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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: King Shizzo on January 07, 2013, 07:28:36 AM
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Never again will the IFBB have so much talent at one time. Let's name some: Coleman, Yates, Ray, Wheeler, Levrone, Nasser, Cormier, Dillett, Jackson, etc.... even 2nd and 3rd tier pros like Gunter and Matarazzo, made more waves then today's losers. Feel free to add more names to the list. :P
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Every generation says that. You're getting old bro.
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The 2000's was the real golden age you will never see a freak like coleman dominate again.
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The 2000's was the real golden age you will never see a freak like coleman dominate again.
Coleman was at his best in the late 90's. Who do we have today? Heath?, Kai?, burnt-out Cutler? Please.
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The 2000's was the real golden age you will never see a freak like coleman dominate again.
I think 90s were best considering competition and talent but early 2000s were exciting too. Internet made following bodybuilding easy and we still had Flex, Shawn and Kevin alongside Ronnie. When those guys retired Ronnie was basically pro bodybuilding for many years and when Ronnie retired we had nothing left. Dark ages since 2006...
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I think 90s were best considering competition and talent but early 2000s were exciting too. Internet made following bodybuilding easy and we still had Flex, Shawn and Kevin alongside Ronnie. When those guys retired Ronnie was basically pro bodybuilding for many years and when Ronnie retired we had nothing left. Dark ages since 2006...
I agree.
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Noone in the 90s came even close. Get over it, bitter old fart ::)
(http://www.team-andro.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/191053/normal_DSC_8274~1.jpg)
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Noone in the 90s came even close. Get over it, bitter old fart ::)
(http://www.team-andro.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/191053/normal_DSC_8274~1.jpg)
Im talking about the amount of quality pros. Sure Heath and Kai are good, but who else? Im only 31 retard ;D
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Kai has really pushed the envelope
That's a very developed, massive back, also the legs are huge and the hams(viewed from the side) alone are the size of some peoples legs
Arms and delts also, but nowdays with the oil...
Heath lacks width, but I suppose he is the best there is ATM
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Noone in the 90s came even close. Get over it, bitter old fart ::)
(http://www.team-andro.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/191053/normal_DSC_8274~1.jpg)
you must be joking
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Every generation says that. You're getting old bro.
This. Number one sign of getting old is nostalgic exaggeration.
Same shit with people complaining about Getbig all the time. Get over it and live in the moment a little!
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Im talking about the amount of quality pros. Sure Heath and Kai are good, but who else? Im only 31 retard ;D
Solid argument. I agree. Cedric deserves to be mentioned.. and Dexter.
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love the stranglers...and the clash
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The 1950's were the golden age of bodybuilding, the 1990's were the golden years of everything else.
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I was fortunate to see a few shows in the 90's.
1988, 1990, 1993, 1994 Olympias
1989 (first), 1994, 1995 Arnold Classics
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For Galeniko's post.
1. Kevin is too old to compete now and it would make no sense to try. He's closing 50.
2. Jp Fux had a few good showings like 1997 Olympia where he was seventh. I think he had more potential that he ever showed on stage.
3. Ruhl was more like 2000s guy. I think he alongside with Dexter made the most gains and improved for many years. Too bad all the injuries piled up.
3. Nasser back's wasn't elite but it was still good. He had great overall package and was one the best for many years.
4. I think Shawn had plenty of muscle. 215 with that height. He wasn't small by any means.
5. Matarazzo really couldn't hang with the pro's of that era. His biggest achievement was beating Flex as an amateur. So I agree with you Galeniko. Although he was ninth in 1998 at the O.
6. Dillet's posing was awful. He couldn't do the back poses right so it always made his back look much worse than it was.
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This. Number one sign of getting old is nostalgic exaggeration.
Same shit with people complaining about Getbig all the time. Get over it and live in the moment a little!
you think bodybuilding is better today?
what about movies and music? do you prefer jersey shore or seinfeld?
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Never again will the IFBB have so much talent at one time. Let's name some: Coleman, Yates, Ray, Wheeler, Levrone, Nasser, Cormier, Dillett, Jackson, etc.... even 2nd and 3rd tier pros like Gunter and Matarazzo, made more waves then today's losers. Feel free to add more names to the list. :P
I agree...even the 80'sa guys were really good.....the 4th 3rd and 4th tier guys back in the 80's and 90's would blow away todays guys.....The Weiders wouldnt have even let today's guys compete
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the 90s were more entertaining, that's for sure.
these days everybody looks the same. back in '96'97 it was a big deal when levrone put on 15lbs of muscle.... now it's routine. the "specialness" or whatever you want to call it is gone. it seems wayyyy easier these days. take a guy with good genetics, add in 2-3g test, plus 1-2g more other shit, and as much cheap chinese $1.2/iu gh as you can afford and everybody looks the same.
the 'freak-factor' is gone.... everybody's a freak.
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Yeah they were
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70's were cooler.
80's were much nicer.
90's were crazy big cool.
2000's were rude.
2010's starting sort of boring.
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2020 will not be a good year for humanity or bodybuilding for that matter
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2020 will not be a good year for humanity or bodybuilding for that matter
hahahaha You might be right.
