The problem with candidate or his old problem was his atitude. He's backed off given too much advice. I don't care if he wants to ballon up to 300 lbs. As long as he isn't a dick. If it were my kid i'd have him loose some of the weight and stick to a more traditional powerlifting routine, not worry about the stage,which he's fixated on, and grow.
Candidate, do you do more then lift, football, wrestle etc.