Author Topic: 1977 World's Strongest Man on ESPN Classics (Read 7225 times)

saucetradomous · « **on:** May 06, 2006, 07:43:09 PM »

Anyone check this out tonight? Franco Columbo and Lou Ferrigno are competing. The Rules seem alot stricter back then compared to now

amoney86 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2006, 07:48:30 PM »

i think this is the one where franco breaks his leg.

Jeff Preston · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2006, 08:24:20 PM »

NOT for the squeamish!

Franco did not break his leg, although is does look that way. His knee was completely dislocated, tearing every ligament and all the cartilages in his knee, plus ripping his hamstring and calf muscles!
The fact that he even walked again was a profile in determination.

In Franco's own words
http://www.skunkterrier.com/franco/

saucetradomous · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2006, 08:35:11 PM »

I'm just watching the squating event right now with the girls inside the cages as the weights. Its wierd seeing some of these guys struggle with 476lbs and they are not even going all the way down

onlyme · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2006, 11:16:51 PM »

My friend Jack is still to this day the youngest guy ever to compete in the WSM. I think it was in 1979 and he was 19.

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2006, 11:35:37 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on May 06, 2006, 11:16:51 PM

My friend Jack is still to this day the youngest guy ever to compete in the WSM. I think it was in 1979 and he was 19.

Onlyme,

Did you know strongman, Tom Magee?

I saw him in person at a gym in NYC awhile back. The guy was like 6'6" 270 ,wide as a barn door with a small waist and no bodyfat. At the time I was about 220 at 6'3" and felt tiny next to him.

onlyme · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2006, 12:12:01 AM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on May 06, 2006, 11:35:37 PM

Onlyme,

Did you know strongman, Tom Magee?

I saw him in person at a gym in NYC awhile back. The guy was like 6'6" 270 ,wide as a barn door with a small waist and no bodyfat. At the time I was about 220 at 6'3" and felt tiny next to him.

No but I have heard of him. I wrote them (the company who produced the WSM) back in 1984 or 85' and tried to get on but they said they had a roster already set for that year. I didn't try again. I can't remember what the company name was. I sent them some pics and lifts I did and apparently was good enough. At that time the only two wins I had was the Nationals and the American Cup. I wasn't a big name or anything like that. They liked the powerlifter guys better and football players. They did it at Universal Studios most of the time I think back then.

tommywishbone · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:01:27 AM »

FWIW, Tom and I are pretty good friends. FWIW.

onlyme · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:31:37 AM »

Quote from: tommywishbone on May 07, 2006, 01:01:27 AM

FWIW, Tom and I are pretty good friends. FWIW.

Yes I think that was it Far West something right

jonno gb · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2006, 03:36:10 AM »

What were the results? How did Ferrigno do- did he scream 'Arnold,Arnold' on every rep?

hillbilly · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2006, 04:24:01 AM »

Did anyone record it?

and feel like posting the vid to England???

WOOO · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2006, 04:34:47 AM »

it's a must see!

dirk digler · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:30:10 AM »

Sad to say that today's top bbers would fare even worse than Lou and Franco in strongman comps. Even though the bbing "media" touts them as "athletes", they obviously are not.This is why one doesn't even hear the name Ronnie Coleman around a wsm comp.

LuciusFox · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:31:48 AM »

Quote from: onlyme on May 07, 2006, 12:12:01 AM

No but I have heard of him. I wrote them (the company who produced the WSM) back in 1984 or 85' and tried to get on but they said they had a roster already set for that year. I didn't try again. I can't remember what the company name was. I sent them some pics and lifts I did and apparently was good enough. At that time the only two wins I had was the Nationals and the American Cup. I wasn't a big name or anything like that. They liked the powerlifter guys better and football players. They did it at Universal Studios most of the time I think back then.

It's probably best that you didn't participate. You would have been crushed

hillbilly · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:58:39 AM »

Quote from: dirk digler on May 07, 2006, 05:30:10 AM

Sad to say that today's top bbers would fare even worse than Lou and Franco in strongman comps. Even though the bbing "media" touts them as "athletes", they obviously are not.This is why one doesn't even hear the name Ronnie Coleman around a wsm comp.

i some cases but i think ronnie, branch and johny jackson wud do pretty well

WOOO · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2006, 06:00:36 AM »

to some degree... but I don't see Ronnie running with with his lunchpail in his hands let alone running with a 400lbs rock in his hands

Ursus · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2006, 07:09:29 AM »

ronnie is not tall enough. he mite just be ok. his chest is so big as are his arms they would be a disadvantage hard to grab stones etc. of course he is insanely strong.

Odinn · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2006, 07:55:16 AM »

Quote from: hillbilly on May 07, 2006, 05:58:39 AM

i some cases but i think ronnie, branch and johny jackson wud do pretty well

No way, they're way too short

sarcasm · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2006, 07:56:39 AM »

Quote from: onlyme on May 07, 2006, 01:31:37 AM

Yes I think that was it Far West something right

was the company TWI Keith?

pumpster · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:05:50 AM »

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Sad to say that today's top bbers would fare even worse than Lou and Franco in strongman comps. Even though the bbing "media" touts them as "athletes", they obviously are not.This is why one doesn't even hear the name Ronnie Coleman around a wsm comp.

Utter speculation with little basis in fact. Ron and some others are much stronger. In his case was also previously an athlete, unlike Lou or Columbu. Would probably do better while generating huge publicity for him and for BB, given time to prepare for it.

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i some cases but i think ronnie, branch and johny jackson wud do pretty well
No way, they're way too short

Not. In some events the shorter guys have an advantage as seen with Marius, who isn't much taller than Ron. If Ron lost some weight for it and practiced, those two would be a great matchup.

pumpster · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:12:23 AM »

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was the company TWI Keith?

Have to luv the "sincere" sarcasm, on onlyme's dick. hahahahahahhahahhah

sarcasm · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:13:06 AM »

Quote from: pumpster on May 07, 2006, 08:12:23 AM

Have to luv the "sincere" sacrasm, on onlyme's dick.

what are you babbling about?

pumpster · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:14:04 AM »

Nothin', some dickhead with about 6 accounts called "sarcasm". hahahahhahahah

gtbro1 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:23:25 AM »

Quote from: pumpster on May 07, 2006, 08:12:23 AM

Have to luv the "sincere" sarcasm, on onlyme's dick. hahahahahahhahahhah

hahaha Yeah it is sorta funny when he is being nice....

...Like in the thread about him asking Bast for cardio advice...nothing wrong with that of coarse,but sarcasm said something to the effect of "it is obvious from your pics that you know what you are doing"...I was like WTF? somebody hacked sarcasm's account.

Odinn · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:29:01 AM »

Quote from: pumpster on May 07, 2006, 08:05:50 AM

Utter speculation with little basis in fact. Ron and some others are much stronger. In his case was also previously an athlete, unlike Lou or Columbu. Would probably do better while generating huge publicity for him and for BB, given time to prepare for it.
Not. In some events the shorter guys have an advantage as seen with Marius, who isn't much taller than Ron. If Ron lost some weight for it and practiced, those two would be a great matchup.

Events that favor short guys are few and far between, and Mariusz is 6'1", I'd hardly call that short.