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Date Posted: 09:17:52 12/06/08 Sat
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Subject: Being an Irish dancing guy myself, you just have to put up with those types of comments. Maybe it holds water for the Oireachtas, but I know I have to dance my best at the Worlds. (more)
In reply to: MW Mom 's message, "There's a nasty posting on the MW Board about the boys having it easy for worlds qualifications. Such a bummer. I really think the boys in my ds' competition are fabulous and competition is fierce. Zero margin for error in a small competition. Glad to have found this board!" on 09:31:24 12/02/08 Tue

I try to avoid thinking in the mindset of "If only I was..", that's regret, a negative emotion, and nothing more. There are lots of things I would have liked to have had the luxury to do, but that's not reality. I'd love to have more friends that are guys at dance class, but it's not happening anytime soon. Yes, I may have an easier time qualifying at the Oireachtas, but I face the same percentages at worlds. The best any boy can do is to work on his dancing to the point that he knows he's good enough to be there that these comments don't shake him up. The great thing about the guys I've met through 13 years of dancing is that they're down to Earth people. When we're in the top ten and my placing gets called, I know the guys still waiting to be called that are shaking my hand really mean good job...no animosity; we're all in this together.

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[> [> We've seen several instances where the top boys seem like great friends and are often seen having a ball. One example are two older guys that do the treble reel comp. at Lynn feis (atlantic city) -- obviously no hard feelings there, 15:19:07 12/09/08 Tue [1]


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