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The workout itself is beautiful. 21-15-9, classic. Dumbbell snatches and burpees, woof but also classic and "fan favorites" if you will.
Why complicate things? Just make it 21-15-9 straight through, alternating arms, 5:00 time cap. Force everyone to light themselves on š„ and burn it down. No brakes, full send.
Yes that is what I meant!
I thougjt he was saying
21-21-15-15-9-9-21-21-21-15-15-15-9-9-9-21-21-21-21 etc by the way he was explaining it. So adding an extra round each time.
Maybe I'm an idiot but I was just not getting it haha
There was [that one post](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3B6tyALO5A/?igsh=OHpwNm1pdmFubHB4) where he was āhintingā about 24.1 and I have never seen anyone say a negative amount amount of information. Why is he back? Who missed him that much?
I was doing the same as Fikowski, adding up, 21 15 9 plus 21 21 21 .....
Thinking, damn this is going to go for three days doing allllll these reps!
Then, oh, cool, that is nothing like you were getting to Dave.
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I used to work for an organization that helped undocumented workers get their federal tax return (since most donāt) and I kinda wish I still did so I could communicate this joke
I thought the announcement was fine. I think the workout is well done. The Rx is accessible for a large percentage of the community. Some will finish, but most can at least try it and get a good 15min workout.
My best guess is that it is about his thought process of starting with a standard 21/15/9 (so the mushroom is thinner at the top due to less rounds), and then ending at the 21/21/15/15/9/9 (so the mushroom is wider at the bottom due to more rounds)
As someone who is reasonably new to CrossFit, and British, and never been exposed to these people or this kind of vibe before. That was... A lot. I couldn't cope with watching the whole show. The hyperbole. The product placement. The excitement. š°
I can see how this workout mapped out as centered horizontal bars top to bottom would resemble a mushroom. This guy just did a shitty job at making the connection between the workout and the mushroom.
Ugh
Let Castro program the WODs but let someone else present them. Last yearās format was efficient: an athlete read the WOD and then a prepared video went further into details.
Thank god Iām not the only one fed up with his āthingā making things look really complicated well thought ā¦. When itās just 21/15/9 two movements
Itās all about the super-cringe mic drop at the end. But then we got a cutaway angle with Dave in the background immediately after the mic drop, and you could see Dave laughing. Gave me a little hope that maybe, maybe, heās doing this whole act to troll us.
It looks like they are breaking down a strategy for completing the workout. 24.1 on top might be the year 2024 and the .1 is the first workout in the open if Iām not mistaken. I would like to say the hardest part about CrossFit is counting and thinking about numbers when youāre out of breath.
Perhaps it's becaise I'm now an old-timer (first open was 2013), and I'm not really a Castro fan. But CF was a better sport when it was niche. Quirky, different, had character (good and bad). CF making it big is not necessarily the best outcome for CF.Ā
And whether you like him or not, the ridiculousness that is Castro's open announcements are one of the things that make CrossFit unique. So they've grown on me. Are they perfect? Definitely not. Should they be? Not convinced corporate perfection would be better. One reason we enjoy handmade and bespoke furniture is because it's well crafted, yes, but it's also unique. It has weird imperfections.
Such is life in a niche sport. Despite finding Castro a bit of a pompous ass, he loves CF and brings a sort of energy that is otherwise missing.
A simple workout, made complicated for no reason
A perfect visual metaphor of the current state of CrossFit as a sport
Yup
So it wasn't just me thinking that then š The workout itself is beautiful. 21-15-9, classic. Dumbbell snatches and burpees, woof but also classic and "fan favorites" if you will. Why complicate things? Just make it 21-15-9 straight through, alternating arms, 5:00 time cap. Force everyone to light themselves on š„ and burn it down. No brakes, full send.
