NuSensei spricht hier über Lars Andersen, der mit seinem neuesten "Wilhelm Tell"-Video die Grenze überschritten hat und dem Image des Bogensports sehr großen Schaden hinzugefügt hat. Ich finde so ein Verhalten kann und darf nicht toleriert werden. Aber lest selbst, schaut euch die Videos und bildet euch eure eigen Meinung.
Offener Brief von NuSensei:
I'm done with Lars Andersen.
I've long held the belief that all archers, of all styles, and those who are major figures in the archery community, have a mutual respect for each other.
This mutual respect is over.
Lars Andersen has proven again, beyond all doubt, that he considers himself above all others - and most alarmingly, that he is above safety.
No man - no master - is above mistakes.
His latest video, "A Modern Wilhelm Tell", involves him shooting cans off people's heads. Real arrows, real shots. No safeguards.
An activity that is so dangerous, some archery organisation specifically forbid anything RESEMBLING shooting at human silhouettes in their laws and regulations to DISCOURAGE anyone from attempting it.
Andersen flagrantly discards all reason and common sense for the sake of "entertainment".
No trained professional, no one who has a basic knowledge of weapons, would consider this entertainment.
Yet he has duped his millions of fans into thinking that he is a modern master, who celebrate these "risky" shots as an achievement.
Ironically, Bow International ran an article posing the question "Lars Andersen: Friend or Foe?" with an optimistic outlook to the popularity that Andersen may have brought to the sport.
And here he shoots at people.
He is no friend.
We, as a community, should feel threatened by Lars Andersen.
Archery is proud of its safety record. It is a family friendly sport that people of all ages can safely participate in and enjoy. Clubs, organisations, even World Archery, promote the sport on these benefits.
We cannot have an individual like Lars Andersen be an ambassador for archery. We cannot celebrate a person who values entertainment above safety.
As much as it pains me to drive a wedge into a fragmented community, I draw the line in the sand here.
As archers, we must protect our sport. All it takes is one copycat, one accident, one millimetre, and the sport we love will have its reputation forever tarnished - or worse.
I call upon all archers, clubs, organisations and businesses to uphold the positive attributes of archery - above all, safety.
We need to stand together to condemn the stunts performed by Lars Andersen.
Furthermore, I call a boycott of Lionsgate's upcoming Robin Hood film. The film is clearly proud of its connection with and involvement of Lars Andersen. Andersen has clearly used the publicity to further his own popularity. For him to come out with a "modern William Tell" stunt compilation preceding the movie's premiere is nothing but an act of hubris.
I am done with Lars - you should be too.
https://youtu.be/hBBxjc5G0DA
