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Title: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: New Hank Wood on October 08, 2008, 07:55:14 PM
Look, the sport has more that its fair share of short bodybuilders.  Yes, these little men (5'7 and under) seem to be drawn to this sport.

The short guys must be given their 'own' class in the shows.

The introduction of a 'short class' keeps the events fair and balanced.

Just look how ridiculous  this sport has become when you put a short ass like Dave Henry next to a Dennis Wolf.

It is time to make this sport fair.  Give the little men their own class!
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: elite_lifter on October 08, 2008, 08:00:01 PM
Look, the sport has more that its fair share of short bodybuilders.  Yes, these little men (5'7 and under) seem to be drawn to this sport.

The short guys must be given their 'own' class in the shows.

The introduction of a 'short class' keeps the events fair and balanced.

Just look how ridiculous  this sport has become when you put a short ass like Dave Henry next to a Dennis Wolf.

It is time to make this sport fair.  Give the little men their own class!
STFU idiot
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: leaky_frog on October 08, 2008, 08:12:25 PM
Sounds like Hank's got some little-man syndrome going on.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: nycbull on October 08, 2008, 08:14:58 PM
since Dave Henry won the 202 class does that make him Mr. Olympia also?  What is his official title?
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Bast000 on October 08, 2008, 08:18:22 PM
life isn't fair. why should gay beauty pageants bodybuilding contests be?
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Bast000 on October 08, 2008, 08:18:59 PM
since Dave Henry won the 202 class does that make him Mr. Olympia also?  What is his official title?

Ms. Olympia?
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: New Hank Wood on October 08, 2008, 08:21:32 PM
The IFBB must bring in the 'short class'.  It is about showing respect for the little guy.

So many of them in the sport.  It is their chance to shine.

We live in a world where the short man is seen as insignificant.  Bodybuilding gives these little people a chance to be something...to be noticed where traditionally they are ignored.

It would be good for bodybuilding and it will usher in more and more of these little-people to the sport!
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: nycbull on October 08, 2008, 08:26:53 PM
Ms. Olympia?

really?   btw they are voting for Mr. Getbig 3 judges on the mR. getbig board...vote for QUaker Oats! or Bast if you want
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: New Hank Wood on October 08, 2008, 08:53:12 PM
There is not much to be happy about when you are born short like a Priest or a Henry.

However, the short guys soon realize that with a few injections and weight sessions they can feel like  a Superman.

Bodybuilding has rescued the little man from a life of living in the shadows of tall poeple!

And yes, it is time to make a 'Short Class'....it is long overdue!
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: elite_lifter on October 08, 2008, 08:57:35 PM
There is not much to be happy about when you are born short like a Priest or a Henry.

However, the short guys soon realize that with a few injections and weight sessions they can feel like  a Superman.

Bodybuilding has rescued the little man from a life of living in the shadows of tall poeple!

And yes, it is time to make a 'Short Class'....it is long overdue!
BORING
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: onlyme on October 08, 2008, 09:21:51 PM
The IFBB must bring in the 'short class'.  It is about showing respect for the little guy.

So many of them in the sport.  It is their chance to shine.

We live in a world where the short man is seen as insignificant.  Bodybuilding gives these little people a chance to be something...to be noticed where traditionally they are ignored.

It would be good for bodybuilding and it will usher in more and more of these little-people to the sport!

The short guy in bodybuilding is simply trying to fit in because the majority of his life he was picked on for being short.  Plain and simple.  At least in bodybuilding he will get some muscle and hopefully people will overlook their shortness and see their muscles.  It is exactly why you did it Sean.  You can take all the roids in the world but no matter what you fucking do, you will always be short.  And that is fucked up. 
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: onlyme on October 08, 2008, 09:22:47 PM
There is not much to be happy about when you are born short like a Priest or a Henry.

However, the short guys soon realize that with a few injections and weight sessions they can feel like  a Superman.

Bodybuilding has rescued the little man from a life of living in the shadows of tall poeple!

And yes, it is time to make a 'Short Class'....it is long overdue!

Maybe they should make a "NO Class" and then you can enter that one
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Bast000 on October 08, 2008, 09:24:47 PM
You can take all the roids in the world but no matter what you fucking do, you will always be short.  And that is fucked up. 

what is fucked up? lol
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: onlyme on October 08, 2008, 09:38:52 PM
what is fucked up? lol

Being short is fucked up.  I would not trade anything for shortness.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Big Bro on October 08, 2008, 11:46:06 PM
Look, the sport has more that its fair share of short bodybuilders.  Yes, these little men (5'7 and under) seem to be drawn to this sport.

