I'd save your gambling money for a new wardrobe, kojak.

the no carb diet is shit, like i argued on muscular development, but the people there dont listen...they believe every word palbombo says. why would you eliminate all carbs from a diet? thats moronic

Hey bro even if Alex can win the whole damn show he'd be ILL-advised to sit here in this thread telling people he's got his fingers crossed for an overall.  I don't think his aiming strictly for a class win is off-base at all.  Usually people in winning condition have their head on pretty straight and what you're asking for him to expect out of this showing is a little delusional.  

I'm not even comfortable with everyone on here telling him he's a sure shot for his class...you never know who might show up.  For him to focus now on an overall title might be getting a little ahead of himself.  There has to be a healthy level of doubt maintained.  Being too sure of yourself can be a pitfall.  I like what GetItOnNY told him...telling him to still not let himself get too comfortable in his final week.    

high finisher??

First place is HIS!

In all honesty, if any one was considering entering the Lightweight class, after seeing Alex's photos wouldn't you just order a couple Dominoes' pizzas and say "Why bother?"

I'm not saying Ben is a bad quarterback. I just think he lacks some intangibles that shows he could put his team on his back and win.

That being said, he could turn out to be a great quarterback. He's still young and learning. But right now, I just think he is ok.

Another old guy on steroids and growth...should I be impressed?

BTW, my dedication and drive are the same as when I was younger, probably more so now because of the internet (we didn't even have computers back then) and I have exposed myself, made a commitment to do a show and have to stick to my word and because of my BIG MOUTH have to prove myself. When I make a commitment I stick to it and don't go about it half-assed.

On a side note and you can flame me all you want.........I prayed about wether I should compete one more time and asked the Lord if it was a good idea, for the last 16 weeks I have had no remorse or second thoughts about competing again, I felt it was a sign from him when I decided to do this.

Oh you know the lattice work stays forever and once you have it, it's only a matter of turning the pumps back on to fill that shit back out. 

I gotta tell you jeff, you and I are kindred spirits. I have the same exact thoughts as what you write. I'll look at someone with crazy, thick traps for instance, and i think "how does he set his body and mind up to hit them so well?" what's he doing that I'm not? And I'll go to the gym with a mental picture of Those traps in my mind and try and hit them in a new way. I'm not naive as i realize genetics are KING, but I also believe that mentally connecting to your muscles is one of the things that separate the men from the boys.

He is not using anything that is not Jesus approved.  Hope that helps...

He's completely changed his look.  He's got a real clean, lean look going on.  Head and mustache shaved and weighs around 210 pounds I'd say.  I saw him in there doing cardio with Levrone one day about 5 months ago.  Kevin looked awesome; those new pictures of him are misleading.  He still has a SERIOUS physique...no not big, but just still real dense stuff going on there, you know it's just ready to explode as soon as he hits the button.  Just crazy.     

Rico's still around. 

I don't think I'll consider myself done with this sport until I have a picture of me in awesome shape posing in that mirror with at least Rico McClinton standing behind me.