scotland

[lewis mitchell]

do u guys remenber the scottish guys that have competed in wsm such as forbes cowen,jamie barr and gregor edmunds and what did u think of those guys

[Jared Enderton]

yeah, Gregor Edmunds is the one I remember most. He was always undersized but always technically sound. He didnt look like most of the other guys but always fared ok.

[lewis mitchell]

ok?he was in the final of wsm in 2002

[Michael Douglas - uk]

do u guys remenber the scottish guys that have competed in wsm such as forbes cowen,jamie barr and gregor edmunds and what did u think of those guys

Jamie barr was top notch a right gutsy bastard, forbes cowen was also a good strongman and if my facts are correct an excellent bench presser. Gregor was probably the nearest thing britian has had to winning wsm since gary taylor but never got the respect he deserved because people dont like his father, ive heard people say that the events were handpicked for him but to be honest thats a load of bollocks.
Id love to see him return to strongman again and im not sure what has happend to him.

[Terry_hollands]

Gregor was probably the nearest thing britian has had to winning wsm since gary taylor but never got the respect he deserved because people dont like his father, ive heard people say that the events were handpicked for him but to be honest thats a load of bollocks.
Id love to see him return to strongman again and im not sure what has happend to him.
I think you may have been thinking of Brian Bell on the bench press he was a really strong guy!! with I think a 280kg unequiped bench. I competed against him in 2005 he was past his best but it was great to compete with a guy who has done what he has over the years.

You really need to get out and see some competitions in Britain and meet some of the guys competing you would see we have a whole bunch of good, young up and coming British guys we are in a position like USA were a few years ago and look how many of those young guys are proving to be great strongmen now!! Britain will be in a similar position soon with the standard getting bettter in every competition.

To a certain degree the thing with the events is sort of true he is a guy that could perform well at WSM due to it not being ridiculously heavy, he was very athletic and did well on those events but I'm sorry you can't claim to have a chance of winning WSM with a 130kg Log press and a 280kg deadlift. Granted we all have weaker events but with those lifts by todays standards he wouldn't even be getting opening lifts. I supose you can only do well in the events that are in front of you and he did that so he does deserve some respect.

As far as I understand he does highland games full time now and is very good at it so I can't imagine he would want to return to the strongman world.

[lewis mitchell]

terry look out for a guy named chris innes.he just won scotlands strongest man there.24 year old and has a 310kg deadlift. i see brian bell a lot when i got to watch powerlifting.huge chest

[Michael Douglas - uk]

I think you may have been thinking of Brian Bell on the bench press he was a really strong guy!! with I think a 280kg unequiped bench. I competed against him in 2005 he was past his best but it was great to compete with a guy who has done what he has over the years.

You really need to get out and see some competitions in Britain and meet some of the guys competing you would see we have a whole bunch of good, young up and coming British guys we are in a position like USA were a few years ago and look how many of those young guys are proving to be great strongmen now!! Britain will be in a similar position soon with the standard getting bettter in every competition.

To a certain degree the thing with the events is sort of true he is a guy that could perform well at WSM due to it not being ridiculously heavy, he was very athletic and did well on those events but I'm sorry you can't claim to have a chance of winning WSM with a 130kg Log press and a 280kg deadlift. Granted we all have weaker events but with those lifts by todays standards he wouldn't even be getting opening lifts. I supose you can only do well in the events that are in front of you and he did that so he does deserve some respect.

As far as I understand he does highland games full time now and is very good at it so I can't imagine he would want to return to the strongman world.


When i say gregor was the nearest thing to a brit winning wsm, i was refereing to his placing, i didnt mean hes the best we have had because he obviously wasnt.
Ive now finally got over the whole IFSA debate and realise i was wrong by saying super series guys werent up for the job, and with yourself and saddler, thompson, felix etc i know that we now finallly have world class athletes in the coutry

im now concentrating on being a strongman fan and not an IFSA fan, so apologies for any offence that could have been taken from my posting.

cheers


michael "massive terry hollands fan" douglas

[Stephen Mullin]

i see brian bell a lot when i got to watch powerlifting.huge chest

I've seen him also at powerlifting comps coaching a few young lifters, still looks in good shape and was awesome throughout his lifting carreer (powerlifting and strongman).

Seen Jamie Barr refereeing a few strongman comps and I think he still trains strongman at Markinch (Also won Scotlands Strongestman last year). I remember watching Jamie Barr on tv, he'd always give his all and looked liked he was having a great time!

Always liked watching Gregor and Forbes they were really athletic and gutsy!

What about Brian Turner he was another great scottish powerlifter and strongman what ever happened to him? Did hear he moved to the U.S. a few years ago, did he continue to compete?

Also how can you forget the old war horse Stuart Murray, your stereotypical strongman. :F: One of the best scottish strongmen and still competing from time to time!

[Stephen Mullin]

Also check out www.riottraining.com (in the forum section)for results and media on the recent 2007 Scotland's Strongestman Contest

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

Gregor is doing Highland games worlds middle of the year at Inverness. I heard he's got up to 325lbs or something close to that.

[lewis mitchell]

has stuart murray ever won scotlands strongest man

[Stephen Mullin]

has stuart murray ever won scotlands strongest man

No too sure but if he hasn't I bet he's come close a few times over the years!

