Author Topic: Short Bodybuilders; Should be judged on their merits! (Read 4727 times)

Ursus · « **Reply #25 on:** October 09, 2008, 11:36:57 AM »

Saying this like saying lets have a sub 6' NBA or a sub 6' high jump comp. You are born with what you got, deal with it and make the best out of it

MCWAY · « **Reply #26 on:** October 09, 2008, 12:59:43 PM »

Quote from: hank wood on October 08, 2008, 07:55:14 PM

Look, the sport has more that its fair share of short bodybuilders. Yes, these little men (5'7 and under) seem to be drawn to this sport.

The short guys must be given their 'own' class in the shows.

The introduction of a 'short class' keeps the events fair and balanced.

Just look how ridiculous this sport has become when you put a short ass like Dave Henry next to a Dennis Wolf.

It is time to make this sport fair. Give the little men their own class!

You do realize that a number of “little men (5’7” and under)" have won the Mr. Olympia (Bannout, Dickerson, Columbu, and the current title holder, D. Jackson) do you not?

Then there are the “little men” who came close to winning it all, placing second at least twice (Ray, Labrada, Makkawy, etc.)

Besides, why do you care about the competitors' height, since you allegedly loathe pro bodybuilding because of its supposed homosexuality?

chester_bbb · « **Reply #27 on:** October 09, 2008, 01:18:11 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 08, 2008, 09:38:52 PM

Being short is fucked up. I would not trade anything for shortness.

Have you looked in the mirror lately Free Willy?

New Hank Wood · « **Reply #28 on:** October 09, 2008, 02:36:21 PM »

It's a tough gig being short in our society.

The tall person commands respect.

There is nothing more revolting than seeing a short guy walking hand in hand with his taller girlfriend/wife....ew...just looks soooooo wrong!

And yes, time for the shorties to have their own class.

Ursus · « **Reply #29 on:** October 09, 2008, 02:45:44 PM »

how about having a class where veryone is a winner and noone loses or gets hurt feelings...

New Hank Wood · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2008, 02:47:50 PM »

And in the words of the great/short Frank Zane;

''Franco thought nothing of kneeling at the feet of Arnold when posing''.

Ursus · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2008, 02:53:21 PM »

I ate bread there

Earl1972 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 09, 2008, 03:47:47 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 08, 2008, 09:38:52 PM

Being short is fucked up. I would not trade anything for shortness.

so you would rather go to an early grave due to your weight problem?

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dantelis · « **Reply #33 on:** October 09, 2008, 03:56:58 PM »

Skip the height/weight classes. Just give them a stool to stand on when they pose.

onlyme · « **Reply #34 on:** October 09, 2008, 04:01:34 PM »

Quote from: chester_bbb on October 09, 2008, 01:18:11 PM

Have you looked in the mirror lately Free Willy?

I can am in getting back into shape. I would never change anything for being short. Only little shirt people defend this. So obviously you are a little man. Sorry for all the shit you had to go through growing up. And who are you again...........exactly

Quote from: Earl1972 on October 09, 2008, 03:47:47 PM

so you would rather go to an early grave due to your weight problem?

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I aint going nowhere. I am 49 and had 40+ years of being in shape and it has helped me go through this period of shittiness. So please don't worry about me. I am pretty sure I will live longer than you and most others. My real parents are well over 80 and my grandma died when she was in her 90's. So don't worry about me.

QuakerOats · « **Reply #35 on:** October 09, 2008, 04:02:46 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 08, 2008, 09:38:52 PM

Being short is fucked up. I would not trade anything for shortness.

i agree, short people look funny.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 09, 2008, 04:33:02 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 09, 2008, 04:01:34 PM

I can am in getting back into shape. I would never change anything for being short. Only little shirt people defend this. So obviously you are a little man. Sorry for all the shit you had to go through growing up. And who are you again...........exactly

I aint going nowhere. I am 49 and had 40+ years of being in shape and it has helped me go through this period of shittiness. So please don't worry about me. I am pretty sure I will live longer than you and most others. My real parents are well over 80 and my grandma died when she was in her 90's. So don't worry about me.

ok so your parents and grandma lived a long life

what do you think that is some sort of gaurantee that you will live as long? just last year a 42 year old man in my area dropped dead and his parents were in their 80's

and did your parents and grandma weigh more than 300 lbs?

i weigh a little less than 200lbs, find me a doctor that will tell you that you'll live longer than me, i dare you

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MCWAY · « **Reply #37 on:** October 10, 2008, 07:49:49 AM »

Quote from: hank wood on October 09, 2008, 02:36:21 PM

It's a tough gig being short in our society.

The tall person commands respect.

