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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: charles-benner on August 15, 2007, 10:13:29 AM
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I would love to see him make a comeback such as gary strydom and others are. I think he would fair very well against todays guys, and could even place top five at most shows being as the judges are going more towards the streamline look.
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LMFAOOOOO...
if he can place top 5 in the O anytime he wants then im sure he can place top 5 in any other show...
hes shawn ray ffs
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shawn ray basks in the love of jesus, charles. he doesn't need to compete.
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ALL DRUGS
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ALL DRUGS
ALL GENETICS ;)
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I'm a Bacon & Egger these days, enjoying the family, baby (Asia just truned 2 Aug 10th) and food. ;D
I'm a Fan now.
Regarding the stage, "Been there & Done that."
Dont want to take anything away from the Young Hungry Lions but it's a different game now and I've had my day in the sun.
Like many before me, I would not trade the experience as a Pro for anything in the world but my time has come and gone. At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
I enjoy my position as Spokeperson / Athlete Director for VYO Tech Nutritionals as well retirement from the stage.
I could never be what I was when I was younger and would be fooling myself if I tried.
Hope this helps.
Peace,
S. Ray
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I'm a Bacon & Egger these days, enjoying the family, baby and food.
I'm a Fan now.
Regarding the stage, "Been there & Done that."
Dont want to take anything away from the Young Hungry Lions but it's a different game now and I've had my day in the sun.
Like many before me, I would not trade the experience as a Pro for anything in the world but my time has come and gone. At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
I enjoy my position as Spokeperson / Athlete Director for VYO Tech Nutritionals as well retirement from the stage.
I could never be what I was when I was younger and would be fooling myself if I tried.
Hope this helps.
Peace,
S. Ray
You were one of my inspirations to start working out. Your training vids taught me a lot. It was funny, that leg vid you did with Levrone where you asked him "what's in that calf man". :D
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I'm a Bacon & Egger these days, enjoying the family, baby (Asia just truned 2 Aug 10th) and food. ;D
I'm a Fan now.
Regarding the stage, "Been there & Done that."
Dont want to take anything away from the Young Hungry Lions but it's a different game now and I've had my day in the sun.
Like many before me, I would not trade the experience as a Pro for anything in the world but my time has come and gone. At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
I enjoy my position as Spokeperson / Athlete Director for VYO Tech Nutritionals as well retirement from the stage.
I could never be what I was when I was younger and would be fooling myself if I tried.
Hope this helps.
Peace,
S. Ray
good answer shawn.....
im still sure if you got into ur best shape even at 42 you would wipe the floor with the ugly physiques and bad posers of today
whats your opinion on why pros today cannot pose as well as you and flex, vince taylor etc?
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At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
Do you know that the dude who placed 2nd last Olympia is 43?? ;)
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TRANSLATION: "I can no longer afford the drugs, or have the discipline to blow enough judges to effectively compete."
thats bollocks pal ;)
shawn was far from a blowjob queen for the judges
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I have love for all the guys doing there thing today and the way they do it is simply a reflection of the guys they compete against.
When i was up there, everybody was trying to raise the bar with their presentations, so you had to come correct or get smoked!
Labrada, Paris, Wheeler, Levrone & Taylor all took their Presentations very serious which in turn forced all of us to be on point!
With that said, no one is trying to raise the bar, so as a result you have mediocre routines.
I still watch, painfully at times but I get satisfaction simply from kn owning I was their at a time that wont be duplicated regarding the "DEPTH" of competition on all fronts: Routines, Physique, Genetics, Potential, Popularity, Personalities, Characters, Money, Fan Following and everything else that was good in our sport from the 80's to 2000!
Peace,
S
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Yes, and Chris Dickerson was 43 when he won the Olympia in 82.
That said, Both Ronnie & Chris began their careers much later than I did at 17yrs old.
I had other desires by the time I retired at 36, like getting married and starting a family, of which, neither of the two athletes mentioned above had at that age. :-*
My plate was Full after 20 yrs in the game.
