Author Topic: Arnold Classic 96 (Lots of Pics) (Read 8379 times)

bizzy · « **on:** October 20, 2007, 12:36:59 AM »

There's been alot of talk lately about how much better the 90's were for bodybuilding.
The 1996 AC was a stacked show with 4 previous winners of the title going for it again.
I got the DVD off of ebay and it was a good reminder at just how competitive that time
was. I think people forget how great Vince Taylor was at one year shy of 40.
Anyway, I took alot of screenshots from the DVD and thought it could add to the disscusions
of how BB has changed in the last 10 years. About the only thing that could excite me about
bodybuilding right now would be: See Wolf with 15 more pounds and keep the small waistline
or see Victor come in shredded like Coleman in 98.
Enjoy the pics....
1    Kevin Levrone
2    Ken Wheeler (Flex)
3    Paul Dillett
4    Vince Taylor
5    Shawn Ray
6    Andreas Munzer

bizzy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2007, 12:39:24 AM »

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tony b · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2007, 12:58:38 AM »

Quote from: bizzy on October 20, 2007, 12:36:59 AM

There's been alot of talk lately about how much better the 90's were for bodybuilding.
The 1996 AC was a stacked show with 4 previous winners of the title going for it again.
I got the DVD off of ebay and it was a good reminder at just how competitive that time
was. I think people forget how great Vince Taylor was at one year shy of 40.
Anyway, I took alot of screenshots from the DVD and thought it could add to the disscusions
of how BB has changed in the last 10 years. About the only thing that could excite me about
bodybuilding right now would be: See Wolf with 15 more pounds and keep the small waistline
or see Victor come in shredded like Coleman in 98.
Enjoy the pics....
1    Kevin Levrone
2    Ken Wheeler (Flex)
3    Paul Dillett
4    Vince Taylor
5    Shawn Ray
6    Andreas Munzer

Those are fantastic shots! As you said that shows a massive difference between bodybuilding now and ten years ago. Every single one of those pictures is mind blowing (in a good way)!

Thank you very much

monkeybusiness · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2007, 01:05:19 AM »

awesome pics, i just started training in 96 and they were the first pics of a pro show that i saw.
bodybuilding has gone backwards-damn shame!!

muscularny · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2007, 01:12:13 AM »

just amazing, what the heck happened to bb'ing

Wiggs · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2007, 02:29:45 AM »

Wow! That whole lineup is better than the Olympia lineup.

Rami · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2007, 02:37:04 AM »

Quote from: muscularny on October 20, 2007, 01:12:13 AM

just amazing, what the heck happened to bb'ing

testing for diuretics happened.

Monster81 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2007, 02:42:47 AM »

Quote from: Rami on October 20, 2007, 02:37:04 AM

testing for diuretics happened.

never herard of that !

Wiggs · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2007, 02:50:28 AM »

Quote from: Rami on October 20, 2007, 02:37:04 AM

testing for diuretics happened.

Actually, they don't test for diuretics anymore.

webcake · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2007, 03:13:07 AM »

Awesome line up and awesome physiques.

phyxsius · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:43:15 AM »

Kevin's arms are pure insane!!!

Marty Champions · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:51:08 AM »

Quote from: Big_Wiggs on October 20, 2007, 02:50:28 AM

Actually, they don't test for diuretics anymore.

is this a fact? i think the guys back then were training all day long , thats what got me into bodybuilding was hearing how many hours people trained. of course they juiced but alot of bbers are short some may have been natty at this time?

Azure · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:52:14 AM »

And people wonder why everyone is complaining today.

No one looks like they are about to drop their baby.

gymguy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:02:09 AM »

Thanks. The entire top six looked better than this years Mr. Olympia.

MikeThaMachine · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:05:15 AM »

Quote from: gymguy on October 20, 2007, 08:02:09 AM

Thanks. The entire top 10 looked better than this years Mr. Olympia.

fixed.

1 Kevin Levrone
2 Ken Wheeler (Flex)
3 Paul Dillett
4 Vince Taylor
5 Shawn Ray
6 Andreas Munzer
7 Roland Cziurlock
8 Porter Cottrell
9 Jean Pierre Fux
10 Darrem Charles
11 Gunter Schlierkamp
12 Roland Kickinger

HalloweenMan · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:56:51 AM »

Quote from: MikeThaMachine on October 20, 2007, 08:05:15 AM

fixed.

1 Kevin Levrone
2 Ken Wheeler (Flex)
3 Paul Dillett
4 Vince Taylor
5 Shawn Ray
6 Andreas Munzer
7 Roland Cziurlock
8 Porter Cottrell
9 Jean Pierre Fux
10 Darrem Charles
11 Gunter Schlierkamp
12 Roland Kickinger

ditto

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:59:15 AM »

the one's who claim bb in the 90's was and forever will be the sports epitome, take a quick jaunt over to ironage.com

20 years from now, you'll be the same bunch of old farts prattling on about the past and banning Alexxx from posting on your forum

Wiggs · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2007, 12:19:36 PM »

Quote from: daddywaddy on October 20, 2007, 07:51:08 AM

is this a fact? i think the guys back then were training all day long , thats what got me into bodybuilding was hearing how many hours people trained. of course they juiced but alot of bbers are short some may have been natty at this time?

After Jay complained that he was dq'd in the Mr. O in 01 for diuretics and was going to sue, that's when they stopped testing I believe. I'm 99.9% sure. They still look like crap because the slin.

McFarland · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2007, 12:24:30 PM »

EXCELLENT thread bro. Sounds like you know your stuff, too.