That's cool if your opinion matches what he said.
I think his comment was that it would be a "disaster" if Kuclo got his card, which seems a bit at odds with the general impression that most people have of his potential.
Frankly, the first things that comes to mind when someone is making those kinds of proclamations is that they are talking it up for the camera, they are really not that confident, or they know the competitors personally and are setting up a joke that they can laugh about.
His remarks seemed so disparaging and at odds with the most common opinion (including that it was Keith Williams time, given his previous string of 2nd place finishes, at least one of which was ahead of Burneika, I think), that they could be easily be thought of a bit much.
What he says is what he says - either way is OK by me. Just seemed like his comments could easily piss Williams or Kuclo off depending on how they took 'em.
I don't think that Williams or Kuclo agreed with him, though... LOL
-S
I pretty much agree. It seemed like he was being baited into talking himself up or throwing out a few jabs at his oppenents during that video. Arnold talked a lot of crap but it always came across as comical, not insulting. I don't think the video was over the top but it would motivate me a bit if I was Williams or Kuclo.
BUT . . . I still am convinced there is something else behind this. You just don't get all 4 competitors to walk off stage and stay off a while over just that video. The problems is that these guys already look like poor sportsmen. Other than an open apology, I don't know how they can explain what really happened without making themselves look even more immature.
Regardless, I don't think I could pull for any of them after what they did. I think it's very insulting to the JUDGES! I'm sure the judges didn't appreciate it and won't forget it easily.