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Title: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Determinator on October 12, 2009, 03:41:22 AM
Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on October 12, 2009, 03:44:23 AM
Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.

he beat yates in 91 and i believe he could have beaten him in 92 or it would have been very close!!.. of course he was not overrated and imo he may be the only multi times mr. o who deserved all his wins!
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: alnassak on October 12, 2009, 03:53:25 AM
he beat yates in 91 and i believe he could have beaten him in 92 or it would have been very close!!.. of course he was not overrated and imo he may be the only multi times mr. o who deserved all his wins!

QFT  ;)
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: swilkins1984 on October 12, 2009, 04:44:37 AM
If thats your logic then Arnold competed in a weak era. Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Rich Gaspari, and a young Dorian etc. certainly weren't weak.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Determinator on October 12, 2009, 04:48:26 AM
If thats your logic then Arnold competed in a weak era. Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Rich Gaspari, and a young Dorian etc. certainly weren't weak.

No, haney did. Very overrated.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on October 12, 2009, 05:08:57 AM
Haney is the most underrated Mr Olympia.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Mr. Magoo on October 12, 2009, 05:11:37 AM
Haney is the most underrated Mr Olympia.

x2
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Gino30 on October 12, 2009, 05:21:29 AM
Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.

Your thread is overrated

beat it dickflop
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: lvtolft on October 12, 2009, 03:11:59 PM
Haney is the most underrated Mr Olympia.
Agreed!  He competed against some of the best and really dominated during his reign.  I don't think he had any questionable wins like Yates, Coleman or Cutler either.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: disco_stu on October 12, 2009, 03:17:53 PM
Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.

you are on the pipe.

or mentally challenged.

or both.

Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Royalty on October 12, 2009, 05:33:53 PM
Within a year or after haneys retirement, Levrone, Wheeler, Dillett, Cormier, turned pro

haney just missed the The genetic elite era

....but yates' 93 form was unbeatable by anyone at that time
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: ChristopherA on October 12, 2009, 07:53:48 PM
You cant pick guys out of certain timelines and throw them into others and judge them that way idiot. What would Lee have looked like with todays nutrition,drugs ,etc. You forget who he competed against it wasnt just Gaspari. Strydom was awesome so was Demay. He beat who was put up against him. Sorry he didnt have any bloated, syntholed,bald mutants to compete against.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: johnny1 on October 13, 2009, 01:42:26 AM
Lee Haney's only questionable win was in 1990 when the IFBB drug tested the competitors, down alot in size he was still good enough with his taper, lines, etc to hold off a very good Lee Labrada and a young hungry Shawn Ray if Mike Christan had larger quads and calves that year he may have pulled off a huge upset as his conditioning and upperbody size was very very good, Haney overrated?....absolutely not take a look at the 1984, 85, 86 88 and 1991 Mr Olympias he was incredible with his size, shape, and conditioning (for the times)
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: MCWAY on October 14, 2009, 07:47:07 AM
Who posted this mess again?

Haney competed in a weak era....PLEASE!!!
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Mr. Magoo on October 14, 2009, 07:53:19 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Spike on October 14, 2009, 07:55:55 AM
fuGAYzi ass thread
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Mr Nobody on October 14, 2009, 07:56:58 AM
We are awaiting ND and Hulkster's arrival on this thread
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Schmoe Buster on October 14, 2009, 09:05:15 AM
We are awaiting ND and Hulkster's arrival on this thread

yes they will ruin and gay it up ::)
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: mrusa85 on October 14, 2009, 07:52:04 PM
Larry Scott competed in a weak era.
Sergio competed in a weak era.
Arnold's era was REALLY weak (he was the only guy in the 1971 Olympia).
Columbu, Zane and Dickerson competed in a weak era.
Haney's era was getting competitive and not weak.
Dorian's era was pretty good.
Coleman's era was competitive for 2-6 place
It's competitive again and not weak.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on October 14, 2009, 10:12:34 PM
Larry Scott competed in a weak era.
Sergio competed in a weak era.
Arnold's era was REALLY weak (he was the only guy in the 1971 Olympia).
Columbu, Zane and Dickerson competed in a weak era.
Haney's era was getting competitive and not weak.
Dorian's era was pretty good.
Coleman's era was competitive for 2-6 place
It's competitive again and not weak.

i believe the best ear is the 90s then the 80s then the current!!..
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Matt C on October 14, 2009, 10:45:14 PM
Click the link below and scroll down to see some of Haney's competition.  I don't exactly think Haney competed in a "weak" era, it is just that bodybuilding has advanced since then.  Bodybuilders have gotten progressively better [that is, bigger and more shredded] over the years, just as hockey players have become more skilled.  He was still the best competitor at the time.  Bodybuilding today draws from a larger talent pool of course.

