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Title: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: the shadow on December 05, 2006, 07:34:17 AM
this guy defined the word perfection..he was like a bigger version of lee haney with bigger arms and a smaller waist..how the hell he never won an olympia is just beyond me..27inch waist line is just awesome..fuckin amazing
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: JasonH on December 05, 2006, 07:42:37 AM
That waist to shoulder ratio is sick! A shame no other bodybuilder has been able to emulate it since. Shawn probably came close but I can't think of anyone else.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Figo on December 05, 2006, 07:44:43 AM
Unbelievable.

JP Fux came close though.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: gtbro1 on December 05, 2006, 07:47:05 AM
Those look like they have been photoshopped.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: the shadow on December 05, 2006, 07:51:45 AM
Those look like they have been photoshopped.
these pics are 100% real..just watch some his posing routines..his waist line was tiny
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Figo on December 05, 2006, 07:54:31 AM
Those look like they have been photoshopped.

They do look photoshopped, amazingly though, they're not.

Back in the day, I saw pics of this guy that were the same, hard to believe!
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: alexxx on December 05, 2006, 07:57:37 AM
this guy defined the word perfection..he was like a bigger version of lee haney with bigger arms and a smaller waist..how the hell he never won an olympia is just beyond me..27inch waist line is just awesome..fuckin amazing

It doesn't look like he knew squat.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: the shadow on December 05, 2006, 07:58:01 AM
heres brian buchanans posing at mr olympia 88/89... :o
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: natural al on December 05, 2006, 08:01:06 AM
It doesn't look like he knew squat.

When a guy is that big and has a 27' waist squatting is more dangerous than it's worth from what I understand, he just wasn't made for it.  Funny you siad that cause that's what they used to say in the mags all the time.

I used to have the 88..or was it 87 por world on tape from ESPN and Brian was mindblowing there...totally incredible to see, he never really got into that kind of shape again but it made your jaw hit the floor.

he did a cool cover for ironman where they made it look like he was a statue...very cool.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Figo on December 05, 2006, 08:04:30 AM
It doesn't look like he knew squat.

Perhaps thats why he retained the 27" waist.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: kyomu on December 05, 2006, 08:05:27 AM
BEST shape of Brian was in Mr O 89. He was really good but he didnt have legs and muscle hardness. If he owned both, he could be a mr.O.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: terryb on December 05, 2006, 08:47:13 AM
Brian could squat he was very powerful but the muscle just above the knee let him down. he has a westindian food stall in islington still looks huge and doesn't even train any more. one of the nicest guys you could meet
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Bluto on December 05, 2006, 08:56:43 AM
how can you admire his waist and yet be on 'team cutler'
cutler is as blocky as they come
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: IceCold on December 05, 2006, 10:17:36 AM
actually, his waist looks too small.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Straw Man on December 05, 2006, 01:31:53 PM
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Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Saxon on December 05, 2006, 01:38:48 PM
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That is one awesome magazine cover!!
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: The_Punisher on December 05, 2006, 01:41:17 PM
this guy defined the word perfection..he was like a bigger version of lee haney with bigger arms and a smaller waist..how the hell he never won an olympia is just beyond me..27inch waist line is just awesome..fuckin amazing



This fellow is a prime example of what a V-taper, christmas tree look should be
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Straw Man on December 05, 2006, 01:49:02 PM
That is one awesome magazine cover!!

Ironman covers really displayed some creativity in the late 80's/early 90's
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Sergio Rules 77 on December 05, 2006, 02:23:13 PM
As I stated at this thread :

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=108131.msg1566173#msg1566173 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=108131.msg1566173#msg1566173)

He is arguably the most underrated physique in history. I'm really glad that so many other people know about this guy. Nope, those photos aren't photoshopped, he was just that damn good.

SERGIO!!!!!
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 05, 2006, 02:33:40 PM
Brian was a great competitor his main problem was size , he competed at just 210 pounds at 5'10" is taper help create the illusion of being bigger but his legs really hurt him , he had a world class upper body but his lower wasn't on par , he was damn impressive none the less. here is Brian at the 1988 Mr Olympia
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: siouxcountry on December 05, 2006, 02:35:47 PM
A true freak, if only he had the lower body to match the upper body.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Matt C on December 05, 2006, 06:56:22 PM
actually, his waist looks too small.

