Shawn Ray vs. Dorian Yates over the years.

[Sherief Shalaby]

Dorian showed 4 diff. versions of himself here while Shawn was always Shawn..

[jaejonna]

Despite being a total douchebag, Shawn thought that what he brought to the stage was the best in the world, and he did that consistently...cant knock him

[QuakerOats]

Shawn by a country mile.

[m8]

Shawn by a country mile.

 

[dyslexic]

Shawn = Mini-me

[Ruffneck]

Looks fantastic in the 97 pic

[RZA]

Dorian showed 4 diff. versions of himself here while Shawn was always Shawn..

As you said, Shanw always brought the same package, a great one indeed, but he could only count on Dorian failing somehow to hope to win. Which never happened though time took its toll on Dorian. Shawn maybe had a case in '94 but that was far from being that obvious. '96 wasn't that close. And '97...well, if nasser had a case, then so did Levrone and Shawn.

[Wiggs]

Shawn should have won in 96 and 97. Dorian in 92 and 93.  Kevin in 94 and 95. No Mr. O should win with one good bicep.

[donrhummy]

Shawn destroys him here. Dorian has sausage quads, hanging love handles and only one bicep (and even that one's not very good). He looks horrible.

[ATHEIST]

Shawn destroys him here. Dorian has sausage quads, hanging love handles and only one bicep (and even that one's not very good). He looks horrible.

true, Dorian looks like he was put together like frankenstein.

[njflex]

YES I AGREE RAY WAS INCREDIBLE BUT YOU COULD SEE EACH NEWER PIC RAY GOT DRIER AND HARDER,97 HE WAS TIGHT.91 LOOKED FULL AND SOFTER .OTHER THAN THE OBVIOUS WHAT COULD HE HAD DONE DIFFERENT TO ACHIEVE THAT 97 LOOK COMPARED TO 91?

[Sherief Shalaby]

As you said, Shanw always brought the same package, a great one indeed, but he could only count on Dorian failing somehow to hope to win. Which never happened though time took its toll on Dorian. Shawn maybe had a case in '94 but that was far from being that obvious. '96 wasn't that close. And '97...well, if nasser had a case, then so did Levrone and Shawn.

Shawn Ray kept his shape (size & condition) throughout his long career.. He never disappointed his fans.. Was always the same.. Was always in shape.. In my opinion this was good for him and secured a good place for him till the end but on the other hand ppl knew his "unchangeable" body very well 2 the extent tht it was not a big fun 2 watch him posing.. Ppl were always waiting 4 Yates routine or Flex Wheeler to see wht new Yates would show or would Wheeler be off or on this time??..

[m8]

Shawn should have won in 96 and 97. Dorian in 92 and 93.  Kevin in 94 and 95. No Mr. O should win with one good bicep.

"biceps".

[BishopLord]

true, Dorian looks like he was put together like frankenstein.

Yeah, but Shawn looks like a tall midget in that pic.  Short arms, long torso, squatty legs.

[ATHEIST]

Yeah, but Shawn looks like a tall midget in that pic.  Short arms, long torso, squatty legs.

get over it. there have been a handful of great bodybuilders that have been considered short. im 5'10 and can appreciate what Shawn did.

[Hulkster]

Shawn destroys him here. Dorian has sausage quads, hanging love handles and only one bicep (and even that one's not very good). He looks horrible.

but the nuthuggers claim he has perfect proportions, no weak bodyparts and the best conditioning ever!..

yeah..right...
 

[Big Worm]

In 1992 and 1993 (his first 2 victories) he selected No. 16!!..
In 1996 and 1997 (his last 2 victories) he selected No. 12!!..

Kevin Levrone (his runner-up in 92) selected No. 1!!..
Flex Wheeler (his runner-up in 93) selected No. 1!!..
Nasser El-Sonbaty (his runner-up in 97) selected No. 1!!..

Strange!!!..

Strange? You know what's strange ..You act as if you have a drop of sense ...Then can't accept the fact that history cannot be changed ..No matter what you would like others to believe...They were all second..And on thet day the champ ..remained the champ..
 Now move along..

[dustin]

true, Dorian looks like he was put together like frankenstein.

Exactly. I don't know what it is that people find so appealing about him. He's got shitty arms that millions of gym rats own him in. His back is completely overhyped, and he had a pregnant belly forever. I don't care about his condition beer keg really. There were dozens of competitors that were much more complete than him. He does look like a Frankenstein bodybuilder, you're right..

[Hulkster]

Exactly. I don't know what it is that people find so appealing about him. He's got shitty arms that millions of gym rats own him in. His back is completely overhyped, and he had a pregnant belly forever. I don't care about his condition beer keg really. There were dozens of competitors that were much more complete than him. He does look like a Frankenstein bodybuilder, you're right..

few people do find yates appealing.

he is getting bashed to hell on this board, and even pro bb sites like Muscletime are saying others should have won instead of him.

everywhere you look, Yates is being bashed.

sad really, because its not his fault. Blame the IFBB for giving him wins he did not deserve.

its not dorian's fault he was a barrel with twigs 

[Stu]

I don't get you people sometimes, here you are discussing the results of a series of fixed "contests" that took place over a decade ago...WHY???

[Hulkster]

where the fuck is ND? and why is he not all over this defending yates again? lol

there was an emergency at McDonald's.

Someone was caught masturbating to a dorian yates poster in the bathroom.

ND went in to "investigate"..

[ASJChaotic]

there was an emergency at McDonald's.

Someone was caught masturbating to a dorian yates poster in the bathroom.

ND went in to "investigate"..

AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAH

why would there be a dorian yates poster in the bathroom?
and what kind of a freak would masturbate to yates? 

AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAH

you mean ND went to "JOIN" right? 

[just_a_pilgrim]

few people do find yates appealing.

he is getting bashed to hell on this board, and even pro bb sites like Muscletime are saying others should have won instead of him.

everywhere you look, Yates is being bashed.

sad really, because its not his fault. Blame the IFBB for giving him wins he did not deserve.

its not dorian's fault he was a barrel with twigs 

and for some reason many people think Ronnie lost in 1998 to Flex, 1999 to Cormier, 2001 to Jay, 2002 to Kevin or Gunther and so on....

yet if you watch the video Ronnie won all of those easily.....the same with Dorian....

you guys need to grow up

[marcus]

Shawn looks a lot better. He doesn't look pregnant.

[Hulkster]

and for some reason many people think Ronnie lost in 1998 to Flex, 1999 to Cormier, 2001 to Jay, 2002 to Kevin or Gunther and so on....

not really. only the three dorian nuthuggers.

how many threads do you see about ronnie being gifted all the time?

how many pro bodybuilding sites do you see proclaiming that others got shafted throughout his reign?

hardly any.

fact is - Ronnie does not get bashed much - sure people may bash his 300 pound look.

but no one bashes his 250ish pound physique.

on the other hand, dorian gets bashed at all stages and phases of his career..

even by sites like Muscletime