Strongman CONTROVERSY | Exposing Myself

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

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[@Jon-lv8dc]

Mitch is cranking out content like a mad man.

[@diggypooper]

he's a half repper.

[@reallymysterious4520]

It's all about making money

[@jonjetmore4018]

@@reallymysterious4520 Of course it is. If I was him, i'd be doing everything I could to maximize my income as well lol.

[@nolanhughes34]

@@diggypooperGrow up

[@GermainPoirier-b3j]

100%. An athletes lifespan is short. He is doing exactly what he should be doing. Keep going!

[@velinivanov607]

Video's like this are the reason why i love Mitch he is one of the most outspoken athletes ever unafraid of speaking about things that others would just ignore

[@petershortland478]

Tbf Mitch is right person to do it because he is well spoken

[@1milliondogs]

That Shaw Classic trophy is absolutely beautiful.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

I was thinking the same. WSM really need to up their trophy game cos it looks cheap and tacky.

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@thechumpsbeendumped.7797But The WSM Trophy Looks Beautiful As Well

[@yaacheese8643]

@@DavidVirtanen It looks like cheap plastic with gold paint on it.

[@paulbouvier1997]

The Arnold fail was Funny As F**k 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@IRONRIDER97]

Yeah Failed to lift the Stone in front of Arnold himself

[@ravensdark99]

Even funnier was later on when Arnold asked him about this and he said "You made me nervous" that wasnt even an excuse...I think in that very moment Mitch realized what he said and who actually stood before him and literally lost his nerve...but hey only human

[@sharpestbulb]

@@ravensdark99 i liked the joking between arnold and mitch about it, and mitch saying to him "that ones on you" :D

[@chrisfluharty3468]

They did the same to every champion who dominated. They griped about Big Kaz, Big Z, Brian Shaw, Novakov is famous for using rules to his advantage so was Eddie. You're in good company

[@matthewcincotta62]

In most situations where Mitch wins from consistency and someone else wins more events, you could give an extra point for an event win and Mitch would still win. For SMOE, you would need to award event wins with 3 extra points for Thor to just tie Mitch.

[@Adam-bw6dj]

I mean you wouldn't. Thor finished 9 points behind Mitch so he would've had 15 extra points considering he won 5 events. He'd win by 6 points 😂 I agree though, consistency is key and and all of the top guys have benefitted from consistency over the years.

[@matthewcincotta62]

@@Adam-bw6dj Mitch also won 2 events so he would gain 6pts too. Thats why it’s a tie

[@breyden9363]

​@@matthewcincotta62he doesn't wanna give mitch his credit of 2 wins🤣

[@Adam-bw6dj]

@breyden9363 No actually it isn't that at all. I completely forgot Mitch won those events when typing that comment. Now I understand and that makes sense. Chill out.

[@breyden9363]

@@Adam-bw6dj I'm just pullen your leg is all buddy

[@Hwd371]

If they give you a down call and are holding the other guys to same standard, who cares

[@hill160881]

But they retroactively took good lifts from other athletes after the event. They got a down signal. So why do they get there lift removed but not hoopers?

[@Hwd371]

@@hill160881 did that really happen?

[@chandlerruoff6866]

@@hill160881blame the refs, not Mitch

[@richieewinns]

@@hill160881 That is something worth criticizing the organizers and comp for, not the athlete. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[@eladrio2311]

@@richieewinns the 90% of critiques were against the event, only the trolls went against Hooper but it was good media to mangify it

[@jeffmcloud2685]

Whew. Thank God this video was just about Strongman.

[@PFMFIT]

Damn, I clicked hoping it wasn't

[@princearos]

😂

[@diggypooper]

he's a halfrepper.

[@Baloo2650]

He does wear some pretty short shorts!

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

Yeah where the minors at!?

[@PFMFIT]

Strongest Man On Earth < Most Consistent KZbinr On Earth (Mitch is both rn)

[@diggypooper]

Yeah no. He did half reps. he isn't strongest. thor is.

[@jjjoker5766]

@@diggypooper You do not know the rules 😭💀

[@brandonjordan1489]

​@@diggypooper this has gotta be someone on Mitch's team trying to start arguments for the algorithm 😂

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@brandonjordan1489Probably Mitchell Himself Made That Comment While He's Pooping 😂😂😂😂💀💀

[@reyniercampher3815]

Arnold's 2023. Tom stoltman (my #1 favorite strongman by miles) only won the atlas stones in the wsm 2022, still won the show by a near record margin.... Everyone knows that what has made Mitchell such a phenom, is his consistency/lack of weakness. This isn't controversial.

