Author Topic: Shawn Ray: Please make a comeback! (Read 5634 times)

charles-benner · « **on:** August 15, 2007, 10:13:29 AM »

I would love to see him make a comeback such as gary strydom and others are. I think he would fair very well against todays guys, and could even place top five at most shows being as the judges are going more towards the streamline look.

monstercalves · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:15:11 AM »

LMFAOOOOO...

if he can place top 5 in the O anytime he wants then im sure he can place top 5 in any other show...

hes shawn ray ffs

Al-Gebra · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:17:06 AM »

shawn ray basks in the love of jesus, charles. he doesn't need to compete.

JediKnight · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:17:47 AM »

ALL DRUGS

monstercalves · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:20:32 AM »

Quote from: JediKnight on August 15, 2007, 10:17:47 AM

ALL DRUGS

ALL GENETICS

Shawn Ray · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:22:29 AM »

I'm a Bacon & Egger these days, enjoying the family, baby (Asia just truned 2 Aug 10th) and food.

I'm a Fan now.
Regarding the stage, "Been there & Done that."
Dont want to take anything away from the Young Hungry Lions but it's a different game now and I've had my day in the sun.
Like many before me, I would not trade the experience as a Pro for anything in the world but my time has come and gone. At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
I enjoy my position as Spokeperson / Athlete Director for VYO Tech Nutritionals as well retirement from the stage.

I could never be what I was when I was younger and would be fooling myself if I tried.
Hope this helps.

Peace,
S. Ray

mahg · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:26:54 AM »

Quote from: Shawn Ray on August 15, 2007, 10:22:29 AM

I'm a Bacon & Egger these days, enjoying the family, baby and food.
I'm a Fan now.
Regarding the stage, "Been there & Done that."
Dont want to take anything away from the Young Hungry Lions but it's a different game now and I've had my day in the sun.
Like many before me, I would not trade the experience as a Pro for anything in the world but my time has come and gone. At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
I enjoy my position as Spokeperson / Athlete Director for VYO Tech Nutritionals as well retirement from the stage.

I could never be what I was when I was younger and would be fooling myself if I tried.
Hope this helps.

Peace,
S. Ray

You were one of my inspirations to start working out. Your training vids taught me a lot. It was funny, that leg vid you did with Levrone where you asked him "what's in that calf man".

monstercalves · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:28:08 AM »

Quote from: Shawn Ray on August 15, 2007, 10:22:29 AM

I'm a Bacon & Egger these days, enjoying the family, baby (Asia just truned 2 Aug 10th) and food.
I'm a Fan now.
Regarding the stage, "Been there & Done that."
Dont want to take anything away from the Young Hungry Lions but it's a different game now and I've had my day in the sun.
Like many before me, I would not trade the experience as a Pro for anything in the world but my time has come and gone. At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.
I enjoy my position as Spokeperson / Athlete Director for VYO Tech Nutritionals as well retirement from the stage.

I could never be what I was when I was younger and would be fooling myself if I tried.
Hope this helps.

Peace,
S. Ray

good answer shawn.....

im still sure if you got into ur best shape even at 42 you would wipe the floor with the ugly physiques and bad posers of today

whats your opinion on why pros today cannot pose as well as you and flex, vince taylor etc?

affeman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:29:57 AM »

Quote from: Shawn Ray on August 15, 2007, 10:22:29 AM

At 42 this September, I actually enjoy not having to rely on my Physique to keep a roof over my head.

Do you know that the dude who placed 2nd last Olympia is 43??

monstercalves · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:34:45 AM »

Quote from: Grundle on August 15, 2007, 10:31:06 AM

TRANSLATION: "I can no longer afford the drugs, or have the discipline to blow enough judges to effectively compete."

thats bollocks pal

shawn was far from a blowjob queen for the judges

Shawn Ray · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:35:05 AM »

I have love for all the guys doing there thing today and the way they do it is simply a reflection of the guys they compete against.
When i was up there, everybody was trying to raise the bar with their presentations, so you had to come correct or get smoked!
Labrada, Paris, Wheeler, Levrone & Taylor all took their Presentations very serious which in turn forced all of us to be on point!
With that said, no one is trying to raise the bar, so as a result you have mediocre routines.
I still watch, painfully at times but I get satisfaction simply from kn owning I was their at a time that wont be duplicated regarding the "DEPTH" of competition on all fronts: Routines, Physique, Genetics, Potential, Popularity, Personalities, Characters, Money, Fan Following and everything else that was good in our sport from the 80's to 2000!
Peace,
S

Shawn Ray · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:37:51 AM »

Yes, and Chris Dickerson was 43 when he won the Olympia in 82.
That said, Both Ronnie & Chris began their careers much later than I did at 17yrs old.

