Evan Centopani announces hes taking a year off.

[G_Thang]

Good point about Kamali. Probably becaus of his big mouth, not his physique is what kept traffic coming to Muscletech, but they knew they could only ride a beat horse for so long.
And now in this era where you have the Phil Heaths, Kai Greens, Zack Khans, Wolfs, Toney Freemans, JOJs, Foaods (sp), you have a ton of dudes who are bringing it. Even Brian Curry, who I might add is competing finally this year.

I guess it's a wait and see to see if Evan's plan actually works.

phil - gone
kai - gone
khan - big care bear looking mofo will never get in shape to win a show like people think he is.  another ruhl
toney - old n not ronnie marketable
joj - downhill

etc.

universal got a good looking young white guy who can win lower shows and could probably place top 3 in top shows outside of A and O.  and if he aint smart he sounds smart and knowledgeable in all his vids vs the other pros.  why would universal get rid of him even if he sits 18 mths at a time.  he has the animal group thing going, etc.  

the only other guy i see out there is ed nunn.  if he come up with a ronnie formula watch out with his shape, small waist and size.  he is that out of no where type of guy n as country and hard working as ronnie

universal needs to market evan's smarts a bit.  that's the only problem i see.

[Parker]

phil - gone
kai - gone
khan - big care bear looking mofo will never get in shape to win a show like people think he is.  another ruhl
toney - old n not ronnie marketable
joj - downhill

etc.

universal got a good looking young white guy who can win lower shows and could probably place top 3 in top shows outside of A and O.  and if he aint smart he sounds smart and knowledgeable in all his vids vs the other pros.  why would universal get rid of him even if he sits 18 mths at a time.  he has the animal
group thing going, etc.  

the only other guy i see out there is ed nunn.  if he come up with a ronnie formula watch out with his shape, small waist and size.  he is that out of no where type of guy n as country and hard working as ronnie

universal needs to market evan's smarts a bit.  that's the only problem i see.

Ed Nunn, forgot him, then there is Mark Alvisi, and Cedric McMillian, which MD is gonna play up his Army Man thing.
AnimalPak tends to go for guys who aren't right there yet, like Frank McGrath and Fankhouser, and now Evan, it's like they can't afford the real big names, whether they be ones hat just got their pro card or not.
Tell me, why do you think Phil and Kai are out? Phil, needs to stop asking for permission and do the damn thing, Kai, well he's gonna improve even more, he's a freak, not in Ronnie's league, but a poor man's version of Ronnie.

[Sir Humphrey]

[G_Thang]

Ed Nunn, forgot him, then there is Mark Alvisi, and Cedric McMillian, which MD is gonna play up his Army Man thing.
AnimalPak tends to go for guys who aren't right there yet, like Frank McGrath and Fankhouser, and now Evan, it's like they can't afford the real big names, whether they be ones hat just got their pro card or not.
Tell me, why do you think Phil and Kai are out? Phil, needs to stop asking for permission and do the damn thing, Kai, well he's gonna improve even more, he's a freak, not in Ronnie's league, but a poor man's version of Ronnie.

I'm talking value for sponsors dollars.  how much would it cost universal to sign one of them (phil, kai, dex or vic) vs the big supp companies?  evan is no brewer.  universal is getting ok value for their money. maybe he should have done a show in 10.  if not...then work on marketing with him.  the pro seen is weak.  there arent those brand name guys during shawns era such as MMM, Flex, Cormier Drugs and Caucasian w####s, etc.

[Parker]

I'm talking value for sponsors dollars.  how much would it cost universal to sign one of them (phil, kai, dex or vic) vs the big supp companies?  evan is no brewer.  universal is getting ok value for their money. maybe he should have done a show in 10.  if not...then work on marketing with him.  the pro seen is weak.  there arent those brand name guys during shawns era such as MMM, Flex, Cormier Drugs and Caucasian w####s, etc.

Got you, after I type it, I figured that what you meant. I do agree that the pro scene is week compare to the mid-late 90s, but I think the new guys are bringing back quality, very slowly.

[io856]

Taking time of is the best thing u can do if u want to make some progress...

taking time off from what? taking time off? 

