Been away so couldn't post the entire schedule before it started. I think the actual comp was back in September but it's only just airing on TV over here in the UK. Here's what my TV schedule says for the last three episodes from today:
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">World's Strongest Man 2007
Wed. 02 January 08
Channel Five 20.00
Episode 4, England's salsa-dancer expert Jimmy Marku enters the fray as the action continues to heat up in Anaheim, California. Martin Bayfield presents
Thu. 03 January 08
Episode 5, Britain's strongest man Terry Hollands competes against Polish legend and current world title holder Mariusz Pudzianowski - known as the `Dominator' - in the final qualifying round. Presented from Anaheim, California by Martin Bayfield
Fri. 04 January 08
Episode 6, Martin Bayfield presents highlights of the final, where English hopes rest on the broad shoulders of Mark Felix and Terry Hollands. Their task is to defeat reigning champion Mariusz Pudzianowski from claiming his fourth win in the competition. Last in series
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That last bit is wrong because we all know that Phil Pfister won it last year. An hour for each heat doesn't do it justice but it's better than nada. Only an hour of coverage for the final too. That sucks. Hopefully there will be more comprehensive coverage elsewhere later in the year.
In the heats I've seen so far (I missed the first one) Phil Pfister hasn't competed yet and Mariusz is evidently in Thursday's episode. I've missed seeing Jesse, as I'm sure have many others, and I just hope there are no other tragedies ahead for any WSM competitors this year.
What do you folks think of the squat and dead tests? The loose barrels that are added after each rep sometimes roll to the back of the cage and sometimes to the front. Surely, this alters the effective loading at the bar by a fairly large amount? It seems an inaccurate and unfair way to go about it to me. Anyway, I'd rather that than no comp at all.
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">World's Strongest Man 2007
Wed. 02 January 08
Channel Five 20.00
Episode 4, England's salsa-dancer expert Jimmy Marku enters the fray as the action continues to heat up in Anaheim, California. Martin Bayfield presents
Thu. 03 January 08
Episode 5, Britain's strongest man Terry Hollands competes against Polish legend and current world title holder Mariusz Pudzianowski - known as the `Dominator' - in the final qualifying round. Presented from Anaheim, California by Martin Bayfield
Fri. 04 January 08
Episode 6, Martin Bayfield presents highlights of the final, where English hopes rest on the broad shoulders of Mark Felix and Terry Hollands. Their task is to defeat reigning champion Mariusz Pudzianowski from claiming his fourth win in the competition. Last in series
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That last bit is wrong because we all know that Phil Pfister won it last year. An hour for each heat doesn't do it justice but it's better than nada. Only an hour of coverage for the final too. That sucks. Hopefully there will be more comprehensive coverage elsewhere later in the year.
In the heats I've seen so far (I missed the first one) Phil Pfister hasn't competed yet and Mariusz is evidently in Thursday's episode. I've missed seeing Jesse, as I'm sure have many others, and I just hope there are no other tragedies ahead for any WSM competitors this year.
What do you folks think of the squat and dead tests? The loose barrels that are added after each rep sometimes roll to the back of the cage and sometimes to the front. Surely, this alters the effective loading at the bar by a fairly large amount? It seems an inaccurate and unfair way to go about it to me. Anyway, I'd rather that than no comp at all.