[Michael Douglas - uk]

I think you may have been thinking of Brian Bell on the bench press he was a really strong guy!! with I think a 280kg unequiped bench. I competed against him in 2005 he was past his best but it was great to compete with a guy who has done what he has over the years.

You really need to get out and see some competitions in Britain and meet some of the guys competing you would see we have a whole bunch of good, young up and coming British guys we are in a position like USA were a few years ago and look how many of those young guys are proving to be great strongmen now!! Britain will be in a similar position soon with the standard getting bettter in every competition.

To a certain degree the thing with the events is sort of true he is a guy that could perform well at WSM due to it not being ridiculously heavy, he was very athletic and did well on those events but I'm sorry you can't claim to have a chance of winning WSM with a 130kg Log press and a 280kg deadlift. Granted we all have weaker events but with those lifts by todays standards he wouldn't even be getting opening lifts. I supose you can only do well in the events that are in front of you and he did that so he does deserve some respect.

As far as I understand he does highland games full time now and is very good at it so I can't imagine he would want to return to the strongman world.


Ive got to be honest here and im looking at the new wsm website and im struggling to see any difference in the events that were held in 2002 the year gregor placed 8th to any other year ??????

[Terry_hollands]

Ive got to be honest here and im looking at the new wsm website and im struggling to see any difference in the events that were held in 2002 the year gregor placed 8th to any other year ??????

Right to start with there was only 1 group that year with no O/H press, guess which group that was. Weight throw, can't remember what it was that year but if it was WFH then that is a highland games event which he would obvioulsy be very good at. Car pull, although I know Gregor is a good TRUCK puller a car would suit a fast guy. No deadlift or squat that year. Just a few things to think about.

[Michael Douglas - uk]

Right to start with there was only 1 group that year with no O/H press, guess which group that was. Weight throw, can't remember what it was that year but if it was WFH then that is a highland games event which he would obvioulsy be very good at. Car pull, although I know Gregor is a good TRUCK puller a car would suit a fast guy. No deadlift or squat that year. Just a few things to think about.


ha ha, the whole thing was as bent as michael barrymore !

[lewis mitchell]

there was a a squat and deadlift in the final that year terence

[lewis mitchell]

i think gregor was a good strongman.he finished runner up at the britians in 2002 and 2003 and beat a lot of good guys.he wasnt statically great but he was about 6 feet 5 and after all u can only do the events that are in front of u.i remember the qualifier for the 2003 bsm and he whipped them apart from the cage deadlift.plus hes a good looking Edit: watch your language

[Michael Douglas - uk]

i think gregor was a good strongman.he finished runner up at the britians in 2002 and 2003 and beat a lot of good guys.he wasnt statically great but he was about 6 feet 5 and after all u can only do the events that are in front of u.i remember the qualifier for the 2003 bsm and he whipped them apart from the cage deadlift.plus hes a good looking cunt


yes but its worlds strongest man, not worlds best looking cunt, otherwise i would win that hands down.

[D.Norris]

i think gregor was a good strongman.he finished runner up at the britians in 2002 and 2003 and beat a lot of good guys.he wasnt statically great but he was about 6 feet 5 and after all u can only do the events that are in front of u.i remember the qualifier for the 2003 bsm and he whipped them apart from the cage deadlift.plus hes a good looking cunt


Even BSM was made to suit Gregor - The squat in 02 was somthing like 235kg for reps and I dont think he did many of them if any!

[lewis mitchell]

Ur right dale i remember it well he never managed a single rep.i just enjoyed watching him mainly because im scottish.i agree i think hed struggle in a comp such as the uks or ifsa worlds strongest man.

[Terry_hollands]

there was a a squat and deadlift in the final that year terence
Yeah you're right and he did badly on both!!

ps. don't call me Terence!!!

[lewis mitchell]

Ur a Edit: watch your language squatter though terence
ps what u going to do eat me lol

[D.Norris]

Terry`s not actually a bad squatter but he has had a lot of knee problems preventing him from squatting regularly!


And The man doesnt like to be called Terrence so please refrain from doing it Lewis(show a little respect mate)

[lewis mitchell]

only winding him up,ive got nothing but respect for terry.

[kenneth nowicki]

Seen and trained with Jamie Barr and also watched him compete and the man is a beast!

Hows the recovery Dale?

[Terry_hollands]

Ur a .... squatter though terence
ps what u going to do eat me lol
Squatting has improved a lot over the last couple of years, I think last time I had a squat in comp was in 2005 and it's improved a hell of alot since then. I certainly wouldn't be failling 235kg I'd be closer to 100kg more than that before I started to struggle these days.

I don't wanna turn this into a I can do this, I can do that arguement but 330kg unequipped is hardly what most people would consider .... .

[lewis mitchell]

the most ive ever seen u squat was 280 at the uks terry and ur depth was a little suspect.ur deadlift however is frightening :F:

[Terry_hollands]

the most ive ever seen u squat was 280 at the uks terry and ur depth was a little suspect.ur deadlift however is frightening :F:
Exactly!! 2005 remember I'd only been training for 7 months at that point!! I would say it was more than a little suspect!! I wouldn't have passed it!!

[lewis mitchell]

Were u always naturally strong terry and do gains come easy to u .

[kenneth nowicki]

Hows training going just now Terry? What kind of weights do you move at the moment?