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Post by TM79 on Aug 28, 2015 15:51:18 GMT
I'm thinking about starting a hall of fame on the site. I think 70's Big has something like that. Anyway, it would be something fun to do. So here are some criteria that I am sort've making up as I go. Criteria for Hall of Fame Candidates: -Must be a man (and have been a man for his entire life ) -Must have a proven track record of manliness (ie: achieved great athletic feats, valiantly defended what is right, has strong character, is good looking but in a manly way, etc.) -Must have at least been believed to have done the following: -Chopped down at least one tree whose trunk is a larger diameter than his leg. -Fired a gun. -Been romantically involved with at least one woman. -Consumed whiskey. -Won a fist fight. -Must have not been believed to have done the following: -Worn a pink shirt. -"Tweeted". -Apologized for something that was manly and justified but not politically correct. I think you get the idea... So here is how it works. Nominate someone who, to the best of your knowledge, fits the description listed above. Post the following: -A picture of the candidate (preferably doing something manly) -A description of their accomplishments (copy and pasting is OK) Then, we will vote on whether or not they should be inducted into the hall of fame. OK, have at it.
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Post by jaysun on Aug 29, 2015 1:29:10 GMT
I have a couple of guys in mind but will have to wait until I can get to a desktop/laptop to do all the copy/paste.
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Post by jaysun on Aug 29, 2015 1:42:33 GMT
I borrowed this from Chad Wesley Smith's (a bad ass in his own right) article "3 Alltime Badasses" he wrote last November. Everything below was written by CWS at JTS. WERNER GUNTHOR"My background in track & field has allowed me to be exposed to many of the strongest, fastest and most explosive athletes in the world. I could go on for hours talking about amazing feats of athleticism I have witnessed and been told about, but I’ll save that for another installment of this series. For now, I’ll just show you this… Go to 45 seconds and prepare to have your mind blown… youtu.be/jJECepNeCJ0What you just witnessed was what I consider to be the most impressive display of reactive/elastic power ever, particularly when you consider that the man performing it, Werner Gunthor, was about 6’7” 315 pounds. Gunthor was a Swiss shot putter with a PR of 22.75m (74’7.75”), a 4x World Champion (3x Outdoors and 1x Indoors), and the 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist (The 1988 Olympics is widely considered the greatest shot put competition of all-time). Gunthor’s power and athleticism may only be matched by the glory of his mullet and mustache. From juggling shot puts, to a 75’+ overhead backwards throw (a truly amazing feat for those familiar with the test), Gunthor was an all-around phenom. His training is also very well documented in a video series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4e5cuyqjqw) and even though it is in French, you can still glean a lot of great understanding of the ideas of special strength training." Now, he may not have shot a gun but, he doesn't need a gun when he can throw a steel ball at you with accuracy. IDK, he seems manly despite the pink tights. I wouldn't mess with him.
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Post by TM79 on Aug 29, 2015 12:30:52 GMT
Just did a google search for him and thought that was a pretty bad ass picture of him. Thought I'd go ahead and put it in there for you. If you want to switch it or add more photos, have at it. He's got my vote for sure. That was frickin amazing! Man, my knees were hurting just watching him do those side to side squats. Watching the video I was like, "yeah this guy is bad ass." To be that big, but still be able to move like that is truly something special.
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Post by jaysun on Aug 30, 2015 0:13:03 GMT
That's cool with me. To be that mobile is special.
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Post by mwhiteaker on Aug 31, 2015 1:03:13 GMT
Franco Columbu Franco graduated from Chiropractic College in 1977. He has been the recipient of several honors and awards throughout the years including: Induction into the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1983 Received a Certificate of Merit from the IFBB in 1985 Awarded the highest civilian honor of merit – the merit of Ufficiale – by Francesco Cossiga, the President of Italy, on August 25, 1988 Received the FBB Achievement Medal Award in October 2004 Inducted into the Worlds Gym Hall of Fame in 2006 Received the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame Award in 2007 Received an award from the ICA for “Special service to the chiropractic profession and the world of fitness” in 2009 Awarded Arnold’s Classic Lifetime Achievement Award on March 7, 2009 Titles Won in Bodybuilding: Mr. Italy Mr. Europe Mr. International Mr. World Mr. Universe Mr. Olympia Titles Won in Powerlifting: Champion of Italy Champion of Germany Champion of Europe World Champion World Records in Powerlifting: Bench Press 525 lbs. Squat 655 lbs. Deadlift 750 lbs. Records in Weightlifting: Olympic Press 325 lbs. Snatch 270 lbs. Clean and Jerk 400 lbs. Boxing: Amateur Boxing Champion
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Post by jaysun on Aug 31, 2015 1:34:05 GMT
Yeah, I'd say Franco qualifies.
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Post by TM79 on Aug 31, 2015 9:49:53 GMT
Franco has my vote as well. So far we have two beasts in the hall. I'll have to think of someone today.