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you know...i just cant imagine 10-15 yrs from now talking about how great the current crop of pros are. im always going to remember the 90's 8) branch and cutler winning top shows??? puuuuhlease....
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you know...i just cant imagine 10-15 yrs from now talking about how great the current crop of pros are. im always going to remember the 90's 8) branch and cutler winning top shows??? puuuuhlease....
bb will be dead by then.
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Def. 90's was the golden age
Alot of genetically gifted BB's, may of whom actualyl trained hard- an elite gene pool
Nasser, Yates, Ronnie, Munzer, Schmidt, Cormier, Wheeler, levrone, Priest, pastel, baker, dillet
compare them to the 2000's , theres no comparison
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It's funny, there are still only 8-10 legandary,memorable physiques.
1 Eugene Sandow
2 Steve Reeves
3 Reg Park
4 Arnold
5 Sergio
6 Zane
7 Dorian
8 Coleman
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After 2002 bodybuilding went down hill...
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After 2002 bodybuilding went down hill...
Leave Down out of this.
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Leave Down out of this.
hahahahaa nice
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the 90s were more entertaining, that's for sure.
these days everybody looks the same. back in '96'97 it was a big deal when levrone put on 15lbs of muscle.... now it's routine. the "specialness" or whatever you want to call it is gone. it seems wayyyy easier these days. take a guy with good genetics, add in 2-3g test, plus 1-2g more other shit, and as much cheap chinese $1.2/iu gh as you can afford and everybody looks the same.
the 'freak-factor' is gone.... everybody's a freak.
Everybody looks the same.....Gee! How many times have I heard that? The guys from the 70s said the same thing about the guys in the 90s.
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you think bodybuilding is better today?
what about movies and music? do you prefer jersey shore or seinfeld?
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No I think bodybuilding is shit today. I like the 70's look and midsections and smaller legs.
I think there are many good movies today, many better than the eighties movies for example..
I did not say I was not old too. But I try to realize that it wasnt all better before, more like you're attitude was better before ;)
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70's was the best. No ghey dancing around, trunks were normal size, and the competition was very good. (Arnold, Sergio, Zane, the classic gyms, etc).
And no insulin, HGH and IGF to bloat people up.
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQEg9KnZJUM/Tba7B-lwYxI/AAAAAAAAHHQ/YFnnG2I_nfw/s1600/andreas%2Bmunzer%2B3.jpg)
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vv6jQGjbSOo/S98SOuaA9CI/AAAAAAAAHo4/N3TmKMlH3bQ/s1600/Paul+DeMayo_01.jpg)
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(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/combo30.jpg)
brothers in dalysis
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(http://www.builtreport.com/matarazzo/014.jpg)
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vv6jQGjbSOo/S98SOuaA9CI/AAAAAAAAHo4/N3TmKMlH3bQ/s1600/Paul+DeMayo_01.jpg)
RIP
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(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-92sEVYcdzrQ/UIygO0aj5_I/AAAAAAAAKKA/l4eIwTY3-zc/s1600/franc57.jpg)
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damn, that slight water film on flexs abs is so irritating
Galeniko...you're a perfectionist ... ;D
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Def. 90's was the golden age
Alot of genetically gifted BB's, may of whom actualyl trained hard- an elite gene pool
Nasser, Yates, Ronnie, Munzer, Schmidt, Cormier, Wheeler, levrone, Priest, pastel, baker, dillet
compare them to the 2000's , theres no comparison
I agree!
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It's funny, there are still only 8-10 legandary,memorable physiques.
1 Eugene Sandow
2 Steve Reeves
3 Reg Park
4 Arnold
5 Sergio
6 Zane
7 Dorian
8 Coleman
add Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone...also maybe Haney
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The Champ in Shape........... :o :o :o
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70's were cooler.
80's were much nicer.
90's were crazy big cool.
2000's were rude.
2010's starting sort of boring.
i totally agree.. my fav. eras are the 80s and the 90s..
yes the internet has a negative affect on bb.. you can watch mr. olympia on the net for free the next day after the show.. easy obtained easy forgotten.. also most of the guys in the 80s and 90s were more charismatic than the current pros.. now you cant say any of the top pros including mr. olympia has a big fan base.. the last bbr with a big fan base was big ron..
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80,s n 90,s where the best, alot has to do with the fact i was following the sport very closely back then. now i just see who won the olympia n thats about it
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The Champ in Shape........... :o :o :o
OH MY LORD,,,,
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always liked Bob paris--
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always liked Bob paris--
GREAT BUILD...
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(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/2626/16842915224112815972414.jpg)
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I can't say the 90's were the golden age for bodybuilding, but what has happens in the last 10 years. top 10 to top 3 pro's today would be second tier in the 90's.
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I can't say the 90's were the golden age for bodybuilding, but what has happens in the last 10 years. top 10 to top 3 pro's today would be second tier in the 90's.
Kai would rape everyone sans Dorian and Ronnie at their best.
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GREAT BUILD...
i agree,paris was perfect imo, flawless
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Kai would rape everyone sans Dorian and Ronnie at their best.
