Biggest Surprise??

[littleguns]

Watching PreJudging....

I think Branch has definitely stepped it up a notch...

I am more of a classic physique type guy but he has surprised the hell out of me. IMO Best legs, size, fullness sweep etc

Also Glad for Rockel. Short guy always underestimated...6th or 7th is his...

Biggest disappointment = Wolf - not even in first 2 call outs......

[Stavios]

Branch should beat heath IMO

[littleguns]

I think Branch has more muscle density than Heath but he seems to be more of a favorite than Branch as of late.

Be very interesting to see what happens over the next few hrs. I think Branch has the thickest/ best legs of everyone, calves etc etc

[kyomu]

Branch should beat heath IMO

X2

[spinnis]

Branch should beat heath IMO

yep, wont happen though.

[gib]

Branch look awesome. He was one of the few guys who came out and really made an impression with how good he looked.

[gib]

Branch look awesome. He was one of the few guys who came out and really made an impression with how good he looked.

[Radical Plato]

Branch look awesome. He was one of the few guys who came out and really made an impression with how good he looked.

Agreed! Top 3 I think

[mesmorph78]

Branch should beat Heath if nothing it will humble him a bit Heath is my boy but he was a bit cocky coming into this Olympia maybe losing to branch will put things in perspective and teach him that all important lesson don't believe the hype needs to be humble like Dorian was and ronnie and jay at least win it before you start being all to sure I think because he has been pushed as the favourite so much it went to his head a little I have it
jay or vic
kai
dexter
branch
Heath

[Red Hook]

Branch should beat Heath if nothing it will humble him a bit Heath is my boy but he was a bit cocky coming into this Olympia maybe losing to branch will put things in perspective and teach him that all important lesson don't believe the hype needs to be humble like Dorian was and ronnie and jay at least win it before you start being all to sure I think because he has been pushed as the favourite so much it went to his head a little I have it
jay or vic
kai
dexter
branch
Heath

just for the sake of counter arguing and no other reason.

1. What does being humble have to do with anything? also what does being over confident have to do with it also?
2. Would it better if he was humble and still lost to Branch?
3. There are many humble people that lose, does that make them a better person?
4. There are many ass holes that win also, does that minimize their victory?
5. Would you award extra points for humbleness?

personally, I could not care less as to their attitude.

[michael arvilla]

Twice last night (sitting by myself/Laura asleep in other room) i said "Holy Fucking Shit" out loud

   when Branch Came out
    when Jay came onstage

       did NOT expect that from either of them!

[kyomu]

Twice last night (sitting by myself/Laura asleep in other room) i said "Holy Fucking Shit" out loud

   when Branch Came out
    when Jay came onstage

       did NOT expect that from either of them!

Me too.

[mesmorph78]

just for the sake of counter arguing and no other reason.

1. What does being humble have to do with anything? also what does being over confident have to do with it also?
2. Would it better if he was humble and still lost to Branch?
3. There are many humble people that lose, does that make them a better person?
4. There are many ass holes that win also, does that minimize their victory?
5. Would you award extra points for humbleness?

personally, I could not care less as to their attitude.

i meant in the sense of he was talking like he already won it.....
his name was on the sandow....

[Dreadlifter]

Glad i'm not alone in being surprised by Branch. Guy's looking awesome.

I'm only going by pre-judging pics but DAMN!

Dexter's looking pretty good. I don't know if it's just me but he looks a bit bigger.

Same old blocky Jay. Good condition, left leg's looking great-big and shredded. Pity about his right one.

[George Whorewell]

Branch looks very full and dialed in, no doubt about it. But-- And maybe its just the lighting in these pics, but his stomach looks smooth/ distended and his lat insertions look horrible in those shots. He reminds me of Slimer from the ghostbusters. Zero aesthetics whatsoever.

Like i said, it might be those pics in particular, but he looks like one big blob of hard grainy muscle.

[emn1964]

Branch should beat Heath if nothing it will humble him a bit Heath is my boy but he was a bit cocky coming into this Olympia maybe losing to branch will put things in perspective and teach him that all important lesson don't believe the hype needs to be humble like Dorian was and ronnie and jay at least win it before you start being all to sure I think because he has been pushed as the favourite so much it went to his head a little I have it
jay or vic
kai
dexter
branch
Heath

Heath is your "boy"?

[Rinc]

Branch should enjoy 5th, probably the best he will ever do at an Olympia.

[shootfighter1]

I think Branch will pick up 5th too.  Need to see Branch next to Phil more.  Branch nailed it.  Phil looks great but not in the same condition...although he has better shape.

[YoungBlood]

Agreed! Top 3 I think

For having (at least) 3 muscle tears, Branch seems to maintain his lines. Not like a torn pec that detracts from the rest of him...his lat you can see in the FDB but other than that, you're hard pressed to find which biceps or triceps is torn, and I think he's never let that info be revealed either.