BWC
Im friends with BWC on facebook (not one of the creepers i actually know him we played pal football together) anyways alot of players are making a big deal out of BWC work out today he benched 370 which is a personal best for him theyre saying hes working hard in the weight room, hopefully this means more on the field success for BWC.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:42 PM ^
I'm sure I won't be the first to get this in, but fantastic title, I figured this was about the bench press number he put up today.
That said, glad to hear he's working hard. He's going to be needed in a big way next season.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:43 PM ^
Funny. But I would label the OP's post as "90% more insightful than the normal shit posted here".
January 30th, 2012 at 3:46 PM ^
What should I title my threads?
Please make your thread titles as informative as possible: "Justin Feagin" is bad. "Justin Feagin leaving the team?" is good.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:48 PM ^
I think I'm going to post a threat that reads "What body part would you cut off to secure a Michigan win against Alabama in next season's opener?" My answer would be my right pinkie above the knuckle.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
Which knuckle is the real question.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:11 PM ^
I should have been more specific. There would just be a stump remaining, so what is that -- the second and third phalange would go if Michigan could beat Bama?
January 30th, 2012 at 4:37 PM ^
You should go with your index finger instead. I once read an article about a football player who amputated his pinky so he could finish the season, and the writer talked to a finger specialist of some kind who actually said the pinky would be the last finger she'd recommend cutting off. Apparently your strongest gripping muscles are the ones that control the pinky and without it you lose most of your ability to hold on tight to things. She said the index is the most "loseable" finger because the middle finger can do anything the index finger can do.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:56 PM ^
The pinky and ring finger on my left hand are somewhat messed-up ("messed-up" being a medical term). You probably wouldn't notice it if you were sitting next to me on a plane. I none-the-less have a lot more trouble gripping things with that hand than I did pre-injury.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:02 PM ^
you lose "The Shocker" capability either way :(
January 30th, 2012 at 5:24 PM ^
"She said . . . the middle finger can do anything the index finger can do." That is, in fact, "what she said."
January 30th, 2012 at 10:56 PM ^
i bet he will be benching his body weight soon
January 30th, 2012 at 3:45 PM ^
Are you trying to imply that the OP and/or BWC suffesr from gynecomastia?
January 30th, 2012 at 4:28 PM ^
I can't find the gif with GMat worrying about BWC's gynecomastia, but hopefully this will make up for it:
January 30th, 2012 at 4:33 PM ^
Damn. You are forgiven.
January 30th, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
This GIF makes me want to tickle Elmo.
January 31st, 2012 at 12:20 AM ^
With this picture I want to poke him in the eyes, ...or rather a few pokes between the eyes! 8)
January 31st, 2012 at 3:19 AM ^
While I love this and think it's funny, this is not the place to be posting this.
/JustMyTwoCents
January 30th, 2012 at 3:42 PM ^
I hope so. This guy has all the potential in the world and he knows this is his year to shine and dominate the line of scrimage. Im expecting a big year out BWC.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:43 PM ^
Am I supposed to instantly recognize who BWC is?
January 30th, 2012 at 3:44 PM ^
There is only one Bee-Dub-Cee.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:44 PM ^
Yes, but I'll help you out. It's Big Will Campbell.
January 30th, 2012 at 9:20 PM ^
I had no idea who the hell that was.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:43 PM ^
I didn't need to go any further to know that BWC lifted 370 lbs.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:52 PM ^
At least it is by normal human standards. I'm glad to hear that he's working hard.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:49 PM ^
...thought it was noteworthy:
Kenny Demens (@kdemens25) 1/30/12 3:17 PM
Shout out to my dog Will Campbell for throwin up 370...I'm right there with you but still stronger boy lol. #givecreditwhenitsdue
January 30th, 2012 at 3:52 PM ^
For all the people shitting on this thread, I can't believe that I'm the first to mention the lack of punctuation. C'mon kid, the most basic level of grammar is nice.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:54 PM ^
...exactly as it was dictated to him by Christopher Walken.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
It was very poorly written, with an uninformative title which, collectively, draws question to its validity.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:19 PM ^
What do you mean? There's a period.
EDIT: And a comma!
January 30th, 2012 at 3:52 PM ^
Title and post not in proper 5 paragraph hamburger format. No clear thesis statement. Grammar is shoddy and your avatar is less than creative.
2/10, would not read again.
The Rutgers thread, however, is clear and much more interesting due to the clarity. I come to MGoBlog to read properly formated statements and opinions, not about "interesting, personal" stories that "may actually be worth discussing".
