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Title: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 26, 2014, 10:47:57 PM
Federov - huge fucking Ruski that was destroyed by tears before he even got off the show room floor?

Wolf - great white hope barely wider than Heath?

Gustavo Badell - took second place to Ronnie, surprised everyone than never duplicated his success..

Can't think of more
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Post by: Big Chiro Flex on February 26, 2014, 10:49:32 PM
Pheel Heath.
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Post by: Nicademus on February 26, 2014, 10:51:10 PM
Ramy
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 26, 2014, 10:52:36 PM
Pheel Heath.

Phil Heath finally killed what little interest I had in "big ebony mountains of muscle and huge A r y a n bastards in thongs pageants". The 'man' is a whiny bitch and probably a closet fag - and doesn't come close to the guys that preceded him. Ronnie Coleman set a new standard and had funny catch phrases that could be talked about etc,
Jay had a distinctness too. Dexter, Badell, Marks, et al... Much more interesting than Phil Heath and the fruit fucker.
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Post by: Big Chiro Flex on February 26, 2014, 10:54:20 PM
Phil Heath finally killed what little interest I had in "big ebony mountains of muscle and huge A r y a n bastards in thongs pageants". The 'man' is a whiny bitch and probably a closet fag - and doesn't come close to the guys that preceded him. Ronnie Coleman set a new standard and had funny catch phrases that could be talked about etc,
Jay had a distinctness too. Dexter, Badell, Marks, et al... Much more interesting than Phil Heath and the fruit fucker.

Agreed.

I'd like to slap him in the face, maybe pour a drink on his head.
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Post by: DroppingPlates on February 26, 2014, 11:01:50 PM
Ahnold
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Post by: tommywishbone on February 26, 2014, 11:02:33 PM
I got 16 or 17 magazines covers but then never even won my IFBB Pro card.  I'd say me.
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Post by: Big Chiro Flex on February 26, 2014, 11:04:20 PM
I got 16 or 17 magazines covers but then never even won my IFBB Pro card.  I'd say me.

Love to come over to your house one day and see your magazines
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Post by: calfzilla on February 26, 2014, 11:07:30 PM
When comparing Heath to Ronnie well, you just can't. Ronnie was light years ahead of Cheath.
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Post by: tommywishbone on February 26, 2014, 11:51:46 PM
Love to come over to your house one day and see your magazines

 :D  Well let me bake up some biscuits, get a fresh 10cc vial of Cypianate, dust off those magazine covers and I'll send you an Evite.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on February 27, 2014, 12:20:43 AM
:D  Well let me bake up some biscuits, get a fresh 10cc vial of Cypianate, dust off those magazine covers and I'll send you an Evite.

Excellent.

 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Dr.J on February 27, 2014, 12:31:43 AM
Richard Jones
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Post by: AbrahamG on February 27, 2014, 12:38:57 AM
Federov - huge fucking Ruski that was destroyed by tears before he even got off the show room floor?

Wolf - great white hope barely wider than Heath?

Gustavo Badell - took second place to Ronnie, surprised everyone than never duplicated his success..

Can't think of more

No offense, but Federov aside, your examples are really stupid. 

Badell was top 3 twice and beat Ronny in the challenge round.  Won a couple other shows and had additional top 6 and top 10 Olympia finishes. 

Wolf barely wider than Heath?  What the fuck are you smoking.  One of, if not the widest bodybuilder ever.  Runner up at the Arnold twice top 3 at the O and climbing.

Now go away.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Rami on February 27, 2014, 12:49:53 AM
blatant cheater as well

(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h358/HydroShake/Olympia/P1000490.jpg)

(http://i50.tinypic.com/149zg4l.jpg)
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Post by: calfzilla on February 27, 2014, 01:41:47 AM
Lol!
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Post by: Parker on February 27, 2014, 01:47:56 AM
Richard Jones
Yeah...third place at the NOC...
Then?
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Post by: Radical Plato on February 27, 2014, 02:23:24 AM
(http://andrewbrusso.com/gallery/large/jay-cutlerF.jpg)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Bevo on February 27, 2014, 02:32:56 AM
Heath is far from overhyped....

