Chick's Olympia Thread

[stuntmovie]

V, I like your idea of the 202 winner competing for the Overall against the big guys.......

He may not win it but it would add to some of the prestige of winning the 202's.

Good thought!

[L00n]

bob,there was a accident backstage after the presconfrence between Gustavo and Silvio or thats not true?

[TacoBell]

bob,there was a accident backstage after the presconfrence between Gustavo and Silvio or thats not true?

Howd they get their cars back there? 

[Chick]

Howd they get their cars back there? 

LOL...I was thinking the same thing....accident?

No idea what he's talking about

[divcom]

how the hell ron know which way the camera is?

[Mr Nobody]

So Chick what is holding up Milos from competing in the IFBB again?

[Chick]

Milos

[TacoBell]

Chick who would win in a cage match between Stone Cold and Triple H?
And its Mr. O Triple H not degeneration X.

[TacoBell]

Chick who would win in a cage match between Stone Cold and Triple H?
And its Mr. O Triple H not degeneration X.

Chick I was really expecting an answer here, both men have been a part of the Olympia experience therefore its relevant.

Separate question.  And I mean this one sincerely as well.  The last Olympia I attended was when Milos and DJ got um well you know... Anyway I was working a booth, and the rumors going around were crazy. Was the place ablaze in a similar fashion in light of the FDA bullshit?  M1t and others were still legal at that point and we sold a shitload.  How was the expo from a business aspect?

[gh15]

Lets clarify few things,,

1. branch doesnt have no implents, he look sick because thats how he respond the hormones , takes a toll on him , but the fella all his muscles are his to the t, there are no implants - nothing on branch, very good hard worker on tons of hormones but whats he his

2. jason cutler deserved the win million percent ,  he is the reason many of you can dream of one day becoming mr o because he is a fella with average genetics that pull it to the max , and oh this fella  pulled it plus phenomenal respond to hormones but he pulled it to the absolut max and thickest among professionals, so he proved me wrong and even at old age for white fella he won it,  yes his waist is large but his all condition was out of this world and his shoulders are just wide as hell like bodybuilder should look like if he has larger than optimal waist. his arms still have no freakiness to them did not matter because his condition was out of this world

3. we compere at 3-4 % most of us 4% never 2 almost never 3 in some cases 3.5%

4. phil heath needs new calvicles - he just dont look right

5. dex should have been second, then branch , but just for the attitude and branch personality it went there ,,they were same level could go either way that night

6. jason as much as i say all the time that he is one of the worst mr o , is not.  he is what hard work and dedication is all about, thats the type of fella that will get slap in the face a punch in the head and get up ,,thats the type of fella that we needed in bodybuilding,,its personality that will be good at anything he choose to be good at , i like people like that ,.that by itself make him uniqe champ

7 bobbie owned the show,,he should be the voice of ifbb main shows, same as jay leno was on tv and still is ,,the ifbb does it right they let him be recognized and groomed as the one name identified with pro bodybuilding competition,,they do it right ,,only this way you get popiarity you stick to something and go with it,,

8. very good o one of the best since 2000

gh15 approved

[dr.chimps]

6. jason as much as i say all the time that he is one of the worst mr o ,,is not ,,he is what hard work and dedication is all about,,thats the type of fella that will get slap in the face a punch in the head and get up ,,thats the type of fella that we needed in bodybuilding,,its personality that will be good at anything he choose to be good at ,,i like people like that ,.that by itself make him uniqe champ

LOL. You're an idiot. Only you can't see it. 

[Chick]

Chick I was really expecting an answer here, both men have been a part of the Olympia experience therefore its relevant.

Separate question.  And I mean this one sincerely as well.  The last Olympia I attended was when Milos and DJ got um well you know...
Anyway I was working a booth, and the rumors going around were crazy.
Was the place ablaze in a similar fashion in light of the FDA bullshit? 
M1t and others were still legal at that point and we sold a shitload.  How was the expo from a business aspect?

I really dont know who would win...
tough call


No, there was little buzz going around...Expo kicked ass

[Chick]

i read this dumb 9 pages and lets clarify few things,,

1. branch doesnt have no implents ,,he look sick because thats how he respond the hormones ,,takes a toll on him ,,but the fella all his muscles are his to the t,,there are no implent nothing on branch ,,very good hard worker on tons of hormones but whats his  his

2. jason cutler deserved the win million percent ,, he is the reason many of you can dream of one day becoming mr o because he is a fella with average genetics that pull it to the max ,, and oh this fella  pulled it plus phenomenal respond to hormones but he pulled it to the absolut max and thickest among professionals ,,so he proved me wrong and even at old age for white fella he won it ,,yes his waist is large but his all condition was out of this world and his shoulders are just wide as hell like bodybuilder should look like if he has larger than optimal waist..his arms wich stil have no freakiness to them did not matter because his condition was out of this world

3. we compere at 3-4 % most of us 4% never 2 almost never 3 in some cases 3.5%

4. phil heath needs new calvicles he just dont look right

5. dex should haev been second ,,then branch ,,,but just for the attitude and branch personality it went there ,,they were same level could go either way that night

6. jason as much as i say all the time that he is one of the worst mr o ,,is not ,,he is what hard work and dedication is all about,,thats the type of fella that will get slap in the face a punch in the head and get up ,,thats the type of fella that we needed in bodybuilding,,its personality that will be good at anything he choose to be good at ,,i like people like that ,.that by itself make him uniqe champ

7 bobbie owned the show,,he should be the voice of ifbb main shows,,same as jay leno was on tv and still is ,,the ifbb does it right they let him be recognized and groomed as the one name identified with pro bodybuilding competition,,they do it right ,,only this way you get popiarity you stick to something and go with it,,

8. very good o one of the best since 2000

gh15 approved

Thank you

[littleguns]

Chick - do you have any idea who this GH15 is?? Pro or just some computer geek that knows the BBing world?