[@AmandaMolly]

100% agree , but in the same breath I think everyone forgets that all these men who competed in the strongest man on earth have different height's compared to others. Yes each of them are tall in their own right. I agree with many others to have set up the squat machine with the barrels on top when they got set up before the event just so Brian could have re-configured it and saw that it wasn't doable but also these guys have lots so much of there energy in events prior. I wish Brian Shaw would space out the events, like say do two in the morning, then let them rest and then do two in the afternoon so the boys can save energy and eat. Then in between those events do the shaw classic events somehow or have 3 days just for the shaw classic then add the two day event split up the 4 events each day for strongest man on earth so Brian and his team can not be so busy setting up events so they can only focus on one event set up at a time. This was my first time watching both events and I felt bad for the guys for getting too tired to not complete some of the events.

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

If Tom Stoltman were a competent strongman, he would not get 7th place in both the Arnold Classic and strongest man on earth.

[@a-mf4ls]

You never fail to keep it interesting!

[@diggypooper]

to do half reps you mean*

[@paddy_strongman]

Lift Heavy Be Kontroversial

[@BJTITTNER]

People who don’t understand the rules are dummies

[@williamturner8852]

I love how Mitch is leaning into his villain era. 😂

[@daltonmason62]

I love the realistic "yeah, fair enough" outlook on some of the criticisms, while still explaining why it's still ok. Hopefully more athletes will be more focused during rules meetings and organizers will be harder on creating better rules

[@pat06061]

Here's an argument. Pineapple belongs on pizza!!! Among many other toppings of course. GO!!

[@veritas2145]

Yes! Lol

[@espenstoro]

If it's pineapple and pepperoni on american style pizza, hell yes!

[@bethany7324]

I came to argue, but I can’t disagree, pineapple is perfectly acceptable on pizza and easy to pick off. I will counter with: mushrooms should not be on pizza, they are a fungus and gross. And I will die on that hill! lol

[@ManofLowMoralFiber]

He's been sneaking in fake weights into the competition when the organizers aren't looking. SMH

[@LamarDavisfrmdagrove]

Source?

[@ManofLowMoralFiber]

@@LamarDavisfrmdagrove I made it up

[@LamarDavisfrmdagrove]

@@ManofLowMoralFiber Oh okay

[@ULTRAINFINITEJUSTICE]

he hides them in his pockets

[@jonnylieberman]

The metaphor you want for the you didn't win an event controversy is it's like an NFL game where thee field goals beats one touchdown. One team didn't score a touchdown, but they still scored more points than the other guys

[@ComicKodi]

I support you wholeheartedly in every event. The old saying rings true. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown” When you win all the time, everyone is critical and praying on your downfall. Keep being you, Moose. Will always have my respect and admiration. #LHBK

[@slXD100]

people are critical because there are things to be critical about, it has nothing to do with him or him being the current best. stop downplaying stuff

[@stevee8920]

Mitch, consistency is key and you are the most consistent athlete out there, it doesn’t matter one bit if you come second on every event , as long as it’s not the same person coming first of course!! its’s an accumulation of points and whoever has the most wins, its a simple concept, so I struggle to see the issue. If you get the down call it’s a clean lift that’s on the referees not you. Reading the rules and using them correctly is what I’ve always said about you is you have the brains to match the strength. Tom Stoltman did it at WSM, he was top 3 in every event, bar the conans wheel but he knew what he had to do to keep ahead of you. You placed 6th in the first event, no matter how hard you tried you were reliant on Tom having a poor event, most likely the conans wheel and he didn’t and won the show. You don’t make the podium 18 times in a row for nothing. You are a top athlete and one of the best strongmen in the world. Tom and Thor being the other 2. You were a class above everyone else at the Shaw classic, yes Thor won 5 events but the other 3 he came between 6th & 8th. That’s why he didn’t win. You won 2 events but finished in the top 3 in every other event bar the dumbbell press and Thor didn’t do any better. Keep doing what you’re doing. I’m a Stoltman fan before anyone suggests otherwise but credit where credit is due and you deserve every title you have won

[@princelewd3019]

Aside reading the rules, your job is to focus on the head judge and ask questions during the rules meeting. As an amateur strongman, I've had my fair share of dodgy calls. For 1 event, i didn't lock out, BUT had control, and my head ref gave me the down command, so I put my log down. Others fought it in my weight bracket, but due to head judge giving me the down, I got the final rep.

