Look alive! The cameras are rolling

[Tom DiStasio]

Mike Barwis used to be the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Michigan. He is now soon to be a reality TV icon. It seems like a pretty good transition for a lot of college S&C coaches.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/fac...lusive-trailer

[Mark Rippetoe]

Your previous comments about most college S&C coaches are apparently going to be proven correct. Substitute lots of exercises, lots of toys, lots of screaming and yelling, and lots of vocal cord damage for productive programming and intelligent coaching, and not only do we have the norm for collegiate S&C, we have a hit TV show that will cause you and I to have to explain ourselves.

[dietlbomb]

I just imagined American Strength starring Mark Rippetoe. The show was cancelled after one season because the only thing that happened was that the clients' forms improved and they get incrementally stronger. No drama.

[Rich Rowe]

I'm glad this is crap. Now I can continue with my 100% ignore-the-tv-it's-all-crap-anyway lifestyle, and while others are busy watching this probable-shite-fest we'll be busy lifting and eating and getting stronger.

[meetch]

Your previous comments about most college S&C coaches are apparently going to be proven correct. Substitute lots of exercises, lots of toys, lots of screaming and yelling, and lots of vocal cord damage for productive programming and intelligent coaching, and not only do we have the norm for collegiate S&C, we have a hit TV show that will cause you and I to have to explain ourselves.

Sadly, no matter what, you'll always have explaining to do.

Reality Television, my new favourite oxymoron. Along with: Jumbo Shrimp, Government Intelligence and Political Science.

[cutlet#]

-48 yards rushing? Probably just needed more time with the battle ropes.

Worst. O-Line. Ever.

[Onsager]

Worst. O-Line. Ever.

The best part was they went out the following week and ran for -21.

Hail to the victors indeed.

[PaulBeech]

That looks like total bollocks.

[Mark Edward]

This guy's Wikipedia entry is a goldmine of cringe.

Barwis is reluctant to talk about his mixed martial arts background. A former West Virginia wrestler swore he saw "the 195-pound Barwis force a 300-pound Mountaineer heavyweight to -- in MMA terms -- 'tap out.'"[10]

Jesus fucking Christ.

[DirtyRed]

It looks like the asininity of Duck Dynasty combined with the stupidity of your average college trainers.