105kg LW + 400 lb. Log Challenge

[Ryan Rhodes]

I'm not screwing around. This morning, I pressed more weight over my head than I ever have in my life, as a HW or otherwise.

I'm self taught and self trained. I've never ridden the coat tails of a pro and I'm still better than you. (Except to make a buck) I've never needed to prove myself against anybody because for most of my life, I've been my only competition. For at least one person out there, that's not good enough.

You measure their own worth by the worth of others so why not now as well. If you think you're going to be the first LW to clean a 400lb. log and put it over your head, just try, and record it if you do. 10" or 12"; rehbands or commando; press it like a man, or jerk it like a sissy. It's irrelevant.

You know you're the person I'm talking about. You can't do it. You won't do it. I am the reason why.

I'll post in this thread when it's done.

[Lacy]

Ryan did ya wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?Or is it Kotex day?Kidding aside by looking at your avatar you havent been screwing around .You should be proud of your accomplishments .i am hoping you decide to do Wa strongest this year would be nice to finally meet up with ya.
Now hopefully I didnt miss the point of this post

[Steve Ryan]

So what your saying is, you want to call every light weight out? And you want to race them to clean and press a 400 pound log? How much did u press today? Just trying to understand your post.

[NickBrugal]

Whats wrong with your brain?

[Elliot_Storey]

i will never clean and press a 400lb. anything...

















as a LW

[DCA]

press it like a man, or jerk it like a sissy.

Jerking the log means your a sissy? well that sucks :confused:

[chrisklavette]

What the hell is going on? Why are you so angry? When I hit a PR I feel good.

[Jamie McEwan]

You see what happens when you use bold fonts and no emoticons?

You make people cry.

[MarkSikora]

Does it count if I do a 200 lb log for a double?? :M:


Ahhh...forget it, I would have to jerk that like a sissy anyway.

400lb log......that is c*&% diesel for sure. Post it up.

Nice job on the pr too, no matter what it was. :mag:

see ya

Mark

p.s. If I ever hit a 300, I'll be sure to let you know. Everytime I start to feel good about my lifts, something like this, or some AZ badass video pops up, and poof....there goes my good feeling.....

[Nikhil Rao]

I missed/dropped a bodyweight push press today.

Is that good?

[MarkSikora]

NIk


Only if you weight 400lbs!! Don't you pay attention?? :LOL:

[Sean Hatley]

I'm not screwing around. This morning, I pressed more weight over my head than I ever have in my life, as a HW or otherwise.

I'm self taught and self trained. I've never ridden the coat tails of a pro nor have I ever used illegal performance enhancers and I'm still better than you. (Except to make a buck) I've never needed to prove myself against anybody because for most of my life, I've been my only competition. For at least one person out there, that's not good enough.

You measure their own worth by the worth of others so why not now as well. If you think you're going to be the first LW to clean a 400lb. log and put it over your head, just try, and record it if you do. 10" or 12"; rehbands or commando; press it like a man, or jerk it like a sissy. It's irrelevant.

You know you're the person I'm talking about. You can't do it. You won't do it. I am the reason why.

I'll post in this thread when it's done.
Dude what the hell are you talking about. Ok om gonna be blunt here, First: There is no way you or a LW Am, or even a LW Pro could press 400 on Log maybe on a barbell, but not a log, we all saw HW Am Nick Brugal man rape that 390 like it was a warm up weight, but he was in HW. So sorry to destroy your dream. Its not possible as a LW.
Second: If you clean and pressed or even cleaned a 400lb log we would all like to see it.
Thats my 2 cents.




And yes i know im gonna recive neg reps for this, but hey thats just the B.S. detector talking. :D

[Nikhil Rao]

nope! I'm tiny.

And still trying to get my PP higher than my strict. sigh...

[Sean Hatley]

NIk


Only if you weight 400lbs!! Don't you pay attention?? :LOL:
Aww you beat me to it Mark. Darn you.

[Jamie McEwan]

Dude what the hell are you talking about. Ok om gonna be blunt here, First: There is no way you or a LW Am, or even a LW Pro could press 400 on Log maybe on a barbell, but not a log, we all saw HW Am Nick Brugal man rape that 390 like it was a warm up weight, but he was in HW. So sorry to destroy your dream. Its not possible as a LW.

Mr. Experienced has just crushed your dreams... P\/\/|\|3|)!!!