There are a lot worse
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: rooseveltdunn on February 27, 2014, 04:31:57 AM
King Khan.
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 27, 2014, 04:42:16 AM
Kovacs.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: StreetSoldier4U on February 27, 2014, 04:45:48 AM
Ronnie Coleman.  Dude looked great for a few years but does not deserve half the Olympia titles he has.  He quickly mutated into a disgusting misshapen mess. 
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: mesmorph78 on February 27, 2014, 04:51:12 AM
Phil heath
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: SuperTed on February 27, 2014, 05:09:10 AM
Kovacs.

X 2
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Parker on February 27, 2014, 05:27:14 AM
Ronnie Coleman.  Dude looked great for a few years but does not deserve half the Olympia titles he has.  He quickly mutated into a disgusting misshapen mess. 
He mutated after he lost...
He deserved every one he won. Nobody could take him down, in the end, he beat himself.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: bigmc on February 27, 2014, 05:29:02 AM
Kovacs.

defo

the amount of hype muscletech and the mags put on him

he was going to be the first man on stage at 350lbs ripped  ::)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 27, 2014, 05:31:08 AM
No offense, but Federov aside, your examples are really stupid.  

Badell was top 3 twice and beat Ronny in the challenge round.  Won a couple other shows and had additional top 6 and top 10 Olympia finishes.  

Wolf barely wider than Heath?  What the fuck are you smoking.  One of, if not the widest bodybuilder ever.  Runner up at the Arnold twice top 3 at the O and climbing.

Now go away.

Dennis Wolf is wide at the shoulders, however he has a very strange lanky look.
His waste is too narrow and his overall physique doesn't convey power to me.
It looks like a young physique - there is a lack of density.
I'm not a fan of it and never got the hype.
Maybe people liked it because he was taller than 5'9"

Where is Badell now? We still here that Dexter is relevant, and Badell is not even on anyone's radar today.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: kh300 on February 27, 2014, 05:40:01 AM
Lunch Trey Brewer
Big down hill Dan
Peter Putnum
Palumbo
Kamali
Chris Cook
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: DroppingPlates on February 27, 2014, 05:40:36 AM
"His waste is too narrow" Haha, OMFG ::)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 27, 2014, 05:41:30 AM
Lunch Trey Brewer
Big down hill Dan
Peter Putnum
Palumbo
Kamali
Chris Cook

Agree mostly,
However Palumbo can't be overrated because I'm pretty sure he never earned pro status in the first place.
He was never rated.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 27, 2014, 05:44:25 AM
"His waste is too narrow" Haha, OMFG ::)

Yes, bodybuilding is subjective,
And personally I don't find the hyper narrow physiques of some of the 'athletes' like Darrem Charles to be Appealing. In my opinion there is such thing as a waist that is too narrow - and the point at which it is too narrow is when the overall body looks structurally weak.

Wolf falls into this category IMO -
And judging by the number of Sandows won by Coleman -
The judges share my aesthetic criteria to some degree.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Skorp1o on February 27, 2014, 05:46:45 AM
I think Dorian Yates was, he was top notch in some Olympia wins, but some years he looked horrendous with torn arms and other competitors delivered top notch physiques yet got robbed, to name a few El Sonbaty, Ray, Levrone, Wheeler.
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Post by: DroppingPlates on February 27, 2014, 06:05:34 AM
Yes, bodybuilding is subjective,
And personally I don't find the hyper narrow physiques of some of the 'athletes' like Darrem Charles to be Appealing. In my opinion there is such thing as a waist that is too narrow - and the point at which it is too narrow is when the overall body looks structurally weak.

Wolf falls into this category IMO -
And judging by the number of Sandows won by Coleman -
The judges share my aesthetic criteria to some degree.

You're right, bodybuilding is a subjective sport, which makes it an interesting topic to discuss.
I was just surprised by your vision about waists being too small, since I hear more people complain about wide waists.
If I were Dennis, then I would feel honored about your opinion  :D (no pun)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Parker on February 27, 2014, 06:09:46 AM
"His waste is too narrow" Haha, OMFG ::)
I could see the argumement for this guy, but not Dennis Wolf
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4xMk7gzZWNU/T5G4BywwWcI/AAAAAAAABa0/oxzSlm5eM7s/s1600/Brian+Buchanan1.jpg)
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Post by: Icelord on February 27, 2014, 06:52:04 AM
brewer
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Post by: visualizeperfection on February 27, 2014, 06:55:48 AM
I could see the argumement for this guy, but not Dennis Wolf
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4xMk7gzZWNU/T5G4BywwWcI/AAAAAAAABa0/oxzSlm5eM7s/s1600/Brian+Buchanan1.jpg)

who is this??

simply insane
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Post by: Icelord on February 27, 2014, 06:59:22 AM
the picture has his name on it ::)

brian buchanan
lol, what an idiot
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 27, 2014, 07:43:34 AM
That's the problem with bodybuilding - there is no established criteria of what makes a winning physique.
To my knowledge the IFBB hasn't established standards anyway - though I could be wrong.