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/richgaspariseminarandposingdvdreview.html

Rich Gaspari:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/richgaspariseminardvd/70.jpg)

Mike Christian:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/234.jpg)

Berry DeMay:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/121.jpg)

Albert Beckles:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/40.jpg)

Bob Paris:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/misc/222.jpg)

Samir Bannout:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/misc/245.jpg)

Gary Strydom:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/misc/271.jpg)

Mike Quinn:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/misc/298.jpg)
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: haider on October 14, 2009, 10:47:47 PM
Haney had it all, muscularity, shape, conditioning, symmetry, proportion, personality, balance in life. The greatest ever representative of bodybuilding  8)
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Captain Equipoise on October 14, 2009, 10:51:15 PM
Strydom (and Labrada, had he been taller) would have and should have walked all over Haney..he had a strange physique...it seemed incomplete.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Signifying Monkey on October 14, 2009, 10:55:50 PM
i believe the best ear is the 90s then the 80s then the current!!..

did somebody ask for your opinion, Mr. Akef?
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Matt C on October 14, 2009, 10:57:12 PM
Strydom (and Labrada, had he been taller) would have and should have walked all over Haney..he had a strange physique...it seemed incomplete.


Strydom held his own against Haney everywhere but from the back.  Unfortunately this weakness made Haney the obvious choice.  Strydom was massive and his back was his only glaring flaw in my opinion.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Captain Equipoise on October 14, 2009, 10:59:07 PM
Strydom held his own against Haney everywhere but from the back.  Unfortunately this weakness made Haney the obvious choice.  Strydom was massive and his back was his only glaring flaw in my opinion.

True enough but Haney had chicken legs compared to Strydom.

Obviously that doesnt count in the Olympia...its always the guys with the biggest back that win.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Signifying Monkey on October 14, 2009, 11:01:33 PM
True enough but Haney had chicken legs compared to Strydom.


really?
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on October 15, 2009, 12:01:34 AM
did somebody ask for your opinion, Mr. Akef?

your mother while suking my cok yd... fuk u ;D
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: njflex on October 15, 2009, 07:40:38 AM
WELL the great arnold had less competitiors to worry about  overall,1980 was more of a rear lineup of competitiors,haney had like todays standards of 15 or more to contend with.obviously bbing was really more underground subculture in 60/70's but still haney had great run and some of the best bbers were there.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Captain Equipoise on October 16, 2009, 06:17:23 AM
WELL the great arnold had less competitiors to worry about  overall,1980 was more of a rear lineup of competitiors,haney had like todays standards of 15 or more to contend with.obviously bbing was really more underground subculture in 60/70's but still haney had great run and some of the best bbers were there.

You can't really say that though, when Arnold was competing barely anyone knew or did bodybuilding...shit Arnold is the reason anyone still works out and trains, he started that whole fitness frenzy in the late 70's, early 80's..of course it's a given you will have more competitors now as well are better more potent designer drugs and peptides.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Figo on October 16, 2009, 11:23:55 AM
Haney competed against and beat 5 Mr O's:

Bannout, Dickerson, Oliva, Zane, Yates.

And 84-91 was VERY competitive!
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Howard on October 16, 2009, 11:29:34 AM
Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.
Absurd claim and like saying Jessie Owens was an over rated Olympic champ because Ussian Bolt wasn't there in 1936.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: George Whorewell on October 16, 2009, 11:36:53 AM
Lee was a great champion and was king during an era in which there really werent any mass monsters-- not in the sense like there were when dorian took over and today. The physiques were much more aesthetic back then-- no gh guts and site injections/ synthol everywhere.

This thread is retarded.
Title: Re: Overrated Haney competed in a weak era
Post by: Matt C on October 16, 2009, 05:46:00 PM
True enough but Haney had chicken legs compared to Strydom.

Obviously that doesnt count in the Olympia...its always the guys with the biggest back that win.


Yes, you are correct that at the Olympia back trumps legs.  Gary's legs were very good as you said, especially for a man of 6'2.