He might rape them (I am sure some were into that.) However, would not beat them on stage ;D. No he is one of the few that would stack up. My point is there is no depth of the talent no a days is lacking.
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WOOOSSSHHHHHHHHH
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Philsulin,Kay,Gutler,Wolf and Branch
Would have had a tough time posing next to these two !
WOOOSSSHHHHHHHHHH
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Kai would rape everyone sans Dorian and Ronnie at their best.
not Levrone or Wheeler
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(http://www.3rbpic.com/sports/Body%20building/Shawn%20Ray%20(27).jpg)
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(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/65/images/Bruce_Patterson_76.jpg)
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(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/81/images/Don_Long_73.jpg)
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uMjdD3RSLng/Tge56KNf5xI/AAAAAAAABL8/PQmlW1MCcUI/s512/aaron-baker-22.jpg)
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=280311.0;attach=320187;image)
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(http://www.3rbpic.com/sports/Body%20building/Shawn%20Ray%20(27).jpg)
Best shorty of all time.
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(http://www.builtreport.com/prince/012.jpg)
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yes 1998 was the last time i enjoyed watching the mr olympia
after that it was all to much insulin and laizy training
seriously
i have not seen a pro training hard since ronnie coleman until 2003
watch phil heath training:
good weights for small woman, 315 squat on his good days
watch the kai green trained by dorian videos on MD:
hes just unable to perform even one set of high intensity training
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2 of the best balanced builds of all time imo-rory n paris
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(http://builtreport.com/paul_dillett/paul_dillett_021.jpg)
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2 of the best balanced builds of all time imo-rory n paris
100%
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(http://builtreport.com/paul_dillett/paul_dillett_021.jpg)
paul was massive, if he woulda been able to pose better he woulda had a couple sandows imo
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(http://www.learn-bodybuilding.com/images/bb/levron11.jpg)
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(http://www.builtreport.com/matarazzo/023.jpg)
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(http://www.3rbpic.com/sports/Body%20building/Shawn%20Ray%20(27).jpg)
GREAT BUILD ALL AROUND,,FULL MUSCLE BELLIES,,RICHARD JONES WAS CLOSE TO CLONE,,,
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GREAT BUILD ALL AROUND,,FULL MUSCLE BELLIES,,RICHARD JONES WAS CLOSE TO CLONE,,,
i seen ray a couple times guest posing in mid 90,s at the jersey/suburban contests, at cranford high school. he looked pretty damn good guest posing which was a suprise cause most guest posers come in all smooth
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i seen ray a couple times guest posing in mid 90,s at the jersey/suburban contests, at cranford high school. he looked pretty damn good guest posing which was a suprise cause most guest posers come in all smooth
SHAWN RAY WAS BLESSED LUCKY AS SHORT GUY NOT BE BLOCKY,STUMPY,BAD SHAPE,,HIS MUSCLE FLOWED AND HAD FULL LOOK RELAXED AND POPPED WHEN HE POSED AND HE WAS GREAT POSER AND NEW HIS STRENGHTS,,,
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Kai would destroy Levrone and Wheeler. Just on his condition let alone everything else. Kai is a better bodybuilder than Levrone and Wheeler. Wheeler couldn't get in shape and Levrone's back doesn't compare to Kai's AT ALL.
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Kai would destroy Levrone and Wheeler. Just on his condition let alone everything else. Kai is a better bodybuilder than Levrone and Wheeler. Wheeler couldn't get in shape and Levrone's back doesn't compare to Kai's AT ALL.
KAI'S BACK IS IN HUMAN....
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Kai would destroy Levrone and Wheeler. Just on his condition let alone everything else. Kai is a better bodybuilder than Levrone and Wheeler. Wheeler couldn't get in shape and Levrone's back doesn't compare to Kai's AT ALL.
I agree. With today's judging, Kai and Heath would beat them. Ok, maybe not a prime Coleman, because he's still a GOAT, but certainly Wheeler and Levrone even at their best, given TODAY's judging panels and trend in what we see.
But here's a bigger question: do you agree that Kai SHOULD beat them. I mean, if you're a judge, is that the look you would reward, if bodybuilding and its champions were solely up to you (no homo)?
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I agree. With today's judging, Kai and Heath would beat them. Ok, maybe not a prime Coleman, because he's still a GOAT, but certainly Wheeler and Levrone even at their best, given TODAY's judging panels and trend in what we see.
But here's a bigger question: do you agree that Kai SHOULD beat them. I mean, if you're a judge, is that the look you would reward, if bodybuilding and its champions were solely up to you (no homo)?
Kai (sans gut, so 2012 Kai) should beat Yates (except 93 version) and any version of Coleman after 1999. Haney is better than Kai though.
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Kai would rape everyone sans Dorian and Ronnie at their best.
I think not! Kevin, Flex , Cormier , Dillet , Nasser, for example!
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Kai would destroy Levrone and Wheeler. Just on his condition let alone everything else. Kai is a better bodybuilder than Levrone and Wheeler. Wheeler couldn't get in shape and Levrone's back doesn't compare to Kai's AT ALL.
Have you been smoking Kai's Pole?
