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Title: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: GraniteCityDon on April 07, 2015, 03:49:35 PM
Who would you say garnered the most hype and faded away when making the least impact? For me....


Richard Jones.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/mmarrella/RichardJones2.jpg)

Was supposed to be the one to usher in a new era and dominate, did next to nothing. Gets the nod over Cedric because he has atleast won a small show. I also remember there being a whole lotta hype around Tevita Aholelei that came to absolutely nothing.

(http://musclemecca.com/imported-images/2009/02/Aholelei3-1.jpg)
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 07, 2015, 04:02:58 PM
Jason huh, Cedric, Seth feroce, those are the big ones I think could have done major damage. There are others but they where never going to do much.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Parker on April 07, 2015, 04:03:21 PM
Who would you say garnered the most hype and faded away when making the least impact? For me....


Richard Jones.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/mmarrella/RichardJones2.jpg)

Was supposed to be the one to usher in a new era and dominate, did next to nothing. Gets the nod over Cedric because he has atleast won a small show. I also remember there being a whole lotta hype around Tevita Aholelei that came to absolutely nothing.

(http://musclemecca.com/imported-images/2009/02/Aholelei3-1.jpg)
Tevita got mad that Garrett Downing beat him for the Pro card. He threw his trophy and broke it. When he won his Pro card he went no where. Garrett had a better career. So, if he truly was better than Garrett, it would have showed in his placings...

Richard was hyped, and deservedly so. Pretty boy with lines reminding one of Shawn Ray and triceps like Ronnie Coleman. He got out to pursue other interests--job and schooling. Apparently last H&R he said that he would make a comeback.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: affeman on April 07, 2015, 04:13:17 PM
Wasn't Greg Kovacs hyped as future Mr. Olympia by Muscle-Tech when he entered "the scene"?

(http://fitbodybc.com/im_coach/kovacs_001.jpghttp://fitbodybc.com/im_coach/kovacs_001.jpg)


We all know the end of the story...
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: BB on April 07, 2015, 04:16:11 PM
Wasn't Greg Kovacs hyped as future Mr. Olympia by Muscle-Tech when he entered "the scene"?

(http://fitbodybc.com/im_coach/kovacs_001.jpghttp://fitbodybc.com/im_coach/kovacs_001.jpg)


We all know the end of the story...

That is a huge one indeed in terms of hype vs actual accomplishment, along with Vic Richards.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 07, 2015, 04:19:47 PM
How could I forget vic. That's got to be number 1 waste of a bb
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: affeman on April 07, 2015, 04:24:06 PM
That is a huge one indeed in terms of hype vs actual accomplishment, along with Vic Richards.

A couple of years in the pro ranks took a toll on the guy... :-\

(http://velocity.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/350x0/7/0//7061c_ORIG-Greg_Kovacs_006.jpg) (http://www.bodybuildingdungeon.com/forums/attachments/bodybuilding-discussion/912d1119114975-worst-body-ever-imo-aaat0223.jpg)
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on April 07, 2015, 06:03:20 PM
Wasn't Greg Kovacs hyped as future Mr. Olympia by Muscle-Tech when he entered "the scene"?

(http://fitbodybc.com/im_coach/kovacs_001.jpghttp://fitbodybc.com/im_coach/kovacs_001.jpg)


We all know the end of the story...

Kovacs ate a shitload of junk food....5 Big Macs, 50 nuggets, 3 sides of x-large fries, 10 apple pies for just one meal and he would do that every 3-4 hours.....must of had at least 15k calories a day.  Serious binge eater.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: forillagorilla on April 07, 2015, 06:05:17 PM
Who would you say garnered the most hype and faded away when making the least impact? For me....


Richard Jones.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/mmarrella/RichardJones2.jpg)

Was supposed to be the one to usher in a new era and dominate, did next to nothing. Gets the nod over Cedric because he has atleast won a small show. I also remember there being a whole lotta hype around Tevita Aholelei that came to absolutely nothing.

(http://musclemecca.com/imported-images/2009/02/Aholelei3-1.jpg)

Tevita was a great bodybuikder and a really cool guy... Made a choice to back off - wasn't at all that he just didnt make it
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: forillagorilla on April 07, 2015, 06:07:11 PM
How could I forget vic. That's got to be number 1 waste of a bb

Victor never competed in a single pro show... Had insane mass but just want willing to suffer..

Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Thick Nick on April 07, 2015, 07:01:32 PM
Easy...  Matt Mendenhal.

/thread
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: wes on April 07, 2015, 07:03:29 PM
Chris Cook
Matt Mendenhal
Peter Putnam
Down Hill
Nyuk Nyuk    :D
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: illuminati on April 07, 2015, 07:10:28 PM
Easy...  Matt Mendenhal.

/thread














Matt never got his Pro Card.
Never made it as The Best Amateur.