[@drdanimalsize]

I love that you did a video about your own controversy! Love watching you perform, I think you're the current #1 in the world and that's the main reason people are complaining.

[@BrentMalice]

Mitchell hooper the kinda guy to read the terms of service so that he can charge the bank late fees

[@DavidVirtanen]

You gotta be careful mate

[@johnpauladamovsky86]

I don't think you were "TRYING" very hard on that final Tombstone in front of Arnold... I miss the Polish Terminator... You need a pound for pound rival to really get the audience invested in your legacy...! I thought Mateusz could have been the antagonist to your protagonist... But he can't seem to remain healthy. Even still, his performances on that Tombstone will stand as some of the most impressive feats of strength in history.

[@travisholland1021]

Man, in my own journey into strongman I've struggled with feeling like I belong on the podium when I've gotten there.

[@oswinhull4203]

After watching more strongman contests I'm starting to appreciate the events that are less subjective. There is so many little details when it comes to lifting a weight or doing reps you can pick at. Other events like vehicle pull or lifting stones onto podium or carrying weight over distance are much less subjective.

[@M1keDaly]

What impresses me most about you isn't how incredibly strong you are, it's your work ethic. Somehow, you find the time in the day to run your business, train as a professional athlete, AND now be a full-time dad. As far as the actual video is concerned, it's up to the organizations to be very clear on their rules.

[@GRPABT1]

It's obvious part of his success is in the fact that he's one of the smartest men in strongman. Dude is methodical.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Find time? This is all he does and gets paid for it. It's a job like any other. He isn't going to work a 9-5 at a factory and still "find time" to be a strongman lol.

[@M1keDaly]

@@GRPABT1 100%

[@vivander807]

Way to face the controversy head-on. Moreover, to do it without being a jerk or a victim. I love that about you, hoop.

[@CraigNiel]

Saying you shouldn't win a competition if you don't place 1st in any events is like saying an MMA fighter shouldn't win if he's been getting hammered for 3 rounds then knocks the other fighter out in the last ten seconds. Utter nonesne!

[@Elisabeth208]

WTF apparently you can't win a show without winning an event,Zydrunas Zavickas the G.O.A.T! won countless shows without winning an event,why doth people of the nation of internet believe such nonsense . Mitchell you seriously are an inspiration you got my 47 year old disabled body into the gym just doing light deadlifts and squats etc and I feel so much better,my mobility and walking is improving I just cannot thank you enough ,cheers from Perth Australia Elisabeth

[@chriskolenberg4155]

That show then probably didn't have log in it

[@leestevenson1236]

Mitch, I think more than teaching just strength, you teach that being smart is really the thing that gets you over the line.

[@cyberneticstrongman7095]

Mad respect for facing the controversies even though most of them are quite silly.

[@andrewsmith8355]

No controversy if the judges gives the ok. it's not on the athletes to make the call of a lift is good or not

[@julianborelli500]

You’re the champion man, there’s no doubt in that. Not only in competition but also in the great content you’re putting in. Just an honest, intelligent, kind and strong man.

[@farshadmn4273]

When following the rules of the game and winning there is no controversy. If the rules are wrong that is another issue, which can be discussed!

[@romanteni]

Awesome content. And shows how smart you are to take the opportunity to cranking out content while the demand is hot. Mitch really is a smart dude.

[@bury4660]

I think the organizers should record a video of the rules meeting and post it for the fans. It would stop controversies from fans and athletes as they had the chance to ask about everything, if not it's their fault

[@rimantasandriukaitis2730]

Most controversial strongman yet ? Eddy and Thor drama from 2017 sits silently in the corner :)

[@floatingclouds3709]

100% agreed on the scoring „controversy“. There‘s nothing wrong with the scoring mechanism in Strongman. Strongman has always been about finding the strongest man OVERALL. If you finish second in every event, but win the show that means that you’ve beat the guys that may have won one event in other events by a bigger margin. Therefore, you’re the strongest. I thought the Football/Basketball example was on point. You don’t get extra points for winning a half or quarter. Only the final score matters

[@timothymccrory3340]

Keep listening to what you have to do in the competitions. and you're winning everything ☝️🏆

[@dunstonmunson8314]

I remember all these controversies. The one I love is the winning a show without winning an event controversy. Those arent real strongman fans behind that controversy calling out. At this point I can call myself a real strongman fan. Keep it real Mitch.