If the waist is blocky to the point of being ugly and un-bodybuilder like - it should be penalized. If it is narrow to the point that it doesn't project power and stability it should also be penalized IMO.

Due to the lack of criteria, most Bodybuilders just get bigger and bigger until they go full on Palumbo, compete a few more years until their receptors stop responding, then retire penniless.

It has no appeal anymore except to a fringe.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: AD2100 on February 27, 2014, 08:12:09 AM
That's the problem with bodybuilding - there is no established criteria of what makes a winning physique.
To my knowledge the IFBB hasn't established standards anyway - though I could be wrong.

If the waist is blocky to the point of being ugly and un-bodybuilder like - it should be penalized. If it is narrow to the point that it doesn't project power and stability it should also be penalized IMO.

Due to the lack of criteria, most Bodybuilders just get bigger and bigger until they go full on Palumbo, compete a few more years until their receptors stop responding, then retire penniless.

It has no appeal anymore except to a fringe.
Nobody penalizes a narrow waist except for guys with shitty genetics like YOU probably have.
Dumb ass ::)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 27, 2014, 08:29:47 AM
Nobody penalizes a narrow waist except for guys with shitty genetics like YOU probably have.
Dumb ass ::)

I said it was my opinion fuck face, by virtue of it being my opinion - your claim that 'nobody penalizes a small waist" is already proven wrong. So who is the dumbass, dumbass?

A man with a moderate waist has more core strength and power. A man with a tiny twink waist was never meant to hold a tremendous amount of muscle and thus isn't a good example of an ideal bodybuilder in my opinion. A man with a very large waist cannot be aesthetic either. These are my opinions.

(http://www.bodybuilders.com/haney6.jpg)

This is what I would call ideal proportions (except biceps)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: visualizeperfection on February 27, 2014, 09:08:05 AM
the picture has his name on it ::)

brian buchanan

ah. missed it.

I was keeping my eyes above his waist.

weird.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: njflex on February 27, 2014, 09:28:16 AM
I said it was my opinion fuck face, by virtue of it being my opinion - your claim that 'nobody penalizes a small waist" is already proven wrong. So who is the dumbass, dumbass?

A man with a moderate waist has more core strength and power. A man with a tiny twink waist was never meant to hold a tremendous amount of muscle and thus isn't a good example of an ideal bodybuilder in my opinion. A man with a very large waist cannot be aesthetic either. These are my opinions.

(http://www.bodybuilders.com/haney6.jpg)

This is what I would call ideal proportions (except biceps)
he had great fdb for having'avg arms'as some say,there are guys with great arms and not so good fdb due to lack of width/thickness lats /flare/and or waist is shitty
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Fortress on February 27, 2014, 09:35:50 AM
I agree: A waist can be too narrow and slim.

A truly strong man must display a reasonably thick waist. A bodybuilder should not have a distended gut, but if it's a wasp waist, it makes the competitor look weak and frail, as said.
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Post by: Simple Simon on February 27, 2014, 09:36:40 AM
I agree: A waist can be too narrow and slim.

A truly strong man must display a reasonably thick waist. A bodybuilder should not have a distended gut, but if it's a wasp waist, it makes the competitor look weak and frail, as said.
IFBB judge outed.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Leatherneck on February 27, 2014, 10:22:39 AM
Federov, Brewer, and Kamali all come to mind immediately.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Parker on February 27, 2014, 12:23:14 PM
That's the problem with bodybuilding - there is no established criteria of what makes a winning physique.
To my knowledge the IFBB hasn't established standards anyway - though I could be wrong.

If the waist is blocky to the point of being ugly and un-bodybuilder like - it should be penalized. If it is narrow to the point that it doesn't project power and stability it should also be penalized IMO.

Due to the lack of criteria, most Bodybuilders just get bigger and bigger until they go full on Palumbo, compete a few more years until their receptors stop responding, then retire penniless.

