Author Topic: The Dead Horse 1980 Mr. Olympia (Read 18992 times)

dyslexic · « **Reply #75 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:12:30 AM »

Quote from: Cableguy on February 06, 2011, 09:53:28 AM

It amazes me how these guys can display a ripped back with a christmas tree but no ripped glutes. Samir in '83 had a back that was as ripped as the current crop of pros, but he too had no ripped glutes. I guess that's the last place the body will burn fat.

They didn't have the right kind of "dope" back then...

ripped glutes don't come from a certain type of diet.

suckmymuscle · « **Reply #76 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:51:15 AM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on February 06, 2011, 05:44:02 AM

Some ' new ' pics

It is hard to decide whether Arnold won that contest based on his physique or due to the sheer strength of his charisma. He is a salesman at heart, and he was always outstanding when it comes to selling himself. Arnold was not at his best, but even not as his best he was still better than everybody else. Only at the 1998 Olympia Haney finally surpassed the Arnold of 1974 in muscularity. I think Arnold was good enough to win, but if he were unknown the judges would look at his huge pecs and biceps, and realize this is pretty much the only areas where Arnold was far above everyone else. There were guys with better backs, better abs, better quads, etc. Maybe having the biggest pecs and biceps wouldn't be enough for Arnold to win if he were unknown. So it is hard to tell if he really deserved to win.

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jwb · « **Reply #77 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:07:13 AM »

Arnold's twisting shots helped him a lot... Those arms!

Pollux · « **Reply #78 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:07:46 AM »

I wish somewhere... ANYWHERE... I could find/see footage of this exact moment. Odd that the 1980 Mr. Olympia DVD or The Comeback doesn't show it.

hench · « **Reply #79 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:48:03 AM »

Down from previous but still bigger and wider than the rest. The others all had their faults

dyslexic · « **Reply #80 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:52:46 AM »

I just don't understand all the comparisons with Roger Walker.

I can see more BB's up there that look more deserving. I must be missing something.

Roger kind of reminds me of Teufel.

Jaime · « **Reply #81 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:04:03 PM »

Arnolds four pack kills his lines. Zane looks the clear winner to me.

hazbin · « **Reply #82 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:05:38 PM »

Quote from: dyslexic on February 06, 2011, 11:52:46 AM

I just don't understand all the comparisons with Roger Walker.

I can see more BB's up there that look more deserving. I must be missing something.

Roger kind of reminds me of Teufel.

Walker was the home town boy . contest was in Sydney Aus. and Walker lived there. Vince Basille was front row taking photos.

Robgun1 · « **Reply #83 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:30:15 PM »

Of few of them look like they belong in the figure class by todays standards.

dyslexic · « **Reply #84 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:46:09 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on February 06, 2011, 01:05:38 PM

Walker was the home town boy . contest was in Sydney Aus. and Walker lived there. Vince Basille was front row taking photos.

Now that is funny... and probably 100% true.

BTW, how are you lookin' these days? Still all shredded and swole?

The Grim Lifter · « **Reply #85 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:08:21 PM »

Mentzer should win. But we can't have that.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #86 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:26:45 PM »

Those pictures are kinda biased.

Standing relaxed Arnold got beat, but when he posed he was unbeatable. Same thing with Dorian Yates.

Stavios · « **Reply #87 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:54:22 PM »

dickerson crushing the shit outa ahnold in those pics

tommywishbone · « **Reply #88 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:06:56 PM »

Nice pics. I've seen every picture from that show- but there were many here I've never seen. Wait! That makes no sense.

Thanks OP.

Stavios · « **Reply #89 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:11:06 PM »

Quote from: dyslexic on February 06, 2011, 10:12:30 AM

They didn't have the right kind of "dope" back then...

ripped glutes don't come from a certain type of diet.

yeah that's fucked up, I have striation on my glutes right now and my back is still soft as shit

seems like today it's the other way around

Wiggs · « **Reply #90 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:25:21 PM »

Fuck Arnold and the horse he rode in on in 1980...scam bag.

240 is Back · « **Reply #91 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:12:48 PM »

Wow...arnold wins shows he doesn't even win!

kawaks · « **Reply #92 on:** February 07, 2011, 03:28:48 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 06, 2011, 10:12:48 PM

Wow...arnold wins shows he doesn't even win!

Oh c'mon Arnie standing next to Mentzer made Mike look like a baby. Arnie was big, ripped and striated.

Mentzer had no chest, weak arms and delts in comparison.

Arnie had unbeatable calves just needed a bit more hamstrings and front quads.

And quads weren't exactly "in" 30+ years ago!

Figo · « **Reply #93 on:** February 07, 2011, 03:55:50 AM »

Quote from: dj181 on February 06, 2011, 09:04:40 AM

ZANE>everyone else

too bad he injured his testicle, he wouldve made damage

Figo · « **Reply #94 on:** February 07, 2011, 04:33:13 AM »

Coe & Dickerson look better than Arnold

Zane, due to the injury, disrupted training, over-dieted, and lost valuable muscle, otherwise best conditioning in show

The pics of Padilla are awesome, if the guy was 3 inches taller...

Mentzer, doesnt feature, he was a contender only in his mind

dj181 · « **Reply #95 on:** February 07, 2011, 04:51:06 AM »

I'm curious Figo, do you think that Zane looked better circa '78 @ 187 or circa '82 @ 205? I say '78

Jaime · « **Reply #96 on:** February 07, 2011, 08:37:38 AM »

Quote from: Figo on February 07, 2011, 04:33:13 AM

Coe & Dickerson look better than Arnold

Zane, due to the injury, disrupted training, over-dieted, and lost valuable muscle, otherwise best conditioning in show

The pics of Padilla are awesome, if the guy was 3 inches taller...

Mentzer, doesnt feature, he was a contender only in his mind

Padilla looked awesome, bar height he brought the best package. Zane looked a bit flat but still had his lines and the best conditioning, I also agree about Coe and Dickerson.

Mentzer looked bad, also Arnold needed to come in heavier, the lighter he was the more his structural problems became apparent.

Figo · « **Reply #97 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:21:12 AM »

Quote from: dj181 on February 07, 2011, 04:51:06 AM

I'm curious Figo, do you think that Zane looked better circa '78 @ 187 or circa '82 @ 205? I say '78

zane was a blend of flowing lines, perfect proportion and great conditioning, so a few pounds down or up made a a much more drastic difference than on someone like platz or franco

I think he looked his best at 190lb or under, I dont know what he weighed in 80, but it must've been closer to 180, looked flat like Jaime said, actually really small

Dickerson was also either spot on, or not a contender (dickerson dominated almost all the early 80's shows he entered, except for francos gift in 81, and when bannout finally found diuretics in 83), but next to a bigger man, disappeared..

hench · « **Reply #98 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:40:39 AM »

never saw the fuss in Dickerson, conditioned yes, great calves and back yes.
Terrible fdb basically missing a pair of bi's, droopy lopsided right pec, wasn't it torn? and basically a funny shape overall

Figo · « **Reply #99 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:45:29 AM »

Quote from: hench on February 07, 2011, 11:40:39 AM

never saw the fuss in Dickerson, conditioned yes, great calves and back yes.
Terrible fdb basically missing a pair of bi's, droopy lopsided right pec, wasn't it torn? and basically a funny shape overall

for the era, the most complete package, granted, a comparatively "weak" field

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