I know of several 231s in the mid 300s, some amatuers. The highest I've heard of from a lightweight was 170kgs (374lbs). I don't think it's out of reach. It'd be insane, and probably a world record, but not out of reach for a great presser with great technique.

[Sean Hatley]

[QUOTE=Jamie McEwan]Mr. Experienced has just crushed your dreams[QUOTE]
I never said i was Mr. Experienced.

[Jamie McEwan]

I didn't mean it as any sort of insult to you, Sean. Sorry if it came across that way. :)

[Nikhil Rao]

the world C&J record is over 500 for the 105kg class

I realize we're talking about a 2" axle being used by athletes that do not specialize in the oly lifts, but I don't see why 400 isn't attainable for a 231 strongman.

[Jamie McEwan]

I guess that kind of relates to my first post here...
Mo' emoticons, no cry.

[Jamie McEwan]

I realize we're talking about a 2" axle being used by athletes that do not specialize in the oly lifts, but I don't see why 400 isn't attainable for a 231 strongman.

We're actually talking about a log.

I'm a total strongman nazi today.

[Sean Hatley]

I didn't mean it as any sort of insult to you, Sean. Sorry if it came across that way. :)
Its cool man dont worry

[chrisklavette]

We're actually talking about a log.

I'm a total strongman nazi today.
Do strongman Nazi's and weak Indian's get a long?

[Sean Hatley]

the world C&J record is over 500 for the 105kg class

I realize we're talking about a 2" axle being used by athletes that do not specialize in the oly lifts, but I don't see why 400 isn't attainable for a 231 strongman.
In axle it is very possible to hit 400 plus as 231, but Log ehhhh.

[Jamie McEwan]

I typically get along with everyone, Chris. :)

[Nikhil Rao]

*sob* why does everyone make fun of my weakness? Everyone?

At least i've got a better bench than Jett, and am just plain better than Johnston...

[chrisklavette]

I typically get along with everyone, Nik :)
OHHHHHH HEELLLLLLL NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! You called me what?! I see you tried to edit your fatal error! You have made the top of my S**T list!

[Sean Hatley]

[B]

I'll post in this thread when it's done.
When you finally compete in a contest, is that what you mean? :D

[Jamie McEwan]

OHHHHHH HEELLLLLLL NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! You called me what?! I see you tried to edit your fatal error! You have made the top of my S**T list!

Haha, Freudian slip.

I'll watch my back anyways, Dan.

[chrisklavette]

Haha, Freudian slip.

I'll watch my back anyways, Dan.
O.K. I'm officially requesting that you be banned, from everything, forever.

[Jamie McEwan]

Come on, Scott! It's cool, man.

[Jay O'Neill]

This thread should get interesting...

[Jamie McEwan]

Hahahaha... as long as everyone takes themselves seriously.

[chrisklavette]

Hahahaha... as long as everyone takes themselves seriously.
That is all I ever do. I don't have funny bones.

[james rude]

"There is no way you or a LW Am, or even a LW Pro could press 400 on Log"

i think Darren Saddler is close to that if he hasn't done it already. He's a lightweight.

[MarkSikora]

No doubt that guy is around 400..

but....according to Willie Wessels on the Anvil

the lw/ pro record is held by a Finn at 353. I guess that's the "official" number...there are sure to be guys out there that have at least done that in training.

400 is certifiable as bad ass. Are there lw's that can do it???? Most likely a handful on a great day with the moons aligned etc. Will there be more in the future? Hell yes.

For now, it's all speculation and gossip. Do it in a contest, do it on video w/ witnesses or it's all just talk....

Don't forget, even w/ video.....who can tell a 5lb bumper from a 45lb bumper???????

Just food for thought....

If my camera was working I would post up my 399 log, 499 axel, 899dead, 399 power clean, 999 squat, 400 front squat, 300 farmers, 1100 tire, all at 200 lbs etc etc etc...but, alas, the batteries went dead, the lighting was bad, I had the wrong chip in, yadda yadda yadda.....

I look forward to many lw's posting up a 400 log. That is hard core.

Game on boys....who's "first"?????

I LOVE the internet.

see you all in Clovis (booze only), Red Bluff (competing) and Las Vegas (if we can stay healthy that long).. I guarantee you I will NOT hit a 300 yet alone a 400 anything in any of those places. Unless I drink too much in Vegas.............