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I think not! Kevin, Flex , Cormier , Dillet , Nasser, for example!
Please explain to me how any of these guys would beat him. LOL. Dillet? Really? LOLOLOLZ. Dillet can't pose and he has the worst back double bicep I've ever seen as a top pro. Nassole? No back double bi. Kai's back is so overpowering it wouldn't be a contest. Flex and Kevin I already spoke of. Cormier, best look at the 1999 Mr. O. Kai still in better condition.
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aaron baker is better than Kai and aaron was a 2nd tier pro in the 90's
Kai has 1 great pose the BDB, everything else is not standout, he's got a non aesthetic shape from the front
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70's were cooler.
80's were much nicer.
90's were crazy big cool.
2000's were rude.
2010's starting sort of boring.
this
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aaron baker is better than Kai and aaron was a 2nd tier pro in the 90's
Kai has 1 great pose the BDB, everything else is not standout, he's got a non aesthetic shape from the front
Aaron was as narrow as Phil. His conditioning was hit or miss. You're insane. His back is standout (one of the best all time), his legs are standout (some of the best all time). He's balanced and if you're balanced as you should be, not to much should stand out. No one from the 90s is better than Kai outside of Dorian and Ronnie. Please post photos to prove your point.
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Shawn Ray > Kai!
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Shawn Ray > Kai!
Never. Kai is better than Shawn. he's way too small.
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Kai (sans gut, so 2012 Kai) should beat Yates (except 93 version) and any version of Coleman after 1999. Haney is better than Kai though.
Wow I totally disagree. Although Kai is unbelievably awesome all you are thinking about is Kai from the back. From the front, Levrone and Wheeler crush Kai. Kai still has that weird shape that is not as aesthetically pleasing as a Levrone or Wheeler. Even though his gut came in it would still be considered distended against Wheeler and Levrone. From the side it would be about equal. From the back Kai would win. Coleman 01 ASC would crush Kai along with the 04 or 05 version (the super huge one I can't remember). I don't think Cormier would have beat him though. I do believe Ray was balanced enough to trade with Kai. Conditioning is irrelevant cause if the 90s bodybuilders were competing today they'd have all the drugs/ new techniques to get ultra shredded as well.
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Shawn Ray was the perfect bodybuilder (minus the height) absolute perfection of every bodypart.
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=280311.0;attach=320187;image)
Looks great.
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/wolfpilp/cc14.jpg)
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Looks great.
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/wolfpilp/cc14.jpg)
the short guy in the backround john 'the sherman tank,,,,could have been top guy for yrs in 90's ,incredible build,,,
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the short guy in the backround john 'the sherman tank,,,,could have been top guy for yrs in 90's ,incredible build,,,
You weren't kidding...
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=102294.msg1469288#msg1469288
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=102294.0;attach=111572;image)
wow
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Sherman was great very underrated!
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=102294.0;attach=111572;image)
wow
he won some shows early on and night of champions ,,,dissapear time to time then comeback,,,think he was 5'4/5'5 190 to 200 or so big build for height and shape,,,sick legs,,
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kai's condition at his best is great but still his physique has some natural weak points that affect many poses.. sure he can beat dillet's best but not levrone's or wheeler's or nasser's best.. and of course dorian's and ronnie's best..
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he won some shows early on and night of champions ,,,dissapear time to time then comeback,,,think he was 5'4/5'5 190 to 200 or so big build for height and shape,,,sick legs,,
i remember training one afternoon and sherman walked in diamond gym in 95 and it was like god just walked in, even the top dudes in diamond where like dammmnnn. he was also a really laid back dude n cool to everyone. jersey bodybuilding was really at its peak back then imo
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Kai would destroy Levrone and Wheeler. Just on his condition let alone everything else. Kai is a better bodybuilder than Levrone and Wheeler. Wheeler couldn't get in shape and Levrone's back doesn't compare to Kai's AT ALL.
Kai has a superior torso than both Kevin and "Natural freak" Wheeler.
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=102294.0;attach=111572;image)
wow
yeah, 5'4 and when he was at the 92 USAs he weighed 185. Some say that he should have taken the overall over Flex...now that is saying something...at the 94 NOC, where Francois won, John was 192 pounds and it was said that he could match quads with any one, Francois and a young Nasser.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=102294.0;attach=111395)
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Kai has a superior torso than both Kevin and "Natural freak" Wheeler.
many had/have a superior torso than Wheeler, it was his shape and flow that won him the majority of his contests.
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many had/have a superior torso than Wheeler, it was his shape and flow that won him the majority of his contests.
wheeler in mid 90,s was a work of art, his muscle bellies where totally perfect imo
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WHY SOMEONE LIKE SHERMAN DID SHOW'S AND STOPPED AND CAMEBACK WITH THOSE GENETICS AND WINNING SHOW'S IS BEYOND ME,,,
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TO WIGGS AND ALL THE OTHERS.........
THE 90S WERE AWESOME YEARS!!!!
COLEMAN.....YATES.....LE VRONE......SHERMAN...... RAY......PERIOD...PARAGR AH.....NO ONE TODAY CAN TOUCH THOSE PHYSIQUES.
