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Post by enginterzi on Mar 14, 2008 4:02:10 GMT -5
Erick, in my opinion David Randall should start pulling more (in the majorevents against the best athletes). there are already 4 armwrestlers (Vazgen,John,Ron and Devon)from N.America that made my top 10 pound for pound list.you guys should realise that some other things are also happenning in the rest of the World too. I appreciate that (and said that earlier in the thread), and I see your point about him needing to pull more, but if he did pull more I'd put him ahead of some of the American guys you've put on your list, let alone anyone from the other side of the world. EDIT: As I read my own post I realized the last line was poorly worded. What I mean is that my lack of knowledge on European/Asian pullers doesn't change the fact that I'd put Dave Randall on this list, because I'd put him ahead of one or more of the North American armwrestlers you've listed. Erick, i try to make my list with by considering what the athletes are doing not by considering what they can do.if i would go by what they can do then Alexy Voevoda would be 2. on my ranking.but i am not going to rank him while he has been away from armwrestling.yes Todd Hutchings has not been pulling often but to me it seems like a brake after pulling very hard&good none stop a few years.so i hope to see him making a powerful come back,if not then i will ranksomeone else for his spot just to be fair to other top athletes who have been active. i have no doubt about ranking Brzenk first.Pushkar surely deserves to be a second after doing great things in 2007.Usmonov still is the one who is head to head with Pushkar.Devon deserves to be ranked over Ron Bath and he has a supermatch with Brzenk in may,so we better gve him a chance since he has a schedule to pull the number 1 guy.his performance will determine his rank even if he loses to Brzenk because i know that John will be in a better shape than he was at Arnolds.Ron Bath is my 5. best man in the world and he beat Lupkes last year even though i believe that Lupkes is now stronger than how he was in last year.but until Richard does more of things Ron will be ranked over Richard.Travis can probably beat more than half of the pullers on this list but he has not been really active for enough to re prove himself. |
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Post by Jeramie Towle on Mar 14, 2008 4:54:47 GMT -5
I am not sure where to put Jerry on any list, but I am sure that he could make a run for the list.
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Mar 14, 2008 5:38:24 GMT -5
Devon is scheduled to face John Brzenk in May for a Vendetta style matchup Erick. I knew about this. When did he (or will he) face Bresnan, as the Grippler mentioned? |
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Mar 14, 2008 5:41:03 GMT -5
^I'd also like to see Devon against Ron (rematch) and Marcio at some point. Devon is a beast. I just want to see more of him.
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Post by Pete & Tim on Mar 14, 2008 6:34:32 GMT -5
Devon rarely has time to compete because of his job, but he has pulled Bresnan and Barbosa before, beating both of them. He has also pulled with Travis as well, but this was awhile ago and he has not pulled with any of them as of lately and that is why it will be good to see him pull John in May. Especially after how well he did against Ron in England.
Sorry Ron.
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Post by John Milne on Mar 14, 2008 8:21:26 GMT -5
Devon faced Tim Bresnen in the Battle of the Capital in (06???) I think and didn't lose a match (3-0).
He DID have a rematch with Ron Bath in Manchester (2007)and won 6 - 0. His now has two Supermatch victories against Ron Bath in two years.
I think the last time he pulled Marcio was in 2004.
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Post by Ian "The Grippler" Carnegie on Mar 14, 2008 9:01:17 GMT -5
look Devon simply is a genetic freak with increadible work ethic. Simply knowing the man makes you a better person. he is the floyd Mayweher the Big show the Maximus of our sport. And I am of course talking about the current picture, not in a overall life time award..,Surely that hounor belonges to John. however 14 years of armwrestling for Devon gaining an average of 3 pounds a year and only increasing weight with an occasional use of creatine,speaks to his dedication and self respect!  |
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Post by jamesretarides on Mar 14, 2008 10:09:25 GMT -5
Very well put Ian.
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Post by Christ Russakis on Mar 14, 2008 11:36:16 GMT -5
this must be right hand only!! Christian Binny should be on there and also big Bobby Hopkins!! Dana Gains!!!
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Post by BigDaddyJoe™ on Mar 14, 2008 11:44:25 GMT -5
Bobby Hopkins is the biggest and strongest S.O.B. I've ever seen or met in my life, and on top of that he's a really cool/nice guy!
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Post by BigDaddyJoe™ on Mar 14, 2008 11:45:03 GMT -5
and i'm not just saying that because he would beat the ever living crap out of me, he really is a cool and nice guy! lol
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Post by Casey Szparaga on Mar 14, 2008 11:50:52 GMT -5
Pretty strong for 50  |
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Post by Christ Russakis on Mar 14, 2008 11:53:55 GMT -5
Hey Big Daddy Joe!! I will let bobby know what you said!!!thanks, christ
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Post by Carey Nick on Mar 14, 2008 12:00:36 GMT -5
Pretty strong for 50 Amen. Also add in Cleave as well. |
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Mar 14, 2008 12:05:07 GMT -5
Todd put 7) Bryan and 8) Luke..  ? NO disrespect, but thats FUNNY....LMAO! Christ: I like you add ons...But doubt it....Well NOT yet...PLUS I am SURE Todd meant RIGHT handed...Also, I haven't been on someones "list' in a while, that will change this year. Because I REALLY REALLY REALLY WHAT to be on someones list, BAD!......LOL |
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