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Premium Member Comment by Dani on February 22, 2012 at 8:28

My comment about the 40% was a joke. I don't really care what they do with the luge money.

Interesting topic though, maybe I am the only one who has never entered a race with a ''if I win I could get some cash attitude''. Might have just never noticed it before. Though BTB has no prize money (being a freeride) and as I said, the Euro races have no prize money either yet they all fill up every time. Of course the words ''worlds biggest prize pool'' will attract riders that that know that they have a really good chance of winning such as Kevin Reimer and the likes and I suppose if your spending the money to fly from overseas then extra cash is nice. I'm flying from Finland though for Kiera and I believe my chances of winning Kiera or even making 2nd or 3rd are VERY slim. I'm going for the company and the closed road and to catch up with bro's again. That just might be me though, and anyone who has ever registered fro a race in Europe, including Dr.Serek. Don't get me wrong, if money for butt board is there that's rad, but if it isn't I don't see the issue.

That wasn't meant to sound condescending or rude, sorry if it did.

Premium Member Comment by Brendan on February 22, 2012 at 8:17

Most of us lugers don't expect to win either, epic hills closed to traffic for 3 days, how much more incentive do we want, come on lugers get amongst it!

Comment by Frank Williams on February 22, 2012 at 7:53

Dani, I disagree.  I think every one who competes imagines winning the event and getting the money that goes along with it.  If money weren't an incentive for people in every day life and in many aspirations then we wouldn't have sports stars making 7 figure incomes, lawyers suing corporations for millions and politicians taking every bribe they can get.  I believe your "we do it for the love of the sport and not the money" generalization is a bit of a fantasy; yes, we all do it because we love it (why would you do something you didn't love), but I would venture to say that most people who enter large purse races do it for more than just the love of the sport; even this series touts itself as the "richest leg in the IGSA World Cup".  I think the actions of the ASRA and the promotion of this event conflict with your opinion.  Also, one of your previous comments about taking 40% from the lugers and putting it towards longboarders shows your true colours, that is of a selfish human being.

It looks like Fitz independently confirmed what I said regarding Serek, to even a greater degree.

Again, I would like to stress: the issue isn't that luge needs more money.  But the non-division of assets between the two luge classes seems disconcerting and is likely the reason for the low turn-out.

Lance and Josh: love the stoke, I will enjoy competing with you.

Premium Member Comment by Dani on February 21, 2012 at 21:47

Money is an incentive for a small few. Of all the people competing in stand up there are maybe 10 people who would be expecting any prize money. I think we know who those 10 are, they are the worlds best. The other 70 people are well aware that their chances of winning are next to none and I very much doubt they are going for the cash. For those that ''know'' they will win or have a damn good chance like Jacko, scoot, Mischo and the rest of em then cash is rad, but not the sole purpose of racing. No prize money in Europe but the races still fill every time

Premium Member Comment by Fitz on February 21, 2012 at 21:16

For the record:

The very first Newtons Playground, Serek initially showed alot of interest coming and competing. After the prize purse was announced he pulled out. Not enough in it for Buttboard alone. Plus he has never come out since which reflect the prize purses on offer each year after.

Lets not bullshit ourselves here. Prize money is a big part of why people want to come out to compete. Otherwise why else would the prizes increase from last year. There is alot of stoke riding and of course boasting rights to saying you're Champ but lets face it, winners want cash. I don't see any of the winner saying "No thanks, you can keep the cash. I'm happy paying thousands to fly over here and ride for stoke. In fact I'm coming back again next month to ride your missus!"

It is a shame that every class can't reap the spoils of mega booty in prize dosh.

Hopefully with the growth of all the sports we will see more cash injection from corporate sponsorship etc.

I showed Daddow and the Early crew Mt Keira. Hehe   :)

but agree, lets help get the guy to both races. He's the Godfather of DH in Oz

Premium Member Comment by Connor Ferguson on February 21, 2012 at 19:18

Everybody who longboards knows that Steve Daddow is a legend and should be at the Aussie part of the IGSA series this year, especially as he was one of the first people to ride a skateboard down Mt Keira. The problem is starting a board company Daddow Skate Boards has left him with very little funding this year. So if you want to see Daddow ripping it down Mt Panorama and Mt Keira this year, contact Jamie Gwillim and let him know what you can do to help!!!

Premium Member Comment by Lance and Josh on February 21, 2012 at 18:15

I m too fucking stoked to be riding a new hill and my first real race on a luge to give a flying fuck what being said on here , I am coming down with my son and were going to try to kick ass and take some prisoners...so get practicing everyone and spend your time spreading stoke not horse shit....ps call me anything you like by the way cause i dont give a shit...and you will get your chance to say it to my face :)

Comment by Frank Williams on February 21, 2012 at 17:59

I don't have time tonight for an extended reply. However I would like to make it known that I am registered for both street luge and classic luge (regardless to prizes); I have also formally offered money out of my own pocket for prizes towards inline skate, a class which has also not been allotted any prizes, in which I will not be competing.

Premium Member Comment by Dave M on February 21, 2012 at 17:46

I don't give a fuck what happens with prizes
I as are most just keen to ride.
not sure what the pool has been for luge internationally but I imagine its not huge either.,
Who gives a shit anyway. Sign up lugers

ASRA Admin Comment by bernie on February 21, 2012 at 17:43

then best not to generalise either

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