Don't know that I was debating anything. Just throwing some suggestions out there. Frankly, I only do this because most people seem to think that they can't do strongman type lifts. Truth is that the ideas and set ups are pretty easy. Not impractical, just requires a change of thought. I believe this is what your average business guru might call a "paradigm shift."

If someone was not interested in bodybuilding, but wanted to look good, and someone wasn't interested in powerlifting, but wanted to be strong as an ox, and the same said person was looking to spend a minimal amount of time training, then yes, I think that strongman type work is the best answer. I think it is a good answer for athletes, I think it is a good answer for your average joe, for women, for young trainees, for old trainees and so on.

If your goals are more specific, then of course you have to train to support your goals.

I simply contributed my experience and my point of view. People can absolutely take it or leave it. My only real goal in brining it up is to point out that there is more to life than benching and squatting. If we are in a grocery store, and you are debating Chocolate and Vanilla pudding and I sneak in and say "Pistachio" it isn't an attack, debate or meant to offend.