[quote]malonetd wrote:
harris447 wrote:
Second: the strongman comps do themselves a disservice when they lift fridges and cars and shit. Are the stones, fingers, etc. not enough? Does deadlifting 700 pounds not impress? Are you not entertained?
When they lift goofy shit, it makes them look goofy; a Stupid Human Trick with chalk and knee wraps.
KBC beat me too it, but I believe the general public can relate better when strongman move common “stuff” as opposed to poundages.
Most people don’t lift, let alone deadlift, so they can’t appreciate the difference between a 500 pound pull and a 700 pound pull. But everybody has been around a car, and everyone knows a car is heavy. So, a strongman walk with 700 pounds or so, or he can walk with a couple of refrigerators. Many people have moved or tried to move a fridge before; therefore they can relate to and appreciate the fridge moving more.[/quote]
Highland games needs the midget toss, you know, so people can relate to it more…