Official Discussion: Quick and Thick / Double Grace

[evyjo]

@zangomike That was pretty terrible, those weren't even close.

 

[reah]

@dmshogfan No doubt, I'm a fan of her being Canadian, also she is pretty hot. But those last 3 reps were exactly the same as the first two no reps. It's sad cause that's gonna taint her victory.

 

[victorbell]

@dmshogfan She got no repped on 2 which I thought were pretty close and made the last 3. The camera angles can be deceptive.

 

[dannqanes]

So far the reactions have been tremendous towards the Double Grace

 

[hammert]

@dannqanes Anyone know how much longer until the final starts?

 

[sarahmaedee]

@hammert I heard a rumor it's at the top of the hour. I can't get a live feed of anything right now.

 

[hammert]

@sarahmaedee Actually I think you are right. On the "Upcoming" tab on ESPN it says 8PM EST.

 

[janneygee]

@hammert ESPN2 right now.

 

[jadedmuse]

@hammert Heat 3 for women 5:06-5:26. Heat 3 for men 5:35-5:55. It's on the games site under schedule and info.

 

[josh20]

@dannqanes HERE WE GO!!! Will it be Rich or will it be Fraser!? Will Rich regret those 5 points he gave Fraser back in event 2? Can't wait!

 

[matheww1]

@dannqanes Wtf? Where's the men's 3rd heat?

 

[sara57]

@matheww1 They do this every year.

Mens first two heats, then usually all the womens, and finish with the last mens heat.

 

[matheww1]

@sara57 Ahh. Thx.

 

[estera]

@matheww1 They do the final heats last, just like at regionals

 

[aquinsky]

@dannqanes 60 C&J for time is exactly what people hate about CrossFit

Cody Anderson is a beast though! 245 @ 160BW? Crazy.

 

[porcelainsoul]

@aquinsky 135 is baby weight for above average CrossFitters. On top of that, power cleans and push jerks are accessory work for Olympic weightlifting, so technically they aren't even Olympic lifts. Anyone that thinks this is dangerous for these athletes, or really anyone that has training, has no idea what they are talking about.

 

[soccercoach]

@porcelainsoul

Anyone that thinks this is dangerous for these athletes, or really anyone that has training, has no idea what they are talking about.

Anything can be dangerous when your body is in severe state of fatigue. 60 reps of a movement that requires complex coordination? That can absolutely be dangerous for these guys.

 

[porcelainsoul]

@soccercoach Most sports can be dangerous. People just want to complain about things they don't understand. I don't think this is any more dangerous than someone throwing a 100 mph fastball In your general direction, running a marathon in 85 plus degree weather, or a 250lb line backer hitting you as hard as they possibly could. This is the highest level of this particular sport. Stop whimpering and enjoy the entertainment.

 

[soccercoach]

@porcelainsoul So your argument went from "this isn't dangerous, shut up" to "lots of things are dangerous, shut up".

Stop whimpering and enjoy the entertainment.

I don't want to see someone throw a 100mph fastball 4 feet outside the strike zone, or a marathon runner in 85 degree weather who is walking at the back of the pack, or a 250lb linebacker hitting the QB 30 seconds after the play. I want to see the highest level of the sport.

 

[porcelainsoul]

@soccercoach My personal opinion is that it is not dangerous. Could a freak accident happen. Sure. Is it unlikely, yes. My point is that there are far more dangerous things that people do on a regular basis.