Peace, Love, and happiness

Mark

[MarilynCMickey]

[QUOTE=Ryan Rhodes] I've never needed to prove myself against anybody because for most of my life, I've been my only competition. For at least one person out there, that's not good enough.
You know you're the person I'm talking about. You can't do it. You won't do it. I am the reason why.



Are you talking to me? :EP: 400, NO PROBLEM! Mark can video tape it for me!

OH! IT'S ON!!!!! :EP:

[Matt Schumann]

I jut cleaned and miitary pressed 400lbs for 2 reps almost a 3 rd but it was only a sub-par training day

[Wayne Meyer]

Ryan - was there a point to this thread other than just a lot of hot air??? So what did you press?? Have any video footage of it or is it just your word?? So your saying you are THEE top LW pessser on this or any other site? Just trying to make sense of this thread?

[Matt Brouse]

This thread should shut up...

[Scott Porter]

I know of several 231s in the mid 300s, some amatuers.

No, no you don't.

There is not one, let alone several, LW pros or ams you know of who have pressed a mid 300 log.

If the record is 353, that pretty much says there's 1 guy with a mid 300 log, and he's not in the USA.

[Steve Ryan]

"No, no you dont"

Yea well i have this friend though, him and her GOT IT ON weeeehewwww

[Steve Ryan]

sorry coudnt resist the Chris Farley bus driver scene from billy Madison following that quote ahahahaha

[Brandon Campbell]

Hmm i rather hit 400 as a HW

[Michael Ambrose]

Since you called me out on my deadlift video... where's yours?!?!?
:YT:
Nap time is over Matt!
:FF:

I jut cleaned and miitary pressed 400lbs for 2 reps almost a 3 rd but it was only a sub-par training day

[Matt Schumann]

oh really Mike? I dont usually bring my camera when i do my log presses, only when i im going for 425 and above.....

I did have a video of my 425 log but um um um when i went for the 2nd rep i dropped it on the camcorder and it blew up.......

im tellin you though.... the first part of your deadlift video could be a fake or something, it did start when you were knee high with the weight, i sure as hell didnt see your camera blow up when you put the weight down so whatsyour excuse ?>

[benjamin d. moore]

This thread is pointless

[Richard Reynolds]

This thread is pointless
It is worse then pointless.

[Ryan Rhodes]

I'm telling you all what I'm going to do. I know there are a couple of great LWs out there with log weights comparable to mine. They probably take as much pride in their lift as I do. I'm challenging them. There are some less developed sm out there who have heart and dream big. I want them to challenge themselves.

If you're one of those armchair strongmen out there that are content with your stagnant numbers, sitting on a computer and talking crap about people like me, please keep doing so. I thrive on your BS; it pushes me harder and makes you look that much more sad.

If you've got the warrior spirit, if you've got the heart, step up; push yourself to be first to that mark. It's not that complicated. Seriously, if anybody was thrown off by the chemically imbalanced style of my initial post, you probably read too far into it.

The bottom line is this- How wicked would it be for a LW to have a log weight that could hang with some of the best HWs? Some of us are getting so close. I am pushing myself to be that guy. I want you to also. Simple as that.

See you there.

[Jason Raynor]

How wicked would it be for a LW to have a log weight that could hang with some of the best HWs? Some of us are getting so close. I am pushing myself to be that guy. I want you to also. Simple as that.

See you there.
Now that what I like to hear. Good luck on that Ryan can't wait to see the video.

[Josh Kamins]

Is this going to be done in a contest? Because IMO it doesn't count if it isn't.

[Sean Hatley]

If you've got the warrior spirit, if you've got the heart, step up; push yourself
Then push yourself into a contest. I mean if you put up the numbers you say you do then enter a contest, back up what you post. :D
And im with Ben Moore on this this is totaly pointless.

[Jerame Linnell]

Hey Ryan! I can't wait to have a training day with you because if you are as psycho in your training as you are in your posts, then it should be a good time! Glad that you are moving!

[Billy Wolt]

so, what are pushing these days? do you have a vid?

[Chris Bartley]

If you're one of those armchair strongmen out there that are content with your stagnant numbers, sitting on a computer and talking crap about people like me, please keep doing so. I thrive on your BS.
in all reality, all you're doin is blowin smoke on the internet. you haven't even replied with what you're doing right now, with a video. and the fact is, you obviously have a camera because you have showed us a video of your supposed 230x10 log.

to me, it is kind of assinine that you are coupling yourself with some of the top lw's in the world, when they have proven themselves and you have not.

