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dannyboy73 | ... | 16-06-2017 @ 18:41 | |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | ...which would have bought you a 3 dbed in London... dazzachap said:Good watch 1980 worlds strongest man, Winner got $20k | ||
BrenWad | ... | 02-07-2017 @ 18:03 | |
Enough was enough. Banned. Member 6099, 775 posts SQ 300, BP 195, DL 310805.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | hansgreta said:The focus was more on endurance back then, and loglift and deadlift wasn't as important as it is today. Do todays top 90's also squat 400kg like Karlsen and pushpress 200kg behind the neck like nothing, or bench 270kg+ like Samuelsson? The elite back then and in the 80s looked and performed like athletes. Today's shower look and perform like insulin bloated jokers. | ||
hansgreta | ... | 04-07-2017 @ 20:53 | |
Member 6109, 18 posts | Post Edited: 04.07.2017 @ 20:54 PM by hansgreta BrenWad said: The elite back then and in the 80s looked and performed like athletes. Today's shower look and perform like insulin bloated jokers. A bit harsh but it's safe to say that todays WSM with all top 3 athletes weighing 170kg+ is less enjoyable to watch. The events in final should be more varied, and make it 8 events again, 6 events in a WSM final is too little. | ||
BrenWad | ... | 09-07-2017 @ 08:33 | |
Enough was enough. Banned. Member 6099, 775 posts SQ 300, BP 195, DL 310805.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 09.07.2017 @ 08:33 AM by BrenWad hansgreta said: A bit harsh but it's safe to say that todays WSM with all top 3 athletes weighing 170kg+ is less enjoyable to watch. The events in final should be more varied, and make it 8 events again, 6 events in a WSM final is too little. Boring and unlikeable roid monsters nowadays. Bring back some better events. | ||
hansgreta | ... | 09-07-2017 @ 20:18 | |
Member 6109, 18 posts | Post Edited: 09.07.2017 @ 20:21 PM by hansgreta BrenWad said: Boring and unlikeable roid monsters nowadays. Bring back some better events. In 90's and early 00's there were NEW events every year. Nowadays we're stuck with the same boring yoke and too heavy truckpull favoring immobile people weighing 180kg+. | ||
BrenWad | ... | 22-07-2017 @ 22:51 | |
Enough was enough. Banned. Member 6099, 775 posts SQ 300, BP 195, DL 310805.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | hansgreta said: In 90's and early 00's there were NEW events every year. Nowadays we're stuck with the same boring yoke and too heavy truckpull favoring immobile people weighing 180kg+. Strongmen haven't gotten better I'm the last decade, just heavier and less mobile. | ||
Wayne_Cowdrey | ... | 22-07-2017 @ 23:44 | |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22018 posts | Not sure how you can say Shaw etc are not mobile. | ||
BigZis6ft3 | ... | 23-07-2017 @ 19:06 | |
Member 6276, 13 posts | Yet when they make a final like 2014 with keg toss and a light loading race, people complain that WSM is only about speed. | ||
Wayne_Cowdrey | ... | 23-07-2017 @ 19:11 | |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22018 posts | Welcome to the forum BigZis6ft3 | ||
BigZis6ft3 | ... | 23-07-2017 @ 21:55 | |
Member 6276, 13 posts | Thank you Wayne! | ||