[@poorfatman5317]

The only one that bothers me is the fact that somebody said. You have to win an event. Strong man's about. Consistency so one event shouldn't have that kind of power

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

The actual controversy is that many strongman fans have criticized Tom Stoltman for not doing better in all the other major shows outside wsm. You would be surprised how many also have stated that Tom did not beat a prime Shaw, Hafthor, Licis or an injury free Mitch recently in 2024 wsm. Let us have a dialogue going here, and hear everyones opinion without sugarcoating it.

[@reallymysterious4520]

Mitch already has more podiums than Tom in a career that is more than 3 times shorter

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

@@reallymysterious4520 Not to mention Tom is almost 7 feet tall or well over 2 meters, he have been doing strongman for over a decade now as you said. Tom said he had good chance to win 5 or 6 wsm titles, he might need a miracle for that to happen when Hafthor gets his pressing power back, while Mitch is already unstoppable barring having injuries like in 2024 wsm.

[@elinde9932]

@@thomasrosendahl2783 Even if Thor can get his pressing back he'll likely still refuse to do WSM for personal reasons, so Tom doesn't have that worry at least. The miracle Tom needs to secure 3 more titles is a bunch of competitors amazing at stones to appear that can get between him and Mitch (

[@benjamin3615]

Tom Stoltman is the Robert Oberst of this generation of pro strongmen, except he's only good at stones instead of the log press.

[@OrthodoxAtheist]

@@benjamin3615 That has to be trolling. :D

[@ZachariahMccully]

Man I relate to that Arnold moment, I have definitely made an ass of myself before with the best intentions. That humility is awesome though, gotta own it and grow.

[@psychoal1967]

All your comments are well made. The point about wining the show but not winning an event is a good one, in athletics, the Decathlon can be won without getting first on any single discipline.

[@patplayswell6950]

When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say even less.

[@narendragandhi2435]

The moment when u paused in arnolds in the stone carry to look at the crowd , was the coolest moment ever for me

[@jimmyr545]

One of the reasons Mitch wins so much is because he understands the rules and interprets them to win, plus just doesn't really make mistakes. Him and Mariusz were both great at that.

[@sgordon92]

I saw the title and assumed we were here to discuss Mitch using veet on his head tbh... The real controversy in my opinion.

[@elinde9932]

I got a mild chemical burn giving this a shot after seeing him do it. The smoothness might have been worth it

[@jlogan2228]

Strongman has always been a simple wuestion, can you make the lift and eho can do it fastest or most reps. All the arguing about eho hit ehat depth blah blah starts to get really lame of im being honest bc this isnt power lifting or olympic weight lifting and thats why its more fun to watch bc you can have guys racing with cars strapped to their shoulders

[@ToTallTim..]

So transparent! Kudos to you Mitch.

[@samarthur1847]

I genuinely feel for you. The comparison is boxing Usyk beat the tar out of Fury, but it is all about the latter’s loss. Perhaps you have done to much to soon for some, but someone has to win. Keep going champ.

[@meltman1736]

Would be cool if you made a top "holy shit" moments as well! Thanks for all you do!

[@wifflebat14]

That Tombstone fail was so embarrassing! 😂 Enjoyed the video, keep up the run of podiums and never let the naysayers get you down!

[@Jo-oe3pi]

My new favourite strongman. Very smart approach to make this vid. I honestly agree with pretty much all the ratings. And on the squat it was the criteria that was dumb, you didn’t cheat.

[@timsnyder5152]

I have slowly become a believer in you. So much so I bought a t-shirt. I never buy t-shirts especially with somebody else's logo on it! My wife is a mom with a DVM Dr Buzby, The product toe grips is what she's known for. And she runs an encouragement conference every year this year it's in Daytona Beach. If you come to Daytona with your wife I will get you a complimentary ticket for your wife who is a mom with a DVM. Have your wife go to any moms groups for DVMs and my wife will be there. Plus Daytona is a fun place to hang out at! Lift heavy be kind!

[@Training4Life-q4w]

There is no doubt you are a world class athlete at the top of your game. However, I do have to disagree with the squat. If it didn't matter they wouldn't have measured everyone at 90 degrees. Unless after they measured they told everyone that they didn't have to hit that depth as long as the green light went off. But I doubt they said that because Brian would have addressed that in his video. Aside from that keep on doing your thing, it really is a privilege watching you compete.

