Author Topic: 1996 Arnold-Kev, Flex, Dillett, Vince, Ray (Read 13480 times)

JasonH · « **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:46:23 AM »

Quote from: Figo on August 17, 2011, 04:39:16 AM

sadly that may be true, we'll be saying they looked better now...

Yep - things won't change - I remember back in 1996 when I was only just getting into bodybuilding the critics were talking about Dillett's gut, Dorian's gut, Nasser's gut, Fux's gut etc, and saying that bodybuilding was going downhill and reminiscing about how Zane and Bannout looked amazing in the early 80's (fifteen years previous) and that's how bodybuilding should be - now you've got guys like Branch Warren and even Jay and Kai with guts and bloat and people are now saying the same thign - it won't change - it's human nature to hark back to yesteryear and say how things were so much better.

Figo · « **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:46:32 AM »

Quote from: lastrep on August 16, 2011, 06:05:26 PM

Amazing.. none of today's pros look anything like this..

Rest of line-up not too shabby either!

6 Andreas Munzer Austria
7 Roland Cziurlok Germany
8 Porter Cottrell USA
9 Jean Pierre Fux Switzerland
10 Darrem Charles Trinidad
11 Gunter Schlierkamp Germany
12 Roland Kickinger

Figo · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:47:16 AM »

Quote from: JasonH on August 17, 2011, 04:46:23 AM

Yep - things won't change - I remember back in 1996 when I was only just getting into bodybuilding the critics were talking about Dillett's gut, Dorian's gut, Nasser's gut, Fux's gut etc, and saying that bodybuilding was going downhill and reminiscing about how Zane and Bannout looked amazing in the early 80's (fifteen years previous) and that's how bodybuilding should be - now you've got guys like Branch Warren and even Jay and Kai with guts and bloat and people are now saying the same thign - it won't change - it's human nature to hark back to yesteryear and say how things were so much better.

spot on post

Parker · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:52:51 AM »

Quote from: JasonH on August 17, 2011, 04:46:23 AM

Yep - things won't change - I remember back in 1996 when I was only just getting into bodybuilding the critics were talking about Dillett's gut, Dorian's gut, Nasser's gut, Fux's gut etc, and saying that bodybuilding was going downhill and reminiscing about how Zane and Bannout looked amazing in the early 80's (fifteen years previous) and that's how bodybuilding should be - now you've got guys like Branch Warren and even Jay and Kai with guts and bloat and people are now saying the same thign - it won't change - it's human nature to hark back to yesteryear and say how things were so much better.

Thing is that (the 90s) was when the guts started. If you have watched Flex's Mass Construction vid, you'll see him trying to control a massive gut. And Fux had a alien gut, with a hernia.

The best era for bbing and for bbing contracts was the 90s, bar none. Look, it was on ESPN, not now, and probably not ever.

Bobby · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:02:38 AM »

Quote from: Wiggs on August 16, 2011, 10:33:48 PM

Ouch....you really get an idea on how mych bodybuilding has gone in the wrong direction.

THIS

Quote from: bber on August 17, 2011, 02:54:21 AM

Did somebody call Arnold 'Mr. Dianabol' on the intro? Lol

Mr Dynamo

Figo · « **Reply #30 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:08:07 AM »

jp fux and badell , I remember then, thinking were pretty bad

Parker · « **Reply #31 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:12:59 AM »

Quote from: JasonH on August 17, 2011, 04:29:24 AM

I wonder if in 15 years time we'll be looking back at the guys competing in this year's Olympia and saying "wow, that's the way bodybuilders should look".

The sad fact is, we probably will.

Nope, 15 yrs from now, everybody will use this as the era of crap---they will see where bbing started to drop like a rock...

FIgo, Fux's was the worst. Also, Dillett had one primarily during the offseason.

Figo · « **Reply #32 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:15:57 AM »

I recall even cotrell had a bit of a gut he found hard to control at times, when he got a bit bigger

as far back as vinny commerford, and tim belknap even, but no-one had a pregnant look like fux!

Parker · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:20:03 AM »

Quote from: Figo on August 17, 2011, 05:15:57 AM

I recall even cotrell had a bit of a gut he found hard to control at times, when he got a bit bigger

as far back as vinny commerford, and tim belknap even, but no-one had a pregnant look like fux!

I remember the one shot where he had a hernia plus the gut, it look like something was coming out of his bellybutton...and he had abs at the same time! Shit was nasty

Also, why is Johnnie Morant regarded as having big ass chest? All the pics I have seen of him, so a great chest, but not something to be regarded as legendary.

G_Thang · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:30:22 AM »

Quote from: GangstaLean on August 16, 2011, 05:34:40 PM

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thought flex won this one.

guys look beautiful (no homo).

