your couch the way you are all getting pissed off

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Submitted by Anon (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 6:09pm. » quote

Hahaha this is a neat little idea.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 6:38pm. » quote

thats too fucking complicated
how about be normal and do it by wilks. jesus. 1st place this, 2nd place, choose that.

keep it simple there's already like 500 fucking lifters

Submitted by BillDuncan on November 5, 2009 - 7:20pm. » quote

It's a gimmick, but it's a cool gimmick! Let the party begin!

Submitted by star travelr on November 5, 2009 - 11:17pm. » quote

Does this include the single lift bench press as well?

Submitted by dannyautrey on November 6, 2009 - 7:35pm. » quote

Geez.. Butthurt people everywhere..