[Jay Hagadorn]

Ryan-

What kind of numbers have you hit in contests you have competed in? I was trying to find you in contest results from the past two years but didn't find your results in any comps. I agree with Josh, it's got to be a legit contest max.

[Ryan Rhodes]

Then push yourself into a contest. I mean if you put up the numbers you say you do then enter a contest, back up what you post. :D
And im with Ben Moore on this this is totaly pointless.

Remember a few months back when you neg. repped me and said that I couldn't put up more than 200 on the log? You also logged in under Elana Conklin to tell me that my avatar picture was actually Johnny Perry and some other name to neg rep me. Remember now? Well, in response to that, I put up a pic of me maxing a 320 log. Since, I've since put up other pics/videos of my log work, and other events as well just to let everybody know what's going on with me and make pathetic jackasses like youreslf look like the tools you truly are. It works pretty well and it doesn't cost me a thing.

In a week or two, I'll have lost 90+ pounds in the space of about 4 months and significantly increased all of my lifts across the board, including my log. You nor anybody else here has any idea of what I'm capable of. I don't even know. That's why I scare you, and that's why next time I visit my boys at Big Sac, you'll be conspicuously absent, because you know that I'll have no problem showing you just how powerful I am.

Thanks for the motivation, putz.

[benjamin d. moore]

Ryan, as Sean is a good friend of mine I have to say chill the f*** out man. There's no reason to personally attack anyone, and I'm sure that you wouldn't outside of the internet world.

When you put up some vid of your log prowess, I'm sure some of the naysayers will be quiet, but until then stop with the petty internet threats.

[Scott Tully]

Remember a few months back when you neg. repped me and said that I couldn't put up more than 200 on the log? You also logged in under Elana Conklin to tell me that my avatar picture was actually Johnny Perry and some other name to neg rep me. Remember now? Well, in response to that, I put up a pic of me maxing a 320 log. Since, I've since put up other pics/videos of my log work, and other events as well just to let everybody know what's going on with me and make pathetic jackasses like youreslf look like the tools you truly are. It works pretty well and it doesn't cost me a thing.

In a week or two, I'll have lost 90+ pounds in the space of about 4 months and significantly increased all of my lifts across the board, including my log. You nor anybody else here has any idea of what I'm capable of. I don't even know. That's why I scare you, and that's why next time I visit my boys at Big Sac, you'll be conspicuously absent, because you know that I'll have no problem showing you just how powerful I am.

Thanks for the motivation, putz.

You just basically threatened a teenager, takes a big man to do that. I can post up a BS thread on lifts I wanna hit too, or on how great I plan being, until you do it, it dont mean crap.

ST

[JustinHulick]

Does it count if I do a 200 lb log for a double?? :M:


Ahhh...forget it, I would have to jerk that like a sissy anyway.

400lb log......that is c*&% diesel for sure. Post it up.

Nice job on the pr too, no matter what it was. :mag:

see ya

Mark

p.s. If I ever hit a 300, I'll be sure to let you know. Everytime I start to feel good about my lifts, something like this, or some AZ badass video pops up, and poof....there goes my good feeling.....
How true is that? That is the worst feeling, when you did something that made you feel good, then the guy next to you does twice the weight. Then you have lie, and be like yeah i could do that if i wanted too...ok maybe that's just me :LOL:

[Ryan Rhodes]

Like how Scott? By flipping a tire faster than him or putting up more weight than him? Your "teenager" buddy has been hitting me with personal attacks for the last 6 months. You and Ben don't even know jack about it! I know what he can do; he's got no reason to say anything about anybody.

Boohoohoo. Lets all cry for him. I'm such a bad, bad man.

[Chris Bartley]

That's why I scare you, and that's why next time I visit my boys at Big Sac, you'll be conspicuously absent, because you know that I'll have no problem showing you just how powerful I am.

you do realize you're making physical threats towards a teenager right?

and if that's not your intention, it sure comes off that way.

[Sean Hatley]

Remember a few months back when you neg. repped me and said that I couldn't put up more than 200 on the log? You also logged in under Elana Conklin to tell me that my avatar picture was actually Johnny Perry and some other name to neg rep me. Remember now? Well, in response to that, I put up a pic of me maxing a 320 log. Since, I've since put up other pics/videos of my log work, and other events as well just to let everybody know what's going on with me and make pathetic jackasses like youreslf look like the tools you truly are. It works pretty well and it doesn't cost me a thing.

