Clint,
I just started to take interest in the game, and have leared a lot from your videos as well as the site links etc... that you've sent me...
I too hold numerous blackbelts, and have generally speaking the same genetics as you, and am just a year or two older, so I can relate...
I dunno man... for your to actually make it to this contest is amazing... I wish that I had learned about it earlier, as I would have sponsored you for sure... and to be quite frank, would have doubled the sponsorship in a heart beat had I known how you performed... strange? Well I would rather sponsor you more for the determination that you've shown, rather then how you've placed... I would rather sponsor someone with that kind of heart, that will go places in the game, rather then a win without the same determination...
I don't know, I don't speak for everyone here, and don't want to give you a mess of metaphorical mind masturbation... straight up... you did great, you performed great, and best of all, have helped at least one person (and obviously more) refuel there fire to get back to the gym...
Rest up, eat up, train hard, and get back at it!
BTW shoot me a line at the next one, so I can fire a little $$$ yer way...
Cheers!
S.