i think the goal to compete as a professional was accomplished and the the end result was good ,u got in good condtion at the ny pro,trial and error and can be improved upon,the placing is irrelevant u still had guest posing,buissness,contract to good company still in your back pocket.most guys either fade or can't keep the bbing perspective in balance ,u have acted as a professional long before reaching the status,u have been able to do most things bbers of maybe bigger stature,mass,can't do due to the fact there 1 dimensional and trying to make a dent as the biggest guy ,u kept your build other than getting a bit bigger over the yrs ,but still remained true to what bbing meant to u.