/s
All that aside, I have really liked what I've seen from Big Will Campbell (BWC for those who don't know) this past season. Yeah, he can get better, and it looks like he's trying. Let's hope for the best for him and the team.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:54 PM ^
Impressive for 99% of the world, but in the world of 300lb Senior DT's it is a non-event. As evidenced by K. Demens indicating he already does it.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:59 PM ^
I hate to say it, but, I've seen defensive backs bench this kind of weight at D-II schools before they are juniors.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:21 PM ^
What you say is fair enough. I take it as good news, though, that BWC is (presumably) working hard. He also has a decent amount of time before the season to improve that number (not that bench press, by itself, is important).
January 30th, 2012 at 3:57 PM ^
Ondre Pipkins' Scout page lists his max press as 385, so you know, don't expect any Big Will miracles.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:51 PM ^
I saw Ndamukong Suh say recently on twitter that his bench max was "In my prime, 425 max." So 370 isn't bad.
Also saw a video of Pipkins in the weight room and he got 315 three times.
January 30th, 2012 at 3:58 PM ^
Not going to lie - thought this was going to be a link to a new site dedicated to Busty White Chicks. Very disappointed to learn it is about bench pressing.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:03 PM ^
If you look above, there is a GIF of a bouncy Busty White Chick. You're welcome.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:08 PM ^
Downvoted for uninformative title. Good info, though I'm mostly surprised he wasn't benching that already, especially since his Rivals profile had him benching 395 out of high school.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:14 PM ^
Maybe Cass Tech's weight program is better than it's overall player development, but that seems like a fictional amount coming right out of high school. Even a big, strong kid is going to have to have been doing some serious lifting to get to that number.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
370 is pretty terrible for someone his size and has been in the program as long as he has... Down vote this all you want, but its the truth. If he can get that over 400 by the time the season starts I will be mildly impressed.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:16 PM ^
If he's just now really tapping into his weight-lifting potential, he could go through a spurt before the season in which he adds quite a bit to his max.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:19 PM ^
Serious question: are we still using the "bench press max" measurement used during the Barwis era? If so, it's a wholly different lift than the typical bench press, as it involves holding the bar for 2 seconds, one inch above the chest, before beginning the push upward. Benching 370 in that manner would be pretty damn strong.
However, if the measure is simply "touch your chest, get it up, lock out," and he does 370, I have to agree that it isn't something to brag too much about But that being said, I think the bench press is way overrated as a measure for effective football strength. That list, to me, would put lifts such as squat, dead lift, power clean (to name a few) ahead of bench press, as those other lifts are compound in nature, involve the lower back and legs, etc. Bench press is a great upper body lift, but I think I'd be most interested in what the big fella can squat, as he seems to have a high center of gravity and his legs seem a little weak, comparatively. A big problem for guys as heavy as Will is developing enough leg strength to not only play an entire game in a "crouch" sort of position, but developing excess strength in those areas so that the player can explode out of his stance and knock the crap out of the guy across from him, and do so from a position of leverage (i.e., lower to the ground).
January 30th, 2012 at 5:53 PM ^
A buddy of mine on the team during the Barwis era, a WR, said Barwis didn't have him bench. He would only have them incline, which I thought was interesting, and a more effective motion for the WR's to tailor their strength to for shedding blocks.
If BWC is inclining 370, I'll tip my hat to him. I could be wrong, but I remember him coming into U of M being able to hit 315 for reps, which would show not too much improvement from freshman year to now.
That video of Martin training with Barwis shows him hitting 365 for reps and a 4 second negative.
In conclusion, I hope Campbell gets big enough to shed every block, every down, and pick up at least 3 sacks/game.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:34 PM ^
id have to agree.. my friend is a gym rat and he only weighs 170, yet he benched 225 10 times the other day.. and his max bench is well over 300.
I would think someone that weighs around 320 should be putting up well over 400
January 30th, 2012 at 5:10 PM ^
My college coach said that a good college athlete should be able to bench press his body weight 18 times. Anyone ever qualify?
January 30th, 2012 at 5:27 PM ^
Close. I'm 22, weighed in at 237.5 this morning, and this afternoon at the gym I did 15 reps of 225. So not quite, but close
January 30th, 2012 at 5:40 PM ^
I was able to get 225 lb 17 times when I weighed 195 last year (maxed at like 345). Then I tore some cartildge in my shoulder so now I stick to 50 lb dumbells. It sucks
January 30th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
January 30th, 2012 at 6:06 PM ^
I can.
Your college coach. Was that a college football coach? Because I don't think a lot of players on a football team can do that, and I don't think it necessarily translates for football players.
Marques Colston, WR for the saints, weighed in at 224 pounds and hit 225 twice at the nfl combine on the bench. He seems to be doing alright though...