Comments on: Alabama’s Jesse Williams aiming for Combine bench press record

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:59:37 +0000

romoscollarbone says:
Jan 23, 2013 1:55 PM
To the guy trying to discredit the feat, bc Williams weighs 320lbs and states 225 is a fraction of his body weight. Yes, yes it is. However, I’d like to see you take a weight that’s 95lbs less than your own and bench it 35 times. Let alone 51.

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This statement clearly comes from a guy that does far too much watching of football and not enough of anything else. I weigh 195 LBs. Are you honestly asking me to grab 100 lbs and see if I can bench it 50 times and expect me to have a ton of difficulty? Not trying to be an “internet tough guy” but that task is not too steep. I am no where near what an NFL player should be at either.

By: mewanning

mewanning — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:42:42 +0000

Remember 600 was what he pressed before he was seen and stopped by the strength coach. He had 660 on the bar when stopped. He and his teammates “know” he would have lifted that and maybover 700.

By: yankees99

yankees99 — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:51:49 +0000

All of you Jessie Williams haters wish you had a player like him on your team. He will be an all pro for many years in the NFL.

By: romoscollarbone

romoscollarbone — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:57:21 +0000

Paea broke the record at his position (DT) but not the combine record.

By: seabronco

seabronco — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:37:03 +0000

Stephen Paea DT from Oregon State broke the record two years ago with 49 reps

By: psousa1

psousa1 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:25:01 +0000

No way. Bench press is very important for an offensive lineman. You have to have that good ‘punch’ at the point of contact with the defensive lineman. Take two guys who both have the good punch technique but one is stronger than the other – who will perform better. The stronger guy

By: thelastpieceofcheese

thelastpieceofcheese — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:08:47 +0000

The only benefit of the bench press is the ability to push off guys from you at the bottom of a pile up

By: romoscollarbone

romoscollarbone — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:55:18 +0000

To the guy trying to discredit the feat, bc Williams weighs 320lbs and states 225 is a fraction of his body weight. Yes, yes it is. However, I’d like to see you take a weight that’s 95lbs less than your own and bench it 35 times. Let alone 51.

It’s not about the act of lifting the weight, it’s about showing you’ve been dedicated and put the needed time it at the gym. So much so that your cardiovascular along with muscular endurance is such, that you can push out 50 reps. That’s crazy at any proportional weight.

By: thejohnsmith1122

thejohnsmith1122 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:51:28 +0000

annodomini90 says:
Jan 23, 2013 10:57 AM

The news story states that Jesse will break the record, not Jesse himself. He just admitted to being strong.

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Re-read the article.

“A native of Brisbane, Australia, Williams can max out at 600 pounds on the bench press, and he told News.com.au that he expects to break the Combine’s all-time record for repetitions of 225 pounds.”

By: rtant2013

rtant2013 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:46:00 +0000

@justin

Dude you are absolutly crazy if you don’t think teaching 225 40+ times is impressive. Let’s say you weigh 200 lbs, let’s see if you can beach 150 40+ times, I highly highly highly doubt it. That’s a lot of reps and the dude maxs out at 600 that’s almost 200 lbs past his body weight. But after NFL scouts saw him bull doze over Te’o like he was a rag doll, I think they were already impressed with this big guy.

By: cball77

cball77 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:54:43 +0000

I thought that Vaughn Martin from the Chargers had some insane numbers on the bench that came close to setting the record a few years back.

Don’t watch a ton of Chargers game but I think he’s been a serviceable 3-4 end for them.

By: houstontexans99

houstontexans99 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:50:49 +0000

As silly as it is, look at what it did for Poe who wasn’t even seen as a 1st rounder before the combine. Add in the fact that Williams was seen as a mid-late 1st rounder and he could go top 10 if he blows people away. Wanted this guy on my team but no way he falls that far.

By: nivekred

nivekred — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:39:08 +0000

I pick things up and put them down. I pick things up and I put things down. I pick things up and I put things down.

By: rippedoffhead

rippedoffhead — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:37:40 +0000

Don’t forget about Stephen Paea with his 49 reps… and he looks to have a decent future in the NFL. Strength definitely helps in the trenches. (granted lower body strength is equally, if not more, important than upper body)

By: grendelg

grendelg — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:10:17 +0000

Basketball you say? World’s biggest TE who can crush people when he blocks? Who’d want to tackle him in space?

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:52:52 +0000

These records are so stinking dumb. The dude weighs 320 LBs (as least). So benching 225 pounds for that many reps isn’t all that impressive because it is only a fraction of his body weight. So if you weigh about 200 LBs it would be equivalent to benching 135 LBs which is not nearly as daunting of a task. Big people can throw up big weights.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:50:02 +0000

I’m sure we all remember who the guy that owns the record is. In fact, I just read it in this article and couldn’t tell you unless I scroll up and see it again. It has almost nothing to do with football ability. Why would this even be a goal?

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:46:42 +0000

Don’t be the next Markus Zusevics and tear your pecs trying to push it at the combine… after a certain point it doesn’t matter. There is no cash prize for breaking the record.

By: jwamd1959

jwamd1959 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:37:00 +0000

Another stupid jock who got punked. His 15 minutes are way over. He needs to go the f**k away now. No one cares about the imaginary girlfriend anymore.

By: benroethlisberger7

benroethlisberger7 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:31:48 +0000

We win ball games. That’s what people need to understand.

By: bigzant82

bigzant82 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:30:32 +0000

cleveland browns draft him
he’d look good sacking big ben #7 for next 5-10 years we need a young stud to pari with rubin,sheard and others

By: stewart09

stewart09 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:27:23 +0000

great guy i have met him before in Brisbane. he is a humble young man who wants to be a role model for indigenous youth in Australia even better he is a monster on the field not just the weights room. he is less raw than Poe last year but with similar (if not better) physical attributes. Top 15 pick

By: 3fingerlenny

3fingerlenny — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:26:44 +0000

Looks like a fat pig to me

By: grantgoodman93

grantgoodman93 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:17:15 +0000

This guy looks like a bonafide beefcake. Try more beef and less cake Jesse

By: maddog111

maddog111 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:08:43 +0000

Seriously, how the hell is a college student able to afford all those tats?

By: mazblast

mazblast — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:07:19 +0000

“Williams buried Manti Te’o to lead the way on a touchdown run”

At least that burial can be verified.

By: tremoluxman

tremoluxman — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:06:28 +0000

Man, he’d look great in Viking purple next to Kevin Williams.

By: cospgsmadman

cospgsmadman — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:05:28 +0000

I can lift 400 pounds over my head, but still…nobody likes me…lol

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:02:45 +0000

He may not be the strongest … but he’s got a good shot at ugliest.

By: bigks77

bigks77 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:01:04 +0000

How about a pie eating contest at combine? The guy has to lift about 2 inches to complete a rep