In a week or two, I'll have lost 90+ pounds in the space of about 4 months and significantly increased all of my lifts across the board, including my log. You nor anybody else here has any idea of what I'm capable of. I don't even know. That's why I scare you, and that's why next time I visit my boys at Big Sac, you'll be conspicuously absent, because you know that I'll have no problem showing you just how powerful I am.

Thanks for the motivation, putz.
Well Mr. Rhodes, i look forward too seeing you at one of our Trainings. Yeah i have lots of tools, im an auto mechanic. Look you post big numbers that are Pro worthy, all i was saying was go to a contest and prove everyone wrong. Thats great that you lost weight. But dude dont call me out and think you big and bad ok. Yeah i may not be the strongest teen competitor, or the fastest, but when i post a PR or Work out i can back up the numbers and i compete in contests and prove what i can do. Prove me wrong.

[Eric Johnson]

you do realize you're making physical threats towards a teenager right?

and if that's not your intention, it sure comes off that way.

Wow, funny how peoples mind go in one direction without looking at it from other directions. When I first read it I thought

'll have no problem showing you just how powerful I am

meant in out performing him at strongman (power and Strength) not physical violence.

[Sean Hatley]

Like how Scott? By flipping a tire faster than him or putting up more weight than him? Your "teenager" buddy has been hitting me with personal attacks for the last 6 months. You and Ben don't even know jack about it! I know what he can do; he's got no reason to say anything about anybody.

Boohoohoo. Lets all cry for him. I'm such a bad, bad man.
Dude i havent even done anything to you since December. When i appologized to you and Max. So i dont know what kind of stuff your smoking.
I know what you ment Eric.

[Jamie T]

Wow this thread is stupid and full of S%^&T!! is it just me or has anyone else noticed this dude ( family board) is talking about 400 lb log while hitting a 320 ( and probably at 250 lb not 231 - " in a few weeks from now i'll be in the class .. i hit my big log a while back" ) that's 20% difference .. if we get to pad our lifts by 20% i can tell everyone of my awesome 425 stone to 56" inches and my 370 FW for 50 ft not to mention all the other cool things I "think" I can do..

later

J

[Jamie T]

An open challange..

Ryan Rhodes:

I am the promoter of the Saanich Sunfest Strongest Man contest here in Victoria - 2 hours from Aberden, scheduled for July 7th 2007. This contest will have over 500 spectators, some pro competitors and potentially be broadcast on local television.

I am personally sponsoring you to come and compete as a LW in this show, waiving your entry fee. this will give you a chance to compete and show your stuff to the public.

if competition is not your thing then I will offer you a log press challange..

come to my show and i will hold a special event - the Ryan 400 lb log press challange..

Hit this log in front of people and I WILL GIVE YOU A CHASHIERS CHEQUE FOR 1500.00 USD!! as well, as I am a big doubter, I will personally re-imburse all your travel expenses..

you can use an 8 inch 12 inch 16 inch log doesnt matter - belts, wraps, suit canas, single ply,triple ply , kevlar and demin..whatever..

my only question is would you like to compete or make us believers??

let me know

jamie

[Scott Tully]

Like how Scott? By flipping a tire faster than him or putting up more weight than him? Your "teenager" buddy has been hitting me with personal attacks for the last 6 months. You and Ben don't even know jack about it! I know what he can do; he's got no reason to say anything about anybody.

Boohoohoo. Lets all cry for him. I'm such a bad, bad man.

I took it as you threatening him physically, not in strength. Either way, I feel bad for wasting the 10 minutes I did reading this thread.

ST

[MarkSikora]

Cut this crap out immeidately.

Sean and Ryan: you guys both posted up stuff metioning/regarding Team Big Sac.

This kind of interent crap fest is NOT what we do there. As proud co-founder and current member, I am disgusted and saddened that our name is being tossed into this cesspool.

You guys both know that we take in just about anybody that wants to come and work out. So far almost everyone has been "humbled" when they come out. Humbled because they thought they were the next Jonny Perry until they actually started to train on implements. This includes Mick and myself.

Never on this forum or any other have you see Mick or I discredit anybody's lifts and/or accomplishments, no matter if they were far fetched or realistic. That is how we, and Team Big Sac, operate.

