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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: joswift on October 23, 2024, 02:04:05 PM
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75 ain’t bad for a championship caliber strongman
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was carrying a lot of weight
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One of the better picture takers in WSM, always amusing -
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RIP.
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Could’ve made it to his 80s with a Slimfast for breakfast, a Slimfast for lunch and a sensible dinner.
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RIP.
Life not worth living after certain age. He was there.
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Sad to see he was grossly obese. RIP.
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A legend of strength.
RIP
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He seemed like a genuine guy.
Enjoyed watching him battle it out in strongman.
PIP
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Sad to see he was grossly obese. RIP.
You planning on making it past 75?
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Amazingly strong heart! He carried at least 100 lbs (45 kg) of fat for the most of his life. And lifted extremely heavy. To get to age 75 with such a lifestyle, quite an achievement!
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Loved watching the old WSM contests with him. RIP
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Has held the record for shot put since 1980, 44 years!
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You planning on making it past 75?
yes.
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He was a Copper too.
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RIP
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Great Strongman.. Stay lean in old age kid's, you just may see 76!
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Great Strongman.. Stay lean in old age kid's, you just may see 76!
He was an old school type guy..Drunk milk by the Gallons
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We were Good Friends & once work colleagues
A good decent all round man - we had plenty of laughs together
& many stories to share.
Will be sad to go to his funeral. :'(
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We were Good Friends & once work colleagues
A good decent all round man - we had plenty of laughs together
& many stories to share.
Will be sad to go to his funeral. :'(
The step ups he did were pretty impressive & he came over as a real Gent.
Old School
He was one of the Boyhood heroes like Neil Adams.
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Sad to see he was grossly obese. RIP.
Agreed. How do they stray so far from their roots? I had the same feeling when I saw the contrast between Kirk Karwoski after many years. No, I don't expect them to be trim, but to see them blow up is shocking.
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I´m just surprised that the anti-steroid crew haven`t accused him of juicing.
any tribute thread is just ruined by steroid rants
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We were Good Friends & once work colleagues
A good decent all round man - we had plenty of laughs together
& many stories to share.
Will be sad to go to his funeral. :'(
I’m sorry for your loss my friend
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Amazingly strong heart! He carried at least 100 lbs (45 kg) of fat for the most of his life. And lifted extremely heavy. To get to age 75 with such a lifestyle, quite an achievement!
(https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/geoff-capes-shot-put-5715472.jpg?r=1729705015923)
(https://i.redd.it/former-strongman-legend-geoff-capes-v0-17qenqaio5mc1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=949178c74ab041f372d278be84475a288d362c7f)
I read somewhere that carrying 100lbs of fat is healthier than carrying 100lbs of muscle. Less taxing on the body.
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We were Good Friends & once work colleagues
A good decent all round man - we had plenty of laughs together
& many stories to share.
Will be sad to go to his funeral. :'(
My condolences my brother.
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I read somewhere that carrying 100lbs of fat is healthier than carrying 100lbs of muscle. Less taxing on the body.
The extra 100 lbs of muscle always comes from heavy gear / GH use for many years. I guess that's why its even more damaging than carrying that amount of fat
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The extra 100 lbs of muscle always comes from heavy gear / GH use for many years. I guess that's why its even more damaging than carrying that amount of fat
muscle needs feeding, it needs energy and a blood supply
Fat is innert it doesnt need anything to survive
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I read somewhere that carrying 100lbs of fat is healthier than carrying 100lbs of muscle. Less taxing on the body.
so even fattys can look down upon muscle men. I dont agree putting aside extreme examples, a well muscled body maintained naturally or with trt at that age is way better than being obese.
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Another old school guy. The naked guy at 1.33 🤣
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Another old school guy. The naked guy at 1.33 🤣
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WTF !! at 1.33
Wide open when punching the bag - mind he'd spark a few if he hit
them unexpectedly.
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WTF !! at 1.33
Wide open when punching the bag - mind he'd spark a few if he hit
them unexpectedly.
well i doubt if he was a skilled boxer but i´m sure not a fool.
stuck the head into the bag after he punched so a street fighter.
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hardest man I ever encountered as Gary Spiers, by a distance.
I also did doors with trevor hugghroy currie who was a former British hw champ. he banged out 7 gypsies in about20 seconds. its time like those you realise pro boxers and pro athletes are different gravy.
again when Hankins used to say he could rag doll prime Tyson it shows he's never been in a fighting environment. Tyson used to terrify hw CHAMPS. as in paralyse them with fear.
until you've been in with pro's you can't imagine how good and quick and powerful and fast and hard they are
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hardest man I ever encountered as Gary Spiers, by a distance.
I also did doors with trevor hugghroy currie who was a former British hw champ. he banged out 7 gypsies in about20 seconds. its time like those you realise pro boxers and pro athletes are different gravy.
again when Hankins used to say he could rag doll prime Tyson it shows he's never been in a fighting environment. Tyson used to terrify hw CHAMPS. as in paralyse them with fear.
until you've been in with pro's you can't imagine how good and quick and powerful and fast and hard they are
Tyson admitted in interviews he was scared of quite a few opponents. No surprise, as Mike was very short for a heavyweight. Just 5 ft 11 or 180 cm. He had to look up to most of his rivals. You can also tell from his behaviour inside and outside the ring. His shouting, body language and agressiveness. All to conceal he was afraid.
You can observe the same in dogs. Extreme barking and physical intimidation attempts. It's a flee or fight reaction.
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We were Good Friends & once work colleagues
A good decent all round man - we had plenty of laughs together
& many stories to share.
Will be sad to go to his funeral. :'(
Sorry about your friend, friend.
At his funeral, throw a mighty Fortress hail his way, if you can remember.
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Tyson admitted in interviews he was scared of quite a few opponents. No surprise, as Mike was very short for a heavyweight. Just 5 ft 11 or 180 cm. He had to look up to most of his rivals. You can also tell from his behaviour inside and outside the ring. His shouting, body language and agressiveness. All to conceal he was afraid.
You can observe the same in dogs. Extreme barking and physical intimidation attempts. It's a flee or fight reaction.
I've met him numerous times and his 5'11is overstated
ive also met Lennox and he looks like a different species
justan all round big lump of a man
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Even his watch went from loose fit to struggling to stay on his wrist
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Tyson admitted in interviews he was scared of quite a few opponents. No surprise, as Mike was very short for a heavyweight. Just 5 ft 11 or 180 cm. He had to look up to most of his rivals. You can also tell from his behaviour inside and outside the ring. His shouting, body language and agressiveness. All to conceal he was afraid.
You can observe the same in dogs. Extreme barking and physical intimidation attempts. It's a flee or fight reaction.
Teddy Atlas said Tyson lost every "fight" he was in, he even predicted Mike would foul his way out of the rematch with Holyfield if he was losing.
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Tyson admitted in interviews he was scared of quite a few opponents. No surprise, as Mike was very short for a heavyweight. Just 5 ft 11 or 180 cm. He had to look up to most of his rivals. You can also tell from his behaviour inside and outside the ring. His shouting, body language and agressiveness. All to conceal he was afraid.
You can observe the same in dogs. Extreme barking and physical intimidation attempts. It's a flee or fight reaction.
Even in his prime Tyson was max 5’10 , got to be around 5’9 or less these days
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Sorry about your friend, friend.
At his funeral, throw a mighty Fortress hail his way, if you can remember.
Thank You.
And yes I will do. ;)