It has no appeal anymore except to a fringe.
They have a rule book...that none of us have seen.
Apparently it's written on magical paper, because the rules constantly change.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: visualizeperfection on February 27, 2014, 12:24:13 PM
They have a rule book...that none of us have seen.
Apparently it's written on magical paper, because the rules constantly change.

I lol'd at magical paper.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Beefjake on February 27, 2014, 01:07:52 PM
Greg Kovacs by far.

Muscle Tech marketing build around him.
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Post by: wes on February 27, 2014, 01:13:53 PM
Lunch Trey Brewer
Big down hill Dan
Peter Putnum
Palumbo
Kamali
Chris Cook
Good list,but Palumbo did pretty good as an amatuer before he lost the ball at the goal line.

I think he would have won his pro card if the competition at the time wasn`t as tough as it was.

Sadly enough,once "Palumboism" set in,he was done.
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Post by: Irongrip400 on February 27, 2014, 01:28:09 PM
Matt Duvall.
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Post by: sancho ed on February 27, 2014, 01:32:18 PM
Richard jones, kovacs, lunch trey, khan....these guys had/have received so much hype but done next to nothing on the stage.
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Post by: sancho ed on February 27, 2014, 01:34:04 PM
also a lot of the old muscletech athletes and fedorov....
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Post by: ESFitness on February 27, 2014, 01:59:38 PM
jp fux

the guy from finland.. hell, I forget his name. big white dude with the pony tail/rat tail.

fedrov

... shit, I dunno.

mostly guys who came on big and burned out. who cares. it happens all the time. happens to guys who turn pro as well as guys who just do local NPC shows.
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Post by: Skylge on February 27, 2014, 02:41:30 PM
Franco Santoriello
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Post by: Bevo on February 27, 2014, 02:54:26 PM
Tevita asshole
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Earl1972 on February 27, 2014, 03:58:31 PM
every time this thread comes up i think of shawn ray

it was ridiculous for him to ever place above flex, cormier, or Mr. Levrone

i can't believe anybody thinks he should've been Mr. Olympia

E
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 27, 2014, 04:05:32 PM
every time this thread comes up i think of shawn ray

it was ridiculous for him to ever place above flex, cormier, or Mr. Levrone

i can't believe anybody thinks he should've been Mr. Olympia

E

I agree.
He was a shrimp.

I don't think Doz was overrated necessarily - he is symbolic of the new era after Haney. I do think Doz overstayed his welcome and was arguably handed some 'gifts'.
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Post by: Dr.J on February 27, 2014, 04:20:52 PM
Yeah...third place at the NOC...
Then?

Zero....he was even on covers being hyped as future Mr.O
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Icelord on February 27, 2014, 04:21:20 PM
the real answer is Vic Richards obviously
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Post by: stavios on February 27, 2014, 05:30:42 PM
Federov no contest

I'd say richard jones but he looked perfect so i stand by the hype 8)
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Post by: calfzilla on February 27, 2014, 05:49:48 PM
King Kamali comes to mind.
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Post by: Skeletor on February 27, 2014, 05:52:20 PM
the guy from finland.. hell, I forget his name. big white dude with the pony tail/rat tail.

Marko Savolainen?

He competed only a few times but looked great around 97-98.. Then he went into permabulk mode and we all know the rest.

(http://tnation.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/786x0/3/3//337ea-marko.jpg) (http://www.mikanyyssola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/marko_savolainen3.jpg)

(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/savola13.jpg)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: sagittal chest on February 27, 2014, 07:43:36 PM
Paco Batista
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Icelord on February 27, 2014, 07:44:46 PM
Paco Batista
His legs were unreal, though. He lived up to the hype. He just didn't place well or ever become relevant or profitable.
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Post by: njflex on February 27, 2014, 08:03:00 PM
tommi'glutezilla'thorvildsen..
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Shockwave on February 27, 2014, 08:11:46 PM
Marko Savolainen?

He competed only a few times but looked great around 97-98.. Then he went into permabulk mode and we all know the rest.