I had other desires by the time I retired at 36, like getting married and starting a family, of which, neither of the two athletes mentioned above had at that age.

My plate was Full after 20 yrs in the game.
S. Ray

mahg · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:46:46 AM »

Quote from: Grundle on August 15, 2007, 10:40:44 AM

Gee Shawn, I wonder why Chris Dickerson didnt have a family at 43

I got that.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:54:58 AM »

Show some respect to Shawn man! This man has done it all!

Ron · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2007, 11:07:33 AM »

Unlike others, Shawn chose to stay in the general field that relates to bodybuilding, and still comes to supports the shows. It is always cool to see bodybuilders that have retired at the shows.

Props to Shawn for going, even to local NPC shows!

rockyfortune · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2007, 11:10:19 AM »

shawn...

how do you feel about the overblown, mastodon-esque physiques that is bodybuilding today?

JediKnight · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2007, 11:13:50 AM »

For the first time, Shawn Ray is being sincere and honest. I respect that.

affeman · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2007, 11:24:21 AM »

@Shawn: Serious question. How do guys like you or Chick managed it to make babies after 20 years of active BB, as many say that's impossible after so many years?? Any special hints??

delta9mda · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2007, 01:16:49 PM »

Quote from: affeman on August 15, 2007, 11:24:21 AM

@Shawn: Serious question. How do guys like you or Chick managed it to make babies after 20 years of active BB, as many say that's impossible after so many years?? Any special hints??

maybe juice aint as bad as they make it out to be?

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2007, 01:21:38 PM »

Quote from: affeman on August 15, 2007, 11:24:21 AM

@Shawn: Serious question. How do guys like you or Chick managed it to make babies after 20 years of active BB, as many say that's impossible after so many years?? Any special hints??

I'm guessing it took a LOT of HCG

spinnis · « **Reply #20 on:** August 15, 2007, 01:37:52 PM »

Quote from: Shawn Ray on August 15, 2007, 10:37:51 AM

Yes, and Chris Dickerson was 43 when he won the Olympia in 82.
That said, Both Ronnie & Chris began their careers much later than I did at 17yrs old.

I had other desires by the time I retired at 36, like getting married and starting a family, of which, neither of the two athletes mentioned above had at that age.
My plate was Full after 20 yrs in the game.
S. Ray

Shawn what is your side effects now after retirements and so on, Lower sex drive? hard time getting it up?
I am very serious about this.

Shawn Ray · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2007, 03:22:10 PM »

Side Effect?

I love Food More, the taste and variety.

Many guys have kids during and after their careers:
Mike Christian, Lee Haney, Sergio Oliva, Flex Wheeler, Kevin Levrone, Lee Labrada, Rich Gaspari, Dorian Yates, Bob Cicherillo, George Farah, Victor Martinez, Chris Cormier, Ronnie Coleman

So you see, it's not rocket science when it comes to making babies and of course everyone has a different level of sex drive. You'd have to ask Dr. Ruth if your experiencing problems in that area, as everything on me is fully functional and working on baby number two this year!

Wish me luck!

S. Ray

spinnis · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2007, 03:31:31 PM »

cool, I guess so can live with all other side effects in the future maaaby lol

sgt. d · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2007, 03:40:48 PM »

Shawn at the 94 Mr. Olympia did everybody back stage laugh when they seen Dorina Yates horrible physique?

AlterEgo · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2007, 03:52:04 PM »

shawn honest question...
who do you think will win tha 2007 Mr.O and do think ronnie has what it takes to win?

Author Topic: Shawn Ray: Please make a comeback! (Read 5634 times)

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