in both your posts you bring up two great points leeB.
We do need more coverage of strongman, bodybuilding & Powerlifting. But i guess the broadcasters or who ever is in charge of our TV see these sports as "Drug Run" i dunno, only reasoning i can see as to why we get little coverage of them all.
However we all know drugs take place in all sports, even in darts they take drugs to steady their nerves lol!
But with the lack of coverage talking of strongman, i dont think the UK will produce a World Strongest Man anytime soon.
When it comes to sports coverage and funding our Government suck pretty badly.
Hence why we never win anything, at least the USA are doing something right in that department. If you want to be a sports person its good to be American.
Someone mentioned once you dont change the sport because of the Title "StrongMan" as strongman is more "Strength Endurance" unlike the Arnold Classic which is all about static strength.
I agree the last event is rubbish and as you mentioned there is to much technique and luck involved rather than pure strength. |