Unless someone is working out with another person all the time, nobody knows what that person is capable of. How many times has someone posted up on this, or other, forums, and then not been able to duplicate thier prowess in real life??? How many other times has someone showed up at a contest, didn't look like much, then dominated an event or the contest????

I'm sorry, I will stop ranting.

Here is the bottom line, I can't speak for Mick or Marilyn. As third in line after them at Team Big Sac though I will say this:

Nobody has the authority or permission to use our team name in any of these ridiculous posts. We have spent a few years building the reputation of Team Big Sac. We happen to enjoy the fact that we have earned respect from other crews/teams/people, even though we are not the most highly skilled or strongest competitors. We have done this through our good will and sportsmanship. Throwing our name around with this kind of trash does not help that reputation.

Sean, you will get your scolding this weekend in person. Ryan, you know you are always welcome to come down and train w/ us when you are in town. Next time I will try to be there all day with you guys.

Now, as Ari would say on 'Entourage': "Hug it out, bitches." ;)

With any luck at all you guys can settle this like men in Las Vegas. :EP:

see ya

Mark Sikora

Proud member and competitor- TEAM BIG SAC

[Jamie McEwan]

An open challange..

Ryan Rhodes:

I am the promoter of the Saanich Sunfest Strongest Man contest here in Victoria - 2 hours from Aberden, scheduled for July 7th 2007. This contest will have over 500 spectators, some pro competitors and potentially be broadcast on local television.

I am personally sponsoring you to come and compete as a LW in this show, waiving your entry fee. this will give you a chance to compete and show your stuff to the public.

if competition is not your thing then I will offer you a log press challange..

come to my show and i will hold a special event - the Ryan 400 lb log press challange..

Hit this log in front of people and I WILL GIVE YOU A CHASHIERS CHEQUE FOR 1500.00 USD!! as well, as I am a big doubter, I will personally re-imburse all your travel expenses..

That is a sweet deal, Ryan...

Hey, and Jamie, you and I both know that we've inflated our bench numbers in public! I still have a cousin who can do about the same as you. ;)

[benjamin d. moore]

You and Ben don't even know jack about it! I know what he can do; he's got no reason to say anything about anybody.


Sean trained in my home for damn near a year. I know what he can do. He is stronger at 18 than I ever was.

I'm sure he has said some stuff to you. It's the internet. People efight on here every minute of every day. It still comes down to you threatening a teen. I don't think Eric's "half full" view is correct. I think you got some issues man. Good luck with your log!

[CharlesDMickey]

You gotta be F'n kidding me?!?!?!?!?!?!?

1st. Ryan - If your log is even close to or over 300; Congratulations on your remarkable progress and significant weight loss since your last visit.

2nd. Sean - Stop it.

BOTH OF YOU - DO NOT DRAG ME, MY FAMILY OR MY HOME INTO YOUR PISSING MATCH!

[Scott Porter]

I heart Team Big Sac. :rolleyes:

Don't give them a bad connotation.

They are the second best crew out there. ;)

[CharlesDMickey]

I heart Team Big Sac. :rolleyes:

Don't give them a bad connotation.

They are the second best crew out there. ;)


LOOK SCOTT! If it wasn’t for the fact that you and all your guys are stronger, faster than us we would be kicking your strongman ass! :N:

[barabas47]

ryan,
are you a LW or HW pro strongman? not sure. did you compete at nas nationals. i dont remember competiing against you.
Good luck on a 400 log as a LW, i dont see it happening in the next 5 years. But prove me wrong. But also concentrate on other core lifts, one event doesnt win a contest but can lose you one

[Eric Johnson]

.... I don't think Eric's "half full" view is correct....

Well you know some see the glass as half full and some see it as half empty, but I prefer to drink straight from the bottle :D.

[Ryan Rhodes]

First, I'm sorry Mick , Mark and Marilyn etc. I'm out of control and acting like an immature idiot.

Second, I just wanted this to be a sort of fun edgy ongoing challenge to the top. Kind of egg each other on etc. I've been doing really good lately, and thought the motivation of a bunch LWs actively gunning for the same mark with me would be a great way to push myself to hit it first. Freankly, I'm a good 70lbs. away from that mark Jamie, and don't have a chance of making that deficit up in 3 months. I've been kicking it around ideally as a 6 month plan of mine. BTW, I'm 240 something right now; I weigh again tommorrow; LW status is only a couple weeks away. I was over 300 in the big log pic.

