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Title: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: The_Hammer on December 29, 2010, 11:33:12 PM
I dunno why but this is pretty shocking to me.  O.D. Wilson could've been killed and Kaz was playing dirty...

Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on December 29, 2010, 11:39:28 PM
OD took it like a man
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on December 30, 2010, 01:17:34 AM
HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

Kaz is a fucking douche btw.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Formerly_Owner76 on December 30, 2010, 01:21:26 AM
Onion Head Kaz, being the usual douche.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Stark on December 30, 2010, 01:28:19 AM
This sport has changed :D
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: 99 Bananas on December 30, 2010, 01:49:21 AM
Yeah kaz is a nutsack for thinking that was a good idea. WTf is he 12?
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Tre on December 30, 2010, 01:54:02 AM

Looks completely scripted, including the part where the black guy throws his barrel over the wall instead of just dumping it on the path. 

Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: _bruce_ on December 30, 2010, 01:58:37 AM
 ???
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on December 30, 2010, 03:00:33 AM
That incident was real. I was there that day at Stirling Castle Scotland. What was worse was that up and coming giant 21 year old Strongman Tom Hawk who was helping actually dropped dead of a heart attack right in front of the TV cameras. You can see him in the background helping the British team in the rope pull event, 6ft 2 300lbs with blond hair white shirt and black shorts. He was dead within 1 hour of this event completing.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/sheriff-finds-steroids-killed-strongman-1.563463

Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: crownshep on December 30, 2010, 03:06:11 AM
Thats right Big Al,i remember Tom doing a few bodybuilding shows as a junior then moving into strongman events.I heard the story that he did the truck pull,but the tv producers asked him to do it again for a different camera angle,and thats what caused the heart attack.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: The_Hammer on December 30, 2010, 03:34:04 AM
Thats right Big Al,i remember Tom doing a few bodybuilding shows as a junior then moving into strongman events.I heard the story that he did the truck pull,but the tv producers asked him to do it again for a different camera angle,and thats what caused the heart attack.

The article says steroids are to blame.  The guy was on 21-years-old :'(
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on December 30, 2010, 03:53:12 AM
Thats right Big Al,i remember Tom doing a few bodybuilding shows as a junior then moving into strongman events.I heard the story that he did the truck pull,but the tv producers asked him to do it again for a different camera angle,and thats what caused the heart attack.

Crownshep, I'm sure Tom was featured in one of the bodybuilding magazines each month before he died, maybe Muscle and Co??  He was a massive guy. His girlfriend was much older and looked like a red indian squaw.     
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: The Italian Lifter on December 30, 2010, 05:00:37 AM
Yeah kaz is a nutsack for thinking that was a good idea. WTf is he 12?

never saw this but Kaz was really a douche
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Marty Champions on December 30, 2010, 05:11:29 AM
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Tre on December 30, 2010, 05:36:42 AM
Thats right Big Al,i remember Tom doing a few bodybuilding shows as a junior then moving into strongman events.I heard the story that he did the truck pull,but the tv producers asked him to do it again for a different camera angle,and thats what caused the heart attack.

Most people don't understand that televised events are usually made-for-television.  

With RARE exception, everything on television is scripted.  

You want real, you gotta come to the internet:

Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Ex Coelis on December 30, 2010, 05:59:27 AM
dangerous moment at 8:53

Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: The Italian Lifter on December 30, 2010, 06:05:50 AM
dangerous moment at 8:53



geez that would have killed me
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Formerly_Owner76 on December 30, 2010, 06:59:30 AM
How many of those juice freaks are dead, heart tissues? OD, Jon Pall, etc..
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: JasonH on December 30, 2010, 07:06:14 AM
How many of those juice freaks are dead, heart tissues? OD, Jon Pall, etc..

A few, but not that many compared to WWF wrestlers.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on December 30, 2010, 07:18:23 AM
How many of those juice freaks are dead, heart tissues? OD, Jon Pall, etc..

OD, Jon Pall, Grizzly Brown, Tom Hawk, Jesse Marunde, Johnny Perry, Anton Boucher
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: tonymctones on December 30, 2010, 07:57:12 AM
LMFAO at the black dude running back down the hill...looked like a T-Rex with stubby arms hahaha
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Straw Man on December 30, 2010, 07:58:48 AM
OD, Jon Pall, Grizzly Brown, Tom Hawk, Jesse Marunde, Johnny Perry, Anton Boucher

there was also that Samoan guy (or Tongon or something) American, had a pacemaker in his twenties and then died a few years later.   I can't recall his name but he was famous for reverse grip benches
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Ursus on December 30, 2010, 08:11:47 AM
Geoff Capes is insanely fat now. I think he is tall. Probaly close to 500lbs seriously.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: caseyviator on December 30, 2010, 08:24:11 AM
anthony clark  car wreck,
dave passinela-25 yrs old 1000 squat-probably the next paul anderson-car wreck
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: JasonH on December 30, 2010, 08:46:46 AM
Geoff Capes is insanely fat now. I think he is tall. Probaly close to 500lbs seriously.