The short guys must be given their 'own' class in the shows.

The introduction of a 'short class' keeps the events fair and balanced.

Just look how ridiculous  this sport has become when you put a short ass like Dave Henry next to a Dennis Wolf.

It is time to make this sport fair.  Give the little men their own class!

lol
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Bast000 on October 08, 2008, 11:49:30 PM
there are a lot of short guys in bb because a higher percentage of short guys have good muscle shape and structure than tall guys.   
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Meso_z on October 09, 2008, 12:04:04 AM
Being short is fucked up.  I would not trade anything for shortness.

youre wrong..
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: New Hank Wood on October 09, 2008, 02:35:29 AM
Shortness, is in a sense, a curse.

Shorties go through their lives always trying to mask this inadequacy.  They wear pumps in their shoes, make more noise and are always trying on the loud-talking.

Yes, when you combine steroids with a short man you pretty much have the entire bodybuilding scene rolled into one!
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: nycbull on October 09, 2008, 02:42:55 AM
remember that song Short People , that was really mean.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: m8 on October 09, 2008, 03:01:44 AM
there are a lot of short guys in bb because a higher percentage of short guys have good muscle shape and structure than tall guys.   

wtf are you talking about
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Cleanest Natural on October 09, 2008, 03:20:38 AM
Look, the sport has more that its fair share of short bodybuilders.  Yes, these little men (5'7 and under) seem to be drawn to this sport.

The short guys must be given their 'own' class in the shows.

The introduction of a 'short class' keeps the events fair and balanced.

Just look how ridiculous  this sport has become when you put a short ass like Dave Henry next to a Dennis Wolf.

It is time to make this sport fair.  Give the little men their own class!
they already did Hank ....it's called the Under 202 class ...
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Bluto on October 09, 2008, 04:41:53 AM
youre wrong..

shut up shorty
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: njflex on October 09, 2008, 09:47:16 AM
aau long stand on height classes,short,med ,med tall,tall..worked well for them.some awesome bbers from there system.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Bast000 on October 09, 2008, 11:29:02 AM
wtf are you talking about

name any tall guy that has as good of muscle shape and structure as Shawn Ray.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: polychronopolous on October 09, 2008, 11:31:05 AM
aau long stand on height classes,short,med ,med tall,tall..worked well for them.some awesome bbers from there system.
They should have never, ever changed the old AAU classes.........ruined bbing forever IMO
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Ursus on October 09, 2008, 11:36:57 AM
Saying this like saying lets have a sub 6' NBA or a sub 6' high jump comp. You are born with what you got, deal with it and make the best out of it
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: MCWAY on October 09, 2008, 12:59:43 PM
Look, the sport has more that its fair share of short bodybuilders.  Yes, these little men (5'7 and under) seem to be drawn to this sport.

The short guys must be given their 'own' class in the shows.

The introduction of a 'short class' keeps the events fair and balanced.

Just look how ridiculous  this sport has become when you put a short ass like Dave Henry next to a Dennis Wolf.

It is time to make this sport fair.  Give the little men their own class!

You do realize that a number of “little men (5’7” and under)" have won the Mr. Olympia (Bannout, Dickerson, Columbu, and the current title holder, D. Jackson) do you not?

Then there are the “little men” who came close to winning it all, placing second at least twice (Ray, Labrada, Makkawy, etc.)

Besides, why do you care about the competitors' height, since you allegedly loathe pro bodybuilding because of its supposed homosexuality?
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: chester_bbb on October 09, 2008, 01:18:11 PM
Being short is fucked up.  I would not trade anything for shortness.

Have you looked in the mirror lately Free Willy?
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: New Hank Wood on October 09, 2008, 02:36:21 PM
It's a tough gig being short in our society.

The tall person commands respect. 

There is nothing more revolting than seeing a short guy walking hand in hand with his taller girlfriend/wife....ew...just looks soooooo wrong!

And yes, time for the shorties to have their own class.

Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Ursus on October 09, 2008, 02:45:44 PM
how about having a class where veryone is a winner and noone loses or gets hurt feelings... ::)
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: New Hank Wood on October 09, 2008, 02:47:50 PM
And in the words of the great/short Frank Zane;

''Franco thought nothing of kneeling at the feet of Arnold when posing''.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Ursus on October 09, 2008, 02:53:21 PM
I ate bread there
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Earl1972 on October 09, 2008, 03:47:47 PM
Being short is fucked up.  I would not trade anything for shortness.

so you would rather go to an early grave due to your weight problem?

