SCOTLAND'S STRONGEST MAN QUALIFIER 2013
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| Benvie |  | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 10:16 |
 embarrasingly poor bench Member 2684, 4043 posts SQ 240, BP 135, DL 275650.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | martinb said:For the first time today I watched the ssm qualifier and thought there are A LOT of guys who either now or in coming years with be serious strongmen, competing for the uks, and even bsm and beyond. Nick had a superb day, I did not realise just how strong he was, and he showed how proper strength can often make up for a lack of event or competition experience. Made a mistake or two, but he will learn from them. Hunter was consistent as can be and hit a massive pb on the deadlift all while protecting a small bicep injury Tom, got the feeling he was taking it pretty easy, especially by the way he destroyed the 185 stone. John, 11 reps on a 280 dead, in just a belt, NO STRAPS, and he wasn't happy! Cherry, trained as little as I have seen him for a comp, but a 50 % cherry was still plenty good enough for 2nd. Lewis and gary have missed out a few times in tge past so I was really pleased that they qualified Ken, really suffering from cramps, he'll figure out what was wrong and fix it, I have no doubt Luke, eh where the hell have they been hiding this guy? I look forward to seeing him at one of the big events on the athletic events, he will turn heads! Looking forward to the most competitive, highest level SSM EVER Another guy with a lot of potential was Brian Wilson (the big lad with the beard from Ayrshire), if he can get his static strength up to the same level as his moving events he'll be a real contender. | ||
| IrishMarc | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 12:32 |
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | Pictures / Video / Write Up http://castironknowledge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/scotlands-stro... Videos | ||
| stainless | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 12:46 |
Big fan of TWI Member 761, 425 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 260645.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 13.01.2013 @ 17:10 PM by stainless Strongmen are like buses-you wait for one for ages and then four all come along at once. This qualifier will be remembered as the year of new faces. Good all round performances from just about everyone. No slackers.No prima-donnas.Great atmosphere ,good crowd and as expected from the Master Blaster Stuart Murray and crew another well thought out and well executed professional comp.There’s a new kid in town and his name’s Luke Stoltman, big, strong, athletic and although lacking comp experience, non too shabby in technique. His arm over arm and shield carry being especially impressive. Thomas Parkes,still a junior,although he looks like he’s been in long trousers for some time, also displayed incredible potential and really looked like he was nowhere near flat out throughout the whole day. Despite a couple of little novice mistakes like a missed dumbell rep, a dropped deadlift and twenty second break for cramp during the arm over arm he easily coasted into a half point off third place. His 185kg stone load was the easiest i’ve seen and had the 210 been rolled out i’d have fancied his chances at loading that too. Newbie number three was Mark Hunter,looks like he could be Nathan Jones’s wee brother, Mark was outstanding and just didn’t really put a foot wrong the whole day,again his arm over arm was flawless, only about two seconds behind Luke in an event that only about 7 out of 22 finished. Next-the Milky Bar kid Nick Foxall. At only 20 years old this baby faced assassin has truck loads of potential. I’ll say it right here-this guy is another Marius, but only if someone takes him in hand and actually does some serious event training with him. 8 solid reps on the 280 deadlift. Despite doing the loading event like a house-wife who’d won a 90 second trolley dash through Tesco and stopping the arm over arm with 6 inches to go and 10 sec still on the clock he still secured a 6th place, a place which in no way reflects his true potential. So that’s the 4 new faces,elsewhere John(IRON FIST) Hutton had a stand out day with 11 reps on the deadlift-no straps,”never used them” says John,good stone run, consistent throughout. Stevie Cherry, who no doubt came to the comp expecting just to have to look out for Ken, appeared to take his foot off the gas a little when he saw his nemesis faltering, could not have expected the performance that came from Luke. The big surprise of the comp has to be the current champ’s failure to qualify. Ken,it has to be said has had a bad year last year, out with a detached bicep. He started off with an explosive first event taking 2nd to Stevie, and from the shield carry on it all seemed to fall apart-cramp in his back, cramp in his hamstrings, and even on the stones we could all see his hand and wrist cramp up. So perhaps some diet or hydration problems he’ll have to sort out. Conventionally, somebody at some point pulls out the final. So with 14 places and Ken sitting in first reserve we will see if he draws inspiration from Rocky Balboa “it ain’t how hard you can hit, but how hard you can get hit and keep going forward” and bounce back to fight for his title.Either way the final is looking interesting and the Scottish strongman scene a bit healthier. On a side note, the comp within a comp for best beard was closely fought between Gary and Brian, Brian won by a whisker. Well done everyone, sorry if i didn’t mention you, you all did great. Roll on the final. Full final scores to follow. | ||
| garry | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 12:48 |
