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'81 Olympia
« on: January 31, 2023, 01:52:16 AM »
Who ya got?? (Pic from John Hansens IG).

Franco's got the right gyno-nip, and smaller left leg.
Padilla looks flawless.

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Humble Narcissist

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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2023, 01:54:54 AM »
Everyone talks about the 80 Olympia being rigged and tend to ignore 81 probably because there was no Mentzer whining about it for decades.
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2023, 02:19:30 AM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on January 31, 2023, 01:54:54 AM
Everyone talks about the 80 Olympia being rigged and tend to ignore 81 probably because there was no Mentzer whining about it for decades.

Yup, Arnold was the promotor for the 81 Olympia, which pretty much guaranteed Franco's victory...
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2023, 02:32:59 AM »
Franco vs Chris Dickerson 

Quad size and Quad cuts, & Calves

WTF

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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2023, 04:19:41 AM »
Franco must’ve really paid his dues that year
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2023, 04:35:40 AM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on January 31, 2023, 01:54:54 AM
Everyone talks about the 80 Olympia being rigged and tend to ignore 81 probably because there was no Mentzer whining about it for decades.

LOL   good point
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2023, 04:46:39 AM »
In 81; Franco had the worst lower body; but the torso was still there, was the best bodybuilder from the back, he also had the condition second to none

.... once you are the best from the back and best conditioned you're the winner .... people say Samir was the trend setter with the Xmas tree back in 83 and the rest is history; best back poses/condition  equals 1st place

The Blade beat Cutler in 08' with smaller back and no calves... but had the condition and so on
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2023, 04:50:08 AM »
Franco shouldn't have won with those flaws (gyno, leg) but his flaws weren't due to a lack of condition. He was otherwise in great shape. Hard as nails and shredded.

Its funny about 80 and 81. Arnold far from his best shape but no injury or impairments while Franco in absolute peak condition just with gyno and injured leg.
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2023, 04:52:37 AM »
Padilla was pretty shredded and his back was outstanding...

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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2023, 04:58:15 AM »
Quote from: Gym Rat on January 31, 2023, 04:52:37 AM
Padilla was pretty shredded and his back was outstanding...



He looks Great there better arms than franco, I still like Platz as the champ in 81'
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2023, 05:08:29 AM »
Sadly at that very moment in time ,when you're in the judging panel , you see Franco as a Mr. Olympia champ and both Platz and Padilla as 2 nobodies in great shape .....politics'  totally unfair



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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2023, 05:12:42 AM »
Quote from: Rambone on January 31, 2023, 04:19:41 AM
Franco must’ve really paid his dues that year

Paid in full
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2023, 05:16:28 AM »
Platz and Dickerson had the best calves
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2023, 05:20:37 AM »
Quote from: Royalty on January 31, 2023, 02:32:59 AM
Franco vs Chris Dickerson 

Quad size and Quad cuts, & Calves

WTF

It always seemed that no one really cared about legs back then, it was in that transition time still
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2023, 05:29:22 AM »


Danny should have won IMO.....complete balanced physique in great condition.......almost flawless.
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2023, 05:30:11 AM »
Chris had the best elbows... "Elbows From Hell"...
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2023, 06:30:00 AM »
Quote from: wes on January 31, 2023, 05:29:22 AM


Danny should have won IMO.....complete balanced physique in great condition.......almost flawless.

This ^! And...


Quote from: Gym Rat on January 31, 2023, 05:30:11 AM
Chris had the best elbows... "Elbows From Hell"...

...That ^!

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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2023, 06:38:14 PM »
Quote from: wes on January 31, 2023, 05:29:22 AM


Danny should have won IMO.....complete balanced physique in great condition.......almost flawless.
Agreed.
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2023, 06:58:20 PM »
Quote from: wes on January 31, 2023, 05:29:22 AM


Danny should have won IMO.....complete balanced physique in great condition.......almost flawless.
Flawless! Bhank would destroy him with his 30lbs of extra muscle though
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2023, 08:53:30 PM »
Without question Danny should have won. 
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2023, 12:47:50 AM »
Quote from: Gym Rat on January 31, 2023, 01:52:16 AM
Who ya got?? (Pic from John Hansens IG).

Franco's got the right gyno-nip, and smaller left leg.
Padilla looks flawless.

Out of those 3 - Danny is a clear standout

1st & 2nd Tom & Danny - thats a tough call between them 2.
Me I'd go with Tom 1st just to much overall size, mind no complaints if Danny had won, a fine balanced physique

Franco only half a body + The in your face gyno
As For DickUpHisArseSon is better to not talk about him. 🤮🤮🤮
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2023, 12:51:08 AM »
Franco was third at best. Padilla and Platz were both much better. I prefer Platz but Padilla would have deserved a win as well. The huge legs just weren't in at the time so they didn't know what to do with Platz.
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2023, 04:15:04 AM »
The 81 Olympia was actually pretty good based on the pics. Aside from Franco 'winning' of course. But Everyone really brought the best conditioning to that show. If the crybabies i.e. Zane, Mentzer, Coe and whoever else would've entered that year it would've been one of the best O's ever. Each of the top 8 were in their all time best shape, including Tinnerrino, Wilkosz, and Johhny Fuller.

Everyone always talks about Danny and Tom in 81. But Roy Callender should've won. He was complete other than calves. He was in the same league in terms of conditioning as Tom and Danny, but larger than Danny and more balanced than Platz. In terms of leg size he's the only one who came close to Platz but had the upper body to match. No torn muscles and probably the best back next to Franco. Though Platz and Dickersons back's are somewhat underrated.
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #23 on: February 01, 2023, 05:29:10 AM »
Quote from: AbrahamG on January 31, 2023, 08:53:30 PM
Without question Danny should have won.

You mean Tom Platz ?
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Re: '81 Olympia
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2023, 05:31:14 AM »
agreed on tom platz. reminds me of ric flair as well

He's also the reason I got into atg squats in the first place

didn't he get 525 x 23 reps that way at just 198 lbs?

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