Westside BB out of the APF and WPO

[kite]

TweetWestside out

First I would like to apologize for the treatment of Taisia and Sergiy at the 2007 Arnold Classic, on the behalf of Westside Barbell and all of its lifters. Because of this, I Louie Simmons and all members of Westside Barbell, will not and cannot be associated with the APF and/or the WPO from this point on April 3, 2007.

I hope others with integrity will follow us in a new direction. If powerlifters don’t stand behind each other, regardless of race and nationalities, the integrity will crumble before our feet. My life has been dedicated to powerlifting for 41 years and all my memories and friendships have sprung from powerlifting. The fins, Germans and of course the Ukrainians are a large part of these friendships.

I would like to extend a warm invitation to all countries especially the Ukraine’s and of course Mr. Kutcher and Mr. Yarymbash and the 19 year old 100k lifter who was disqualified without doing a single deadlift, to come to Ohio and have a chance to win money and I mean guaranteed cash money competing against the best we have to offer. If our competitions from our foreign lands die, we die as well. We will treat you as we would like to be treated, fairly and with respect.

Once again, I would like to apologize to Taisia and her Ukrainian teammates.

Sincerely

Louie

[Merc]

Tweetwhat happened???

[kite]

TweetFor those who don't know the deal with the APF/WPO here it is in a nutshell. Kieran Kidder owns both feds. The WPO was supposed to be like the "pro" circuit of powerlifting where the best of the best compete for cash prizes. Well KK screwed several out of the prize money, promising he'd get it to them but never did. He's lied, he's back stabbed and people are fed up. The latest in a long line of sh!t dished out by KK was banning the Ukrainian lifters, who were excellent by the way, even Kutcher because of some bullsh!t dispute with their coach.

[6p6]

Tweetwow, never knew there was drama in powerlifting...I guess all people will fight eventually. That really stinks.

[kite]

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wow, never knew there was drama in powerlifting...I guess all people will fight eventually. That really stinks.

Oh man, there's plenty of drama in powerlfiting. Judging, the whole gear vs raw thing, the juiced vs. the natties, which federation is the best, just all sorts of stupid sh!t.

[bgpittbull81]

Tweettrust me there is dramma every where...but i would be pissed....

[6p6]

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Oh man, there's plenty of drama in powerlfiting. Judging, the whole gear vs raw thing, the juiced vs. the natties, which federation is the best, just all sorts of stupid sh!t.

...enough to piss you off anyways!

[kite]

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