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Title: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: GHGut on February 28, 2008, 07:39:59 PM: I'd argue Kevin Levrone because he DOMINATED the Nationals and then went immediately into the pro ranks and OWNED the IFBB.

What do other people think???
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: 240 is Back on February 28, 2008, 07:43:15 PM: FSU 1993.
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Post by: donrhummy on February 28, 2008, 08:52:58 PM: Shawn Ray.
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Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on February 28, 2008, 08:55:57 PM: "donrhummy" gets my vote.
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Post by: LATS on February 28, 2008, 08:57:34 PM: LEVRONE....
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Post by: calmus on February 28, 2008, 08:57:58 PM: Hahvad.
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Post by: monstercalves on February 28, 2008, 08:59:09 PM: could easily be Levrone..........
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Post by: Moosejay on February 28, 2008, 09:43:27 PM: JC Grimek...only 2 time winner
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Post by: McFarland on February 28, 2008, 10:32:46 PM: I say Lee Priest!
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Post by: Moosejay on February 28, 2008, 10:40:44 PM: That's Lee Priest?
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: McFarland on February 28, 2008, 10:44:35 PM: Quote from: Moosejay on February 28, 2008, 10:40:44 PM
That's Lee Priest?

Priest in his prime, before Kathy came along.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: NeoSeminole on February 28, 2008, 11:02:46 PM: Quote from: McFarland on February 28, 2008, 10:44:35 PM
Priest in his prime, before Kathy came along.

yup, I was there at that Nationals. Lee definitely deserved to win.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: IFBBwannaB on February 28, 2008, 11:10:48 PM: Quote from: McFarland on February 28, 2008, 10:32:46 PM
I say Lee Priest!

This dude looks good in that pose, the question is what happens when he isnt crunched and tries to do a DB or lat spread. Not to mention stand to someone 5" taller.
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Post by: Gym dude on February 28, 2008, 11:15:42 PM: I say Flex Wheeler.
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Post by: Matt C on February 28, 2008, 11:34:00 PM: Quote from: IFBBwannaB on February 28, 2008, 11:10:48 PM

This dude looks good in that pose, the question is what happens when he isnt crunched and tries to do a DB or lat spread. Not to mention stand to someone 5" taller.

How tall are you?

PS - you don't BB for life! BB is your life.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: Julio Ceasar on February 28, 2008, 11:34:44 PM: Quote from: Moosejay on February 28, 2008, 10:40:44 PM
That's Lee Priest?

Flex Lewis
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: JasonH on February 28, 2008, 11:37:52 PM: Quote from: Moosejay on February 28, 2008, 10:40:44 PM
That's Lee Priest?

Oh brother. ::)
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: Desolate on February 29, 2008, 12:31:46 AM: Remember when Manion would always declare that year's winner the best he'd ever seen? ::)
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Post by: IFBBwannaB on February 29, 2008, 12:31:53 AM: Quote from: Matt C on February 28, 2008, 11:34:00 PM
How tall are you?

PS - you don't BB for life! BB is your life.

9" relaxed , make your momma cry when its stiff.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: tony dominguez on February 29, 2008, 01:44:14 PM: Quote from: GHGut on February 28, 2008, 07:39:59 PM
I'd argue Kevin Levrone because he DOMINATED the Nationals and then went immediately into the pro ranks and OWNED the IFBB.

What do other people think???
the best by FARRRR was LEE HANEY. have we forgotten what a run he was on throughout his entire career???if there's a nationals champ that has dominated, it's been LEE HANEY.......he's not my favorite though......
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Post by: Riddick on February 29, 2008, 01:45:15 PM: Ken Jones
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Post by: m8 on February 29, 2008, 01:46:48 PM: Kevin Levrone easily. He got 2nd place behind Paul Demayo this show though. (Junior Nationals)

(http://www.muscletime.com/gallery/d/12716-4/1991-npc-jr-nationals6.jpg?g2_GALLERYSID=4703bc5c951276488f1f582570eb035a)
(http://www.muscletime.com/gallery/d/12752-4/1991-npc-jr-nationals1.jpg?g2_GALLERYSID=4703bc5c951276488f1f582570eb035a)

Judge for yourselves:

1991

Junior Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 2nd
Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner

1992

Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
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Post by: The Squadfather on February 29, 2008, 01:54:47 PM: Demayo is killing him there.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: Playboy on February 29, 2008, 02:29:09 PM: Quote from: McFarland on February 28, 2008, 10:32:46 PM
I say Lee Priest!
Thats not even him
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: bigkid on February 29, 2008, 02:31:19 PM: Quote from: The Squadfather on February 29, 2008, 01:54:47 PM
Demayo is killing him there.
You really think so? I don't see it.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: GHGut on February 29, 2008, 05:41:01 PM: Quote from: Gym dude on February 28, 2008, 11:15:42 PM
I say Flex Wheeler.
Flex won the USAs, not Nats.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: Pollux on February 29, 2008, 05:47:41 PM: Quote from: Gym dude on February 28, 2008, 11:15:42 PM
I say Flex Wheeler.

Ditto.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: The Squadfather on February 29, 2008, 05:57:45 PM: can't leave Francois, Cutler, Cormier, Matarazzo, Demayo out of the mix either.
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Post by: njflex on February 29, 2008, 09:14:46 PM: Quote from: The Squadfather on February 29, 2008, 05:57:45 PM
can't leave Francois, Cutler, Cormier, Matarazzo, Demayo out of the mix either.
cormier usa champ,matarazzo usa champ,demayo yes 94 nat chmp,forgot francois what he won to turn pro could be nat's.kev and porter cotrell won there weight classes together ,and were good pros head to head in early nineties shows.u def could make a point for cutler,cause yates and coleman did not win nat's and were olympians.haney was one of the 1sts and ray was unreal at 87 nat's.
Title: Re: Who was the greatest Nationals Champion EVER?
Post by: Desolate on February 29, 2008, 10:19:31 PM: Cutler? ???

He lost the overall to Willie Starling.