ianmdrennan 2 #1 May 2, 2005 Ok - so who's coming?? So far we have 1) Mark 'Shitmil'. 2) Paul Roussow 3) Brian 'McSpanky' 4) Jeff Mullins (I believe) 5) Ian Drennan Anyone else coming out. Anyone gonna be there friday? Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninjaswooper 0 #2 May 2, 2005 When's the first round fly, and when's it expected to be done? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #3 May 2, 2005 Normally the competitions run for 1 full day. Not sure when the official start time is, but normally it's around 9am. Assuming the weather co-operates Saturday would be all that would be needed. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #4 May 2, 2005 ian. from what i understand there are going to be 3-4 pro qualified pilots there for us to whoop up on also... im guessing 10 all together unless the few that im not sure about come and if so there will be upwards of 20. i will try and call jeff tonight to see if he is coming. p.s. ian, you should edit your title and put southeast region in there...... you could spell my name right to asshole.... but you do have me in the right scoring spot!!!! #1 Quote1) Mark 'Shitmil'. 2) Paul Roussow 3) Brian 'McSpanky' 4) Jeff Mullins (I believe) 5) Ian Drennan ya. so get used to seeing that in the score sheet all season! hahaha ya i will be lucky to be in the top 5. shit i havent been jumping. no damn money! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #5 May 2, 2005 Quoteian. from what i understand there are going to be 3-4 pro qualified pilots there for us to whoop up on also... Yeah I figured Hans, Dave and a couple others would be there but I was more curious on those who'd actually be competing for CPC slots. Quotebut you do have me in the right scoring spot!!!! #1 asshole? Yeah we all already knew that. Title changed and no way in hell I'm changing the spelling of your name Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoudDan 0 #7 May 3, 2005 If I can get some practice in Friday, I'll probably wander on over, I downsized, and only have 50 or so jumps on my 135 @ 1.8. and I just can't seem to get it dialed. We'll see. I'll definately stop in to say Hi at the least. I can also be bribed to let the air out of Mark's tires before I leave the house in the morning. Coming soon to a bowl of Wheaties near you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #8 May 3, 2005 QuoteI can also be bribed to let the air out of Mark's tires before I leave the house in the morning. Or you could just do it cause you know you want to Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoudDan 0 #9 May 3, 2005 Yeah, but....................OK, I can not argue your logic. Coming soon to a bowl of Wheaties near you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #10 May 3, 2005 Hope to see you there Dan. Even if you're still getting the 135 dialled in, it'll be good to have you there keeping us on our toes Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #11 May 3, 2005 i believe dave will have the course set up thursday- sunday. i know they are jumping on thurs-sun.. so go practice some.... dan you will benifit from jumping there.. dont just stand around.. plus there is lilke 5 pro's there you can leach off of.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ianmdrennan 2 #12 May 3, 2005 Cool. If the weather co-opertates I'll leave work early on Friday and get to The Farm around 5pm. That should allow at least 1, hopefully 2 runs on the course before sat. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites proswooper 2 #13 May 3, 2005 I am definately in even though you spelled my name wrong Ian. *ROSSOUW* sorry mark i sympathise although Shitmel does have a nice RING to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyedivr 0 #14 May 3, 2005 I will be attending......hope ian doesn't stink up the plane...my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ianmdrennan 2 #15 May 3, 2005 QuoteI will be attending......hope the weather holds...grrrr.... Looks great so far dork. Try not to jinx us you assmonkey Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyedivr 0 #16 May 3, 2005 fixedmy power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #17 May 3, 2005 QuoteI am definately in even though you spelled my name wrong Ian. *ROSSOUW* sorry mark i sympathise although Shitmel does have a nice RING to it. so paul! you coming up here to comepete in the southeast region because you love us so much and we are such awesome people? or let me guess!...its a girl isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ianmdrennan 2 #18 May 3, 2005 You will breathe my shit molecules on the way to altitude for that......Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyedivr 0 #19 May 3, 2005 and how is that different from every weekend?my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites proswooper 2 #20 May 3, 2005 hey shitmel yeah its a girl. i am in AL right now. sorry to bring up more pressure for you in the competition i know how high strung you already are. just think of it as good experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #21 May 4, 2005 hey.. no pressure here.... im glad you guys are together.... very cute! anyways.. ian is the one who gets under pressure... this is all practice for me... that way,, if i get beat.. i dont feel so bad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #22 May 4, 2005 The intent of the entire league is to get people to a point where they are comfortable in a competition environment. I know you guys are just joking around in this thread, but your comment made for a good segway into a relevant thought. I, in particular in my district, and not so much looking for the "cool guys" in over their heads under crossbraced canopies, but the guys jumping Stillettos, Katanas, Crossfires, etc. Sitting on the sidelines and watching people run the course will get you a little insight into how we go about doing things, but actually getting in the air and running the courses on the practice day (while the course director and others critique you) will give you the confidence you need to just say "fuck it" and compete. What these competitions also do is give the organizers and other local competitors a chance to tell the local "beer line heroes" that they have no excuse for not making meets this local. A sort of "show me or shut the hell up" if you will. Most beer line swoopers initially do very, very poorly when it comes to making it into and out of a course. People who routinely bust 300 footers down the beer line, but cannot navigate a 180 foot carving course (the entry level) really need to expand their repetoir and get with the system. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #23 May 4, 2005 QuoteThe intent of the entire league is to get people to a point where they are comfortable in a competition environment. So far I have nothing but positive thoughts towards the new CPC. As a rookie swoop comp competitor it is doing exactly as intended. It is giving me valuable experience in the competition environment. Plus if you can believe it, now that I've been running gates for the last couple of months, I find swooping into a big open field (or the beer line) far less fullfilling than swooping a course. Thanks to Jim and Lyle for coming up with the CPC and thanks to all the regional organizers for all their hard work. Our first CPC comp in CO a couple of weekends ago went very well (officially I finished in 6th, but a possible mistake in scoring zone accuracy may give me 5th), and more importantly I had a lot of fun. So if you're one of those guys sitting on the fence wondering whether to compete or not, then come on out. You might be surprised at how much fun it is, how much camaraderie you'll build with your fellow competitors and how much experience you build competing. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites proswooper 2 #24 May 4, 2005 well said Chuck I think there is a lot of untapped potential out there that just needs a push in the right direction. Competing is fun and is challenging even to the people who have been doing it for a while. the more people involved the better the whole thing becomes. it also incourages learning that EVERYONE benefits from. hope to see more people there. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #25 May 5, 2005 so true chuck... but dont tell ian this because this is the ONLY edge i have on him! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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ianmdrennan 2 #12 May 3, 2005 Cool. If the weather co-opertates I'll leave work early on Friday and get to The Farm around 5pm. That should allow at least 1, hopefully 2 runs on the course before sat. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #13 May 3, 2005 I am definately in even though you spelled my name wrong Ian. *ROSSOUW* sorry mark i sympathise although Shitmel does have a nice RING to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #14 May 3, 2005 I will be attending......hope ian doesn't stink up the plane...my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #15 May 3, 2005 QuoteI will be attending......hope the weather holds...grrrr.... Looks great so far dork. Try not to jinx us you assmonkey Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #16 May 3, 2005 fixedmy power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #17 May 3, 2005 QuoteI am definately in even though you spelled my name wrong Ian. *ROSSOUW* sorry mark i sympathise although Shitmel does have a nice RING to it. so paul! you coming up here to comepete in the southeast region because you love us so much and we are such awesome people? or let me guess!...its a girl isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #18 May 3, 2005 You will breathe my shit molecules on the way to altitude for that......Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #19 May 3, 2005 and how is that different from every weekend?my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #20 May 3, 2005 hey shitmel yeah its a girl. i am in AL right now. sorry to bring up more pressure for you in the competition i know how high strung you already are. just think of it as good experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #21 May 4, 2005 hey.. no pressure here.... im glad you guys are together.... very cute! anyways.. ian is the one who gets under pressure... this is all practice for me... that way,, if i get beat.. i dont feel so bad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #22 May 4, 2005 The intent of the entire league is to get people to a point where they are comfortable in a competition environment. I know you guys are just joking around in this thread, but your comment made for a good segway into a relevant thought. I, in particular in my district, and not so much looking for the "cool guys" in over their heads under crossbraced canopies, but the guys jumping Stillettos, Katanas, Crossfires, etc. Sitting on the sidelines and watching people run the course will get you a little insight into how we go about doing things, but actually getting in the air and running the courses on the practice day (while the course director and others critique you) will give you the confidence you need to just say "fuck it" and compete. What these competitions also do is give the organizers and other local competitors a chance to tell the local "beer line heroes" that they have no excuse for not making meets this local. A sort of "show me or shut the hell up" if you will. Most beer line swoopers initially do very, very poorly when it comes to making it into and out of a course. People who routinely bust 300 footers down the beer line, but cannot navigate a 180 foot carving course (the entry level) really need to expand their repetoir and get with the system. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #23 May 4, 2005 QuoteThe intent of the entire league is to get people to a point where they are comfortable in a competition environment. So far I have nothing but positive thoughts towards the new CPC. As a rookie swoop comp competitor it is doing exactly as intended. It is giving me valuable experience in the competition environment. Plus if you can believe it, now that I've been running gates for the last couple of months, I find swooping into a big open field (or the beer line) far less fullfilling than swooping a course. Thanks to Jim and Lyle for coming up with the CPC and thanks to all the regional organizers for all their hard work. Our first CPC comp in CO a couple of weekends ago went very well (officially I finished in 6th, but a possible mistake in scoring zone accuracy may give me 5th), and more importantly I had a lot of fun. So if you're one of those guys sitting on the fence wondering whether to compete or not, then come on out. You might be surprised at how much fun it is, how much camaraderie you'll build with your fellow competitors and how much experience you build competing. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #24 May 4, 2005 well said Chuck I think there is a lot of untapped potential out there that just needs a push in the right direction. Competing is fun and is challenging even to the people who have been doing it for a while. the more people involved the better the whole thing becomes. it also incourages learning that EVERYONE benefits from. hope to see more people there. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #25 May 5, 2005 so true chuck... but dont tell ian this because this is the ONLY edge i have on him! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
