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Title: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Deicide on February 21, 2008, 07:26:46 PM
Great symmetry yet he was always just second best, at best....


Discuss.....
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: aussiepro on February 21, 2008, 07:27:57 PM
he was too small. and had a shit attitude, never really like him. had great genetics and a great shape but never really did anything with it....
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: technokc on February 21, 2008, 07:35:31 PM
take your pick. . .

(http://www.popsucker.net/images/popsucker/WizardOfOz.jpg)
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: flexingtonsteele on February 21, 2008, 07:37:22 PM
post some pics to prove ur point
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Camel Jockey on February 21, 2008, 07:40:36 PM
Will power.

Phil Heath is kinda like a new Cormier with less width, less developed chest and better arms. And atleast Phil has a better work ethic and isn't ugly.  ;D
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: bigmikecox on February 21, 2008, 07:42:08 PM
He didn't train for like a year.  he packed getting big and dieting down all into one season.  Give him a good year of training he'll be ok.  He does have to worry about his tricep tear though
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: MikeThaMachine on February 21, 2008, 07:45:07 PM
Other then competing during a very competitive era (most the guys that ever beat him were all time greats) he just kinda seemed to be in the middle of a smaller shredded guy with great shape and asethetics and a huge guy with good condition and great shape and really full. If he stayed the course to look one way or the other I think he could have really been knocking on the door for a Sandow. I mean he always had a decent shot if he came in peeled but over the years his look def changed some.



Here's his rookie Olympia and most recent Pro win. Def the only guy from that 94 Mr. O that still looked that good except for Ronnie of course.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Deicide on February 21, 2008, 07:46:51 PM
Other then competing during a very competitive era (most the guys that ever beat him were all time greats) he just kinda seemed to be in the middle a smaller shredded guy with great shape and asethetics and huge guy with good condition and great shape and really full. If he stayed the course to look one way or the other I think he could have really been knocking on the door for a Sandow. I mean he always had a decent shot if he came in peeled but over the years his look def changed some.



Here's his rookie Olympia and most recent Pro win. Def the only guy from that 94 Mr. O that still looked that good except for Ronnie of course.


Damn...he looks the same...did he improve at all in those ten years?
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Camel Jockey on February 21, 2008, 07:49:56 PM
Damn...he looks the same...did he improve at all in those ten years?

Looks like his mug grew a few inches.  ;D
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: MikeThaMachine on February 21, 2008, 07:54:40 PM
Damn...he looks the same...did he improve at all in those ten years?

He got bigger but honestly what could have he really improved upon other then just getting bigger or being more shredded, everything else is and has always been there.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: MikeThaMachine on February 21, 2008, 07:58:28 PM
Looks like his mug grew a few inches.  ;D


Head looks the same but Jaw is bigger but that IMO would be mostly from eating massive amounts of food for years.... Oh and talking on a cell phone ;D
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on February 21, 2008, 08:05:09 PM
a '99 cormier mops the floor with heath
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Iceman1981 on February 21, 2008, 08:20:26 PM
a '99 cormier mops the floor with heath

All he needed was more size and he would of been winning contests from left and right. Here are a few pics from 99' where I think he looked his best ever.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: MikeThaMachine on February 21, 2008, 08:22:46 PM
a '99 cormier mops the floor with heath


Indeed ;D
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: MikeThaMachine on February 21, 2008, 08:29:37 PM
All he needed was more size and he would of been winning contests from left and right. Here are a few pics from 99' where I think he looked his best ever.


Where did you get these, have anymore? I don't have many 99 pics and that was his best ever.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on February 21, 2008, 08:47:34 PM
Lazy black man with an entitled attitude.  He also loved drugs and bitches.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: NeoSeminole on February 21, 2008, 08:50:09 PM
probably the best he ever looked.

Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: donrhummy on February 21, 2008, 09:23:37 PM
He was better as an amateur.

(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/cormie31.jpg)

I think it's because he wanted it more then.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Big_Tymer on February 21, 2008, 10:11:46 PM
holding his own against big ron.  he looked damn good in '99
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Parker on February 21, 2008, 11:04:46 PM
 One word...."Bitches"!!
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on February 21, 2008, 11:09:20 PM
One word...."Bitches"!!

Another inspiring post from the great ::) "parker"
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Parker on February 21, 2008, 11:35:12 PM
Another inspiring post from the great ::) "parker"

Thanks, I'm glad your a fan...Please I blush easily, I'm a humble man ;)
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Dreadlord on February 21, 2008, 11:42:26 PM
Read that Cormier was a strong mofo in the gym. Wasnt he Flex wheeler's workout partners along with someone else?
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Playboy on February 22, 2008, 05:25:19 AM
Great symmetry yet he was always just second best, at best....


Discuss.....
Being ranked number 3 in the world for several years isn't bad. He had to compete against Flex Wheeler (back in the late 90's) who had better symmitry and proportion and Jay and Ronnie's freaky size.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: gettinhuge on February 22, 2008, 05:28:06 AM
he had it all just the other guy would be one step better.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: roc on February 22, 2008, 05:46:24 AM
i don't know shit about him, roumor has it he just didn't hit that hard, his whole approach, regarding nutrition, partying taking his gifts for granted, ect.
   if im not mistaken he said that recently a few issues back in muscular development,
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Triple-H_2005 on February 22, 2008, 05:47:12 AM
I always liked his shape.  I remember thinking that I wanted to have his type of physique, even if Dorian was my fav.  It's such a shame that he never put it alltogether.  If he had the mentality of a Dorian or Shawn, he'd at least have several Top 2 Olympia finishes.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: _bruce_ on February 22, 2008, 07:15:01 AM
Chris has an excellent physique - elegant and powerful look.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: MikeThaMachine on February 22, 2008, 07:50:29 AM
Chris has an excellent physique - elegant and powerful look.

Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: Julio Ceasar on February 22, 2008, 08:02:55 AM
holding his own against big ron.  he looked damn good in '99

Don't u guys never think why everyone at the Mr O 99 looked so damn good? It was the lightning at the show. Nothing else. How come every pro on the stage that night nailed their best condition, they didn't it was the light at that specific show who made it.
Title: Re: Why couldn't Chris Cormier ever really BRING IT? What was he lacking?
Post by: pumpster on February 22, 2008, 08:23:15 AM
Lacked that something special. Not huge, not more cut than others, etc. Always a couple of guys including Wheeler and Coleman who were clearly better.