E
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: dantelis on October 09, 2008, 03:56:58 PM
Skip the height/weight classes.  Just give them a stool to stand on when they pose.   ;D
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: onlyme on October 09, 2008, 04:01:34 PM
Have you looked in the mirror lately Free Willy?

I can am in getting back into shape.  I would never change anything for being short.  Only little shirt people defend this.  So obviously you are a little man.  Sorry for all the shit you had to go through growing up.  And who are you again...........exactly ::)

so you would rather go to an early grave due to your weight problem?

E

I aint going nowhere.  I am 49 and had 40+ years of being in shape and it has helped me go through this period of shittiness.  So please don't worry about me.  I am pretty sure I will live longer than you and most others.  My real parents are well over 80 and my grandma died when she was in her 90's.  So don't worry about me. 
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: QuakerOats on October 09, 2008, 04:02:46 PM
Being short is fucked up.  I would not trade anything for shortness.
i agree, short people look funny.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Earl1972 on October 09, 2008, 04:33:02 PM
I can am in getting back into shape.  I would never change anything for being short.  Only little shirt people defend this.  So obviously you are a little man.  Sorry for all the shit you had to go through growing up.  And who are you again...........exactly ::)

I aint going nowhere.  I am 49 and had 40+ years of being in shape and it has helped me go through this period of shittiness.  So please don't worry about me.  I am pretty sure I will live longer than you and most others.  My real parents are well over 80 and my grandma died when she was in her 90's.  So don't worry about me. 

ok so your parents and grandma lived a long life

what do you think that is some sort of gaurantee that you will live as long?  just last year a 42 year old man in my area dropped dead and his parents were in their 80's

and did your parents and grandma weigh more than 300 lbs?

i weigh a little less than 200lbs, find me a doctor that will tell you that you'll live longer than me, i dare you ;)

E
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: MCWAY on October 10, 2008, 07:49:49 AM
It's a tough gig being short in our society.

The tall person commands respect. 

There is nothing more revolting than seeing a short guy walking hand in hand with his taller girlfriend/wife....ew...just looks soooooo wrong!

And yes, time for the shorties to have their own class.


The "shorties" don't need their own class, because, last time I checked, one of those "shorties" JUST WON THE MR. OLYMPIA.



Since when did Frank Zane become short? Average height is 5'8"; Zane is 5'9" (the same height as Jay Cutler). If Zane is "short", that makes your posts even more ridiculous, as it bump the tally of "short" Olympia winners to seven:

Scott (5'8")
Zane  (5'9")
Columbu (5'5")
Dickerson (5'6")
Bannout (5'7")
Cutler (5'9")
D. Jackson (5'6")

That means the MAJORITY of the Mr. Olympia winners are, by your standards, "short" (if you consider Zane, at 5'9" as such). If you go by your original claim of short bodybuilders being no taller than 5'7", that still means that a third of the Mr. O champions were "shorties".


So, once again, WHY are you whining about short bodybuilders not be judged fairly? And what difference does it make, since you claim they're all appealing to homosexuals, anyway?

Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Mars on October 10, 2008, 08:32:46 AM
im not impressed by the majority of pros, i own most just standing next to them since im way taller then they are even they have a shitload of muscles more then me.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Bast000 on October 10, 2008, 08:35:42 AM
I am most impressed by Mars' full head of curly hair.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: BayGBM on October 10, 2008, 08:58:43 AM
>Average height is 5'8"

Among men in the US?   ???
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Mars on October 10, 2008, 09:22:53 AM
I am most impressed by Mars' full head of curly hair.

im going for the greek statue look.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: QuakerOats on October 10, 2008, 09:26:49 AM
im going for the greek statue look.
you're quite the Holland Hercules yourself, bigius studius.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: dantelis on October 10, 2008, 10:05:37 AM
>Average height is 5'8"

Among men in the US?   ???

Average height for men in the US is 5'9".  (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height) and http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/f/avg_ht_male.htm (http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/f/avg_ht_male.htm).  This source says that the median height for US men is 5'8.5".)
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: MCWAY on October 10, 2008, 11:59:24 AM
Average height for men in the US is 5'9".  (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height) and http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/f/avg_ht_male.htm (http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/f/avg_ht_male.htm).  This source says that the median height for US men is 5'8.5".)