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Post by TM79 on Sept 2, 2015 23:04:13 GMT
Obviously if you know me, you know I'm a fan of Lone Survivor and the selfless heroics of this gentleman. Lieutenant Michael P. MurphyFrom Wikipedia: Michael Patrick "Murph" Murphy (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was also the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal (which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor) and the Purple Heart. Michael Murphy was born and raised in Suffolk County, New York. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with honors and dual degrees in political science and psychology. After college he accepted a commission in the United States Navy and became a United States Navy SEAL in July 2002. After participating in several War on Terrorism missions, he was killed on June 28, 2005, after his team was compromised and surrounded by Taliban forces near Asadabad, Afghanistan. A United States Navy destroyer and several civilian and military buildings have been named in his honor. Murphy was killed June 28, 2005 after exposing himself to enemy fire and knowingly leaving his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters. He provided his unit’s location and requested immediate support for his element and then returned to his position to continue fighting until he died from his wounds.[1] On July 4, 2005, Murphy's remains were found by a group of American soldiers during a combat search and rescue operation and returned to the United States. Nine days later, on July 13, Murphy was buried with full military honors at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York, Section 67, Grave No. 3710,[12] less than 20 miles from his childhood home.
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Post by jaysun on Sept 3, 2015 1:22:06 GMT
Obviously if you know me, you know I'm a fan of Lone Survivor and the selfless heroics of this gentleman. Lieutenant Michael P. MurphyFrom Wikipedia: Michael Patrick "Murph" Murphy (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was also the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal (which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor) and the Purple Heart. Michael Murphy was born and raised in Suffolk County, New York. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with honors and dual degrees in political science and psychology. After college he accepted a commission in the United States Navy and became a United States Navy SEAL in July 2002. After participating in several War on Terrorism missions, he was killed on June 28, 2005, after his team was compromised and surrounded by Taliban forces near Asadabad, Afghanistan. A United States Navy destroyer and several civilian and military buildings have been named in his honor. Murphy was killed June 28, 2005 after exposing himself to enemy fire and knowingly leaving his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters. He provided his unit’s location and requested immediate support for his element and then returned to his position to continue fighting until he died from his wounds.[1] On July 4, 2005, Murphy's remains were found by a group of American soldiers during a combat search and rescue operation and returned to the United States. Nine days later, on July 13, Murphy was buried with full military honors at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York, Section 67, Grave No. 3710,[12] less than 20 miles from his childhood home. No doubt.
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Post by TM79 on Sept 27, 2015 1:56:30 GMT
It looks like this thread has sort've fallen into oblivion, so I'm going to try and rescue it. Here is my next inductee, and probably one of the only actors who belongs on this list. John WayneThis is from his "Official" Website. I didn't trust Wikipedia for this one. Biography John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset, Iowa, in 1907. (See photos below)When he was a boy, his family moved West settling in Lancaster, California and later Glendale, California where he would come to be known as Duke. Marion’s dog, an Airedale, was named Duke, and soon the local Glendale firefighters started calling Marion Duke, too. Duke’s academic and athletic success at Glendale High led to a football scholarship at the University of Southern California (USC). A body surfing accident at Newport Beach cut short his promising athletic career, so the former tackle looked to studio work to help pay his tuition. In a film called The Big Trail, Marion Morrison became John Wayne, and the movie business – and the country – would never be the same. John Wayne’s monumental film career spanned five decades. He appeared in more than 175 films, more than a dozen directed by John Ford alone. For an entire generation, he was Hollywood’s biggest and most durable box-office star. Incredibly versatile, Wayne starred in just about every genre Hollywood offered: war movies, romantic comedies, police dramas, histories. But it was the Western – the American cinema – where Wayne made his most lasting mark. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award, winning the Oscar for Best Actor in 1969 for True Grit. And his powerful performance in The Searchers has been singled out by filmmakers and actors alike as the greatest performance by an actor on film, ever. In 1964, John Wayne was diagnosed with lung cancer and beat it, after a lung and several ribs were removed. Fifteen years later he was again diagnosed with cancer — this time of the stomach – succumbing to the disease at age 72. Posthumously, Wayne was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. A year later, in 1980, President Jimmy Carter awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. Wayne is among only a handful of individuals who have received both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. To this day, Wayne appears in the Harris Poll’s annual listings of America’s favorite movie stars, ranking third in the most recent Poll. He has never been out of the top ten since the Poll’s inception. In his honor, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) , founded in 1985 by Wayne’s children, is an organization that brings courage, strength and grit to the fight against cancer. Since its founding, JWCF has supported awareness programs, education programs and support groups, and has also been committed to groundbreaking cancer research and education at the John Wayne Cancer Institute. The JWCF recently launched Team Duke, a fundraising effort for athletes of any level focused on a goal who want to fight cancer along the way. 2007 marks the 100th Anniversary of John Wayne’s Birth. The year celebrates John Wayne’s incredible legacy as an international symbol and American icon. Personal Note: John Wayne was a favorite of my grandparents, a generation that I truly admire, and in my opinion they were the last Great generation. When I was working in Des Moines, IA a year or so ago, I passed a sign on the way up there from Kansas City that said "John Wayne's Birth Place". The next day, I had some free time and decided to drive down there. One thing that is not widely known is that John Wayne "Marion Robert Morrison" was born in the tiny town of Winterset, IA. It was tiny when I went there, so I'm sure it was just a small cluster of houses back in 1907. Winterset, IA is located in "Madison County". The same "Madison County" that plays host to several covered bridges and was the location of the story and later the movie, "The Bridges of Madison County". In addition to seeing John Wayne's birth place, I went on a tour of the area and saw most of the covered bridges from the movie. Anyway, here are a few pics from that day (4/22/14).
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