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Title: Lee Haney '91
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on January 25, 2011, 01:57:24 PM


the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 25, 2011, 02:07:51 PM


the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'

Ironically he went out on a high note ended his career in his best shape ever. He said he just learned how to peak I don't think we saw what the true potential of that physique could have shown.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: tendonitis on January 25, 2011, 02:09:23 PM
Ironically he went out on a high note ended his career in his best shape ever. He said he just learned how to peak I don't think we saw what the true potential of that physique could have shown.

x2, wasn't he in his early 30s when he retired. He definitely had some good years left.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: maxkane69 on January 25, 2011, 03:49:31 PM


the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'
The greatest bodybuilder of all time in his best shape ever!
Back in the day bodybuilding had decency and people used to respect and admire champions like Lee Haney.
I miss the pre-palumbismo era!
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Grape Ape on January 25, 2011, 03:52:27 PM
The buildup at 4:11 to the front double bi at 4:25 is one of my favorite on stage moments ever in bodybuilding.  Remember it like it was yesterday.....
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Cableguy on January 25, 2011, 04:40:17 PM
Great combination of mass and aesthetics. Big without being a bloated mess. And as mentioned before, you need to see him in person to truly appreciate his physique...God, what the hell happened to the "sport"... :(
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: bic_staedtler on January 25, 2011, 05:43:11 PM
Ironically he went out on a high note ended his career in his best shape ever. He said he just learned how to peak I don't think we saw what the true potential of that physique could have shown.

I gotta disagree with ya on this....didn't see the true potential?  The man was Mr O 8 times!  If he decided to go against what Yates was ushering in, he would have just ruined what I consider to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) bodybuilding physiques of all time.  He destroyed the competition and went out on top...what more could you ask?  I don't think that physique could be improved upon without destroying what made it great in the first place.  The ninties still had great physiques as well, but one can argue that it lead down the path towards what you saw in the 00s...Ronnie-chasers who have no real shape other than the cookie-cutter bodybuilders you see today.  I think Lee Labrada said it best...something along the lines of, "They shouldn't even call it bodybuilding anymore; they should call it 'mass building'...".

Haney was the last great Mr O IMO. 
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Royalty on January 25, 2011, 06:19:04 PM
As good as Haney was, if he did not in fact retire in 1991, I think he wouldve had a very difficult time beating Levrone (turned pro in 1991) and Wheeler (turned pro in 1992). And by 93' Yates was untouchable.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Bam-bam on January 25, 2011, 06:25:50 PM
classic lee

(http://athlete.ru/fotos/profi/lee_haney/lee_haney_055.jpg)

(http://leehaney.net/pictures/lee-haney-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Parker on January 25, 2011, 07:46:19 PM
When was talking, facially and voicewise Shannon Sharpe reminds me of him.

****edit, I was typing on my iphone
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Cableguy on January 25, 2011, 08:49:56 PM
I gotta disagree with ya on this....didn't see the true potential?  The man was Mr O 8 times!  If he decided to go against what Yates was ushering in, he would have just ruined what I consider to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) bodybuilding physiques of all time.  He destroyed the competition and went out on top...what more could you ask?  I don't think that physique could be improved upon without destroying what made it great in the first place.  The ninties still had great physiques as well, but one can argue that it lead down the path towards what you saw in the 00s...Ronnie-chasers who have no real shape other than the cookie-cutter bodybuilders you see today.  I think Lee Labrada said it best...something along the lines of, "They shouldn't even call it bodybuilding anymore; they should call it 'mass building'...".

Haney was the last great Mr O IMO. 

Pretty much agree. More refinement and density was possible, but adding much more mass would ruin those lines. And trust me, if you saw him in person in his prime, you'd agree he had PLENTY of mass...
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: nzmusclemonster on January 25, 2011, 09:16:52 PM
The buildup at 4:11 to the front double bi at 4:25 is one of my favorite on stage moments ever in bodybuilding.  Remember it like it was yesterday.....

Outed.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on January 25, 2011, 10:38:49 PM
Didn't Haney train relatively light?
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: DSM18 on January 26, 2011, 12:33:34 AM
whoooaaaaa oooooooooooooo gottttttttttaaa geeet killllled whoooooaaaaaa ooooooooooo
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: dj181 on January 26, 2011, 12:40:03 AM
Great lats and pecs on Mr. Lee, in my humble opinion "high lats" like his look best.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 26, 2011, 02:43:28 AM
i consider yates in 93 the best over all physique of any mr. olympia but lee haney imo is the best mr. olympia in general because he deserved all his 8 victories unlike yates and coleman..

Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Figo on January 26, 2011, 04:58:50 AM
Didn't Haney train relatively light?
compared to yates and ronnie, he trained lighter

hard trainer though. Haney and gaspari were actual training partners at a time
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: JP_RC on January 26, 2011, 06:09:34 AM
One of the best posing routines for sure and one of the last great Mr Olympias.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: jaejonna on January 26, 2011, 06:54:02 AM
Lee had better Lats than Dorian ...but dorian's lower back and traps were much more bigger
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Cyttorak on January 26, 2011, 12:52:49 PM


the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'
Anyone knows the song that starts in the 50sec ?
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: jaejonna on January 26, 2011, 12:54:06 PM
Anyone knows the song that starts in the 50sec ?
Jesus Jones....right here right now
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 26, 2011, 01:58:24 PM
I gotta disagree with ya on this....didn't see the true potential?  The man was Mr O 8 times!  If he decided to go against what Yates was ushering in, he would have just ruined what I consider to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) bodybuilding physiques of all time.  He destroyed the competition and went out on top...what more could you ask?  I don't think that physique could be improved upon without destroying what made it great in the first place.  The ninties still had great physiques as well, but one can argue that it lead down the path towards what you saw in the 00s...Ronnie-chasers who have no real shape other than the cookie-cutter bodybuilders you see today.  I think Lee Labrada said it best...something along the lines of, "They shouldn't even call it bodybuilding anymore; they should call it 'mass building'...".

Haney was the last great Mr O IMO. 

Like Cable guy touched on , not so much in terms of size but overall refinement and overall conditioning , Haney admitted this was the first showing where he actually peaked the day of the contest he was just actually getting to know his physique in terms of how it responds to contest prep , he was young and had some areas he could have improved on I think he could have been even better but I totally understand why he retired
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 26, 2011, 02:01:36 PM
i consider yates in 93 the best over all physique of any mr. olympia but lee haney imo is the best mr. olympia in general because he deserved all his 8 victories unlike yates and coleman..



1990?  :-X
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: NeoSeminole on January 26, 2011, 02:21:07 PM
absolutely amazing physique. The only other bodybuilder who could touch that is Ronnie Coleman 8)
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 26, 2011, 03:13:14 PM
1990?  :-X

no imo no.. i always read about this but when i saw the video i had haney as the clear winner!!.. yes he looked flat and small for his normal but was still enough to beat the others.. lee was a freak in a normal era!!..
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 26, 2011, 03:16:11 PM
no imo no.. i always read about this but when i saw the video i had haney as the clear winner!!.. yes he looked flat and small for his normal but was still enough to beat the others.. lee was a freak in a normal era!!..

I saw the video and  :-X lost two rounds to little Lee
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on January 26, 2011, 03:26:14 PM
I don't understand, wasn't rap music around at that time?

Haney is/was the best ever.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 26, 2011, 03:29:15 PM
I saw the video and  :-X lost two rounds to little Lee

but he won the title at the end..

it's strange that mr. "judges are my gods and flex magazine is my bible .." doesnt agree with them here!!.. seems you base your arguments on their decisions only when they please you  :-\ :-X :-\

Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Cyttorak on January 26, 2011, 03:38:10 PM
Jesus Jones....right here right now
thanks alot man :D
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 26, 2011, 03:43:10 PM
but he won the title at the end..

it's strange that mr. "judges are my gods and flex magazine is my bible .." doesnt agree with them here!!.. seems you base your arguments on their decisions only when they please you  :-\ :-X :-\



Oh the irony he won the title in the end  ::) something you can't seem to accept yourself when it comes to guys you don't like

I never said he didn't deserve to win did I? I eluding to the fact it wasn't always black & white as you claimed when you typed he deserved all his titles , he had his close calls
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: JOEBEAST on January 26, 2011, 06:41:29 PM
awesome, great strong posing and music
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: yates fan on January 26, 2011, 08:04:16 PM
lee haney is as much to blame for bringing in the massmonsters as dorian and ronnie,haney outweighed his closest competition by 40lbs or more,gaspari kept putting on more mass,trying too catch lee.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: Flexb on January 26, 2011, 08:17:04 PM
Haney = respect. He repped the sport like no other and made bodybuilding cool. Those guys in the 80s and 90s made me want to workout. Now, it's nothing like that and to be a bodybuilder is practically embarrassing.
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on January 26, 2011, 10:16:01 PM
lee haney is as much to blame for bringing in the massmonsters as dorian and ronnie,haney outweighed his closest competition by 40lbs or more,gaspari kept putting on more mass,trying too catch lee.

lol is this a joke??
Title: Re: Lee Haney '91
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on January 27, 2011, 08:44:44 AM
Haney's upper body was really started to show the effects of mutation. Not so much his lower body. Yates really indulged into full mutation.