The 2010 CrossFit Games

1. nicolas vatskil wrote...

This guy' s gonna win the 2010 games!
Owen, you rock dude!

03 May 2010 / 11:41 a.m.

2. Jacob "BullFrog" Tsypkin wrote...

So proud of you dude!

03 May 2010 / 9:41 p.m.

3. James Rios wrote...

dood is a BEAST. he is definitely gonna tear it up at the games

03 May 2010 / 9:54 p.m.

4. Thomas McGarr wrote...

Watch out for the Welshman he is a definite threat to all.

03 May 2010 / 10:08 p.m.

5. Steven Platek wrote...

Owen, you are a beast! Kill it at the games! Best of luck, although something tells me you don't need much in the way of luck!

04 May 2010 / 4:18 a.m.

6. Paul Emmons wrote...

Good luck for the weekend!

04 May 2010 / 2:30 p.m.

7. Jeff Ellis wrote...

BAD ASS!

05 May 2010 / 8:09 a.m.

8. Derek wrote...

Owen's credentials certainly are impressive, and it sounds like he is a legit games -level competitor. With the utmost respect for the significance of the birth of his son, I am wondering how Owen is being allowed to compete outside of his region, and how that impacts the other athletes who are from the NE region? Also, how was it decided that he could compete at the NE regionals as opposed to another region?

I may have missed it but I cant remember hearing of another situation like this where an athlete was allowed to compete outside his region. There are about 5-6 beasts (Hobart, Orlando, Lipson, Magee, etc....) from the Northeast that I know of who would do us proud at the games. Does this mean there is one less spot for folks from New England/NY/NJ if Owen places in the top 3?

Definitely a tough situation, and it seems to be the type of situation that the last chance qualifier was intended to rectify last year, but with the change in format this year, it doesnt apply.

Any response would be appreciated.

Thanks!

16 May 2010 / 7:06 p.m.

9. Rob wrote...

Im sure large, complicated situations will always require complex, sometimes controversial solutions and Im sure that the governing parties thought that this was the best one.

GOOD LUCK in the States Owen! Represent us UK crossfitters well! (im sure you will)

17 May 2010 / 1:21 a.m.

10. Sam wrote...

Derek, on the other hand Blair Morison from the US studied in Europe this year and qualified here in Europe, so we can call it even :)

17 May 2010 / 2:10 a.m.

11. Owen Satterley wrote...

Derek,

I was going to the European regionals, however - my wife was hit head on by an articulated lorry when she was 38wks pregnant. The collision left her qwith a few broken ribs which meant she had to have a c-secton. The ribs plus the surgery meant that I was needed at home.

HQ have been helpful enough to let me at least have a shot at reach LA in July, for which I am grateful.

And listen, the volcanic ash situation might stop me from travelling anyway! (If it does, I'm hope HQ will just let me go straight to Games! ;-))

17 May 2010 / 2:23 a.m.

12. Owen Satterley wrote...

Derek,

I was going to the European regionals, however - my wife was hit head on by an articulated lorry when she was 38wks pregnant. The collision left her with a few broken ribs which meant she had to have a c-secton. The ribs plus the surgery meant that I was needed at home.

HQ have been helpful enough to let me at least have a shot at reach LA in July, for which I am grateful.

And listen, the volcanic ash situation might stop me from travelling anyway! (If it does, I'm hope HQ will just let me go straight to Games! ;-))

17 May 2010 / 2:24 a.m.

13. Brett wrote...

Its a tough call to throw in another monster in an already highly competitive regional. One with only 3 spots to boot.
I feel like the most fair thing to do would be to have a second chance qualifier similar to the last chance qualifier last year. The difference would be that only the top 5 runners up from each regional are allowed to send in video along with anyone who was unable to attend his/her qualifier because of an emergency situation. Then the top 3 competitors from this pool would go to cali.
Just look at Peter Egyed, who did not qualify in his region in 09, but placed sixth overall at the 09 games because of the last chance qualifier.

17 May 2010 / 10:16 a.m.

14. Derek wrote...

Couldnt agree more with the comment above. HQ should have a last chance qualifier for situations like this.

Owen-

Sounds like you deserve the opportunity to compete and try to qualify- just a tough decision on the right way to do it, and a tough precednt for HQ to set. I'm sure someone else will come out with a reason why they cant make their regional now, and HQ will have to decide where to draw the line. The last chance qualifier solves this,

Most importantly, I hope that your wife and son are well now, and thank God nothing happened to the baby.

Good Luck,

Derek

17 May 2010 / 4:20 p.m.

15. Sean Dunne wrote...

I get the feeling people are missing the point. If one of the beasts from the east doesnt qualify because Owen smashes it then thats tough luck dude. They shouldve trained harder.

GO SMASH EM SAAAAAAAN!

Sean
Wales - and slightly biased ;-)

18 May 2010 / 1:57 a.m.

16. Owen Satterley wrote...

Derek, you're absolutely right. I don't know where HQ will draw the line, I'm just grateful that I get to at least have a crack at making the Games.

And, wife and baby are both well, given the circumstances!

Thanks.

18 May 2010 / 2 a.m.