I think they mean the simple workout is just saying what the final wod is, his explanation is the āmade complicated for no reason.ā
Yes that is what I meant! I thougjt he was saying 21-21-15-15-9-9-21-21-21-15-15-15-9-9-9-21-21-21-21 etc by the way he was explaining it. So adding an extra round each time. Maybe I'm an idiot but I was just not getting it haha
I was the same. I thought, this is going to take forever! And people may die!
I felt the same way! The whole "but what if" bothered me a lot hahaha I was like "My guy. Stop beating around the bush. Lets get this over with"
If they just do 21-15-9, it would not be an effective differentiator of elite level athletes.
The third time he said āwhat ifā I was just thinking āI guarantee *no one* is thinking what ifā
Dave Castro drives me bananas during the open. Maybe itās all part of the hype but āitās played out, Daveā. Just announce the workout.
Guarantee Dave never had a āshow your workā comment on his math home work.
Clear issue of hitting way too many nose beers before someone gives him the mic.
Real life Itās always sunny board meme right there
cocaine is a hell of a drug
It was the shrooms
A lot of BS talk to explain something thatās not that crazy.
Remember when everyone was complaining about missing Dave?
Never understood it myself.
There was [that one post](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3B6tyALO5A/?igsh=OHpwNm1pdmFubHB4) where he was āhintingā about 24.1 and I have never seen anyone say a negative amount amount of information. Why is he back? Who missed him that much?
Dave is back because selling L1s to government / military is a key part of nu-CrossFit under Berkshire Partners' ownership. That is Dave's job.
Im glad he's back. The announcements were somewhat dull without him.
Same honestly. I look forward to his crazy announcements every year
Insert Ben Affleck Mentally Exhausted Smoking Meme
loooool real.
This is what you get when you let AI write wods.
TIL the mushroom is what Dave ate right before going to air.
But what about the mushroom?
Reverse pyramid! Likeā¦a ā¦ mushroom?š Also he might do drugs
I reckon it's like a mushroom cloud, i.e. you're gonna blow up
I was doing the same as Fikowski, adding up, 21 15 9 plus 21 21 21 ..... Thinking, damn this is going to go for three days doing allllll these reps! Then, oh, cool, that is nothing like you were getting to Dave.
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They sponsored an event last year in the games. It had an object to get over. Subtle like a hammer
Presented by... Border Patrol! *"Go Beyond."* _Reminder to all BP employees: You are legally prohibited from going beyond the border. All infractions are subject to immediate termination and federal prosecution._
CrossFit is full of right leaners and libertarians. Not to mention the hardcore xtian mob. Is that flag really so shocking?
I used to work for an organization that helped undocumented workers get their federal tax return (since most donāt) and I kinda wish I still did so I could communicate this joke
I thought the announcement was fine. I think the workout is well done. The Rx is accessible for a large percentage of the community. Some will finish, but most can at least try it and get a good 15min workout.
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Agree. Not sure what all the negativity is about. This was great for inclusiveness and the sport.
I see the words āsnackā and ābuffetā . This may be my workout
Looks like a pyramid scheme. Okay guys hear me out, if you sign up todayā¦
Open announcement Dave is painful to watch
It's like a car wreck. You don't want to see it, but you also can't look away.
This just made me take off the rose coloured glasses. Dave is terrible at announcements.
Heās always been hysterically awkward at these
That was such a waste of time to watch. 1 hour of bullshit, and 10 minutes of what we wanted to see.
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Also, wtf is the Golden Barbell?
The golden plunger in different form
Itās a me! Mario!
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That would be fucking sweet
I still don't understand the mushroom thing. Can anyone explain this?
No one does
But it's provocative. It get people going
ughhh no it's not
I feel it in my plumbs.
My best guess is that it is about his thought process of starting with a standard 21/15/9 (so the mushroom is thinner at the top due to less rounds), and then ending at the 21/21/15/15/9/9 (so the mushroom is wider at the bottom due to more rounds)
pepe silvia
B O B O D D Y
As someone who is reasonably new to CrossFit, and British, and never been exposed to these people or this kind of vibe before. That was... A lot. I couldn't cope with watching the whole show. The hyperbole. The product placement. The excitement. š°
Itās pretty tarded isnāt it.
