Shane Hamman cleaning 232 kg

[Nico Cujo]

"LMAO... American olympic lifters are almost the worst in the world.

They are lucky to even compete with real lifters in the Olympics."

You're not looking at the whole picture. All of the US lifters that compete internationally are drug tested on a regular basis, without any notice. Some may be taking GH, because it's undetectable with a urine test. Some may be using low dosages of test to pass the test. But remember this, most are in school or work and can't devote 8hrs to training every day, besides not having the restorative means provided by other countries. You gotta give them credit for trying. Shane is close to medaling and probably will by the 2004 Olympics. He'll eventually snatch 205, which will put him in medal contention. He has the tools and attitude to be among the best in the world.

 

[2Thick]

You're not looking at the whole picture. All of the US lifters that compete internationally are drug tested on a regular basis, without any notice. Some may be taking GH, because it's undetectable with a urine test. Some may be using low dosages of test to pass the test. But remember this, most are in school or work and can't devote 8hrs to training every day, besides not having the restorative means provided by other countries. You gotta give them credit for trying. Shane is close to medaling and probably will by the 2004 Olympics. He'll eventually snatch 205, which will put him in medal contention. He has the tools and attitude to be among the best in the world.

Canada is even more strict than the US with testing (and spends even less on the programs) so that is not an excuse.

The problem with the US program is that there is no middle-school and high school scouting programs out there. I was cleaning and jerking over 300 pounds in 10th grade only because I had a great coach and worked my ass off hours after the lazy ass Americans left to go home. I trained a max of 3 hours per day (M-F) and still managed to get everything else I wanted done.

I learned most of my initial technique from watching Olympic lifters at 3AM in the morning because US channels only carried wrestling and weightlifting at unGodly hours (due to the fact that Americans cannot wrestle or lift themselves out of a paper bag.) All you saw on TV was track and field.

Shane will not medal, or even get close. He will be lucky to get into the top 10. He is lifting weights that would medal a class or two below his weight class.

 

[Tiervexx]

Canada is even more strict than the US with testing (and spends even less on the programs) so that is not an excuse.

The problem with the US program is that there is no middle-school and high school scouting programs out there. I was cleaning and jerking over 300 pounds in 10th grade only because I had a great coach and worked my ass off hours after the lazy ass Americans left to go home. I trained a max of 3 hours per day (M-F) and still managed to get everything else I wanted done.

Intresting. What is your best clean and jerk?

I learned most of my initial technique from watching Olympic lifters at 3AM in the morning because US channels only carried wrestling and weightlifting at unGodly hours (due to the fact that Americans cannot wrestle or lift themselves out of a paper bag.) All you saw on TV was track and field.

Shane will not medal, or even get close. He will be lucky to get into the top 10. He is lifting weights that would medal a class or two below his weight class.

Sad but true. Us olympic coverage sucks much ass.

 

[Nico Cujo]

Well...you have to understand the mind set in the US. Every kid grows up wanting to play football, baseball, or basketball...the money sports. Who wants to bust their ass in the gym just to win a medal. Not many. It takes a special person to train for an Olympic gold knowing that's all you'll get when your career is over.
No endorsement contracts, no money from winning. And that's all you'll get from weightlifting if you're even good enough to get that.

 

[b fold the truth]

The best American Athletes play NFL Football...plain and simple.

Let me see...if I have a choice of killing myself in the gym and going to the Olympics and making NOTHING in prizes...

OR

Making even the league minumum (500k +???) in the NFL...lol...tough call.

B True

 

[Exodus]

The best American Athletes play NFL Football...plain and simple.

Let me see...if I have a choice of killing myself in the gym and going to the Olympics and making NOTHING in prizes...

OR

Making even the league minumum (500k +???) in the NFL...lol...tough call.

B True

so what does that say about our character b??...competing in sports with hardly any prizemoney.

does that mean were better or what........... whats your opinion of us vs. them

X

 

[NWinters]

I will take pride and recognition over money any day!!!

 

[crew9]

I will take pride and recognition over money any day!!!!!

You get all those in the NFL

 

[Tiervexx]

You get all those in the NFL

but strongest man in the world just sounds so much better than best football player.

 

[louden_swain]

Lets see. . .

If I had a chance to be an NFL football player of strongman. . .

There is no question about it. . . .I would choose to be an NFL player without any thought.

I agree with B Fold. . NFL players are superior athletes. . .highly skilled.