TODAY ALL THE GUYS ARE BLOATED UP TO 280 ON STAGE......BIG DEAL......THEY HAVE ZERO APPEAL AND ZERO SHAPE.
JUST MY 2 CENTS HERE......KAI HAS TREMENDOUS SIZE.......BUT FOR CHRIST SAKE.....THESE DUDES TODAY RESEMBLE BALOONS.
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WHY SOMEONE LIKE SHERMAN DID SHOW'S AND STOPPED AND CAMEBACK WITH THOSE GENETICS AND WINNING SHOW'S IS BEYOND ME,,,
X2......THE TANK WAS SENSATIONAL!
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Sherman was so short, he maid Shawn Ray look tall.
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Not really, the 90's were okay. Levrone is way overrated, Shawna Ray is a midget, Lee Priest is just a mini version of Heath, Nasser had maybe two good showings. Brutal short term memory
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Sherman was so short, he maid Shawn Ray look tall.
TRUE BUT HE WAS STILL GREAT,,,
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Not really, the 90's were okay. Levrone is way overrated, Shawna Ray is a midget, Lee Priest is just a mini version of Heath, Nasser had maybe two good showings. Brutal short term memory
you are in need of eyeglasses......
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like i said before seeing sherman in person was mind boggling, besides his freaky mass he had great shape as well. some of the freakiest legs ive ever seen
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Ahhh, another 100+ reply thread ;)
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Not really, the 90's were okay. Levrone is way overrated, Shawna Ray is a midget, Lee Priest is just a mini version of Heath, Nasser had maybe two good showings. Brutal short term memory
Nasser did quite well. '95 NOC, '95 Houston Pro, '99 ASC: Winner
Olympia placings: '94, 7th; '95, 3rd; '97, 2nd; '98, 3rd.
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Boom
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Kai would destroy Levrone and Wheeler. Just on his condition let alone everything else. Kai is a better bodybuilder than Levrone and Wheeler. Wheeler couldn't get in shape and Levrone's back doesn't compare to Kai's AT ALL.
no wiggs no
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aaron baker is better than Kai and aaron was a 2nd tier pro in the 90's
Kai has 1 great pose the BDB, everything else is not standout, he's got a non aesthetic shape from the front
this... 1000 times better
cormier coleman dillet ray dorian levrone flex nasser...
of the top of my head im sure there are more
kai or phil all arms would never beat
not even close
imo
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Boom
this quality is looong gone....
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Not really, the 90's were okay. Levrone is way overrated, Shawna Ray is a midget, Lee Priest is just a mini version of Heath, Nasser had maybe two good showings. Brutal short term memory
a short term memory is thinking kai or any pro today is better than the 90's greats
i bet you also think the total recall remake is better than the original from the 90's
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Two of the greatest bodybuilders of all time (Yates and Coleman) started dominating in the 90's. Add to that the best supporting cast ever, and you have the deepest lineup ever.
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Boom
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:)
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X2......THE TANK WAS SENSATIONAL!
in 96 he missed out in qualifying for the O when he lost to Nasser, Milos, and a few others.
At 5'4, it was hard for an aesthetic Bber to win or place in the 90s. Lee Priest had arms, and that was his calling card---Sherman just had flow, and arms slightly smaller.
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in 96 he missed out in qualifying for the O when he lost to Nasser, Milos, and a few others.
At 5'4, it was hard for an aesthetic Bber to win or place in the 90s. Lee Priest had arms, and that was his calling card---Sherman just had flow, and arms slightly smaller.
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flex wheeler had this once in a million years structure, it was flawless.
His structure wasn't that special it's his shape , symmetry and proportions that were unique
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Even amateurs in the 90s were insane
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His structure wasn't that special it's his shape , symmetry and proportions that were unique
so you're saying it wasn't his structure that was great, it was his structure ?
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Flex and Chris don't look too happy. ;D
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=454176.0;attach=499953;image)
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so you're saying it wasn't his structure that was great, it was his structure ?
Ummmmmm NO that's not what I said , as far as structure is concerned his wasn't special a perfect structure is Bob Paris or Steve Reeves , Flex was narrow his delts and arms overpowered his torso his balance wasn't spectacular , what made Flex very unique was his shape , muscle roundness and symmetry and small joints , he had a very light frame ( natural ectomorph )
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Ummmmmm NO that's not what I said , as far as structure is concerned his wasn't special a perfect structure is Bob Paris or Steve Reeves , Flex was narrow his delts and arms overpowered his torso his balance wasn't spectacular , what made Flex very unique was his shape , muscle roundness and symmetry and small joints , he had a very light frame ( natural ectomorph )
So tiny joints,proportions and narrow hips aren't structural, as well as limb length, ribcage etc. ? he wasn't the widest guy on earth but he wasn't narrow...especially considering how small his hips were. he had an amazing structure.
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so you're saying it wasn't his structure that was great, it was his structure ?
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So tiny joints,proportions and narrow hips aren't structural, as well as limb length, ribcage etc. ? he wasn't the widest guy on earth but he wasn't narrow...especially considering how small his hips were. he had an amazing structure.
