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re: Do people take these SPARQ competitions serious?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:16 pm to Prof
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:16 pm to Prof
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The problem with SPARQ is that it favors smaller guys over bigger ones.
Agree, I'm surprised it doesn't have some kind of adjustment.
It does make Malik's #s look that much more impressive though.
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Posted on 7/9/14 at 3:49 pm to Projectpat
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Agree, I'm surprised it doesn't have some kind of adjustment. It does make Malik's #s look that much more impressive though.
Malik, Sweat, etc.
The only advantage the big guys have in the SPARQ is the ball toss. Their size SHOULD give them an advantage.
Then again, even that is mostly form. I watched Mailk toss his rock for the first time in the finals last night. Dude was holding the ball from the outsides. Not behind the ball and pushing away.
Needless to say, attempt number one was a failure. Not sure how he did the second time.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 3:57 pm to Projectpat
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Agree, I'm surprised it doesn't have some kind of adjustment.
It does make Malik's #s look that much more impressive though.
Just look at Kahlil McKenzie's score and realize he's 341 lbs! The only guy close to his weight range that scored higher is 30lbs lighter.
Malik's scores are very, very, good (period) but if he was 20lbs lighter they'd likely be even higher.
So yeah they definitely need to adjust accordingly but remember the finals are for broadcast/TV and no one wants to see the big guys jumping up and down in spandex. So that probably plays a role in why they haven't adjusted the scores.
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