Author Topic: Who will agree with me in saying Lee Haney is the best bodybuilder of all time? (Read 23432 times)

Wiggs · « **on:** September 23, 2011, 03:38:17 PM »

While there have been physiques that have surpassed Haney from other eras, consistantly Haney is better than Ronnie, better than Yates or anyone else.

Name a flaw on Haney based on his last time on stage competing (91 O).
Width....check...

....since this is like the (glutes) of 00s
Size....check
Conditioning....check
Symmetry and Proportion....check
Posing....check

Some have said his arms and or legs were a bit too small...watch the included videos and view the included pictures...they were proportioned. If anything, the guys today legs much too large.

We all know of the Mr. Os that won 4 or more probably didnt deserve every one. BUT, IMO, Haney deserved more of his wins than Ronnie or Yates. These two have shown up looking less than Olympian at times...Yates 94, 97 Ronnie 02, 04...In addition because of the injuries Yates sustained and the way Ronnie changed his body from perfection in 98 and 99 to nasty mutant in 03 ( and in this case nasty mutant isnt good as he lost separation and dryness, his shoulder to waist taper disappeared all at the cost of added size). Even Peter McGough former Editor of FLEX Mag questioned the move.

Haney continues to fly under the radar, constantly underrated but really according to the IFBB ideal is the best Mr. O ever...what Ronnie doesnt have...calves, abs and posing...Haney had. What Yates didnt have, two arms

, and taper, Haney had and what Arnold didnt have, dryness...Haney had.

Haney is the best ever overall. Better than Ronnie, Arnold and Yates...

Prepare for my onslaught oc videos and pics...
[ youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0E9OvBHB1M[/youtube]

BILL ANVIL · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:43:42 PM »

His lats and chest were undeniably some of the best, great torso, not so great limbs imo.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:46:29 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on September 23, 2011, 03:38:17 PM

While there have been physiques that have surpassed Haney from other eras, consistantly Haney is better than Ronnie, better than Yates or anyone else.

Name a flaw on Haney based on his last time on stage competing (91 O).
Width....check... ....since this is like the (glutes) of 00s
Size....check
Conditioning....check
Symmetry and Proportion....check
Posing....check

Some have said his arms and or legs were a bit to small...watch the included videos and view the included pictures...they were proportioned. If anything, the guys today legs much too large.

We all know of the Mr. Os that won 4 or more probably didnt deserve every one. BUT, IMO, Haney deserved more of his wins than Ronnie or Yates. These two have shown up looking less than Olympian at times...Yates 94, 97 Ronnie 02, 04...In addition because of the injuries Yates sustained and the way Ronnie changed his body from perfection in 98 and 99 to nasty mutant in 03 ( and in this case nasty mutant isnt good as he lost separation and dryness, his shoulder to waist taper disappeared all at the cost of added size). Even Peter McGough former Editor of FLEX Mag questioned the move.

Haney continues to fly under the radar, constantly underrated but really according to the IFBB ideal is the best Mr. O ever...what Ronnie doesnt have...calves, abs and posing...Haney had. What Yates didnt have, two arms , and taper, Haney had and what Arnold didnt have, dryness...Haney had.

Haney is the best ever overall. Better than Ronnie, Arnold and Yates...

Prepare for my onslaught oc videos and pics...

Haney was one of my favorites of all-time , when I started lifting in 1986 he was the reigning Mr Olympia and he was as good as it got. But best of all-time? nope he could have improved and been much better though

One of my favorite pics from 1984

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:47:10 PM »

Two legends

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:48:32 PM »

PJim · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:48:59 PM »

Not a fan of his physique.

240 is Back · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:49:28 PM »

smaller than phil heath's 2005 pajamas.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:51:04 PM »

Wiggs · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:51:55 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 23, 2011, 03:49:28 PM

smaller than phil heath's 2005 pajamas.

5'11 250+ lbs in 91....still bigger and better than Heath...20 years ago

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:53:20 PM »

Wiggs · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:53:39 PM »

Oh and btw....no SEOs and a vacuum.

Schmoff · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:55:00 PM »

I respectfully disagree

Wiggs · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:56:01 PM »

Quote from: Schmoff on September 23, 2011, 03:55:00 PM

I respectfully disagree

Care to retort with your thonged warrior of choice?

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:56:56 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on September 23, 2011, 03:51:55 PM

5'11 250+ lbs in 91....still bigger than Heath

The thing with Haney is he retired literally in his best condition , you don't see that anymore in this day and age

Wiggs · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:59:04 PM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2011, 03:59:49 PM »

Khofo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:01:54 PM »

No insulina & GH yéT in those picturEs

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:02:22 PM »

Remember the Animal Kingdom?

TrueGrit · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:03:39 PM »

For me he is the end of the line of guys that actually managed to look muscular but also aesthetic. People like Reeves, Zane and Nubret. The bloated, oil-filled sacks of shit of today are hypnotic and funny -- as in funny haha, you're a clown to amuse me - to watch but those guys are the guys I think made bodybuilding something a bit more highbrow than the modern day Chippendales chemical experiment stuff it is now.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:05:11 PM »

Wiggs & Lee separated at birth

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:06:34 PM »

Lee Haney at 19 !!

Nails · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:07:07 PM »

Khofo · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:08:37 PM »

AT 17

Wiggs · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:08:57 PM »

So to answer your questions, I like Lee better than Kai, Heath, and even Ronnie...He was the total package. Really underated especially considering he won 8 Mr. Os.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:09:00 PM »

Lee at 17