[lax]

Dex has no calfs, he should be placed last.

this should be considered as a truism.

Even amateurs in local shows have much better calves than this year's 3rd place Mr. O

[lax]

Never understood why Lee did that...  Dude had a nice physique.

they look(ed) horrible
Did he have them removed?

[johnnytosh]

You are full of shit, he's never torn his bicep.

It is well known that Branch tore his biceps probably 5-6 years ago, going way too heavy on curls, either 225 or 275. I tore my bicep also, and thats why it appears different in Branches left arm, because it ia a little shorter. A torn bicep that  has been sucessfully re-attached will alwways be a little shorter than the other bicep.

[lax]

I dont know enough about anatomy to know if this is normal or not.

hard to say
it could be
the third pic, though, it is blurry but that does look like it could be a tear

[lax]

Dorian tore the INNER bicep , Branch tore the OUTER bicep

I know this is news to you, but there are TWO muscles in the BI-cep

Chick
when these fellows don't even know THESE basics
it just proves that they never see the innards of a gym

[lax]

Who are these Pro League people, by name?  

I don't doubt their accreditation (How is that achieved?  What is the process?), but who are they exactly, by name, and where can I find their judging resume's?  (I know they are anonymous on scoring cards, but just the shows they've judged, y'know?)  And again, how is it they are selected to judge the Olympia?

More transparency is a good thing, imo.  

 

I know that only two former Olympia competitors judge:

Katz
Gaspari

Unless there are others...Chick?

Maybe the entire judging panel should be former Mr. O winners.

After all, they are all still alive and lucent.

[lax]

He's 90...what were you expecting?

not quite 90
I think 88?
God bless him...always wanted to meet him.

[lax]

I gotta disagree with you here man, watching all the old BFTO's you got Shawn Ray cruising to the gym in a Lamborgini Diablo, Dillet-Wheeler in Benzes, Dexter with various pimped out rides, Ronnie with 5 cars in his drive way, Jay with his crib/cars people see this and definitely think these guys are making some serious cash I know I did, there has to be tons of guys who got into BB thinking theres tons of money to be made..

anyone who pisses their money away on cars like that may have cash
but NOT wealth
they end up broke
Christ, Warren Buffett drives the same vehicle for many years, lives in the same house for 35 years, etc.

[Chick]

I know that only two former Olympia competitors judge:

Katz
Gaspari

Unless there are others...Chick?

Maybe the entire judging panel should be former Mr. O winners.

After all, they are all still alive and lucent.

Former BBers (Olympians or not) dont necessarily make the best judges...that said, Vicky Gates, Linda Wood-Hoyt, John Hnatychack, Dorian Yates, Albert Beccles, etc have all judged or are still judging to this day..

[lax]

I disagree with the idea that BB are inherently boring. All pro sports now use sound (music), lights and cheerleaders -eye candy to make the game a better experience for the fan. NHL hockey is a little like a rock concert ( sound and lights)with guys playing hockey on the ice. The league and game format is careful to keep the play on the ice SERIOUS. The sound and light show is added to ENHANCE the game, NOT take away from the athletes.The actual play on the ice is asa serious and hard nose as ever. In other words, unlike WWE pro wrestlers the NHL athletes play a real sport free from a scripted outcome, but include all the sound and lights and excitement.
You are a wonderful MC and charismatic showman Bob, I think you get the idea here.

The old AFL (as currently portrayed on I think HBO) used to have the Miami Dolphins have an actual dolphin jump through a hoop for every score/first down.

the old ABA (Now NBA) had all kinds of tomfoolery for entertainment

[lax]

Bob, I haven't had a chance to read all these postings so this could be a repeat ..... but ......

Years ago someone or some reliable organization attempted to improve upon the NPC judging system/procedures and came to the conclusion that it worked as well as possible and should not be changed. (I do kind of recall that we went from 5 judges to 9 after that "study".)

Back then the IFBB judging system was entirely different from the NPC way of doing things.

I am no longer knowledgeable on how the IFBB judging is done but there was some move afoot a few years back to judge the IFBB pros just like the NPC judges the NPC amateurs.

Can you update me/us on that subject?

And does anyone recall the AAU Bodybuilding Judging Procedures? I've got that AAU Handbook stored away someplace but it would take some time and traveling to find it. (Also have the original IFBB steroid "guidelines" which I'll look for one of these days. Anyone else have a copy that it immediately available?)Thanks, Bob.

I recall them as being incredibly unwieldy and tedious compared to NPC