2017 IFBB California State Pro - 05-27-17 - Competitors and Discussion

[Ron]

Big will pix?

Will Harris - they are there.


Gotta love Will - good guy, but some amateur competitors looked better than him...  his routine at night did get me laughing, because it was pretty funny... although somewhat embarrassing though....  he knows he wont be top 15, but at least is having fun with it, as a few others too..




The venue in Culver City is a good one.... good music there, good stage, good lighting, room around to park, seats about 1,400 (there is a second floor if needed).  Rooms backstage and outside to get ready.  They use it for most of the shows in Los Angeles.  Culver City is 8 minutes from LAX, 35 minutes from Anaheim, 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, 30 minutes from the San Fernando Valley, so it is in a good area too. It is right next to Sony Studios.

[Bosch]

California Pro 2017 Gallery

http://kulturistika.ronnie.cz/c-27580-california-pro-2017-vysledky-a-fotografie.html

No big names, but nice lineup actually.

Second place.



1st place looking good, except for the arms and pencil neck.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

Surprised me as well since he's known for his conditioning. Maybe he should stick to the 212...

Agreed.

[Bosch]

Top 4.



Look, folks from second callout and nobody looks pregnant.



Someday somebody of them could prove to be next Mr. Olympia!

[The_Iron_Disciple]

So why did Akim go out east again ?? Didn't seem to help his placings.

[The Scott]

That fake tan shit has to go.  They look like they were dipped in the River Shitz.  Even some black guys (like Phildo) seem to be smearing diarrhea all over themselves except for their faces (feces?). 

Too lazy to even get a real tan.

[DroppingPlates]

That fake tan shit has to go.  They look like they were dipped in the River Shitz.  Even some black guys (like Phildo) seem to be smearing diarrhea all over themselves except for their faces (feces?).  

Too lazy to even get a real tan.

Have you've ever been on stage? A real tan won't help you

[The Scott]

Have you've ever been on stage? A real won't help you

A few times and yup, my physique was not as good as others but the tan was just fine because it was a real tan. I think fake tan stuff looks like shite, especially when it's over applied.

Nothing would "help" me.  I was not as good as others but I still tired, enjoyed it and then realized that I could not compete well enough to warrant doing so. Not the end of the world or training, just competing.   

[DroppingPlates]

A few times and yup, my physique was not as good as others but the tan was just fine because it was a real tan. I think fake tan stuff looks like shite, especially when it's over applied.

Nothing would "help" me.  I was not as good as others but I still tired, enjoyed it and then realized that I could not compete well enough to warrant doing so. Not the end of the world or training, just competing.   

Maybe the tan was good from your perspective, but a deep tan will reveal the muscle definition/separation much better, provided you're in shape

True, not the end of the world but it still sucks after all that work & diet.

[Parker]

So why did Akim go out east again ?? Didn't seem to help his placings.

He needs to drop some weight, he's coming in too heavy.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

He needs to drop some weight, he's coming in too heavy.

Agreed ! And you think someone would tell him that and/or he would know himself !?! :/

[Ronnie Rep]

This physique compared to this physique. This is where we are now.  

[The_Iron_Disciple]

This physique compared to this physique. This is where we are now.  

Yeah, that's a really valid point. And I'm still not quite sure WHY guys these days look so damn different than guys of yesteryear ( 15 + years ago or so ). IF I had to guess ... IF ... I would almost say it's due to overdependence of insulin. But I could be wrong. Disgusted, BFG, the old GH15, etc. would be better suited to answer that question, I suppose.

[Nether Animal]

Will Harris soft as butter but his shape is a bit better than previously

[The_Iron_Disciple]

Will Harris soft as butter but his shape is a bit better than previously

Looks great for being 3,000 years old.

[SF1900]

'Horrible'? Not the best arms but the rest of his physique looks pretty good

Not at all. He looks flat and watery. Look 5 weeks out.

Looks like garbage.

[Ronnie Rep]

Top 4.



Look, folks from second callout and nobody looks pregnant.



Someday somebody of them could prove to be next Mr. Olympia!

Griffin has put on some size. He could have easily won if he came in in better shape.