No the small waist & hips and tiny joints are more to do with being symmetrical which he stood alone , but as far as structure his was not special not like Paris , Reeves or Cormier , he was narrow but it wasn't as obvious as Heath because he has such small waist & hips.
Reminds me when Nasser was commenting on his contemporaries
Flex Wheeler, at first glance, seems to have a balanced physique.
People do talk about his nice lines, but he has them because some essential muscle mass is missing from his frame. For instance, when he does the abs and thighs pose, his lats disappear. Take away his arms and you are left with a juvenile body. I am 511 and compete at 285LBS; Flex is an inch shorter and competes he says at 224LBS, but I think he is about 10LBS lighter. He has a small waist for sure, but he also has a big butt and narrow shoulders, just like Shawn Ray. Check abs shots of both of these guys. I call Flex the Lord of Illusion.
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This pose illustrates the point about his lacking torso and structure
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His structure wasn't that special it's his shape , symmetry and proportions that were unique
Ummmmmm NO that's not what I said , as far as structure is concerned his wasn't special a perfect structure is Bob Paris or Steve Reeves , Flex was narrow his delts and arms overpowered his torso his balance wasn't spectacular , what made Flex very unique was his shape , muscle roundness and symmetry and small joints , he had a very light frame ( natural ectomorph )
No the small waist & hips and tiny joints are more to do with being symmetrical which he stood alone , but as far as structure his was not special not like Paris , Reeves or Cormier , he was narrow but it wasn't as obvious as Heath because he has such small waist & hips.
(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/26627564.jpg)
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This pose illustrates the point about his lacking torso and structure
Great pic to show someone's structure ::)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-pLAqWA-CGU/SrHSngX3paI/AAAAAAAAAdU/33YfphoJJrg/s400/r35_jpg.jpg)
(http://i26.tinypic.com/2q9m2df.jpg)
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No the small waist & hips and tiny joints are more to do with being symmetrical which he stood alone , but as far as structure his was not special not like Paris , Reeves or Cormier , he was narrow but it wasn't as obvious as Heath because he has such small waist & hips.
Reminds me when Nasser was commenting on his contemporaries
Flex Wheeler, at first glance, seems to have a balanced physique.
People do talk about his nice lines, but he has them because some essential muscle mass is missing from his frame. For instance, when he does the abs and thighs pose, his lats disappear. Take away his arms and you are left with a juvenile body. I am 511 and compete at 285LBS; Flex is an inch shorter and competes he says at 224LBS, but I think he is about 10LBS lighter. He has a small waist for sure, but he also has a big butt and narrow shoulders, just like Shawn Ray. Check abs shots of both of these guys. I call Flex the Lord of Illusion.
Sorry but I'm not taking the word of" Bitter about everboty " who beat him as the gospel. I'll use my own two eyes.
He had a great frame, Structure is more than just the width of your clavicles, those are two bones in your body out of 206. Joints, limb length, bone thickness and shape are all part of your structure, as is the way, and the where... your muscles attach to your body, they attach to bone via ligaments, and the shape and placement of these bones, along with your muscle bellies,and they way it all fits together determine your appearance. it's all part of your structure.
The only one of those guys you mentioned with a better structure than Flex was Cormier, and he lacked roundness and that 3-d "pop" to his muscles. but his structure was perfect.
PS "small waist and hips" is part of your structure, or do only collarbones count?
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If anyone was worthy of being a Mr. O who never became Mr. O it was Flex Wheeler. He had 3 2nd place finishes at the O and lost to only 3 of the best physiques(Dorian 93 Ronnie 98-99) to ever hit a bodybuilding stage. Flex's genetics and structure were what got him to the pros and all of his titles. If anything Flex underachieved, but it was his natural gifts that made him great.
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This. Number one sign of getting old is nostalgic exaggeration.
Same shit with people complaining about Getbig all the time. Get over it and live in the moment a little!
Great guys in every era and this current one is pretty damn impressive.
It is the contest battles that determine how much excitement an era has .
Start with Arnold vs Sergio , then Zane vs his rivals , Mentzer vs Robby, Lee haney vs Gaspari, Ronnie vs Jay, now we have Kai vs Heath.
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imho.......shawn and flex were both much better bodybuilders than nasser el sonbaty.
nasser was a total mess.......while flex and shawn were both very pleasing to the eye.
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imho.......shawn and flex were both much better bodybuilders than nasser el sonbaty.
nasser was a total mess.......while flex and shawn were both very pleasing to the eye.
shawn and flex were better
but nasser was by no means a mess....
what makes him a mess
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shawn and flex were better
but nasser was by no means a mess....
what makes him a mess
no thickness in the back......oil in the shoulders and possibly the arms......not a very pleasing physique.....just my 2 cents though.
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Structure is structure
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no thickness in the back......oil in the shoulders and possibly the arms......not a very pleasing physique.....just my 2 cents though.
Nasser lost respect when he oiled up. In those cases he did look like a mess. However, Nasser had a phenomenal physique and was truly a monster. Probably should have had an O victory too.
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You must be 16... ;D
The 70's were the golden ages of men in things...