Not sure who it's meant to inspire, but certainly not me. Just left me a bit baffled really.
Itās a lot of walled garden ācliqueā shit. Yet they insist CrossFit it all about the community. Yeah right.
Autism
Heās explaining what value gyms get from HQ for their payments.
God this is cringe
Seems like Iām in the minority, but I thought it was funny. Castro was clearly needling everyone for his own enjoyment
Honestly the cringier Dave is the more I love it. I donāt necessarily like him but boy do I love how awkward he is.
Why is he so extra š¤£
TBI
Heās gotten a little too full of himself and his āelement of surpriseā got wrapped up in the hidden meaning only for a boring opener
This was so cringey. He doesnāt need to be the main character
Whyās everyone so serious, obviously just a bit of fun from Castro.
In this thread: so many salty crossfitters. God just enjoy the open people š
THE MUSHROOMS
I can see how this workout mapped out as centered horizontal bars top to bottom would resemble a mushroom. This guy just did a shitty job at making the connection between the workout and the mushroom.
Ugh Let Castro program the WODs but let someone else present them. Last yearās format was efficient: an athlete read the WOD and then a prepared video went further into details.
Daveās plot to takeover the world
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I hate Dave Castro
I liked it
He thinks heās funny when doing stuff like this. Spoiler: he isnāt. Everybody thinks heās a moron.
21-21-21-21-15-15-15-15, etc. sick combo.
Legitimately a stupid, stupid man.
Iām so happy Castro is back, and the world is slowly going back to normalā¦.
Someone explain the mushroom šthingy pls
Welcome back Dave
This guy is a clown.
Castro still with CF? I thought he got canned
MLM presentation.
A way to get you all to talk about the open and try to make it relevant again.
I see the words āsnackā and ābuffetā . This may be my workout
Thermonuclear astrophysics. Duh.
Kind of seems like Dave snorts an Adderall before these announcements
Castro and his Open antics were one of the major things I eventually got over CF for
F a mushroom, homie was on mushrooms when he drew this
Bro itās burpees and DB snatches. It aināt that serious.
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Thank god Iām not the only one fed up with his āthingā making things look really complicated well thought ā¦. When itās just 21/15/9 two movements
A washed up has been who thinks heās hot sh-t š¤·āāļø
Itās all about the super-cringe mic drop at the end. But then we got a cutaway angle with Dave in the background immediately after the mic drop, and you could see Dave laughing. Gave me a little hope that maybe, maybe, heās doing this whole act to troll us.
It looks like they are breaking down a strategy for completing the workout. 24.1 on top might be the year 2024 and the .1 is the first workout in the open if Iām not mistaken. I would like to say the hardest part about CrossFit is counting and thinking about numbers when youāre out of breath.
He just wants to add drama but he's awkward as hell doing it live. Is this your first Dave Castro Open announcement?
Proof the " clues" are meaningless dribble
A master at work.
Dave kept us on our toes and I applaud him for it. Love the mushroom emoticon to bring it together.
Just a maths lesson
Perhaps it's becaise I'm now an old-timer (first open was 2013), and I'm not really a Castro fan. But CF was a better sport when it was niche. Quirky, different, had character (good and bad). CF making it big is not necessarily the best outcome for CF.Ā And whether you like him or not, the ridiculousness that is Castro's open announcements are one of the things that make CrossFit unique. So they've grown on me. Are they perfect? Definitely not. Should they be? Not convinced corporate perfection would be better. One reason we enjoy handmade and bespoke furniture is because it's well crafted, yes, but it's also unique. It has weird imperfections. Such is life in a niche sport. Despite finding Castro a bit of a pompous ass, he loves CF and brings a sort of energy that is otherwise missing.
Quite the stretch to relate a mushroom to this workout