Author Topic: 2008 Olympia Weekend to feature a 202-pound class (Read 2687 times)

musclecenter · « **on:** February 10, 2008, 09:23:38 PM »

According to http://www.flexonline.com/new_olympia_weight_class/news/324

For the first time, 2008 Olympia Weekend will introduce a 202-pound competition........

Who will win ?

(discuss)

Tre · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:28:47 PM »

WTF is this?

Aren't all the women under 202?

chaos · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:31:07 PM »

Midgets will be competing this year? Awesome.

Dragon · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:49:12 PM »

dave henry would win it!

tonymctones · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2008, 10:22:02 PM »

Quote from: Dragon on February 10, 2008, 09:49:12 PM

dave henry would win it!

probably so are they gonna do an overall?

Karl Kox · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:43:44 PM »

I think this is dumb

Condor · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:47:18 PM »

Just so the Weiders can announce another Franco victorius.

fathead · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:48:03 PM »

ITS FINE AT THE SMALLER SHOWS BUT NOT AT THE OLYMPIA

AND DO YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY FOR IT THE SAME WAY YOU QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPIA?? TOP 5 AT THE IRONMAN,ARNOLD OR TOP 3 AT SMALLER SHOWS HOW IS THAT GONNA WORK?

fathead · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:50:32 PM »

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT GUSTAVO DIETS DOWN TO 200 JUST SO HE CAN SAY HE'S CHALLENGE ROUND MR OLYMPIA AND UNDER 202 MR OLYMPIA YOU KNOW IF THEY BRING BACK THE MASTERS IN A FEW YEARS HE'LL JUMP IN TO THAT ALSO

Condor · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:51:53 PM »

Quote from: fathead on February 10, 2008, 11:48:03 PM

ITS FINE AT THE SMALLER SHOWS BUT NOT AT THE OLYMPIA

AND DO YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY FOR IT THE SAME WAY YOU QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPIA?? TOP 5 AT THE IRONMAN,ARNOLD OR TOP 3 AT SMALLER SHOWS HOW IS THAT GONNA WORK?

I don't know...

First pre-requisite is to try and type in SMALL CASE LETTERS.

Why shout at everyone?

LatsMcGee · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2008, 01:45:06 AM »

Am I the only one who sees this as a good idea? Maybe Rocco Jones would come out of retirment for a show like this.

Da Freak · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2008, 01:59:26 AM »

will there be an overall too?

just_a_pilgrim · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2008, 03:14:24 AM »

Well after the fucking rimjob they gave Dennis Wolf in 2007, and the fact many people are pissed off at the result, they need to try something different in 2008.

However this is very stupid, the Olympia is the best of the best. You know Lee has no hope of being let back in now because he'd win it easily which wouldn't be good for the IFBB.

muscularny · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:10:53 AM »

who the heck is 202lbs (even thou we all know most guys overstate their weight) but seriously are there enough 202lb guys to make it a competition?

rocket · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:15:40 AM »

Quote from: fathead on February 10, 2008, 11:48:03 PM

ITS FINE AT THE SMALLER SHOWS BUT NOT AT THE OLYMPIA

AND DO YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY FOR IT THE SAME WAY YOU QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPIA?? TOP 5 AT THE IRONMAN,ARNOLD OR TOP 3 AT SMALLER SHOWS HOW IS THAT GONNA WORK?

RIP LEE PRIST

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:38:11 AM »

I dont know if its a good idea. The higher weight class will for sure win the overall and the light MR. O title will hold little prestige. They tried it before and was not at all exciting.

Yeah maybe like the other guy said, at the smaller shows it could be OK maybe $:-\$

cht868 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:38:30 AM »

david henry or silvio samuel imo...if silvio makes the weigth class like at the europa last year, lights out to all the rest of the midgets

Honour · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:48:39 AM »

I'm all for the smaller guys getting a fair look in but Hmmmmm i don't know about this, It may mean that guys that are around the 210-215 mark will try and drop down instead of bringing themselves up......ahhhhhhh i don't like this at all, why cant they just judge this shit fairy in the first place and let the best bodybuilder win on the night....nah that will never happen will it

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I guess we will just have to wait and see how they go about it.............

Charlys69 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2008, 08:59:25 AM »

Quote from: cht868 on February 11, 2008, 04:38:30 AM

david henry or silvio samuel imo...if silvio makes the weigth class like at the europa last year, lights out to all the rest of the midgets

maybe Mark Dugdale....

but i don`t think that more than 2-3 athletes will qualify for the 2008 Mr. Olympia which can start in this category.
So, i think it will be an open "pro-Event" for Pros who can do the class to 202 lbs. But the question is, if this category will be interesting at a show like the Mr. Olympia.
The Big One is the one which will be held on Saturday......

Chick · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:09:58 AM »

Allow me to clarify:

The MR. OLYMPIA will not have a 202 class...

There will be a pro 202 show AT the Olympia wekend (held at the EXPO)....

Monster_Everything · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:13:34 AM »

Quote from: Chick on February 11, 2008, 09:09:58 AM

Allow me to clarify:

The MR. OLYMPIA will not have a 202 class...

There will be a pro 202 show AT the Olympia wekend (held at the EXPO)....

Chickster,

So its like a 'wild card' event in that the winner can be in the Mr. O too ?

Charlys69 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:14:33 AM »

Quote from: Chick on February 11, 2008, 09:09:58 AM

Allow me to clarify:

The MR. OLYMPIA will not have a 202 class...

There will be a pro 202 show AT the Olympia wekend (held at the EXPO)....

That answers the question...thx

will the pro 202 Contest be an invitational-Contest ? or open for all Pros who can compete up to 202 lbs. ?

Karl Kox · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:15:36 AM »

Quote from: Chick on February 11, 2008, 09:09:58 AM

Allow me to clarify:

The MR. OLYMPIA will not have a 202 class...

There will be a pro 202 show AT the Olympia wekend (held at the EXPO)....

ha well I like that better

Chick · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:27:03 AM »

Quote from: Monster_Everything on February 11, 2008, 09:13:34 AM

Chickster,

So its like a 'wild card' event in that the winner can be in the Mr. O too ?

No...two diffreent shows. Winner does NOT go to the Olympia.

Chick · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:28:11 AM »

Quote from: Charlys69 on February 11, 2008, 09:14:33 AM

That answers the question...thx

will the pro 202 Contest be an invitational-Contest ? or open for all Pros who can compete up to 202 lbs. ?

I believe it will be comprised of the top 3 from the 4 202/under shows...that could change though...