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Title: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: James Llewellin on September 08, 2009, 09:23:22 AM
Here is a pic taken of my good friend and fellow competitor Shaun Joseph-Tavernier.

He is favourite to take the LH category again this year and stands a very good chance of winning the overall along with a host of other top amateurs.

I have been working with Shaun since the UK's last year and he came a close second at the Amateur Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio back in March.

Since then his off season has been going very well and he has kept his weight below 220lbs. He is now weighing around 198 and when he came to see me last week I was gobsmacked :o

Its not a question of if but rather when he gets his pro card and I have given him 3 years to be a top 202 competitor.

Many thanks to Fivos for the photo which was taken 4 weeks out from the Arnold Classic earlier this year.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g159/supercell_2006/jamesshaun.jpg)

J
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Spike on September 08, 2009, 11:44:56 AM
needs to lose the 1988 aerobic socks and not rock high tops to make his calves look bigger


nice build tho :)
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on September 08, 2009, 11:47:23 AM
This dude looks like he's three feet tall
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Per Se on September 08, 2009, 12:19:36 PM
Hope he gets his pro card.
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: kiwiol on September 08, 2009, 12:36:04 PM
This dude looks like he's three feet tall

I heard he looks up to David Henry, but I had no idea it was literally.
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Wiggs on September 08, 2009, 12:43:28 PM
I heard he looks up to David Henry, but I had no idea it was literally.

ba dump bump.... ;D
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: timfogarty on September 08, 2009, 01:14:28 PM
This dude looks like he's three feet tall

157 cm or 5'2"
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: emn1964 on September 08, 2009, 01:32:22 PM
Great midget genetics!   LMAO @ "gobsmacked."
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: bigdumbbell on September 08, 2009, 01:48:44 PM
5'2"  jesus, a dwarf muscle freak  lol
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: emn1964 on September 08, 2009, 01:49:57 PM
there's got to be some oddball gay fetish for these little fukers
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Blockhead on September 08, 2009, 02:01:45 PM

 Why is the white guy wearing combat fatigues? Is he in the military or something?


 Shaun has potential...  EPIC 80's Otomix hightops.



 - Block!
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: emn1964 on September 08, 2009, 02:05:25 PM
Why is the white guy wearing combat fatigues? Is he in the military or something?


 Shaun has potential...  EPIC 80's Otomix hightops.



 - Block!

Yes Block, he is an Iron Warrior...doing battle in his posing trunks
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: James Llewellin on September 09, 2009, 12:31:13 AM
Love you guys on getbig.com :-*

Great constructive comments, I'll pass them on.

J
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: spinnis on September 09, 2009, 02:17:49 AM
Love you guys on getbig.com :-*

Great constructive comments, I'll pass them on.

J

 ;D ;D

he looks amazing.
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: io856 on September 09, 2009, 02:21:52 AM
needs to lose the 1988 aerobic socks and not rock high tops to make his calves look bigger


nice build tho :)
::)
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Schmoe Buster on September 09, 2009, 03:08:11 AM
Its obvious that Shaun will win this years overall ::) another midget for the 202's ::)
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Da Freak on September 09, 2009, 04:11:13 AM
calves look freaky!
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: James Llewellin on September 09, 2009, 07:21:28 AM
;D ;D

he looks amazing.

You da man Swede. Always count on you bro!! ;D

J
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Sir Humphrey on September 09, 2009, 07:50:02 AM
Wow! A steroid-abusing, Short-man-syndrome-suffering, bald midget in bodybuilding... Nope, never seen one of those before!  :P
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: lax on September 09, 2009, 08:15:12 AM
Here is a pic taken of my good friend and fellow competitor Shaun Joseph-Tavernier.

He is favourite to take the LH category again this year and stands a very good chance of winning the overall along with a host of other top amateurs.

I have been working with Shaun since the UK's last year and he came a close second at the Amateur Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio back in March.

Since then his off season has been going very well and he has kept his weight below 220lbs. He is now weighing around 198 and when he came to see me last week I was gobsmacked :o

Its not a question of if but rather when he gets his pro card and I have given him 3 years to be a top 202 competitor.

Many thanks to Fivos for the photo which was taken 4 weeks out from the Arnold Classic earlier this year.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g159/supercell_2006/jamesshaun.jpg)

J

like john sherman
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: asianmyth on September 09, 2009, 08:32:21 AM
Love you guys on getbig.com :-*

Great constructive comments, I'll pass them on.