(http://tnation.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/786x0/3/3//337ea-marko.jpg) (http://www.mikanyyssola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/marko_savolainen3.jpg)

(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/savola13.jpg)

didnt someone discovered the wonderfully horrible world of crystal meth?
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: galeniko on February 27, 2014, 08:16:22 PM
aron madron

greg kovacs

and yes melven antoni
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: njflex on February 27, 2014, 08:22:38 PM
original'hype'
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: ESFitness on February 27, 2014, 08:38:37 PM
Paco Batista

I don't think there was ever 'hype' around Paco, only controversy.

he came out of nowhere with big crazy hard and separated legs, a long torso, strange chest that was flat with very obvious gyno, and delts that were wayyyyyy over swollen with oil.

there was never hype.. just everybody thinking 'what.. the.. fuck.. is.. that?'

guys like Jp fux, Marko,Fedrov, hell, even Markus Ruhl were like the Great White Hype's... guys that were supposed to pick up where dorian left off.

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Post by: Icelord on February 27, 2014, 08:49:14 PM
(http://steroidanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/martin-gif.gif)
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Post by: Icelord on February 27, 2014, 08:50:13 PM
guys like Jp fux, Marko,Fedrov, hell, even Markus Ruhl were like the Great White Hype's... guys that were supposed to pick up where dorian left off.


Yeah, basically all inferior to Ronnie Coleman and (at the time) Jay Cutler, therefore unable to dethrone either one and carry over from Dorian. No surprise about their lack of impact in the sport and quit exits.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: wes on February 28, 2014, 05:42:05 AM
Heiko Kallbach  :(
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Post by: dr.chimps on February 28, 2014, 05:46:19 AM
Heiko Kallbach  :(
Gesundheit!
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Post by: Donny on February 28, 2014, 05:46:57 AM
ARNOLD
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: affeman on February 28, 2014, 06:50:21 AM
Lee Haney probably. 8 time Mr O would be an average gymrat today at best.
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Post by: DroppingPlates on February 28, 2014, 07:40:45 AM
Lee Haney probably. 8 time Mr O would be an average gymrat today at best.

Haha, idiot ::)
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Post by: wes on February 28, 2014, 08:06:10 AM
Gesundheit!
Danke Schoen ;D
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Post by: Mr. MB on February 28, 2014, 08:07:31 AM
Big Ramy
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Post by: nasht5 on February 28, 2014, 08:09:20 AM
roland

vic richards
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Post by: ChopperRider on February 28, 2014, 08:32:35 AM
Craig Titus had a ton of hype from the Weiders as the next great white hope.

There was a time when no one had more magazine exposure than that cowardly piece of shit.
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Post by: Deadpool on February 28, 2014, 09:50:11 AM
 :)
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Post by: Shockwave on February 28, 2014, 09:52:47 AM
:)
insane arm on that 12yr old Bieber wannabe.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: claymore on February 28, 2014, 02:50:52 PM
Kovacs.

Agreed, Super nice guy may he R.I.P but they hyped the living crap out of him !! There wasn't a magazine in the 90's you couldn't pick up without some sort of "Kovacs" update or sighting lol
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Bevo on February 28, 2014, 03:04:05 PM
every time this thread comes up i think of shawn ray

it was ridiculous for him to ever place above flex, cormier, or Mr. Levrone

i can't believe anybody thinks he should've been Mr. Olympia

E

Don't like Shawn ray but...

 ::)
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Earl1972 on February 28, 2014, 03:31:42 PM
Don't like Shawn ray but...

 ::)

he was a great bodybuilder, he just wasn't as good as those guys

his streak of top 5 O finishes is overrated too considering that was typically the only show he did most years

E
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Shockwave on February 28, 2014, 05:52:03 PM
he was a great bodybuilder, he just wasn't as good as those guys

his streak of top 5 O finishes is overrated too considering that was typically the only show he did most years

E
dont agree with ypu much, but I partially agree here. Everyone alwaus goes on about how aesthetic ray was, when really, he was just a mini mass monster, quads to big, narrow lats,... he had a laundry list of structural issues.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Parker on February 28, 2014, 05:56:35 PM
Zero....he was even on covers being hyped as future Mr.O
That was just to sell magazines...I think he could have won an Arnold or two.
I hink he is supposed to make a comeback this year.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: phreak on March 01, 2014, 02:05:11 AM
They have a rule book...that none of us have seen.
Apparently it's written on magical paper, because the rules constantly change.
Less stable than on an Etch-a-Sketch held by Michael J. Fox.
Title: Re: Who was the most overhyped bodybuilder?
Post by: Bevo on March 01, 2014, 03:44:11 AM
That was just to sell magazines...I think he could have won an Arnold or two.
I hink he is supposed to make a comeback this year.

RJ was suppose to compete in this yrs Arnold, he stated this at the O...

Most likely never coming back