S. Ray
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Gee Shawn, I wonder why Chris Dickerson didnt have a family at 43 ::)
I got that. ;D
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Show some respect to Shawn man! This man has done it all!
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Unlike others, Shawn chose to stay in the general field that relates to bodybuilding, and still comes to supports the shows. It is always cool to see bodybuilders that have retired at the shows.
Props to Shawn for going, even to local NPC shows!
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shawn...
how do you feel about the overblown, mastodon-esque physiques that is bodybuilding today?
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For the first time, Shawn Ray is being sincere and honest. I respect that.
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@Shawn: Serious question. How do guys like you or Chick managed it to make babies after 20 years of active BB, as many say that's impossible after so many years?? Any special hints??
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@Shawn: Serious question. How do guys like you or Chick managed it to make babies after 20 years of active BB, as many say that's impossible after so many years?? Any special hints??
maybe juice aint as bad as they make it out to be?
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@Shawn: Serious question. How do guys like you or Chick managed it to make babies after 20 years of active BB, as many say that's impossible after so many years?? Any special hints??
I'm guessing it took a LOT of HCG ;)
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Yes, and Chris Dickerson was 43 when he won the Olympia in 82.
That said, Both Ronnie & Chris began their careers much later than I did at 17yrs old.
I had other desires by the time I retired at 36, like getting married and starting a family, of which, neither of the two athletes mentioned above had at that age. :-*
My plate was Full after 20 yrs in the game.
S. Ray
Shawn what is your side effects now after retirements and so on, Lower sex drive? hard time getting it up?
I am very serious about this. :)
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Side Effect? ???
I love Food More, the taste and variety. ;D
Many guys have kids during and after their careers:
Mike Christian, Lee Haney, Sergio Oliva, Flex Wheeler, Kevin Levrone, Lee Labrada, Rich Gaspari, Dorian Yates, Bob Cicherillo, George Farah, Victor Martinez, Chris Cormier, Ronnie Coleman
So you see, it's not rocket science when it comes to making babies and of course everyone has a different level of sex drive. You'd have to ask Dr. Ruth if your experiencing problems in that area, as everything on me is fully functional and working on baby number two this year! ???
Wish me luck! 8)
S. Ray
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cool, I guess so can live with all other side effects in the future maaaby lol :D
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Shawn at the 94 Mr. Olympia did everybody back stage laugh when they seen Dorina Yates horrible physique?
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shawn honest question...
who do you think will win tha 2007 Mr.O and do think ronnie has what it takes to win?
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Shawn,
honest question: why didn't you become the great christian that you claim to be while you were taking illegal drugs?
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ALL DRUGS
more like 95% ;D
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I'm a Bacon & Egger these days, enjoying the family, baby (Asia just truned 2 Aug 10th) and food. ;D
I'm a Fan now.
Regarding the stage, "Been there & Done that."
Dont want to take anything away from the Young Hungry Lions but it's a different game now and I've had my day in the sun.
Like many before me, I would not trade the experience as a Pro for anything in the world but my time has come and gone. At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
I enjoy my position as Spokeperson / Athlete Director for VYO Tech Nutritionals as well retirement from the stage.
I could never be what I was when I was younger and would be fooling myself if I tried.
Hope this helps.
One of the best of all times !
Peace,
S. Ray
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I still think he could clean up a few shows, just for ol times sake. What say you shawn? One last hoorah?
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My next contest will be a "Hot Dog Eating Contest" ;D
S.
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My next contest will be a "Hot Dog Eating Contest" ;D
S.
toooooooo easy........
ahhhhhhh fukit................
will Sasha be there? :D
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Yes, and Chris Dickerson was 43 when he won the Olympia in 82.
That said, Both Ronnie & Chris began their careers much later than I did at 17yrs old.
