i know ill get argument..thats fine..but, i consider myself to be an "appreciator" of BB- for it's purist, first principles..i.e. "building a body"...
for me, a BB should represent the finest in it's class and era- the right mass and balance of muscle, shrinkwrapped with all facets cut and balanced. And no implants or synthol., then tied like a ribbon around the waist to give that impressive x frame from any angle.
of all the poses only 2 impress me. the front double bi, and the "relaxed". and im not talking about this stupid arms out flexing "relaxed". Most BBs look grotesque in the FDB and weird when relaxed.
over history my personal faves would be:
pearl
arnold
hernon
levrone
haney
coleman in his prime
jackson
and that's it.
notables i left out are
labrada (purely because he was a little top heavy, no other reason- just missed "my cut")
ray (i just did not like his front DB as i felt his bis were flat and his pecs sat high and lats disappeared- for me, i found his lower body blocky)
oliva (just did not come in lean enough, ever)
wheeler (for me he was narrow, the implants really annoyed me, and his quads underdeveloped- the best upper back bar coleman though)
cormier (high pecs, left to right imbalance and his quads look "sinewy")