Hurricane Beef ! · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:32:08 AM »

That was the year Shaun Ray wore a wig on stage.

THE BEEF

Jaime · « **Reply #36 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:45:46 AM »

Quote from: JasonH on August 17, 2011, 04:46:23 AM

Yep - things won't change - I remember back in 1996 when I was only just getting into bodybuilding the critics were talking about Dillett's gut, Dorian's gut, Nasser's gut, Fux's gut etc, and saying that bodybuilding was going downhill and reminiscing about how Zane and Bannout looked amazing in the early 80's (fifteen years previous) and that's how bodybuilding should be - now you've got guys like Branch Warren and even Jay and Kai with guts and bloat and people are now saying the same thign - it won't change - it's human nature to hark back to yesteryear and say how things were so much better.

Are you kidding. Its easy to comprehend. All of the guys in the vid look great, todays guys look like bloated, puffed out trainwrecks.

I don't think everybodys ideal of what looks impressive is going to change to Branch Warren in a decade.

For the record neither Dorian, Ronnie, Fux are in this vid and they did all take it too far. Vince, ray, Kev were always balanced and trim, flex hadn't fucked himself yet and paul looks the worst to be honest.

BiGHer · « **Reply #37 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:50:34 AM »

All these guys look incredible. Damn insulin for ruining bodybuilding. Any one of the top 5 here would win the O today hands down.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #38 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:53:27 AM »

Quote from: G_Thang on August 17, 2011, 05:30:22 AM

thought flex won this one.

guys look beautiful (no homo).

Yes, Flex did win this show. Kevin looked great, but Flex was the clear winner. FYI, I watched this broadcast on ESPN LOL!!

Figo · « **Reply #39 on:** August 17, 2011, 08:12:51 AM »

Quote from: Man of Steel on August 17, 2011, 06:53:27 AM

Yes, Flex did win this show. Kevin looked great, but Flex was the clear winner. FYI, I watched this broadcast on ESPN LOL!!

they all looked fucking great

couldve gone either way, but I also edged it to flex

blackpele · « **Reply #40 on:** August 17, 2011, 08:37:13 AM »

I miss those days, you were actually inspired to look like them, not like the today's monstrosities.

Figo · « **Reply #41 on:** August 17, 2011, 09:35:48 AM »

Quote from: Hurricane Beef ! on August 17, 2011, 06:32:08 AM

That was the year Shaun Ray wore a wig on stage.

THE BEEF

is that really a wig?

HUGEPECS · « **Reply #42 on:** August 17, 2011, 09:44:52 AM »

Quote from: Figo on August 17, 2011, 05:08:07 AM

jp fux and badell , I remember then, thinking were pretty bad

hahhahahaha.......both Men were noticibly Pregnant in this photo......I wonder what they called their kids

Figo · « **Reply #43 on:** August 17, 2011, 09:48:09 AM »

I remember that flex mag hardcore workout with the daisy dukes, sunglasses and work boots

thing is, fux didnt have a gut and was huge already when he turned pro and as a rookie, then for some unecessary size he fucked up his midsection

erics · « **Reply #44 on:** August 17, 2011, 09:57:30 AM »

Quote from: blackpele on August 17, 2011, 08:37:13 AM

I miss those days, you were actually inspired to look like them, not like the today's monstrosities.

That's the whole point, really.

If people no longer want to look like the competitors, bodybuilding will slowly starve itself of appeal.

This is what happens when judges reward what is 'awesome' rather than what is 'inspirational.'

Meso_z · « **Reply #45 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:08:28 AM »

Now thats a contest.

Vince Taylor was wayyyyyyy underrated in my opinion.

bigbobs · « **Reply #46 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:22:03 AM »

Would have been an even better lineup if NASSER was there

He didnt do the 96 AC but did the next three years - 97, 98 and 99, placing 2nd in two of them and 1st in one of them, beating most of the names in the video in the three subsequent shows.

yates fan · « **Reply #47 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:30:26 PM »

they all looked awesome,the 90s was the best decade for pro-bodybuilding!

Parker · « **Reply #48 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:35:10 PM »

Quote from: bigbobs on August 17, 2011, 10:22:03 AM

Would have been an even better lineup if NASSER was there He didnt do the 96 AC but did the next three years - 97, 98 and 99, placing 2nd in two of them and 1st in one of them, beating most of the names in the video in the three subsequent shows.

Can you please leave your boyfriend Nasser out of it? Damn, you always have to bring him up if he wasn't there. And we don't know the outcome. It was a toss up that yr between Kev and Flex, Kev was on point...Nasser hadn't developed good enough back detail to deal with a on point Kev. 97 Kev didn't really care too much about the Arnold.

Nails · « **Reply #49 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:37:57 PM »

FAAAAAAAAAAWK paul is a monster