[rockyfortune]

Which one are you talking about? 

ahh..the one in the middle...

[CalvinH]

Who

[Meso_z]

taking time off from what? taking time off? 

evan loves his cheeseburgers.

Man, i tell you i would be soooo happy is Universal would have dropped him after that, i would like to see the expression from his fat face.

Evan is a great bb he SHOULD compete and not crawl.

[emn1964]

Has any 1st year "pro" taken a year off then come back and cleaned house?  Don't think so.  This is the death knell of his "career."

[delta9mda]

hahaha!


but guys remember he will still be getting paid by universal


will we one day have a bodybuilder who's professional competition record will transcend that of the dominate force that was Dorian Yates?

never. 15 of 17 = 1st place. the other 2 were 2nd place. never will happen again. champion straight out the box.

[G_Thang]

Has any 1st year "pro" taken a year off then come back and cleaned house?  Don't think so.  This is the death knell of his "career."

 

1 yr or so off and won ny pro which is probably the best of the sub-O n A contest.  takes another yr off, now, and will probably hand pick another sub-A n O show and win.  now...does he do the A first in 11?  he stands a better chance of placing top6 than the O in 12.  looks like a good plan to me.  in about 4 yrs he has 2 pro wins and top 6 at A.  you got guys killing themselves on cycles forever losing internal bodyparts n cant win a show in 10 yrs.  he gets to do the cooking show on youtube, get paid, stay fat and off of drugs most of the time.  looks like a shawn ray pro game plan to me.  where is lee priest since he use to complain bout shawn only doing one show a yr?  sorry lee...u should have planned better that's why u have to make a comeback.    

fools over at universal.  need to start some kind of food channel with this guy.  he'd be a star on the food network.  screw bbing.

[no one]

1 yr or so off and won ny pro which is probably the best of the sub-O n A contest.  takes another yr off, now, and will probably hand pick another sub-A n O show and win.  now...does he do the A first in 11?  he stands a better chance of placing top6 than the O in 12.  looks like a good plan to me.  in about 4 yrs he has 2 pro wins and top 6 at A.  you got guys killing themselves on cycles forever losing internal bodyparts n cant win a show in 10 yrs.  he gets to do the cooking show on youtube, get paid, stay fat and off of drugs most of the time. looks like a shawn ray pro game plan to me.  where is lee priest since he use to complain bout shawn only doing one show a yr?  sorry lee...u should have planned better that's why u have to make a comeback.    



fools over at universal.  need to start some kind of food channel with this guy.  he'd be a star on the food network.  screw bbing.

um, no.

[Natural Man]

Evan Centopani announces hes taking a year off.

Are you sure? cause CNN MSNBC ABC CBC AND FOX didnt say a word about it yet.






 

[lastrep]

Horrible decision

[emn1964]

Are you sure? cause CNN MSNBC ABC CBC AND FOX didnt say a word about it yet.






 

Check ESPNews...been all over that channel...

[Sir Humphrey]

um, no.

A year of high doses of test + slin + GH, heavy off-season training, and gluttonous eating should go a long of way towards turning Evan into a freaky mass monster, which is the IFBB's preferred physique. 

[emn1964]

1 yr or so off and won ny pro which is probably the best of the sub-O n A contest.  takes another yr off, now, and will probably hand pick another sub-A n O show and win.  now...does he do the A first in 11?  he stands a better chance of placing top6 than the O in 12.  looks like a good plan to me.  in about 4 yrs he has 2 pro wins and top 6 at A.  you got guys killing themselves on cycles forever losing internal bodyparts n cant win a show in 10 yrs.  he gets to do the cooking show on youtube, get paid, stay fat and off of drugs most of the time.  looks like a shawn ray pro game plan to me.  where is lee priest since he use to complain bout shawn only doing one show a yr?  sorry lee...u should have planned better that's why u have to make a comeback.    

fools over at universal.  need to start some kind of food channel with this guy.  he'd be a star on the food network.  screw bbing.

First, evan is ALWAYS on a ton of shit, and will always be on a ton if shit even if he takes that year off.  Second, as for getting paid...that's the biggest laugh in this thread...what Universal is paying him is not even enough to keep in him anadrol for 6 months...