If nobody want to make a run for it with me, that's fine. As far as I'm concerned, this is pretty much a dead issue. I'm still going for it. I'm know my technique/strength both have room to grow within weight class constraints and I think it's possible.

So that's it I guess.

[Lacy]

i dont see anything wrong with a little friendly challenge and Ryan I think it is achievable .Peoples numbers are going up and up every day look.What was 10 years ago is now lightweight weights in a competition.

[MarkSikora]

I heart Team Big Sac. :rolleyes:

Don't give them a bad connotation.

They are the second best crew out there. ;)

Thanks Scott. I agree, those Freak Factory Guys are the best. :LOL: :B:

see ya

Mark

[Jay O'Neill]

Ryan: Post a Video. If you already have... re-post it. I do believe you have good intentions and in the beginning were just trying to motivate fellow athletes. That is what I would like to believe. I think you have a sharp edge to your personna which rubs people the wrong way. (not always a bad thing)

Mark (Team Sac) I agree with everything you posted. I hold you guys in very High regard. You never Brag or put anyone down. You have true Team Integrity and are all stand up guys... And Gals! I always enjoy your posts.

I don't feel that Ryan was threatening anyone... I believe he was exclaiming that he would show of his strength... Harsh but effective.

Mr. Templeman, aaahhhh what can I say, the elder statesman takes charge....very nice, a class act as always. You sir are a master promoter. I think that is the best way to handle this matter...

[MarkSikora]

First, I'm sorry Mick , Mark and Marilyn etc. I'm out of control and acting like an immature idiot.

Second, I just wanted this to be a sort of fun edgy ongoing challenge to the top. Kind of egg each other on etc. I've been doing really good lately, and thought the motivation of a bunch LWs actively gunning for the same mark with me would be a great way to push myself to hit it first. Freankly, I'm a good 70lbs. away from that mark Jamie, and don't have a chance of making that deficit up in 3 months. I've been kicking it around ideally as a 6 month plan of mine. BTW, I'm 240 something right now; I weigh again tommorrow; LW status is only a couple weeks away. I was over 300 in the big log pic.

If nobody want to make a run for it with me, that's fine. As far as I'm concerned, this is pretty much a dead issue. I'm still going for it. I'm know my technique/strength both have room to grow within weight class constraints and I think it's possible.

So that's it I guess.



Ryan,

No sweat. Personally, I would love to race you to a 400 log. Problem is...I have never done a 300 log. :LOL: So.....it would be a mighty long race for me.

I know how it is to get excited when you hit a pr. Or....I used to know......

See ya

Mark

oh yeah, 240??? great job! That must feel real good. :mag:

[MarkSikora]

Ryan: Post a Video. If you already have... re-post it. I do believe you have good intentions and in the beginning were just trying to motivate fellow athletes. That is what I would like to believe. I think you have a sharp edge to your personna which rubs people the wrong way. (not always a bad thing)

Mark (Team Sac) I agree with everything you posted. I hold you guys in very High regard. You never Brag or put anyone down. You have true Team Integrity and are all stand up guys... And Gals! I always enjoy your posts.

I don't feel that Ryan was threatening anyone... I believe he was exclaiming that he would show of his strength... Harsh but effective.

Mr. Templeman, aaahhhh what can I say, the elder statesman takes charge....very nice, a class act as always. You sir are a master promoter. I think that is the best way to handle this matter...


Jay,

Thanks for the kind words.

May I say: you are my favorite moderator. (Until someone posts an avatar w/ bigger guns than you!!) :LOL:

see ya

Mark

[Lee Horton]

LOOK SCOTT! If it wasn’t for the fact that you and all your guys are stronger, faster than us we would be kicking your strongman ass! :N:

If I remember correctly Team Big Sac's own Mark Sikora ran through the under 200's (including me) in the AZ contest. Man, I hope when Im old can be as strong as you guys. What was it like growing up in the 70's? :FF:

[MarkSikora]

If I remember correctly Team Big Sac's own Mark Sikora ran through the under 200's (including me) in the AZ contest. Man, I hope when Im old can be as strong as you guys. What was it like growing up in the 70's? :FF:
Lee,

First, I had about 40 lbs on you at that contest.

