Author Topic: If Shawn or Flex won an Olympia, would it have changed the game? (Read 4772 times)

Parker · « **on:** February 03, 2007, 05:04:54 PM »

Would having Shawn or Flex as Mr. O have changed what they Olympia bodies would have looked like? No more big bellies, wrinkly skin on backs, and size, just for size sake? Would that have taken bbing to another level, being that Shawn already had a show on Espn back in the day, and Flex was linked to Dr. Dre, bridging a gap to the hip-hop culture. Both making it cool to workout, both having two distinct styles, like Kenneth Cole shoes versus Wheat colored Timerlands.

Or would it not matter, and we would still see the Gh guts and. deformed bodies

Quickerblade · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:33:31 PM »

I'm sure it would have been more marketable had flex or Shawn won an Olympia.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:37:31 PM »

Thats what they say , if a smaller more aesthetic guy wins everyone would try and go that route , like when Yates won at 257 pounds in 93 everyone decided bigger is better and everyone started playing the size game

Quickerblade · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:47:32 PM »

I think had flex or shawn or even labrada won there would of been endorsments from fortune 500 companies, like Nike, Reebok etc etc..

Parker · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:06:09 PM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 03, 2007, 05:47:32 PM

I think had flex or shawn or even labrada won there would of been endorsments from fortune 500 companies, like Nike, Reebok etc etc..

Apparently Kevin Levrone was working with Nike in developing a training shoe. It was called The Ghost...because it never appeared.

With Shawn's connections and polished image as a ladies man, and Flex's image as a cocky playa , they both would have taken the spor to the next level. Flex probably would have been in more than just one Dr. Dre video.

ether · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:08:30 PM »

They both would not have gone bald.

Flex would still have working Kidneys.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:08:42 PM »

Quote from: Parker on February 03, 2007, 06:06:09 PM

Apparently Kevin Levrone was working with Nike in developing a training shoe. It was called The Ghost...because it never appeared.

With Shawn's connections and polished image as a ladies man, and Flex's image as a cocky playa , they both would have taken the spor to the next level. Flex probably would have been in more than just one Dr. Dre video.

wat video was that?

tu_holmes · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:09:41 PM »

Flex, Shawn, or Kevin... either of them could have taken the sport in a new and I believe better direction... simply because they were not going to play the "MASS" game with anyone who came along... they would without a doubt played the better is better, not bigger is better game.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:12:46 PM »

i know its slightly homo of me but Flex, shawn and levrone were much better looking then yates, they would of made more female fans and not the fitness types just the average female

Parker · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:16:18 PM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 03, 2007, 06:08:42 PM

wat video was that?

I forgot, but in it, Flex is lifting, doing arms. 1993 i guess. It might be in the Dr.Dre video compilation

Quickerblade · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:17:30 PM »

i think it was "the lady of rage" video

ribonucleic · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:30:35 PM »

If Flex had won, he would have been assassinated by ninjas.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:32:38 PM »

Quote from: ribonucleic on February 03, 2007, 06:30:35 PM

If Flex had won, he would have been assassinated by ninjas.

Maybe just held for ransome.

GoneAway · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:47:38 PM »

The sport needs an aesthetic guy to win. Needs to change its image big time. The same folks who go to shows will still go, but we need new fans that aspire to look like the physiques on stage and that's what will get them into bodybuilding.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:48:46 PM »

i say let Johnnie jackson win

ribonucleic · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:48:57 PM »

Quote from: LoveTheSport on February 03, 2007, 06:47:38 PM

The sport needs an aesthetic guy to win.

MRMD2003 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:23:50 AM »

the whole thing with nike and levorne thing is true. from what i was told, the deal didn't amount to anything because weider got in the middle of it. apparently, wieder was piseed that kevin/nike didn't ask weider for his permission. rumor has it that's one of the underlying reasons why levrone never won the olympia !!!!!

Knives · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:41:24 AM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 03, 2007, 06:48:46 PM

i say let Johnnie jackson win

he needs calves first.....well a lot of guys do, but personally i think his are the worst in BBing

getfast81 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:49:48 AM »

As long as JOJ uses his anator p70 (patent pending), Creakic, GAKIC, along with the musclebuilding stack of Cell_tech and Nitro_Tech he will dominate for years to come.........

Knives · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:17:14 AM »

Quote from: getfast81 on February 04, 2007, 08:49:48 AM

As long as JOJ uses his anator p70 (patent pending), Creakic, GAKIC, along with the musclebuilding stack of Cell_tech and Nitro_Tech he will dominate for years to come.........

Of course! That's how Jay Cutler won!

ANAL DISCHARGE · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:17:58 AM »

What do you guys mean when you talk about making bodybuilding more marketable? Do you honestly think mainstream media, companies and the public would be aware of who Mr Olympia is, much less give a shit or offer endorsement contracts? Get real, competitive bodybuilding has about as much impact on the real world as unicycle hockey.

Cap · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:22:59 AM »

Shawn would probably have been the best spokesperson for BBing after Arnold. He had the look that many could appeal to as opposed to DOz and the Racist. Jay is more marketable because he is white, literate and can put together a coherent thought. Shawn actualyl has intelligence. Flex is an idiot with a lisp, do you really want him being a spokesperson for BBing. In terms of just speaking ability, I think Shawn and/or Bob are best suited. Kevin was a great BBer but in M3 he sounded retarded.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2007, 01:54:54 PM »

how is a sport where the main supplement is steroids going to go mainstream, it will never happen, even if justin timberlake wanted to become a ifbb pro

AVBG · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2007, 01:55:29 PM »

probably, but we will never know for certain.

SteelePegasus · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2007, 02:04:28 PM »

don't worry girls

the wrath of frank mcgrath will bring the universe back to the proper state

Author Topic: If Shawn or Flex won an Olympia, would it have changed the game? (Read 4772 times)

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