There is nothing more revolting than seeing a short guy walking hand in hand with his taller girlfriend/wife....ew...just looks soooooo wrong!

And yes, time for the shorties to have their own class.

The "shorties" don't need their own class, because, last time I checked, one of those "shorties" JUST WON THE MR. OLYMPIA.

Since when did Frank Zane become short? Average height is 5'8"; Zane is 5'9" (the same height as Jay Cutler). If Zane is "short", that makes your posts even more ridiculous, as it bump the tally of "short" Olympia winners to seven:

Scott (5'8")
Zane (5'9")
Columbu (5'5")
Dickerson (5'6")
Bannout (5'7")
Cutler (5'9")
D. Jackson (5'6")

That means the MAJORITY of the Mr. Olympia winners are, by your standards, "short" (if you consider Zane, at 5'9" as such). If you go by your original claim of short bodybuilders being no taller than 5'7", that still means that a third of the Mr. O champions were "shorties".

So, once again, WHY are you whining about short bodybuilders not be judged fairly? And what difference does it make, since you claim they're all appealing to homosexuals, anyway?

Mars · « **Reply #38 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:32:46 AM »

im not impressed by the majority of pros, i own most just standing next to them since im way taller then they are even they have a shitload of muscles more then me.

Bast000 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:35:42 AM »

I am most impressed by Mars' full head of curly hair.

BayGBM · « **Reply #40 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:58:43 AM »

>Average height is 5'8"

Among men in the US?

Mars · « **Reply #41 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:22:53 AM »

Quote from: Bast000 on October 10, 2008, 08:35:42 AM

I am most impressed by Mars' full head of curly hair.

im going for the greek statue look.

QuakerOats · « **Reply #42 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:26:49 AM »

Quote from: Mars on October 10, 2008, 09:22:53 AM

im going for the greek statue look.

you're quite the Holland Hercules yourself, bigius studius.

dantelis · « **Reply #43 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:05:37 AM »

Quote from: BayGBM on October 10, 2008, 08:58:43 AM

>Average height is 5'8"

Among men in the US?

Average height for men in the US is 5'9". (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height and http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/f/avg_ht_male.htm. This source says that the median height for US men is 5'8.5".)

MCWAY · « **Reply #44 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:59:24 AM »

Quote from: dantelis on October 10, 2008, 10:05:37 AM

Average height for men in the US is 5'9". (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height and http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/f/avg_ht_male.htm. This source says that the median height for US men is 5'8.5".)

And it's usually bodybuilders who are a few inches above or below average that do well. The shortest Mr. Olympia was 5'5" Franco Columbu. And, there's only one Mr. Olympia over 6 feet tall, Arnold Schwarzenegger (6'2").

njflex · « **Reply #45 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:42:12 PM »

Quote from: MCWAY on October 10, 2008, 07:49:49 AM

The "shorties" don't need their own class, because, last time I checked, one of those "shorties" JUST WON THE MR. OLYMPIA.

Since when did Frank Zane become short? Average height is 5'8"; Zane is 5'9" (the same height as Jay Cutler). If Zane is "short", that makes your posts even more ridiculous, as it bump the tally of "short" Olympia winners to seven:

Scott (5'8")
Zane (5'9")
Columbu (5'5")
Dickerson (5'6")
Bannout (5'7")
Cutler (5'9")
D. Jackson (5'6")

That means the MAJORITY of the Mr. Olympia winners are, by your standards, "short" (if you consider Zane, at 5'9" as such). If you go by your original claim of short bodybuilders being no taller than 5'7", that still means that a third of the Mr. O champions were "shorties".

So, once again, WHY are you whining about short bodybuilders not be judged fairly? And what difference does it make, since you claim they're all appealing to homosexuals, anyway?

and imagine only 2 of them are 230 and over.

Eric2 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 10, 2008, 06:35:00 PM »

Earl1972 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 10, 2008, 06:40:08 PM »

hahaha he isn't singing about people that lack height

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Eric2 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 10, 2008, 06:53:06 PM »

I know............yet this is what most people think of due to the lyrics and, it fits.

onlyme · « **Reply #49 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:44:18 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on October 09, 2008, 04:33:02 PM

ok so your parents and grandma lived a long life

what do you think that is some sort of gaurantee that you will live as long? just last year a 42 year old man in my area dropped dead and his parents were in their 80's

and did your parents and grandma weigh more than 300 lbs?

i weigh a little less than 200lbs, find me a doctor that will tell you that you'll live longer than me, i dare you

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Earl lets compare blood tests. I will take my latest and you take your latest and lets compare. Since you are in such unreal shape yours should be better than mine in every category. What do you say big guy. You have a scanner dont you.