I had other desires by the time I retired at 36, like getting married and starting a family, of which, neither of the two athletes mentioned above had at that age. :-*
My plate was Full after 20 yrs in the game.
S. Ray
Shawn, this is your chance to win the big one. Think about it: our current Mr.Olympia looks like a shaved off-season powerlifter. Your physique is 10 x better than Jay's. If you came in to this year's O with physique you had at the 1996 Olympia, you would win it. :)
SUCKMYMUSCLE
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Shawn, this is your chance to win the big one. Think about it: our current Mr.Olympia looks like a shaved off-season powerlifter. Your physique is 10 x better than Jay's. If you came in to this year's O with physique you had at the 1996 Olympia, you would win it. :)
SUCKMYMUSCLE
He wouldn't be judged right...Rarely ever was...
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@Shawn: Serious question. How do guys like you or Chick managed it to make babies after 20 years of active BB, as many say that's impossible after so many years?? Any special hints??
that's really no different than a woman getting pregnant after years of manipulating their hormonal systems with birth control. the body has a natural desire to return to normal after the source of various changes has been removed.
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like i said before 'most muscular in battle for the olympia 2000 and 2001' equals 'LIGHTS OUT MEATBALL'.
shawn ray did the damn thing already....he;s got nothing left to prove...and he should have had at least one sandow.
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Shawn have you planted any trees in your front yard yet? with all those baby diapers your putting in landfills you should be contributing more to the environment.
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Who Does not want to see this onstage again .
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Or this :o
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Shawn's got nothing left to prove. Let the guy be chubby and happy with the wife and kid(s). It's good to grow up eventually.
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Who Does not want to see this onstage again .
One of the best we will ever see, period. I just want the chance to go to the olympia and see kevin and shawn onstage, just fucking one time! I only went to one olympia, the 01 and saw the cutler/coleman upset, but I was big into bbing in the 90's and it would be awesome to see both of them onstage.
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I will be there again come September, onstage my friend calling the show with my Co Host, Bob Cicherillo. 8)
He's the best I could do, as Kevin will be Filming his latest Feature Film in Taihiti. :-*
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Sean
serious question:
why do denouce drug use now, after using illegal drugs for many years to make a living?
I will be there again come September, onstage my friend calling the show with my Co Host, Bob Cicherillo. 8)
He's the best I could do, as Kevin will be Filming his latest Feature Film in Taihiti. :-*
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Damn...I was really hoping that Shawn would eventually compete.
This man is my idol and inspiration.
I remember growing up in the late 80s and 90s just wishing I could one day be Shawn Ray. A young successful black man... Lee haney was always saying that Shawn ray would be Mr Olympia one day and I was always waiting for that to happen...
Shit, I remember watching American Muscle where they did a feature of Shawn Ray where he ate and trained. He would go to places like Sizzler after the gym to eat some steak with his friend. I also remember watching him on the Dating Game at one point! And it seemed like the other lady wasnt too happy with the guy that chose her.....she kept playing with Shawn with the beach ball and pretty much ignored the other dude! LOL it was funny
It was great to see Shawn Ray on the Dating Game...cant believe how long ago that was!!
Yeah...I wished my idol would compete again but I am happy for him that he is blessed with a great family and career....
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Shawn--honest question---- what's the best-- the chicken adobo? or the lumpia? feel free to answer--coz i know u had to have gotten into the Filipino mix
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Shawn,
Do you remember being on the Phil Donahue Show with some other guys where you all were considered the most "eligible bachelors", or something like that? I remember some chick asking a question from the audience and you responded that many women were interested in you because of what you do and your travelling the world as a bodybuilder. The audience started to boo a little because many thought your answer made you sound arrogant. LOL
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I bet you Shawn loves that fried lumpia...the meat one not the vegetable...he's a brotha...all brothas love fried food!!!
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Mr. Ray it sounds like you enjoy being off the stage, and promoting now and running family and business, but forget about my first question and coming back to compete with the young guns, but just say they bring the Masters olympia back, would you ever think of hitting that stage for one show, just to say you have done that, I mean you at 75 to 80% of your potentioal could beat anyone up there so have you ever thought about that if it came back.