Kovacks huge hype = Zero
Vic Richards. Huge Hype = Zero.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 07, 2015, 07:10:53 PM
Phil Hill
Paul Dillett
Rory
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: DanielPaul on April 07, 2015, 07:20:18 PM
Dennis Newman, this guy could have won 10 Olympias had he not got sick and develop a bunch personal problems.  But fuck at least he survived.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: calfzilla on April 07, 2015, 07:23:35 PM
Maybe jp Fux when he tore his quads.

Idrise ward el

Capriese Murray

Chris cook

Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Mr.1derful on April 07, 2015, 07:24:50 PM
Easy, Paul Dillett.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: ritch on April 07, 2015, 07:39:00 PM
Maybe jp Fux when he tore his quads.

Idrise ward el

Capriese Murray

Chris cook



He could have made it, had a frame for mass. Could have replaced Cutler as the white guy with blue eyes.
Went mma and don't think much came out of it.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: TheShape. on April 07, 2015, 07:51:17 PM
Kovacs ate a shitload of junk food....5 Big Macs, 50 nuggets, 3 sides of x-large fries, 10 apple pies for just one meal and he would do that every 3-4 hours.....must of had at least 15k calories a day.  Serious binge eater.
It's no wonder he's dead.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Hulkster on April 07, 2015, 07:55:37 PM
probably dorian's left arm ;D
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Wiggs on April 07, 2015, 08:51:03 PM
Mendenhall wasn't a pro.

Victor Martinez
Victor Richards
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: muscularny on April 07, 2015, 10:13:27 PM
amazing what difference small waists make
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: 240 is Back on April 07, 2015, 10:16:52 PM
phil heath
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Wiggs on April 07, 2015, 10:30:01 PM
phil heath

 ;D
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: galain on April 07, 2015, 11:36:09 PM
Don't know that he was a 'let down' but given the hype I fully expected him to be top 2 at the Olympia for years to come.

[url(http://i62.tinypic.com/iz28p5.jpg)[/url]
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Bevo on April 07, 2015, 11:53:38 PM
Don't know that he was a 'let down' but given the hype I fully expected him to be top 2 at the Olympia for years to come.

[url(http://i62.tinypic.com/iz28p5.jpg)[/url]

His colon "let him down"
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: whitewidow on April 08, 2015, 12:52:08 AM
DEf no one was a bigger let down then Chris cook. Not that he had alot of potential he only did like what 2 shows. Capriese murray wasn;t really a let down he was just a smart guy he had some health problems and quit. thin about it capries worked a whole year with John O' Reagon shooting alot of gear and synthol protocols trained that whole year and I believe the first national show he did in 05 he got 5th and then the next one he went pro, The right after that he did the NY pro and placed 5tyh in his first show qualified for the Olympia but he swore if he ever had any health problems he was going to quit for his wife. This about working a whole year and a half with John O reagon with no rest I'm sure his blood work was fucked up!
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on April 08, 2015, 11:54:58 AM
Ed Kawak, Brain Buchanan, Bertil Fox,  when they came over from NABBA to become IFBB pros.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: LittleJ on April 08, 2015, 12:06:40 PM
Stan mcquay, Mo Elbasouni, Lionel Brown
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 08, 2015, 12:16:53 PM
Along with Mendenhall, Rory Leidlemeyer who should have been standing on a pro stage. Dennis Newman certainly would have been in the running for Mr. O. had he not gotten sick.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: French on April 08, 2015, 01:39:37 PM
 :(

(http://muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=46046&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/hernon06.jpg)
(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/menden10.jpg)
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: wikkedonez on April 08, 2015, 01:55:33 PM
Jay Cutler "let down" his posing trunks
for the "Gift"..
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Man of Steel on April 08, 2015, 02:09:28 PM
Nyuk Nyuk    :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZSyGCIBDEs&feature=youtu.be&t=25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZSyGCIBDEs&feature=youtu.be&t=25)
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: myosaurus on April 08, 2015, 02:27:21 PM
DEf no one was a bigger let down then Chris cook. Not that he had alot of potential he only did like what 2 shows. Capriese murray wasn;t really a let down he was just a smart guy he had some health problems and quit. thin about it capries worked a whole year with John O' Reagon shooting alot of gear and synthol protocols trained that whole year and I believe the first national show he did in 05 he got 5th and then the next one he went pro, The right after that he did the NY pro and placed 5tyh in his first show qualified for the Olympia but he swore if he ever had any health problems he was going to quit for his wife. This about working a whole year and a half with John O reagon with no rest I'm sure his blood work was fucked up!

he turned pro at 2004 nationals in Dallas, just correcting. I was there.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: DanzigBrah on April 08, 2015, 02:41:00 PM
Branch warrant as far as what his physique should have been, instead tearing every muscle in his body.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on April 08, 2015, 02:49:53 PM
Don't know that he was a 'let down' but given the hype I fully expected him to be top 2 at the Olympia for years to come.