[@chriskirk2780]

You are a legend Sir, can't wait to see what else you do in this sport.

[@jesusvaldez8677]

no Mitch don't expose yourself, the cops frown on that.

[@marchensley999]

And you don't want us, exposing ourselves. IYKYK

[@GermainPoirier-b3j]

Mitch you are the Strongman to beat. Just like any great athlete people are going to throw shade your way. Keep doing what you’re doing (LHBK). In my humble opinion nothing you spoke about in this video was controversial. You’re a winning machine so some people are going to hate. Let them. You keep being the Class Act that you are. 👊🏼

[@leestrawbridge326]

Absolutely love this, well done mitch!

[@parisferguson8654]

Look forward to meeting you in Birmingham next week with my son and partner

[@perogie1800]

What’s lost in all this is Mitch may be one of the few “professional” strongmen out there. Not just a guy who can lift heavy, but also thinks about the events, his placings and asks questions. At SMOE, IIRC, Nick Best stated that only 2 competitors asked him questions about the now infamous squat machine. Given that Nick was one of the core testers, that was mind boggling to me.

[@montyvr6772]

He can't keep getting away with this! Following the rules of the contest is unacceptable!

[@MrMalditor]

The not wining an event but winning the show controversy... If someone were to look at say, Nascar Cup, you could win that without winning a race all year because it's based on points accumulated. Very similar scenario, it's about how consistently well you do.

[@hillelbuchsbaum6965]

calling arnold up to watch the lift was cringe af. seeing the fail was hilarious! great vid man, go out there and be great!

[@tielvandenheuvel5168]

Love watching you compete Mitch, but some humility would suit you. If SMOE was you against Thor, Thor wouldve smashed you 5-3 I believe? You're the rightful champ, but its by the grace of other athletes getting in between you and Thor on events hes not at a 100 percent yet. So please continue to lift heavy and be kind, but add being humble as well.

[@hooktraining3966]

lots of IFs. It was NOT a comp between those 2 and Thor did not win

[@paddya3304]

Happens all the time, people with egos so fragile they can’t accept they lost.

[@TheSledge77]

Like how Thor did not accept the loss to to Eddie Hall at Eddie's WSM win several years back.

[@AlexSwann3341]

You’re the best dude. Keep killing it.

[@budda222003]

Loving all this content 👏 LHBK

[@kizzmitten1]

I loved that awesome Shield fail! Keep the train rolling Moose

[@benjamin3615]

I watched the Tombstone live, and honestly deserves the 10/10. I genuinely felt second-hand embarrassment from that one. Can't imagine how you felt lol.

[@CankleCankle]

Implementing a strategy based on the set rules that are provided to all athletes, given they inquire or at least listen and investigate, is playing a smart game, not cheating.

[@benjamin3615]

Yeah agree, but for some reason people who never have competed think anything you do in strength sports is cheating unless you actively handicap yourself by making things harder for zero reason or benefit.

[@PhillipCalvin627]

I just think there are a lot of people who are newer to the sport that just don't know about or remember some of the questionable calls in earlier competitions. The Douglas Edmund days of WSM, especially on overhead pressing events were always pretty hit or miss. See Jamie Reeves, Garrett Badenhorst and Flemming Rasmussen. The squat... Machines are always a little janky depending on the size of the athletes, it could favor one or like in this case, technique can vary without necessarily breaking any rules. Others might get totally screwed. I remember seeing squat racks that shifted for some athletes and totally screwed them in their performance. False Starts... I mean, they are going to see it and they are going to adjust for it if they don't outright discount it. All and all, I don't really consider any of these to be a controversy, but granted things are getting a lot more strict and audiences are a lot more critical these days than they have been in times past.

[@karpatheon]

Hey Mitch, I can't imagine dealing with all of the naysayers and the haters. I suppose that comes with the territory when you are in the public eye. I enjoy your videos that more or less, set people straight. You leave no room for argument; you cover it all. So, in the end, people either see the logic in what you are saying, or they are dumb, there is no in between. Mitch, you are an amazing athlete and will go down in history as one of the greats, if not the greatest strongman, depending on the length and health of your career. Good luck, sir!

[@LatimusChadimus]

A good take away from this is that after a competition is over, the competition is not over.

[@joeanderson444]

If people do not give you credit for calling yourself out it's purely hatred, and you do not owe any of these people an explanation at all! What Mitch explains at 8:15 is why I've always said that casual fans of any sport are the ones that usually ruin the sport!