And it's usually bodybuilders who are a few inches above or below average that do well. The shortest Mr. Olympia was 5'5" Franco Columbu. And, there's only one Mr. Olympia over 6 feet tall, Arnold Schwarzenegger (6'2").

Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: njflex on October 10, 2008, 05:42:12 PM
The "shorties" don't need their own class, because, last time I checked, one of those "shorties" JUST WON THE MR. OLYMPIA.



Since when did Frank Zane become short? Average height is 5'8"; Zane is 5'9" (the same height as Jay Cutler). If Zane is "short", that makes your posts even more ridiculous, as it bump the tally of "short" Olympia winners to seven:

Scott (5'8")
Zane  (5'9")
Columbu (5'5")
Dickerson (5'6")
Bannout (5'7")
Cutler (5'9")
D. Jackson (5'6")

That means the MAJORITY of the Mr. Olympia winners are, by your standards, "short" (if you consider Zane, at 5'9" as such). If you go by your original claim of short bodybuilders being no taller than 5'7", that still means that a third of the Mr. O champions were "shorties".


So, once again, WHY are you whining about short bodybuilders not be judged fairly? And what difference does it make, since you claim they're all appealing to homosexuals, anyway?


and imagine only 2 of them are 230 and over.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Eric2 on October 10, 2008, 06:35:00 PM
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Earl1972 on October 10, 2008, 06:40:08 PM
hahaha he isn't singing about people that lack height ;D

E
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Eric2 on October 10, 2008, 06:53:06 PM
I know............yet this is what most people think of due to the lyrics and, it fits. ;)
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: onlyme on October 10, 2008, 08:44:18 PM
ok so your parents and grandma lived a long life

what do you think that is some sort of gaurantee that you will live as long?  just last year a 42 year old man in my area dropped dead and his parents were in their 80's

and did your parents and grandma weigh more than 300 lbs?

i weigh a little less than 200lbs, find me a doctor that will tell you that you'll live longer than me, i dare you ;)

E

Earl lets compare blood tests.  I will take my latest and you take your latest and lets compare.  Since you are in such unreal shape yours should be better than mine in every category.  What do you say big guy.  You have a scanner dont you.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Earl1972 on October 10, 2008, 08:58:27 PM
Earl lets compare blood tests.  I will take my latest and you take your latest and lets compare.  Since you are in such unreal shape yours should be better than mine in every category.  What do you say big guy.  You have a scanner dont you.

where did i claim to be in "unreal shape"?

i just feel that i'm in better shape than somebody that weighs 500lbs or so, that's all i'm saying

E
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: The Coach on October 10, 2008, 09:03:42 PM
The "shorties" don't need their own class, because, last time I checked, one of those "shorties" JUST WON THE MR. OLYMPIA.



Since when did Frank Zane become short? Average height is 5'8"; Zane is 5'9" (the same height as Jay Cutler). If Zane is "short", that makes your posts even more ridiculous, as it bump the tally of "short" Olympia winners to seven:

Scott (5'8")
Zane  (5'9")
Columbu (5'5")
Dickerson (5'6")
Bannout (5'7")
Cutler (5'9")
D. Jackson (5'6")

That means the MAJORITY of the Mr. Olympia winners are, by your standards, "short" (if you consider Zane, at 5'9" as such). If you go by your original claim of short bodybuilders being no taller than 5'7", that still means that a third of the Mr. O champions were "shorties".


So, once again, WHY are you whining about short bodybuilders not be judged fairly? And what difference does it make, since you claim they're all appealing to homosexuals, anyway?



Cutler and Jackson are taller than 5'9 and 5'6.
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Tokyo Joe on October 10, 2008, 09:24:02 PM
OK Hankie has a fair point but considering most pro bodybuilders are shorter than the average man, what height class is he proposing

If you put it at 5'8, which is short in anyone's language, you'd have to include half the top 10 at the O
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: Cleanest Natural on October 11, 2008, 05:13:13 AM
It's a tough gig being short in our society.

The tall person commands respect. 

There is nothing more revolting than seeing a short guy walking hand in hand with his taller girlfriend/wife....ew...just looks soooooo wrong!

And yes, time for the shorties to have their own class.


Man you just killed PLAYBOY

he's prolly in tears realizing he'll never ever grow taller than his 5'1" self


midget power
Title: Re: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits!
Post by: MCWAY on October 11, 2008, 11:26:07 AM
and imagine only 2 of them are 230 and over.

Why does their weight matter, if they (at one time) are declared the best in the world, especially when they've defeated men much larger than themselves?