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If anyone was worthy of being a Mr. O who never became Mr. O it was Flex Wheeler. He had 3 2nd place finishes at the O and lost to only 3 of the best physiques(Dorian 93 Ronnie 98-99) to ever hit a bodybuilding stage.
Flex only looked good in 1993.
After that, the oil made him look shit. The fact that the judges rewarded him despite looking bubbled out with oil is a testament to how useless judges can be.
In 1999, Chris Cormier laid a fat turd all over Wheeler. The judges, however thought it was an extra muscle and gave Wheeler second spot over Cormier.
Flex Wheeler... ::)
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Aaron was as narrow as Phil. His conditioning was hit or miss. You're insane. His back is standout (one of the best all time), his legs are standout (some of the best all time). He's balanced and if you're balanced as you should be, not to much should stand out. No one from the 90s is better than Kai outside of Dorian and Ronnie. Please post photos to prove your point.
Woman s traps and valvoline bis on this midget black dude with the bloated midsection
Btw
Baker was indeed the better Heath
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Great guys in every era and this current one is pretty damn impressive.
It is the contest battles that determine how much excitement an era has .
Start with Arnold vs Sergio , then Zane vs his rivals , Mentzer vs Robby, Lee haney vs Gaspari, Ronnie vs Jay, now we have Kai vs Heath.
kai vs Heath is a blip on the radar.
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You guys are insane. Please post shots that are not Ronnie or Dorian from the 90s that beats this. Please show me. "10 names please!" They need to be CONTEST PHOTOS.
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You guys are insane. Please post shots that are not Ronnie or Dorian from the 90s that beats this. Please show me. "10 names please!" They need to be CONTEST PHOTOS.
Wiggs, I never said that Kai or Heath weren't great. They are just 2 great pros out of a weak-ass roster. The 90's had the best collection of talent (from top to bottom) of any era.
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the 90s were amazing
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Sorry but I'm not taking the word of" Bitter about everboty " who beat him as the gospel. I'll use my own two eyes.
He had a great frame, Structure is more than just the width of your clavicles, those are two bones in your body out of 206. Joints, limb length, bone thickness and shape are all part of your structure, as is the way, and the where... your muscles attach to your body, they attach to bone via ligaments, and the shape and placement of these bones, along with your muscle bellies,and they way it all fits together determine your appearance. it's all part of your structure.
The only one of those guys you mentioned with a better structure than Flex was Cormier, and he lacked roundness and that 3-d "pop" to his muscles. but his structure was perfect.
PS "small waist and hips" is part of your structure, or do only collarbones count?
Sorry but I'm not taking the word of" Bitter about everboty " who beat him as the gospel. I'll use my own two eyes.
He may be bitter but he has a point. And I did use my own two eyes as well
He had a great frame, Structure is more than just the width of your clavicles, those are two bones in your body out of 206. Joints, limb length, bone thickness and shape are all part of your structure, as is the way, and the where... your muscles attach to your body, they attach to bone via ligaments, and the shape and placement of these bones, along with your muscle bellies,and they way it all fits together determine your appearance. it's all part of your structure.
I agree structure is more than just wide clavicles , which is why I also said he had he was lacking in the balance department which is also part of structure , his arms & delts overpowered his torso , superheavy weights arms and a middle weights torso , quads to big for his calves also part of structure , Flex was a force from the front & back but wasn't from the sides because his torso lagged behind , his side triceps was okay but nothing special , despite having advantages in symmetry and shape his lats spreads were just okay and why? his structure
The only one of those guys you mentioned with a better structure than Flex was Cormier, and he lacked roundness and that 3-d "pop" to his muscles. but his structure was perfect.
Nonsense , Paris , Reeves smoke Flex in structure
PS "small waist and hips" is part of your structure, or do only collarbones count?
See above
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What the hell, never seen that. Instantly one of the most impressive bb pics in my book. Oliva like.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=102294.0;attach=111572;image)
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What the hell, never seen that. Instantly one of the most impressive bb pics in my book. Oliva like.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=102294.0;attach=111572;image)
Looks photoshopped
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:o
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What the hell, never seen that. Instantly one of the most impressive bb pics in my book. Oliva like.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=102294.0;attach=111572;image)
Add him to the list better than Phil and Kai
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Wiggs, I never said that Kai or Heath weren't great. They are just 2 great pros out of a weak-ass roster. The 90's had the best collection of talent (from top to bottom) of any era.
I'm talking to the people saying Levrone, Ray, Nasser, Cormier or any of those guys would beat Kai or Phil. I'd like to see contest photos of these guys that would beat what I posted.
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also, taken from populist angle-pov
Yeah but take identical angle of kai and phil.. Not the same thing
This is a midsection. They dont have it
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he was lacking in the balance department which is also part of structure ,
Balance/proportions have nothing to do with structure .
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Balance/proportions have nothing to do with structure .
If you say so ::) according to Groink everything does
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Another guy with an infinitely better structure than Flex
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Looks photoshopped
Almost certainly photoshopped.
Checkout the synthol bumps on the calves here. Shameful.
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Almost certainly photoshopped.
Checkout the synthol bumps on the calves here. Shameful.