[url(http://i62.tinypic.com/iz28p5.jpg)[/url]

Disappointment? NO , he won the first 4 pro shows he entered.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: ritch on April 08, 2015, 03:11:57 PM
Ben White.
Then again, he annoyes the hell outta me...
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Rudee on April 08, 2015, 03:12:20 PM
Mendenhall was awesome.    That arms out pose he does at :35 is sick


Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Royalty on April 08, 2015, 05:24:35 PM
Alexander Federov
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Bevo on April 08, 2015, 05:35:09 PM
Stan mcquay, Mo Elbasouni, Lionel Brown

Mo never turned pro and stan stayed with the classic physique which judges don't like
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Parker on April 08, 2015, 05:41:40 PM
:(

(http://muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=46046&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/hernon06.jpg)
(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/menden10.jpg)


Also 1997 USA winner Kenneth Brown. He didn't do anything.
Fred Bigot, Slyvester Solomon, Jeff "Box" Long, Darien Bond, Leo Ingram...

Fred Bigot, Slyvester Solomon and Jeff Long could really make a dent in today's line up.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Bevo on April 08, 2015, 05:46:28 PM
Melvin Anthony - could have done so much more
Eryk Bui - after his rant about the Ifbb and getting into it with Bob....
Richard jones - still waiting on his comeback like he said he was going to do...
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Parker on April 08, 2015, 05:50:30 PM
Aaron "Mr. Intensity" Maddron.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Parker on April 08, 2015, 05:54:55 PM
Matt Duvall, RIP. he was the Frank McGrath prototype.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: che on April 08, 2015, 06:08:56 PM
(http://wallzpicz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/zack_khan_good_looking_bodybuilder.jpg)
(http://gallery.rxmuscle.com/newgallery/_SLJ1853.jpg)
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on April 08, 2015, 06:38:28 PM
Jerome ferguson
Bob chick would never let him get the fame he deserved
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: LittleJ on April 08, 2015, 07:02:16 PM
Mo never turned pro and stan stayed with the classic physique which judges don't like

Yeah I know but everyone hyped Mo up like he was the next Levrone.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Bevo on April 08, 2015, 07:30:44 PM
Yeah I know but everyone hyped Mo up like he was the next Levrone.

Yes then he ran into phil heath..... ;D

I remember mo saying "phil is good but he's not the Matawan Muscle Machine!!!" Boommmmmm hahahaha
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: ritch on April 08, 2015, 07:33:03 PM
BSA (big sean allen)
or as I like to call him
big
stupid
asshole

Another dude with the Ben White type yapper fuckin' mouth who just make me hate them with their cockyness they can't back up in shows.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 08, 2015, 08:20:04 PM
What about Dennis Newman and what could have been
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Smokincrazy on April 09, 2015, 09:10:18 AM
Newman got cancer...... Not his fault and hardly a letdown
Francois......Colon let him down

Dillet completed during a tough time. Now he would kill it.
Melvin Anthony had good placings.
Antoine Valliant has been a letdown
Khan was a bust
Centopani hasn't done real well
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 09, 2015, 09:26:37 AM
What about Dennis Newman and what could have been
Dennis, was Joe Weider's wet dream. Surely would have been giving Dorian and company a run for the money, if he hadn't come down with Leukemia.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 09, 2015, 09:44:14 AM
Newman got cancer...... Not his fault and hardly a letdown
Francois......::Colon let him down

Dillet completed during a tough time. Now he would kill it.
Melvin Anthony had good platings.
Antoine Valliant has been a letdown
Khan was a bust
Centopani hasn't done real well

Him getting Cancer was a let down/disappointment to his fans and himself. If you mean let down has lazy and never did anything with their great genetics then ya he wouldn't fit in this category
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Smokincrazy on April 09, 2015, 09:48:17 AM
Him getting Cancer was a let down/disappointment to his fans and himself. If you mean let down has lazy and never did anything with their great genetics then ya he wouldn't fit in this category
By letdown I'm meaning people that had the ability but never got it rollimg. Newman had some things out of his hands. I just got a new Fox body too. Been reading your posts
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on April 09, 2015, 09:49:23 AM
Case closed baby  ;D yes he was technically a pro
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 09, 2015, 09:51:43 AM
What about Dennis Newman and what could have been
Dennis, was Joe Weider's wet dream. Surely would have been giving Dorian and company a run for the money, if he hadn't come down with Leukemia.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: whitewidow on April 09, 2015, 09:59:34 AM
Yes then he ran into phil heath..... ;D

I remember mo saying "phil is good but he's not the Matawan Muscle Machine!!!" Boommmmmm hahahaha

I remember that too! That was the first time lift tudios ever came on here and posted a picture of Phil Heath,that was the first glimpse of the reigning Mr.Olympia. Mo finished like 14th in that show! Not even close! He blamed it on being sick.wich is possible but at that stage everybody feels like shit.
Title: Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
Post by: whitewidow on April 09, 2015, 10:02:44 AM
he turned pro at 2004 nationals in Dallas, just correcting. I was there.

I'm sure your right. I just know it was around 04-05. I want to say he did the 2005 NY Pro but it could of been the 2004 NY pro and he qualified for the 04 Olympia or the o5 it was so long ago!