Author Topic: Olympia 2nd placers - Who should have won the Sandow? (Read 8303 times)

dantelis · « **on:** March 19, 2008, 03:55:42 PM »

The IFBB Pro website put up a story showing all the Pros who have taken 2nd place (some several times) and have never won the Olympia. Which of these guys should have earned a Sandow?

I think Robbie Robertson, Rich Gaspari and Kevin Levrone all should have won it at least once, if not for poor IFBB judging.

CLOSE BUT NO SANDOW
The 14 men who finished second in the Mr. Olympia, but never won it
http://www.ifbbpro.com/features/close-but-no-sandow/

The Squadfather · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2008, 03:56:38 PM »

Shawn Ray should have at least one, Nasser should have at least one and Flex should have at least one.

ATHEIST · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:03:58 PM »

yes, Ray should have one.

MikeThaMachine · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:08:26 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on March 19, 2008, 03:56:38 PM

Shawn Ray should have at least one, Nasser should have at least one and Flex should have at least one.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA funny one, seriously though there is no year he "should" have won. If anything at least put Levrone there instead.

MikeThaMachine · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:11:49 PM »

The Black Prince

The Squadfather · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:11:55 PM »

Quote from: MikeThaMachine on March 19, 2008, 04:08:26 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA funny one, seriously though there is no year he "should" have won. If anything at least put Levrone there instead.

IMO Dorian never should have won one, he was a great bodybuilder but nowhere near any of the three i listed.

MikeThaMachine · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:14:28 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on March 19, 2008, 04:11:55 PM

IMO Dorian never should have won one, he was a great bodybuilder but nowhere near any of the three i listed.

But in 93 Flex's only GREAT showing in an Olympia Dorian owned the shit out of him, it was like the year 1765 all over again

Moosejay · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:14:56 PM »

Quote from: MikeThaMachine on March 19, 2008, 04:11:49 PM

The Black Prince

Robby had an outsatanding gym body....but for each Olympia in which he stood aslongside Zane...he was off, and Zane was razor sharp. RR never deserved the O.

DAGON666 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:44:14 PM »

Martinez - earned that shit in 07

Ray - atleast 1

Nasser - shined in 97, untouchable from the front, died w/ his back turned

Gaspari - conditioning a lone, excellent

Labrada - top of the food chain " IN A PERFECT WORLD "

The Squadfather · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:45:25 PM »

Quote from: anton on March 19, 2008, 04:44:14 PM

Martinez - earned that shit in 07

Ray - atleast 1

Nasser - shined in 97, untouchable from the front, died w/ his back turned

Gaspari - conditioning a lone, excellent

Labrada - top of the food chain " IN A PERFECT WORLD "

sure doesn't look like Nasser "died with his back turned" here.

Moosejay · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:47:33 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on March 19, 2008, 04:45:25 PM

sure doesn't look like Nasser "died with his back turned" here.

Yes....Labrada was as close to perfect as imagineable...like carved ice.....

Gym dude · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:51:23 PM »

Agree Vic should have won the Olympia last year but Vic got shited on by the judges.

Slintowin4424 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:56:12 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on March 19, 2008, 03:56:38 PM

Shawn Ray should have at least one, Nasser should have at least one and Flex should have at least one.

I agree add victor to the list and levrone and this statement is money

Big_Tymer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2008, 04:56:55 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on March 19, 2008, 04:11:55 PM

IMO Dorian never should have won one, he was a great bodybuilder but nowhere near any of the three i listed.

agreed. he wasnt better than levrone, wheeler, ray or el sonbaty

Moosejay · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:05:07 PM »

Quote from: Slintowin4424 on March 19, 2008, 04:56:12 PM

I agree add victor to the list and levrone and this statement is money

I know it hasn't much to do with physicality, but, looking at character, Martinez should have been and always be last

DAGON666 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:12:46 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on March 19, 2008, 04:45:25 PM

sure doesn't look like Nasser "died with his back turned" here.

..Not a bad PIC at all, cant argue that! " One of his better pics "

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:27:40 PM »

There can be only one!!!! if he was a few inches taller this would have been the most perfect body ever.

Moosejay · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:29:16 PM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on March 19, 2008, 05:27:40 PM

There can be only one!!!! if he was a few inches taller this would have been the most perfect body ever.

yeah...he was just a bit too squat

The Squadfather · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:29:50 PM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on March 19, 2008, 05:27:40 PM

There can be only one!!!! if he was a few inches taller this would have been the most perfect body ever.

and to think "the Luke" says he has a physique very comparable to Labrada.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:30:21 PM »

IF he had been 5'11 he could've stayed Mr.O for 20 years.

MikeThaMachine · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:31:28 PM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on March 19, 2008, 05:27:40 PM

There can be only one!!!! if he was a few inches taller this would have been the most perfect body ever.

When I first got into BBing I could never understand why he never won an Olympia........ then I found out he was like 5 1/2 feet tall $:-\$ Regardless he had one of the most perfect physiques to ever walk on an Olympia stage.

MCWAY · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2008, 06:18:31 PM »

Quote from: MikeThaMachine on March 19, 2008, 04:08:26 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA funny one, seriously though there is no year he "should" have won. If anything at least put Levrone there instead.

Quote from: MikeThaMachine on March 19, 2008, 04:14:28 PM

But in 93 Flex's only GREAT showing in an Olympia Dorian owned the shit out of him, it was like the year 1765 all over again

I'd have to disagree with you both there. You forgot about 1998; that was awfully close. Remember that Ronnie Coleman only beat him by THREE points.

MikeThaMachine · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2008, 06:26:38 PM »

Quote from: MCWAY on March 19, 2008, 06:18:31 PM

I'd have to disagree with you both there. You forgot about 1998; that was awfully close. Remember that Ronnie Coleman only beat him by THREE points.

Ronnie completly destroyed him and Wheeler was only that close because of his name, regardless his synthol filled body as overrated as it was shouldn't have been top 3. Also next year in '99 was a clear gift over Cormier who really deserved 2nd, Wheeler was 2nd on name alone.

Pollux · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2008, 07:31:18 PM »

Quote from: MikeThaMachine on March 19, 2008, 04:11:49 PM

The Black Prince

Well, at least he's got the Master Olympia under his belt.

Pollux · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2008, 07:32:36 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on March 19, 2008, 03:56:38 PM

Shawn Ray should have at least one, Nasser should have at least one and Flex should have at least ~~one~~ two.

'93 and '99 (yes, the year of the oil)

Author Topic: Olympia 2nd placers - Who should have won the Sandow? (Read 8303 times)

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