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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 18, 2012 13:12:10 GMT -5
165 / 205/ plus
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 12:30:58 GMT -5
He has a strong hand.... And worked on his hand strength as part of his training Like everyone else, there are angles and spots weaker than others.... But it would take good power to make it effective.
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 10:51:54 GMT -5
Great posts Neil and Devon You said it perfect
And devon made a point about spoto...The thing about spoto is he doesn't really compete, but he did train at least once a week with experienced armwrestlers and do AW specific workouts during the week. In a training manner... He might have been the most dedicated guy on our team. He knew the sport and had a solid idea of toprolling, hooking, press, set up, elbow movement.... He was well rounded.... Far from a first timer.
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 0:12:06 GMT -5
Jake is cool beans... I like his attitude ... He was straight , he wanted to keep pullin... I like this clip it's ballsy
Eric is a big boy... The reconciled quick, but it is nice to see some emotion every once and a while
Reminds me of brzenk and bob shaeffer ? ... I think..., in boom town, got a little heated I love that... Brings out the primal side on both parties... Back to AW roots
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 23:49:40 GMT -5
Noooo.... Richard lupkes...when he had hair.... Was totally ogre
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 23:22:16 GMT -5
Spoto !!... We had a great group in Vegas..... I'd kill to train with them again..... Me , lenny , constantino and Danielle Miley all won unifieds that year I was there.... And I bet Eric would have too had he made it.
Eric is one of those guys.... A real freak I learned a lot from him in the strength and nutrition world.... He's an incredible athlete overall
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 21:59:32 GMT -5
? First match is bonkers
Bill Steve Nick
Great matches though.... Id be suprised if nick lost, but not the rest.... Nick looks real solid
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 21:21:19 GMT -5
^^ it's because all the people forget and talk non sense like it's impossible...... I can't just say you are wrong without some backing.... Sooo... Unfortunately for me I sound like a blow hard because my story is my own. If you want to know if I'm great.... Just ask me and I'll tell ya Plus I'm long winded.... You should see how much hand gestures and expression comes with that 5 paragraphs..... Now take your 5 dollars ship it over here and you can get an original...SIGNED photo of yours truly.... Say cheese!!
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 20:29:53 GMT -5
I agree that there are very strong guys out there that can step right in and do very very well in AW. However, I don't believe that there is anyone out there that can come in and beat the very best in AW. Back in the 80's and 90's maybe as were people were still trying to figure out how to get specifically stronger for AW but now the elite have figured out how to train specifically for AW. Now with that being said, I do believe that there are some out there that could still win a world title with a years training. I agree 100%
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 18:54:31 GMT -5
^^ yes and no, I did grip strength stuff because my hands and wrists were naturally really strong.... I was top in that game quick. But that is the point.... I was an AW nobody with NO mileage on my arm and regardless of other things I had done the announcer couldn't even pronounce my name. To the AW world I was an awkward gym rat... I was just strong enough in the right spots to negate real technique.
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 14:03:12 GMT -5
It's all good... I really like Luke.... Great puller, real nice guy.... Plus I have this caption in my mind of him doing the cha cha slide with a couple fatties after rotn when we went out.... Cmon, that's my kind of people right there !!
I felt bad for the heat chuck took.... Imagine feeling like he did before the event, then getting beat like he did and all the cheers and I told you so against him.... He had to be in a sh;TTY spot... He ponied up the money and showed..... Didn't even perform that bad.... I give him credit How many guys never even put their arm up for fear of losing.... The fact that he stepped up and was humble afterwards says something about him
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 13:12:43 GMT -5
I had the sound way up.... Heard it all 35% ?.... I love when people say stuff like this Tell me , what was your formula ?.... Does Luke normally strict curl 100 lbs and that day struggled with a 35 ?.... you see that sounds ridiculous . You are right.... There is no what if, luck crushed him, my point is everyone acting like it couldn't happen any other way like chuck young was the human races last hope and best representative..... He really isn't, just a normal guy who beats other guys he meets. Luke being beat up and tired ?.... Boy, for a young , conditioned athlete that does this regularly for YEARS..... Being that off your game is suspicious to me. Ron klemba pulls for hours the week before, day before.... Night before.... A few minutes before tournament starts..... Get in 6 classes and still win. Frank Hirst, James r , bill sinks,.... They all do this I may sound like a d;ck, but since you mentioned it.... I think that round robin was a safety net.... As was being 165..... There was no losing, the ground work had been laid had the "impossible" suddenly become possible. Nobody wanted to be the one to lose to that guy so better play it safe and lay the groundwork. PS.... I dig the sarcasm, but if you don't show up on your game he might surprise you Mac
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 12:59:47 GMT -5
Not exactly to you Mac.... To John wilson
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 12:58:38 GMT -5
^^^^ exactly
We all have been chuck young.... How can he know any better ?
When I said " someone oblige him" ... I was meaning Tom Nelson, Abbott, mackin.... Guys at that level....he did say anyone I don't think a guy who never pulled can hang at that caliber.... Even freaks....but as improbable I could see Luke getting tossed.
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Post by Rob Vigeant Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 12:46:43 GMT -5
Thank you Scott
Again, this isn't an "I'm so great" post But I saw every single person saying it can't happen because they don't know his name.... There are freaks out there.... there is evidence that the next 5000 never been beats will get smashed, but there are those .00001% never been beats that can show up and take your money too.
For the record, congrats Luke , but the first match looked a little shaky. I had to ask myself ( which led to me posting this ) ... " geeze, if his hand/wrist was a little bigger.... Maybe a touch stronger..... Maybe a bit more in the arm.... Even gym strong.... But a bit more, I could see him winning.
But then again, that can't happen
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