WSM date and location
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| Mikeneto |  | WSM date and location | 02-04-2019 @ 12:44 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | June 13-15th ish...in Florida. I actually quite like the date. Far enough away from Arnold's and Europe for a good prep and athletes to get over injuries. Location i guess is good also regarding facilities and food etc. Not sure if they're changing the format or just listed final dates. | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 12:51 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | Licis will do wonders, Thor looks unstoppable, special K i think will come in injury free and dangerous. Shaw and Janashia have some question marks on them. Should be a great comp. Event prediction Max axle deadlift Barbell for reps Plane pull Stones Yoke Maybe loading or a grip event Wouldn't surprise me if they test grip to stop Thor walking it. | ||
| The_Lone_Wolf | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 12:57 |
 I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 2996 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Do we have a list of confirmed athletes yet? I'd love to see Brian win another title. | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 13:08 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | The_Lone_Wolf said:Do we have a list of confirmed athletes yet? I'd love to see Brian win another title. Doubt he can win another mate. Would love him to. I think Thor will take some stopping and Licis is getting beastly!! | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 13:09 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | Not yet. Will be interesting who of the Brits get sent. | ||
| mark_f1 |  | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 14:30 |
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Yeah there's been rumours that they may be dropping the heats and the number of athletes? | ||
| KevC86 | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 16:34 |
 Member 5141, 4199 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Very curious to see what format they use to cover it in 4 days. | ||
| Boar | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 17:39 |
 Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator | sounds like they are entering the realm of DGAF | ||
| jt | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 18:15 |
 old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts | Ultimately it is a tv show They have been looking for new ways to make the heats exciting and IMO failed miserably Back to the old days of a straight final?? I would of liked to see something along the lines of all 30 guys do the same 4 events Squat or Deadlift Overhead farmers/frame/yoke Stones top 10 go onto the final carrying over points (amended to 1-10 rather than 1-30) But anyway its a TV show first and foremost I try not think of it as the pinnacle/showpiece of the sport  | ||
| MJG | | ... | 02-04-2019 @ 20:20 |
 Member 5560, 769 posts | I really hope they haven't done away with the heats. They are the most exciting bit. Also if they have what are they going to do about all the athletes who have already qualified through giants live. Qualified athletes are - M. Kieliszkowski M. Licis, A. Bishop, L. Shahlaei, T. Mitchell III K. Faires, J-F Caron, M. Forsmark, G. Hicks, T. Stoltman, L. Stoltman, | ||
| Nimble | | ... | 03-04-2019 @ 03:30 |
 woefully weak Member 4748, 1506 posts SQ 157, BP 133, DL 260550.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq | I would love to see something like: Farmers (not thin handled frame!) 180kg/30m Circus Dumbbell 110/130 reps* Plane Pull Hercules Hold Stones 150, 170, 190, 210, 230 *format like Arnold’s log These events would be great for Kiels, Licis and Shaw and not ideal for Thor so I think it would make for a really good show. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 03-04-2019 @ 07:56 |
 Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | I love those events! Kila would run away with it I feel. He could win 4/5 events. | ||
| Mikeneto | | ... | 04-04-2019 @ 11:05 |
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts | Supposedly 25 athletes...heats across 3 days and final on the fourth day...all events. Unsure if it will be 5 or 6 events in the final. | ||
| Nimble | | ... | 04-04-2019 @ 14:44 |
woefully weak Member 4748, 1506 posts SQ 157, BP 133, DL 260550.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq | Mikeneto said:Supposedly 25 athletes...heats across 3 days and final on the fourth day...all events. Unsure if it will be 5 or 6 events in the final. 3 days of heats then no rest into a 5 event 1 day final sounds brutal. | ||
| MJG | | ... | 05-04-2019 @ 11:23 |
Member 5560, 769 posts | Every year I take a guess at the athletes going and every year I get no more than half right but here is another fruitless attempt. Thor Kila Shaw Licis Caron Els Janashia Z (unless he has actually retired?) Beksak Hicks Bishop Loz Felix L.Stoltman T.Stoltman Mitchell Faires Kearney Oberst (If fit, Benzel if not) Maheripourehir (SP!!!) Forsmark Bibby Shivlyakov Woulfe M.Lalas | ||