Second: the '70s were great, Brady Bunch, Partridge Family, Happy Days, Atari, tv's where you actually had to get up to change the channel, Showtime, you had to put the tv on channel 3 then click a button on the box,, then High School in the 80's, come on- Miami Vice, MTV when it was new and played video's, Martha Quinn VJ, Huey Lewis and the News, etc etc etc.

Old........Old........ why you.......ahh man, I forgot what I was going to say..... :LOL:

When is your next contest Lee??? Are you going to Nationals at 175 or 200??? If I see you in Las Vegas, I will bring an extra ID so you can get into the bars and strip clubs. ;)

see ya later you young punk

Mark

[Lee Horton]

Lee,

First, I had about 40 lbs on you at that contest.

Second: the '70s were great, Brady Bunch, Partridge Family, Happy Days, Atari, tv's where you actually had to get up to change the channel, Showtime, you had to put the tv on channel 3 then click a button on the box,, then High School in the 80's, come on- Miami Vice, MTV when it was new and played video's, Martha Quinn VJ, Huey Lewis and the News, etc etc etc.

Old........Old........ why you.......ahh man, I forgot what I was going to say..... :LOL:

When is your next contest Lee??? Are you going to Nationals at 175 or 200??? If I see you in Las Vegas, I will bring an extra ID so you can get into the bars and strip clubs. ;)

see ya later you young punk

Mark

I would like to go to nationals but I don't think I qualify. I will probably go as a spectator unless I can compete in the 175's. How do I know if I qualified?

[chrisklavette]

Lee,
then High School in the 80's, come on- Miami Vice, MTV when it was new and played video's, Martha Quinn VJ, Huey Lewis and the News, etc etc etc.
Mark
Mark, I challenge you post a picture of you from back than! I mean a picture from when you were going out on a date and had on your best white sport coat over pink shirt attire. I wanna see the rat tail and the penny loafers sans socks. Please.

I one day will hit a 250 log.

[Scott Porter]

Lee- you can try to qualify in the next AZ contest. There will be an under 200 class again.

[Donnie Rhodes]

WoW! Can't believe I wasted so much time reading this thread............But Just happy to say we are not related in any way............... :BB:

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

I want to see what happens if Ryan ever meets Mikhail "split jerking sissy" Koklyaev.

[Chris Mathison]

I want to see what happens if Ryan ever meets Mikhail "split jerking sissy" Koklyaev.
Haha.. perfect.

[MarilynCMickey]

Guys,

I'm really sorry. Maybe it's a female thing, the booze, PMS or a combination of all the above, but I just HAD to have the last word. :B:


Prefer a loss to a dishonest gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.
~ Chilton

Many blessings,

Marilyn

[Adam Keep]

So no one else but me sees this as awesome. I'm not gonna lie, Ryan is a weird dude, but the challenge seems fun. I don't have a log over here, but I'll keep training and see what I can do in a contest. My goal is to hit over 330 in a contest. I did 320 last July in a contest here in Germany.

[MarkSikora]

Mark, I challenge you post a picture of you from back than! I mean a picture from when you were going out on a date and had on your best white sport coat over pink shirt attire. I wanna see the rat tail and the penny loafers sans socks. Please.

I one day will hit a 250 log.

Chris,

Unfortunately, I was never a big fashion guy. Never did the whole Miami Vice thing.....I think I did own a couple of pairs of Z Cavarrichis there in the early '90s though. I'll have to ask my mom for an embarassing pic. I'm sure she can find one or two.

A pic from a date?? Shoot, I was too busy drinking Barcardi big gulps in high school to date...sad, but true. I'll find something for you though, you sick, sick man.......

seeya

Mark

[Eric Johnson]

....A pic from a date?? Shoot, I was too busy drinking Barcardi big gulps in high school to date...sad, but true. I'll find something for you though, you sick, sick man.......

LOL, you too, we used to mix Bacardi 151 and coke in Big Gulp cups and take them to class. My Senior year I am sitting in a Government class with one, and the teacher walks up and picks it up and takes a drink, puts it back down and says nice mix, and walks away :eek:.

[chrisklavette]

LOL, you too, we used to mix Bacardi 151 and coke in Big Gulp cups and take them to class. My Senior year I am sitting in a Government class with one, and the teacher walks up and picks it up and takes a drink, puts it back down and says nice mix, and walks away :eek:.
Gross! Who would share a drink with some strange high school kid :disgust:

[Chris Mathison]

Gross! Who would share a drink with some strange high school kid :disgust:
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