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Boom !!
Per Bernal ?
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Masters, Invite, Compete, No.
I simply have outgrown "Competing" you'd think once you realize you've done all there is to do with you body, developmentwise moving on would be the next logical step and developing other facets in life.
Friendship, Marriage, Family, Business, Etc.
I'm doing all of the above, loving every minute and using my time wisely, especially the time I would normally have spent in the gym.
Watching my daughter grow up, planning for the future, promoting, helping others, charity, event planning it all is a great time!
Competition was never fun for me. It was Business, ALL BUSINESS!
Therefore, in closing: I have simply traded the selfish focus of competing for Shawn Ray and exchanged it for helping others, spending quality time with people I'm close to and developing other business outlets that interest me. ;D
Not a bad exchange when you leave on your own terms and still remain a fan and active member of the industry which includes posting on these boards with you guys supporting Get Big.com & my dear friend, Ron Avidan!
Peace, ;)
S
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How often you workout nowadays Shawn and how intense??
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Shawn,
honest question: why didn't you become the great christian that you claim to be while you were taking illegal drugs?
Dude let it go already.
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Sounds like a full plate Shawn. Not trying to coaxes you out of retirement. You're content and happy.
All the best. :)
**** However some of us who think you had the best physique to ever grace the stage. Will continue to post pics for whatever reason. ( Inspiration, Posing, Consistency, Presentation, etc... ) You can't be too mad about that. :)
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amazing
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amazing
You amaze your self Sgtd/shawn ? ::) Just lose 60 pounds of fat, get a rug and you can make a come back ;D
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You amaze your self Sgtd/shawn ? ::) Just lose 60 pounds of fat, get a rug and you can make a come back ;D
haha ok sirtraps
what? the taste of sean's cock in your mouth?
How does that haterade taste?
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Show some respect to Shawn man! This man has done it all!
YES MOTHER! ::)
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I will be there again come September, onstage my friend calling the show with my Co Host, Bob Cicherillo. 8)
He's the best I could do, as Kevin will be Filming his latest Feature Film in Taihiti. :-*
Lets hope it does better then "RED LINE". Boy, that was a crappy movie >:(
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Sounds like a full plate Shawn. Not trying to coaxes you out of retirement. You're content and happy.
All the best. :)
**** However some of us who think you had the best physique to ever grace the stage. Will continue to post pics for whatever reason. ( Inspiration, Posing, Consistency, Presentation, etc... ) You can't be too mad about that. :)
Yes Sean has a full plate alright. Without drugs he is just another short guy trying to make up for what he lacks. Now he is fat like his genes have been destined to be. Great with drugs , just another short fat man without them. And he pretends to be christian. Yes he is great. ::) ::) An he looks worse now than he did here. He is my hero ??? ??? He looks like Goodrum when he is off the drugs. hahaha now that is awesome genes. Oh Sean who is your sponsor next year for you little get together in Denver. Maybe Issac with all his experience and wealth will help you. Oh yes sorry he has already said he wouldn't help you again. A photographer and a fat tranny lover, you guys are meant for each other.
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Yes Sean has a full plate alright. Without drugs he is just another short guy trying to make up for what he lacks. Now he is fat like his genes have been destined to be. Great with drugs , just another short fat man without them. And he pretends to be christian. Yes he is great. ::) ::) An he looks worse now than he did here. He is my hero ??? ??? He looks like Goodrum when he is off the drugs. hahaha now that is awesome genes. Oh Sean who is your sponsor next year for you little get together in Denver. Maybe Issac with all his experience and wealth will help you. Oh yes sorry he has already said he wouldn't help you again. A photographer and a fat tranny lover, you guys are meant for each other.
Give it a rest, you fat bastard. This is a bodybuilding board and Shawn is a bodybuilding legend.