Hi ZachG_85.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Palpatine Q on December 05, 2006, 07:08:22 PM
Hi ZachG_85.

Hahahahaha........ Read my mind.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Rudee on December 05, 2006, 07:44:14 PM
I think the dozen other "brian buchanan" threads were good enough.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: tommywishbone on December 05, 2006, 07:57:58 PM
these pics are 100% real..just watch some his posing routines..his waist line was tiny

I agree... they are real.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: PORKY on December 05, 2006, 11:31:38 PM
 ;D Brian looks like a buffed up Eddie Murphy looool! I think he resides in Australia now.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Rottmag on December 05, 2006, 11:37:37 PM
If Sandows were awarded due to incredible upper body development [all things considered], then Buchanan would have won several Sandows.

Unfortunately, wheels are the other half of a complete package and Mr. Buchanan lacked in that department; not by a huge margin, but lacked nonetheless.

As for the pics, they are real!

Awesome physique!

Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: venom gang.bronze on December 06, 2006, 01:53:11 AM
seeing him in the gym in person was pretty freaky!
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: MikeThaMachine on December 06, 2006, 02:35:24 AM
;D Brian looks like a buffed up Eddie Murphy looool! I think he resides in Australia now.

What do you mean, all black people look like Eddie Murphy, in fact I saw him like 4-5times yesterday on my way to the D.M.V.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Parker on December 06, 2006, 04:25:22 AM
It was said on here that Brian used to squat with some huge weight, and that there pics showing him squatting some "sizable change".
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: natural al on December 06, 2006, 04:31:24 AM
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awsome cover.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Crossbow on December 07, 2006, 09:35:46 PM
;D Brian looks like a buffed up Eddie Murphy looool! I think he resides in Australia now.

He lives in London. Has a Carribean food stand at Chappel Street market in Islington.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Figo on December 08, 2006, 12:30:00 AM
He lives in London. Has a Carribean food stand at Chappel Street market in Islington.

Like a portable fast-food effort, or a fixed structure?
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 08, 2006, 07:11:00 PM
Brian
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 08, 2006, 07:11:36 PM
Again
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Crossbow on December 30, 2006, 02:50:43 AM
Like a portable fast-food effort, or a fixed structure?


Like a kiosk (with walls and a roof) but it is only there during market days, so it must have wheels or so.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: 400kwgtr on December 30, 2006, 02:01:28 PM
this guy was awesome, i saw him guest pose like maybe 15-20 years ago in a little gym in mona vale in sydney australia. best $10 i ever spent.
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: willie mosconi on December 30, 2006, 04:13:45 PM
Willie Stalling is an updated version of Brian:

http://www.williestalling.com

yeah, i never understood why stalling doesn't place higher
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Crossbow on January 02, 2007, 12:04:41 AM
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: Wombat on January 02, 2007, 12:11:22 AM
this guy defined the word perfection..he was like a bigger version of lee haney with bigger arms and a smaller waist..how the hell he never won an olympia is just beyond me..27inch waist line is just awesome..fuckin amazing

i'm a fan of Brian B but how can you say he was like a bigger version of Lee Haney...Lee owned this guy when it came to size...Lee made him look tiny on stage...Brian was less then 210 pounds and Lee was just under 250...Brian had an incrediable structure but his size was more of an illusion...Lee Haney was no illusion...The guy was massive...
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: jwb on January 02, 2007, 02:36:04 AM
i'm a fan of Brian B but how can you say he was like a bigger version of Lee Haney...Lee owned this guy when it came to size...Lee made him look tiny on stage...Brian was less then 210 pounds and Lee was just under 250...Brian had an incrediable structure but his size was more of an illusion...Lee Haney was no illusion...The guy was massive...
took the words out of my mouth wombat...

brian was a freak but wasn't very tall or heavy though...
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: slaveboy1980 on January 02, 2007, 03:35:47 AM
yeah, i never understood why stalling doesn't place higher


maybe cuz he didnt wanna suck the judges cock?
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: slaveboy1980 on January 02, 2007, 03:38:50 AM
looks better that gutler ever did in that clip...
Title: Re: the BRIAN BUCHANAN thread..
Post by: the shadow on January 02, 2007, 04:26:35 AM
looks better that gutler ever did in that clip...
where did jay come in this comparison..your retarded..these are 2 different physiues from 2 different eras..