JAMpix 2007: The Johnny Cash Pasta JAM

Who's strongest?

Pictures from the 2007 JAM, The Johnny Cash Pasta JAM, featuring The JAM's Strongest Man Contest:

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Ghost in flight

Ghost Dever climbs the backstop to reclaim a foul ball.


The Cup is presented

JAM Commissioner Mike Campoli prepares to present The Lord Twon JAM Cup as an excited George McShane looks on.


The Cup is really presented

Blasters captain Chris Crowley receives The Cup from Mike Campoli.


Takin' a drink

Chris Crowley takes a sip from The Lord Twon JAM Cup.


Takin' a drink, 2

Mike Campoli takes his own drink from The Cup.


Ring-a-ding-ding

Kelvin Cabrera attempts to break the High Topper.


Carry that weight a long time

Chris Crowley competes in the Weight Carry event.


Caber toss fun

Tony Gerrits uncorks his fifth-place throw in the Caber Toss event.


Caber Toss Fun, 2

Kelvin Cabrera unleashes his caber toss.


Pher tosses the caber

Pher Hale prepares to toss the caber...


Pher tosses the caber

...Hale gets himself set...


Pher doesn't toss the caber

...and bad things almost happen...


Pher does toss the caber

...but everything works out in the end. Kind of.


Bonus points

Cabers and bottles don't play well together.


At least someone did

Kelvin Cabrera (l) and Pher Hale arm wrestle over the Brad Lift equipment as George McShane and Trevor Wiessmann cheer.


Setting up

Kelvin Cabrera sets up the Brad Lift equipment. Ed McDowell looks dubious about some off-picture advice.


'Lift' off

Anthony Gerrits lifts a tethered Brad Sherman as a collection of JAMmers provide safety assurance.


Match Race!

Jag Bath (standing) and Brad Sherman set up their wheelbarrow, while in the background, Regina Bowler coaches Sean Bowler.


Sean Gone

Sean Bowler (in distance) demolishes the pair of Jag Bath and Brad Sherman in the first of their two match races.


Who's pulling who, 1

Artie McShane prepares to pull the car...


Who's pulling who, 2

...but Attempt 1 doesn't turn out so well.


Brad pulls

Brad Sherman pulls the car as Jag Bath takes a picture.


Keep pulling

Sherman proves he can pull a car as well as he can be lifted. He finished fifth in 22.30 seconds.


Ed pulls

JAMmers, including Lil' Sean Bowler, watch closely as Ed McDowell pulls the car.


Ed keeps pulling

McDowell, going easily, sets a standard of 16.35 seconds in the Car Pull.


Whose car?

After watching others take turns at it, Rob Andrusco wins the Car Pull in 14.42 seconds, though it's not enough to make the finals.


Test time

Tom Dever (l) and Rick Biggs take The JAM '80s Culture Quiz.


Goaltending fun

Vladislav Tretiak, ladies and gentlemen... or Kelvin Cabrera, one or the other.


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