Monday, May 29, 2006

Barry Bonds who?

Whatever

This is so ridiculous that it has taken me out of my self-imposed exile from the blog. Here's the headline: Robertson’s 2,000-pound lift raises eyebrows
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says he has leg-pressed 2,000 pounds, but some say he'd be in a pretty tough spot if he tried.

The "700 Club" host's feat of strength is recounted on the Web site of his Christian Broadcasting Network, in a posting headlined "How Pat Robertson Leg Pressed 2,000 Pounds."
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Clay Travis of CBS SportsLine.com called the 2,000-pound assertion impossible in a column this week, writing that the leg-press record for football players at Florida State University is 665 pounds less.

"Where in the world did Robertson even find a machine that could hold 2,000 pounds at one time?" Travis asked.

Andy Zucker, a strength-training coach at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, said leg presses of more than 1,000 pounds represent "a Herculean effort, and 2,000 pounds is a whole other story."
Robertson wasn't available for comment this weekend because he was "out of pocket." Why do I think that when he does comment "God" or "God's will" or "faith" are going to be the primary explanation offered.

P.S. - Don't forget to check out the link just to see the picture. Definitely worth a look.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

He was probably talking about "Jesus pounds", which are much lighter.
-O

Monday, May 29, 2006 10:05:00 PM  
Blogger Yossarian said...

When they asked Him how much He lifted, I bet he said "a ton" and they took His word for it.

Crazy Christians!

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:05:00 AM  

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