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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 26, 2009 13:07:09 GMT -5
Without all the other mumbo jumbo of the article..
Here is the official start list:
1. Derek Boyer (Australia/Fiji)
2. Agris Kazelniks (Latvia)
3. Mark Felix (United Kingdom/Grenada)
4. Terry Hollands (United Kingdom)
5. Louis-Philippe Jean (Canada)
6. Mikhail Koklyaev (Russia)
7. Philip Pfister (USA)
8. Travis Ortmayer (USA)
9. Jimmy Marku (United Kingdom)
10. Christian savoie (Canada)
11. Derek Poundstone (USA)
12. Brian Shaw (USA)
13. Zydrunas Savickas (Lithuania)
14. Andrus Murumets (Estonia)
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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 26, 2009 13:07:28 GMT -5
lets see em.. pick the top 10!
here are the events:
1. Power Stairs: 450 lb, 500 lb, 525 lb ; 5 steps
2. Super Yoke: 925 lb, 100 ft
3. Sigmarrson Wheels Deadlift: 880 lb , for reps
4. IronMind Overhead World Challenge (Part 1): 1980 log (346.5 lb), 1892 Apollon’s Axle (366 lb), 1988 Kazmaier True Log (375 lb), IronMind Axle (390 lb); 2004 Z Log (415 lb)
5. Slater King of Stones World Challenge (Part 1): six atlas stones (300 lb - 68", 325 lb - 64", 350 lb - 60", 375 lb - 58", 400 lb - 54", 425 lb - 50",)
6. Inukshuk/Husafell Medley Challenge: 4 medium barrels (225, 250, 375, 300 lb each 25 ft); 2 large barrels (400, 425 lb to 12-18"); Husafell replica (400 lb for 65 ft); Inukshuk replica (425 lb to ?? height)
7. Hip and Thigh Backlift: starting weight is 2000 lb; last man standing
8. Louis Cyr Dumbbell Power Walk: 352 lb x 100 ft out, 325 lb x 100 ft
9. IronMind Overhead World Challenge (final): one-arm dumbbells clean and press (150 lb right and left hand, then just one arm: 175, 195, 205, 215, and 225 lb)
10. Slater King of Stones Challenge (final): four natural stones (350, 400, 450, 517 lb)
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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 26, 2009 13:28:09 GMT -5
This is very hard to pick:
1. Zydrunas Savickas (Lithuania)
2. Derek Poundstone (USA)
3. Mikhail Koklyaev (Russia)
4. Travis Ortmayer (USA)
5. Terry Hollands (UK)
6. Andrus Murumets (Estonia)
7. Brian Shaw(USA)
8. Philip Pfister (USA)
9. Louis-Philippe Jean (Canada)
10. Jimmy Marku (United Kingdom)
11. Agris Kazelniks (Latvia)
12. Mark Felix (United Kingdom/Grenada)
13. Christian savoie (Canada)
14. Derek Boyer (Australia/Fiji)
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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 26, 2009 13:31:34 GMT -5
You can see some biases in my post.. for 1- Koklyaev in 3rd... I know, I have a weird man crush on him. blah blah haha. Honestly it's likely he could go as low as 9th if he is unfocused like the giants live event, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt. needs to be MUCH smarter on the events(EX: not taking 10s to set up to snatch a DB that you can easily press in 4 seconds) I thought about putting Murumets as high as 4. He is just plain tough.. a grueling 2 day, 10 event contest favors him because I think he's tough as nails. I think Hollands and Shaw both have coming out parties, but, look at this field, seriously. I dropped LPJ to 9th even though he got what, 5th last year? I put ortmayer 4th because he doesn't like me. boyer, felix? really? why the hell are they competing? no offense to them but wow- why?  ? I put marku in the 10 spot simply because he is the shortest competitor. ;D |
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Post by vincedecker on Jun 26, 2009 18:28:24 GMT -5
You were almost right. Here's how it will really go: ;D
1. Zydrunas Savickas (Lithuania)
2. Derek Poundstone (USA)
4. Mikhail Koklyaev (Russia)
3. Travis Ortmayer (USA)
9. Terry Hollands (UK)
5. Andrus Murumets (Estonia)
6. Brian Shaw(USA)
7. Philip Pfister (USA)
8. Louis-Philippe Jean (Canada)
10. Jimmy Marku (United Kingdom)
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Post by kingklavetter on Jun 27, 2009 9:10:39 GMT -5
Let's be realistic, Poundstone is what, +50 lbs from the last Fortissimus?
Poundstone
Ortmayer
Koklyaev
Savickas.
Suck on that one. Savickas aint gonna come back as strong as everyone thinks. I think he is a legend in this sport but I think his heart is out of it and that may be due to his body hurting from the years of hard training.
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Post by vincedecker on Jun 27, 2009 9:19:37 GMT -5
Savickas aint gonna come back as strong as everyone thinks. I think he is a legend in this sport but I think his heart is out of it and that may be due to his body hurting from the years of hard training. I will be gracious and accept your apology for this on Sunday evening. |
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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 27, 2009 10:11:14 GMT -5
there is a 0% chance that savickas will be out of the top 2. if he is injured, of course- but with no injuries its impossible for him not to be top 2.
not sure why vince and i are all loving up savickas.. but.. i think he's going to shock everyone!
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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 27, 2009 17:42:31 GMT -5
z is on fire!!! 3 out of 4 wins with a 2nd place finish in the deadlift
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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 27, 2009 17:43:22 GMT -5
I am taking Hollands on the stones- weird prediction I know
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Post by kingklavetter on Jun 27, 2009 19:10:40 GMT -5
I may have to eat my words. Which will be tough since they are on a 42" monitor.
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Post by kingklavetter on Jun 28, 2009 20:40:38 GMT -5
i have eaten my words. Congrats to Z
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Post by Jared Enderton on Jun 29, 2009 7:55:03 GMT -5
haha. you are a great man
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