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

"You don't want us exposing ourselves!"

[@e.smiles450]

My question on the squats would be. When you set the height before the event, did you squat upright and then at the event hinge? That would be more controversial than if you squatted the same in your set up.

[@kcaleb]

I think there should be extra value in winning an event, if I were to score an event I think I'd give one extra point to the score of the winner of any given event. So with ten competitors first place would win 11 points, second is awarded 9, third 8, and so on. Basically, I want to weight the scoring in favour of those who do the best, while maintaining the need to be well rounded.

[@BurningToast22]

With this level of knowledge and experience as a Strongman, no one can question your credibility as an athlete. Well I don't at least.

[@Krackerz92]

Your silence about the split jerk controversy is deafening

[@Fortress333]

If you're off the podium, that would be a controversy. People would get worried.

[@larkinj27]

Thanks for mentioning the Arnold moment again. At the time I felt so awkward for you, but now I could laugh about it too 😂.

[@ediot6969]

I’d like to see changes to scoring, personally, but overall I enjoy watching.

[@MichaelW-kx3wz]

It’s the job of the organizers to set the rules and the athletes to do everything in their power within the rules to create advantage, a job Mitch excels. He wins so consistently because he is not only one of the strongest but also the most strategic- the real question is when will the other Athletes catch up - no controversy

[@polarbear4612]

People were going nuts over that machine lift without even knowing the rules. They were freaking out over going to parallel and that wasn’t even a requirement. 😂

[@Alexpalanik]

This video is why I'm a member and wear the mech and explain to people all the time why I wear the brand and rep the man

[@elliottengstrand5988]

As a huge fan of strongman for quite a few years and who doesn't support any specific athlete (I just want to watch everyone succeed) it seems to me that 95% of the "controversy" comes from people who are either extremely casual fans of the sport or people who are all in on one particular competitor. It's always either a lack of understanding of the rules and mechanics of the events or bias for or against an athlete. Very few of the controversies really stand up to any kind of objective scrutiny.

[@smbrumbaugh]

Mitch: Today I’m exposing myself. Me: Should I watch this??? 😂😂

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

Keep up the Strong Work!!

[@Danimal77]

I am of the belief that integrity should trump weak judging and you seem to have integrity in spades Mitch! Met you twice in person (WSM 2023 and WSM 2024).

[@alcole1k178]

Nice idea! Next you should rate your speeches :D

[@alfredmorganroth9349]

The only controversy is your opponents have to get better to beat you , the only gripe I've ever had is event wins should be scored differently. There will always be arguments over dodgy refing in every sport.

[@iccna]

Average two videos a day? Damn Michel, well done. I aspire to be as hard working one day

[@mikeoxmaul1788]

😂😂 Love the self drama Mitch!

[@xaviermitchell578]

No one seems to talk about how IMO the most controversial parts of the SMOE squat, was that 10 of 16 athletes zeroed the event. It looks very wierd to see 10 guys with 0 points on an event.

[@eladrio2311]

not weird, considering that Thor did more reps with more weight in a free bar and he could only do 3 reps because he just didn't set his feet correctly and coulndn't approach it like Mitch did. If because of that Thor only managed 3 reps I'm not surprised that the other guys who didn't get their feet position right zeroed

[@EdFluke-cd5xx]

It really was weird , there are side by side comparisons of Mitch to some of the other guys....the other guys were at 90 degrees, hitting depth. Mitch was only at 45 degrees maybe a hair lower. But not even close to the same depth. And don't bring up that the machine wouldn't go lower, the bar wasn't even as low in the side by sides. He cheated plain and simple.

[@xaviermitchell578]

@@eladrio2311 Regardless of anything you say, 10 guys getting 0 points on an event looks wierd on the results. events should at least look liftable by around half the athletes competing.

[@bigbrown2690]

@@EdFluke-cd5xxI agree for the most part but I wouldn’t say Mitch cheated (and I’m not a huge Mitch fan, I don’t dislike him either, just not a fan) but to your point he intentionally approached it as a non squat event and only planned to move the bar from squat to finish (which I understand the thought process) but it’s not in the spirit of lifting that we all love. He knows it was meant to be a squat event but he read between the lines for an advantage. Not cheating but in my opinion not the best mindset either.

[@patterdale4332]

I remember that with Arnie I bet you felt a right that I felt it for you