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Title: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: MB on January 25, 2009, 07:37:12 AM: With the recent Ironman line-up, none of the top five were over 5'7". Nobody of "normal" height wants to aspire to look like a 5'7" guy. I guess the problem is that other than Wolf and Freeman, there would be no other entrants.
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: spinnis on January 25, 2009, 08:11:52 AM: so you bring up a question, and then you answer it correctly.

So the point of this thread is?
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: Balloon on January 25, 2009, 08:20:19 AM: Quote from: MB on January 25, 2009, 07:37:12 AM
With the recent Ironman line-up, none of the top five were over 5'7". Nobody of "normal" height wants to aspire to look like a 5'7" guy. I guess the problem is that other than Wolf and Freeman, there would be no other entrants.
It really was pathetic. Could you imagine a Dennis Wolf or Toney Freeman (normal height dudes) in that line-up?

I thought i was watchin a 202 show.

utter garbage.
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on January 25, 2009, 08:23:39 AM: 5'8 and above sounds reasonable
Aint nobody want to see Mr Mini Olympia
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: Sam on January 25, 2009, 08:25:27 AM: Quote from: bodybuilder1234 on January 25, 2009, 08:23:39 AM
5'8 and above sounds reasonable
Aint nobody want to see Mr Mini Olympia

I do! :D
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: Balloon on January 25, 2009, 08:26:54 AM: Quote from: bodybuilder1234 on January 25, 2009, 08:23:39 AM
5'8 and above sounds reasonable
Aint nobody want to see Mr Mini Olympia
Yup, that is a good cut-off.

I don't wanna see anyone shorter than Heath winning the olympia.

Seeing the shorter guys in person is a huge let down.
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on January 25, 2009, 08:52:45 AM: Quote from: MB on January 25, 2009, 07:37:12 AM
With the recent Ironman line-up, none of the top five were over 5'7". Nobody of "normal" height wants to aspire to look like a 5'7" guy. I guess the problem is that other than Wolf and Freeman, there would be no other entrants.
Bodybuilding is full of midgets. If you had a 6+ category you'd have 2 competitors in it.
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on January 25, 2009, 08:53:55 AM: Quote from: Balloon on January 25, 2009, 08:26:54 AM
Yup, that is a good cut-off.

I don't wanna see anyone shorter than Heath winning the olympia.

Seeing the shorter guys in person is a huge let down.
I agree with this. The iron man for example wasn't that exciting to watch imo because of the height of the competitors. I was only impressed with about 3-4 bodybuilders at that show... mainly the leanest ones.
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: 240 is Back on January 25, 2009, 08:57:17 AM: Quote from: The_Leafy_Bug on January 25, 2009, 08:52:45 AM
Bodybuilding is full of midgets. If you had a 6+ category you'd have 2 competitors in it.

that's a good point. Was anyone at the Ironman 6 foot or taller? Imagine a silvio at "under 6 foot" standing next to some 15th place Euro guy in the final. That'd be embarassing.

Under-202 class is a great idea though.
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: michael arvilla on January 25, 2009, 09:47:50 AM: Quote from: Balloon on January 25, 2009, 08:26:54 AM

Seeing the shorter guys in person is a huge let down.
How do you figure!?!??!?!??!?
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: JasonH on January 25, 2009, 09:52:38 AM: Quote from: Balloon on January 25, 2009, 08:26:54 AM
Yup, that is a good cut-off.

I don't wanna see anyone shorter than Heath winning the olympia.

Seeing the shorter guys in person is a huge let down.

You probably won't ever see someone that height ever winning the O. Long gone are the days of Franco et al.
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: wes on January 25, 2009, 12:07:57 PM: The best guys placed top 5.........nuff said!
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: MCWAY on January 25, 2009, 04:16:34 PM: Quote from: MB on January 25, 2009, 07:37:12 AM
With the recent Ironman line-up, none of the top five were over 5'7". Nobody of "normal" height wants to aspire to look like a 5'7" guy. I guess the problem is that other than Wolf and Freeman, there would be no other entrants.

I thought "normal height" was 5'8". So, what's the big issue?
Title: Re: Does the IFBB need a 6 ft and over division?
Post by: mrusa85 on January 25, 2009, 04:27:37 PM: Quote from: 240 is Back on January 25, 2009, 08:57:17 AM
that's a good point. Was anyone at the Ironman 6 foot or taller? Imagine a silvio at "under 6 foot" standing next to some 15th place Euro guy in the final. That'd be embarassing.

Under-202 class is a great idea though.
Martin Kjellstrom was over 6 feet tall and the European guy with the ugly veins in his chest and shoulders stood about 5-10 to 5-11