J

perfect build for 202 class will do some damage in coming years.As of ukbbf nope zak khan all the for this year.He is in good hands this time.at least that is what i have heard.i hope those good hands are better than Dorian himself.
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Ursus on September 09, 2009, 08:46:36 AM
Darren Ball is the top dog in UK atm
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: local hero on September 09, 2009, 09:02:09 AM
i dissagree, as always its zacks to loose.....
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Ursus on September 09, 2009, 09:08:26 AM
He never wins it- ever always the bridesmaid.

Potentiall y tremendous
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Colossus_1986 on September 09, 2009, 09:12:06 AM
Darren Ball is the top dog in UK atm

Darren Ball :
(http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/team/daz-ball-2.jpg)
He can't touch this dude!
(http://i39.tinypic.com/nq91rq.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/FivosA/ShaunJT/sjt4.jpg)

Much more streamlined look, and well balanced with no gut.

Shaun is clearly better, and would fare much better in the pro's than D.Ball (lol D bol)
peace!
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: local hero on September 09, 2009, 09:15:58 AM
no middleweight or light heavy should ever place ahead of zack or daz....
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Sir Humphrey on September 09, 2009, 09:16:36 AM
Darren Ball :
(http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/team/daz-ball-2.jpg)
He can't touch this dude!
(http://i39.tinypic.com/nq91rq.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/FivosA/ShaunJT/sjt4.jpg)

Much more streamlined look, and well balanced with no gut.

Shaun is clearly better, and would fare much better in the pro's than D.Ball (lol D bol)
peace!

Are you delusional? Daz is head and shoulders (and knees) over this hormone-abusing midget.  :P
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Ursus on September 09, 2009, 09:19:21 AM
I think the black guy looks great!

But, darren ball is only guy ever inbritain torival dorian yates condioning.
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Colossus_1986 on September 09, 2009, 09:26:27 AM
Are you delusional? Daz is head and shoulders (and knees) over this hormone-abusing midget.  :P

Delusional?!?!
the only person who is delusional is anyone who follows this huge dude,
and cheers for him, while totally disregarding his flaws. sure he carries
great conditioning for his size, no doubt, but he just ain't got it.

he reminds me of Nasser-type physique, nassers later years where he faded in placings.

I could see Shaun comparing very well to Phil Heath, and Branch Warren.

Daz is gonna end up being another Federov, Shelestov, etc...big guy from Europe who
was sensational in his Amateur Career and hyped up, but just dont get it right in the pro's.

plus, you're fuckin nuts if you think the judges will ever see that gut and disregard it!...no way.
wont survive in the pro-ranks with the way he looks now.
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Sir Humphrey on September 09, 2009, 09:34:29 AM
Delusional?!?!
the only person who is delusional is anyone who follows this huge dude,
and cheers for him, while totally disregarding his flaws. sure he carries
great conditioning for his size, no doubt, but he just ain't got it.

he reminds me of Nasser-type physique, nassers later years where he faded in placings.

I could see Shaun comparing very well to Phil Heath, and Branch Warren.

Daz is gonna end up being another Federov, Shelestov, etc...big guy from Europe who
was sensational in his Amateur Career and hyped up, but just dont get it right in the pro's.

plus, you're fuckin nuts if you think the judges will ever see that gut and disregard it!...no way.
wont survive in the pro-ranks with the way he looks now.

Ah yes... If you have a big gut, they only give you a few Olympias  ::)

At the end of the day, people go to bbing shows to see big freaks, not 2-feet-tall hormone-abusers.  :P
Title: Re: Shaun Joseph-Tavernier ~ Another top UK contender for the UK Championships.
Post by: Colossus_1986 on September 09, 2009, 09:40:49 AM
Ah yes... If you have a big gut, they only give you a few Olympias  ::)

At the end of the day, people go to bbing shows to see big freaks, not 2-feet-tall hormone-abusers.  :P

yeah you gotta be a big freak but still put on a show and be great overall.

Markus Ruhls early years.
Ronnies first 3-4 Olympias.
Flex Wheeler
Dennis Wolf (up until now)
Kevin Levrone
Paul Dillet (just couldnt pose)
Kai Greene

***all these guys are able to be freaks, but at the same time have a complete physique, and even conditioning.
THAT is a good look.
but guys who stay huge never hold on to their best looks.
Ex: Kovacs, Ronnie, JP Fux,  etc. etc.
you cant look like that for long, and this guy, looks like his best years behind him. if he tries to come in smaller to have
a more streamlined waist, hell end up looking too thin.
and if not, his blocky physique will hurt him.

im sure im not the only one to see it this way.