I don't know if it is because John himself posted it years before
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Flex doesn't touch this structure
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Another guy with an infinitely better structure than Flex
Clairmont was great, definitely underrated bodybuilder! But better structure than Flex, I say no,different but not better!
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Flex doesn't touch this structure
PARIS AT HIS BIGGEST,,,
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Flex doesn't touch this structure
Still talking about structure? Lol ok, well Paris doesn't come close to Wheeler as a bodybuilder.
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You guys are insane. Please post shots that are not Ronnie or Dorian from the 90s that beats this. Please show me. "10 names please!" They need to be CONTEST PHOTOS.
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/125/images/Kevin_Levrone_photo192.jpg)
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(http://www.emforma.net/wp-content/gallery/kevin-levrone/kevin-levrone%20(83).jpg)
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(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/125/images/Kevin_Levrone_photo192.jpg)
That does not beat Kai or Phil in the pics I posted. Please try again. In addition, I notice how theres no back shot cause we both know it'd be a brutal raping.
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That does not beat Kai or Phil in the pics I posted. Please try again. In addition, I notice how theres no back shot cause we both know it'd be a brutal raping.
I believe you have confused bigger with better, or better with bigger for that matter. Kai looks like pregnant pig. Find me a photo of kai pulling of this pose..
(http://pesas.org/imagenes/kevin-levrone.jpg)
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(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/125/images/Kevin_Levrone_photo203.jpg)
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I believe you have confused bigger with better, or better with bigger for that matter. Kai looks like pregnant pig. Find me a photo of kai pulling of this pose..
(http://pesas.org/imagenes/kevin-levrone.jpg)
No, bigger is not better. Better is better. And Kai from 2012 Mr. O would rape anything Kevin ever brought. 2012 Kai, is streamlined.
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No, bigger is not better. Better is better. And Kai from 2012 Mr. O would rape anything Kevin ever brought. 2012 Kai, is streamlined.
From the back possibly, from the front/side no way :)
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From the back possibly, from the front/side no way :)
Kai and Phil win overall. not from just certain angles. Kevin is still awesome and I'd rather look like him in his prime vs. Kai or Phil. Ideal for me would be Haney.
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No, bigger is not better. Better is better. And Kai from 2012 Mr. O would rape anything Kevin ever brought. 2012 Kai, is streamlined.
shut up wiggs
as a long time fan of the sport i can't believe you of all people would prefer an ugly body like kai, his body is a mess i don't care how good his back is
and you have the nerve to say he's better than Mr. Levrone, as a Levroneite i'm insulted you would even make such a comparison
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Flex doesn't touch this structure
if you say so, you are the 'expert' after all ::) ::)
Can you say stumpy legs and long torso ?
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Kai and Phil win overall. not from just certain angles. Kevin is still awesome and I'd rather look like him in his prime vs. Kai or Phil. Ideal for me would be Haney.
Lets break it down between Levrone and Kai.
FDB:Levrone
FLS: Kai
Side Chest: Levrone
Side Tri: Levrone
BDB: Kai
Rear Lat:Kai
Abs+Thigh: Levrone
MM:Toss up
Conditioning: Kai (conditioning really is inconsequential. I mean, do we compare Arnold's shape to Dorians or Haneys? Likewise, with advances in nutrition and science people are continually becoming more conditioned)
Aesthetics: Levrone
Arms: Levrone
Chest: Levrone
Abs:Levrone
Shoulders:Levrone
Lats:Kai
Thighs:Kai
Hamstrings:Kai
Glutes: Kai
Calves:Tie
Both are tremendous, but until Kai wins an Olympia or 2 I'm not ready to say he is better than Levrone.
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this isn't even worthy of a discussion......just goes to show how many insane folks post here at getbig.
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kev.vince taylor,competed at a time when more show's were going on hence more career wins and deservedly so,,,kai/heath are good bbers but still not in the 2 alone i mentioned....
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Lets break it down between Levrone and Kai.
FDB:Levrone
FLS: Kai
Side Chest: Levrone
Side Tri: Levrone
BDB: Kai
Rear Lat:Kai
Abs+Thigh: Levrone
MM:Toss up
Let me interrupt you here my good man.
Kai's MM SUCKS. In the gym, it's truly amazing ... but for whatever reason(s), onstage, his MM shots lack bigtime. Meanwhile, Kevin's MM poses were good when he was smallish (228), medium-sized (244) AND when he was plain huge (253-260).
*snip*
Both are tremendous, but until Kai wins an Olympia or 2 I'm not ready to say he is better than Levrone.
I concur. And it's important to remember that Levrone was all but tapped out when he took second to Ronnie in the '00 and '02 Olympias. Just a few years earlier, he had insane legs and a much thicker back. Age and injuries kept him from toppling Big Ron, albeit that WAS Big Ron insanely overdieted and looking nothing like his usual self circa '02.
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It always looks like Kai has no traps and no forearms
and Phil has a horrible set of abs
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if you say so, you are the 'expert' after all ::) ::)
Can you say stumpy legs and long torso ?
Don't put expert in quotations , I never said I was an expert just to know more than most on this board and that's blatantly obvious
Flex can you say short torso , long legs and narrow?