I wouldn't say he's "insanely fat" but he's over 300 lbs at 6'5. He co-presents UK's Strongest man now.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Purple Aki on December 30, 2010, 08:52:04 AM
Geoff Capes is a right cunt, apparently.

Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Ursus on December 30, 2010, 09:06:17 AM
I wouldn't say he's "insanely fat" but he's over 300 lbs at 6'5. He co-presents UK's Strongest man now.

He has a bigger gut than Glenn Ross.

Yea I heard he is a right girl also. The old gym owner in the gym I train trained Bill Richardson in Leeds way back in the 70s and 80s. Geoff was a bit of a bully and always called people 'boy' apparantly. Tried to say it to Bill Richardson (Kickboxing champ also) Bill stood up to him and Geoff shit himself.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Purple Aki on December 30, 2010, 09:55:36 AM
I've heard stories of him telling people asking for autographs to "fuck off".

Fat beardy twat.

Have you got water, Ursus?
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: crownshep on December 30, 2010, 10:42:53 AM
Crownshep, I'm sure Tom was featured in one of the bodybuilding magazines each month before he died, maybe Muscle and Co??  He was a massive guy. His girlfriend was much older and looked like a red indian squaw.     

It was Bodypower who had a few features on him,even had him on the cover one month.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: crownshep on December 30, 2010, 10:52:26 AM
Geoff Capes is a right cunt, apparently.


Very true,at the 1989 British champs for the novices in Sheffield he was the mc and halfway into the contest he had an arm wrestling table bought onstage and then started goading the audience by saying "i thought bodybuilders were strong,so who wants to arm wrestle me",the crowd started to jeer him and shouted get off stage and chanted "you fat bastard".His face was bright red with rage.Next thing i know my mate who was 19 year old and in the junior class and weighed 130lbs gets up and walks on stage to challenge him.Capes started to laugh and they got ready to arm wrestle,but he soon stopped laughing,as he couldn`t budge the guys arm.He then got that mad he pulled away and picked the table up and threw it across the stage.He is a complete wanker.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on December 30, 2010, 10:54:42 AM
Looks completely scripted, including the part where the black guy throws his barrel over the wall instead of just dumping it on the path. 



This^. No doubt this was phony. Punches would have been thrown if it was real.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: 99 Bananas on December 30, 2010, 10:57:31 AM
OD, Jon Pall, Grizzly Brown, Tom Hawk, Jesse Marunde, Johnny Perry, Anton Boucher
God damn, I didn't know Jesse Marunde died. Wild .
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Devon97 on December 30, 2010, 11:02:28 AM
there was also that Samoan guy (or Tongon or something) American, had a pacemaker in his twenties and then died a few years later.   I can't recall his name but he was famous for reverse grip benches

Anthony Clark?
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: dj181 on December 30, 2010, 11:12:30 AM
Anthony Clarke claimed to be 8% bodyfat. Also, his bp was rubbish, no pause, heave, no lock-out, and an illegaly wide-grip.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: DroppingPlates on December 30, 2010, 11:19:27 AM
I was esp shocked by the fact that they were wearing spandex shorts :-X
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Ex Coelis on December 30, 2010, 11:51:08 AM
I'll probably spend the rest of the day watching these old videos
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Parker on December 30, 2010, 11:54:14 AM
Anthony Clarke claimed to be 8% bodyfat. Also, his bp was rubbish, no pause, heave, no lock-out, and an illegaly wide-grip.
That's the Filipino dude with the smushed face right?
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: dj181 on December 30, 2010, 12:01:05 PM
Yeah man, he had a pineapple head, but wit 8% bodyfat ;D
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Ursus on December 30, 2010, 12:02:24 PM
I've heard stories of him telling people asking for autographs to "fuck off".

Fat beardy twat.

Have you got water, Ursus?


Also yes no probs with heat or water. Mainly E Belfast adn some of West. I am extreme North so all good!
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Hulkotron on December 30, 2010, 12:14:19 PM
Anthony Clark?

Looks like a healthy man.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: The Showstoppa on December 30, 2010, 12:18:26 PM
Looks lik3 a healthy man.

His poor heart...
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Ursus on December 30, 2010, 12:51:08 PM
I liek the 100lb DB press. Gives you an idea of their strength in comparison to normal peoples gym lifts.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: JasonH on December 30, 2010, 12:58:55 PM
Geoff Capes is a right cunt, apparently.



I've heard this too. Not the nicest guy in the world - very short fuse apparently. He's only got time for his budgies these days.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Jaime on December 30, 2010, 01:14:40 PM
All strength and zero athletacism. It's not even a sport, more a contest to see who has the best genetics for a strong heart and constitution.
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Parker on December 30, 2010, 01:38:57 PM
Looks like a healthy man.
That's when he was small, or lost weight---dude was so big his arms were angled out...and I remember watching a video, dude was huffing and puffing...
Title: Re: Holy Sh*t Catastrophe During Strongman Event
Post by: Straw Man on December 31, 2010, 04:04:20 PM
anthony clark  car wreck,
dave passinela-25 yrs old 1000 squat-probably the next paul anderson-car wreck

According to Wiki he died of a heart attack and I think I recall reading he had a pacemaker