Member 381, 26 posts | Great day yesterday and a big thank you to Stuart, Janet & crew for the first class show they put together. Unbelievable standard which made for a very tough qualifier but I'm happy to have made it through. Need to take training up a notch so I can be as competitive as possible & keep up with everyone in the final   | ||
| IrishMarc | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 12:51 |
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Ctj1hZvDt0/UPKfUehNVLI/AAAAAAAACHw/... I don't know Gary had me sold on the fullness of his upside down face. | ||
| martinb | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 12:55 |
 Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | garry said:Great day yesterday and a big thank you to Stuart, Janet & crew for the first class show they put together. Unbelievable standard which made for a very tough qualifier but I'm happy to have made it through. Need to take training up a notch so I can be as competitive as possible & keep up with everyone in the final I don't care what stainless says, your beard was the winner! | ||
| stainless | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 13:13 |
Big fan of TWI Member 761, 425 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 260645.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq | Luke 125.5 1st Stevie 120.5 2nd John 93 3rd Tom 92.5 4th Mark 89.5 5th Nick 86 6th Bren 75.5 7th Stuart 75 8th Lee 73.5 9th Gary 73 10th Davy 71.5 11th Lewis 66 12th John 64.5 13th Brian 63 14th Ken 62.5 15th Colin 57.5 16th Neil 44 17th Euan 39.5 18th Ian 38.5 19th Danny 30 20th James 27 21st Sean 19 22nd | ||
| drew | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 13:42 |
 I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq | Another vote for Gary's beard here. Better density and breadth Brian's was admirable though Some really impressive things happened yesterday, I think the whole Scottish scene just stepped up a notch and the final will be brilliant Kudos to all involved | ||
| Thing | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 13:54 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | Disappointed I could come down but from what has been posted it looks and reads to be a top comp with a healthy future in 4 new faces coming into the mix | ||
| robocop | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 17:57 |
 Commentators say: he benches like a bodybuilder Member 231, 1873 posts SQ 400, BP 275, DL 3651040.0 kgs @ 135.7kgs Eq | Post Edited: 13.01.2013 @ 18:13 PM by robocop Looks like a great comp, Stuart and the burns gyms guys never fail to deliver, I am really impressed with standard and I can't wait for final in June. it was a 2 horse race last year that went down to the wire, this year so many more talented guys in with a genuine shout of being crowned SSMAnother thing that really excites me is the potential for such a strong quartet going over to big glens uks, 2 years ago I was really proud how well the lads done, we had 2 almost 3 in the final and one on the podium. Then last year through injury and other issues we sent over a weaker Scottish contingent, but I honestly think the 4 that head to Belfast in aug will be the best we have ever sent. Scottish strongman looks to be going from strength to strength and 2013 should be a great season Can I also take this opportunity to say well done to a guy no one has mentioned he has only done a handful of comps and made final of Scottish in first attempt, well done John pollock he is a propper nice guy and small in comparison to most, he has achieved a lot in less than a year in the sport so well done to you sir | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 18:01 |
 he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | The standard this year has gone through the roof compared to the last couple. Some excellent new guys. It was a fantastic comp, and the new boys are all great lads too. I struggled to enjoy it as i felt like death all day and was really struggling, but really looking forward to the final now. There will be some great battles, as hopefully everyone will be in shape for it. It was a long day, but so many great performances. I am still not home yet after it, but will write more once i am still | ||
| BigT | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 18:38 |
Red Bull is banned in netball Member 799, 1484 posts | Was this the Scottish qualifier for the Europe's qualifier?? | ||
| Hunter86 | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 19:13 |
Member 4094, 12 posts SQ 240, BP 220, DL 320780.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | Long day yesterday butenjoyed getting back into strongman and trying some of the events again. Got alot to wrk on so time to start working harder. lots of great performances yesterday and very well run comp by stuart. see you all in the final nick | ||
| Scottish | | ... | 14-01-2013 @ 00:47 |
Member 2092, 592 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 220550.0 kgs @ 123.7kgs UnEq | Thanks to Stuart and his team, Burns Gym for hosting and well done Luke!! I had a brilliant time! Had a good battle between fellow Fifers, Sean and Danny at the bottom half of the results. Was great meeting new guys and learning all day. Highlights have to be John Pollocks log - balancing it on his head before locking out what a battle, Lukes shield run, John Huttons deadlift and Cherrys medley run. Scotlands Strongest Man will be a fantastic comp to watch! James | ||
| martinb | | ... | 14-01-2013 @ 08:59 |
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Just to make John Huttons 11 reps on a 280 dead with no straps even more ridiculous he just posted a picture of his arm on facebook, bruised top to bottom, as he sustained some sort of bicep injury on the first event! | ||