WSM 2016 - Predictions, News, Results, etc

[arn710]

I figured with the athletes heading off to compete today and starting competition on Saturday we might as well get started with predictions

I don't expect a lot of surprises this year with Z out. Going basic

1. Shaw
2. Thor
3. Hall

Dark horse: Terry Hollands, Jerry Pritchett

[Trolltongue]

Pritchett is out last I heard.

Edit: Got the same top 3 as you but I'd put Loz as my 4th/top 3 contender. A lot of the best guys outside the top 3 are injured or doing different events.

[arn710]

Pritchett is out last I heard.

That sucks. My favorite American contender

I would love to see Shaw lose just to laugh at him whining about it but he's been prepping hard for this

Terry Hollands has been too though. Maybe this is his year

[CROMAGS1985]

[Trolltongue]

Who's missing from WSM this year, and why.

[CROMAGS1985]

Who's missing from WSM this year, and why.

I think the most notable names are Z and RadZ. Both injured I believe.

[Trolltongue]

I think the most notable names are Z and RadZ. Both injured I believe.

Big Z, definitely, but I don't think Radz has placed at a big event since 2013. I'm personally more miffed about Lalas and Pritchett.

[CROMAGS1985]

http://startingstrongman.com/2016/08...results-day-1/

https://www.instagram.com/startingstrongman/

[Lpenny]

I'm late to the party but my predicted top 10 before things started was

Shaw
Thor
Hall
Hollands
JF Caron
Loz
Mateusz K
Belsak
Arsjo
Best

After day 1, really excited to see Martins doing well. I'm a fan.

[CROMAGS1985]

Crazy how this thread has taken off...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...1hCQs/htmlview

[Lpenny]

I have been looking over the results so far and after using various algorithms and calculations using the finals events, I have come up with my amended top ten list.

1) Shaw
2) Thor
3) Hall
4) Loz
5) Mateusz
6) Caron
7) Martins
8) Belsak
9) Gregorz
10) Konstantine

[lhprop1]

I know most of us are probably following the results as they happen, but in case someone comes in here and doesn't want to know until it's on tv, please put any results in spoilers.

Thanks,
Mgmt

[arn710]

I know most of us are probably following the results as they happen, but in case someone comes in here and doesn't want to know until it's on tv, please put any results in spoilers.

Thanks,
Mgmt

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Looks like the squat event really took its toll on the competitors list

No surprises from what I have seen so far though

[Lpenny]

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Looks like the squat event really took its toll on the competitors list

No surprises from what I have seen so far though

I couldn't understand how the squat has taken so many ppl out since you can do it equipped and it's not even to parallel (took out thigpen and benni last year btw), but after seeing some vids, that bounce at the bottom can be really brutal for throwing people off balance.

Looking at the finals events, I can actually see Hall possibly winning 3 events (circus barbell, deadlift, and stones if he does them like he did last year at WSM) and still getting 3rd. I like Shaw for plane pull, Thor for frame, on KB toss I'd say it's a toss up *pun intended* between Thor and Shaw. Stones could be Shaw, Thor, or Hall.

Some Dark Horses: Martins Licis, I've been following him awhile and feel like him and Mateusz will be fighting for top spot in a couple years. Martins still needs to work on his static strength, but he's improving by leaps and bounds and can move like lightning. I also feel like he's a bit undersized and has lots of room to grow. Mateusz has incredible overhead power for his size/age and also moves well. Plenty of room to grow there, as well. Loz off his ESM victory is probably best suited to break through to the podium this year. He could very well win the frame and possibly the plane pull.

[Ownster8932]

That sucks. My favorite American contender

I would love to see Shaw lose just to laugh at him whining about it but he's been prepping hard for this

Terry Hollands has been too though. Maybe this is his year

What was Shaw whining about?

Rooting for Thor.

[Lpenny]

What was Shaw whining about?

Rooting for Thor.

Z called out Shaw after the Arnold because Shaw said he hurt a hamstring, but still set a WR 555 stone load after the company. Z basically said you can't load a big stone with a hurt hammy. Then Brian got mad and said that Z only won because they cater the events towards Z's strengths.

[Trolltongue]

Looking at the finals events I really think that if Thor doesn't win it will either be down to absolute dominance by Shaw or Thor just not being up to scratch.

I'm really looking for him to win this year because if he doesn't he might never.

[Lpenny]

Looking at the finals events I really think that if Thor doesn't win it will either be down to absolute dominance by Shaw or Thor just not being up to scratch.

I'm really looking for him to win this year because if he doesn't he might never.

Honestly this is about the best possible combination of events that Thor could ask for.

[arn710]

Z called out Shaw after the Arnold because Shaw said he hurt a hamstring, but still set a WR 555 stone load after the company. Z basically said you can't load a big stone with a hurt hammy. Then Brian got mad and said that Z only won because they cater the events towards Z's strengths.

And then a few weeks ago he's crying because Z isn't going to be there

Shaw just comes off as a whiny prima donna to me. Not a fan

[arn710]

Day 1 results are up on Starting Strongman

No surprises really

[Trolltongue]

Honestly this is about the best possible combination of events that Thor could ask for.

Yeah, basically.

Day 1 results are up on Starting Strongman

No surprises really

I'd argue with that, though I can agree there aren't any big surprises.

Thor tying with Hall for first on Circus Dumbbell, the big names placing below rookies in frame carry, Hall coming in last in the frame carry and how relatively low the top weights were on the deadlift jump out at me.

[arn710]

I'd argue with that, though I can agree there aren't any big surprises.

Thor tying with Hall for first on Circus Dumbbell, the big names placing below rookies in frame carry, Hall coming in last in the frame carry and how relatively low the top weights were on the deadlift jump out at me.

I meant in the overall standings but I agree with you

I want so badly for Eddie Hall to not be a one trick pony, but he's really shaping up that way. Always thought he was more suited to an Arnold type show anyway I guess