former collegiate great making a comeback for '08

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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:01 pm

So this means he isnt really making a run at the olympics? or he just doesnt have a torn acl?
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:07 pm

I saw a sweet video of Hinkin bench pressing on NeoVault once.

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Unread postby VaultPurple » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:39 pm

yeah im with vault3b0y, he wasnt very clear about what the joke was... the whole thing, or the acl?

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Unread postby ashcraftpv » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:52 am

looks like he's got a bit more to share......
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Unread postby BritDawg » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:09 am

ashcraftpv wrote:looks like he's got a bit more to share......


hmmmm........I wonder who HE is?? ;)

And, as far as all the numbers go, I knew what I was looking for but I must say I'm impressed with myself haha :yes:
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Unread postby spike gibeault » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:33 pm

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:42 pm

screw it. If i see you at the trials ill cheer for ya... and if i know for sure you are real, ill follow your blog. This is just getting too confusing for me to care anymore.
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Unread postby spike gibeault » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:44 pm

vault3rb0y wrote:screw it. If i see you at the trials ill cheer for ya... and if i know for sure you are real, ill follow your blog. This is just getting too confusing for me to care anymore.
clearly you havent checked his blog...it was a fake, it was ashcraft
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Unread postby swtvault » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:14 pm

Nice prank.....I did have my suspicions initially, but I fell as hard as anyone else. I really thought Jacob Davis was going to come back and turn some heads, but I later found that that was impossible considering he weighs about 270 now. He really is the only vaulter that fit the bill: Married, 2 kids, wife would not support his vaulting etc etc.. Oh well, I guess it was fun while it lasted. I would like to know who the elites are that were nervous about the comeback kid though. I bet they thought it was Jacob. After all, the guy jumped 5.90 not even wanting to vault. Nicely done Ash and Dev.
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Unread postby Sebes » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:08 am

Boooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :no:

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Re: former collegiate great making a comeback for '08

Unread postby VaultPurple » Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:20 pm

Just change the date and we are good to go for 2012!

Below is the video to the true story of current NCAA record holder Lawrence Johnson. He will be documenting his own come back through his YouTube channel and a blog on his website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mFfsXB- ... ture=feedu

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Re: former collegiate great making a comeback for '08

Unread postby ashcraftpv » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:57 am

I forgot how epic this thread was ...... :yes:

I don't think i'll ever top this
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