Author Topic: Arnold crushing the competition at the 1980 Mr Olympia (Read 32344 times)

kimo · « **Reply #80 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:08:41 AM »

arnold regret coming back and admit the controversy in total recall ... he acted like a bully in my view . but thats 33 years ago ... ..

Dr.J · « **Reply #81 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:31:27 AM »

I think the only thing Arnold was crushing in 1980 was his maid.

TheShape. · « **Reply #82 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:36:46 AM »

If he hadn't entered late and had his legs in better condition, there would have been no controversy.

Pet shop boys · « **Reply #83 on:** May 27, 2014, 08:55:19 PM »

WoooSSHHHHHHH

Pet shop boys · « **Reply #84 on:** May 27, 2014, 08:56:51 PM »

Bevo · « **Reply #85 on:** May 28, 2014, 12:45:58 AM »

Looking at the pics of young Arnold should put to rest people claiming he was no more than 5'11

Clearly legit 6'1 ish

hench · « **Reply #86 on:** May 28, 2014, 04:04:46 AM »

Yes its obvious and he did look down on most people.
Obviously he's lost a couple of inches and
He recently admitted that when he said 6'5" joe manganiello is 5inches taller. Arnold used to stick by the 6'2" claim, like basile said he could have been 6'2 in the morning

Quote from: Bevo on May 28, 2014, 12:45:58 AM

Looking at the pics of young Arnold should put to rest people claiming he was no more than 5'11

Clearly legit 6'1 ish

Alucard · « **Reply #87 on:** May 28, 2014, 10:13:13 AM »

The only controversy of that day was that Arnold shouldn't entered the contest, that's it... Another myth of that Olympia was that Mentzer was in his best shape, lol, absolutely not... No chest, average back, narrow as fuck and probably the first one in history to sport a distended stomach... Uncrowned my ass, maybe the year or years before the '80, when he looked far better against Zane... Arnold wasn't in bad shape, altough smaller, he came more shredded, dry and conditioned than ever before just because at that time the standard was Zane's detailed, conditioned, ripped body... Arnold won that contest in my opinion...

Quote from: Bevo on May 28, 2014, 12:45:58 AM

Looking at the pics of young Arnold should put to rest people claiming he was no more than 5'11

Clearly legit 6'1 ish

Actually near Zane and Mentzer, both around 5'8 absolute max (maybe 5'7.5), he looks at best 6' foot... Everyone barefoot, no shoes and magic lifts, Arnold peak height was around that in my opinion, 6'-5'11.5, not 6'1 or 6'2...

kimo · « **Reply #88 on:** May 30, 2014, 11:37:54 AM »

arnold was 6 foot two not more . . today he ad mit the controversy of this contest . .

wild willie · « **Reply #89 on:** May 30, 2014, 11:45:48 AM »

Arnold and Mentzer were both awesome!!!!

Mentzer was thick.......Arnold was good enough to win though in 80.

people do not give Dickerson enough credit......the man looked unreal in 80!!!

crazy detail and awesome calves and tris.......great stage presentation too.

The Ugly · « **Reply #90 on:** May 30, 2014, 11:50:04 AM »

Why was his hair so greasy in Sydney?

gracie bjj · « **Reply #91 on:** May 30, 2014, 12:40:12 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on October 15, 2011, 06:26:02 AM

Many consider 1974 his best

i agree with 74, he was a beast that year

hipolito mejia · « **Reply #92 on:** May 30, 2014, 01:06:26 PM »

Impressive

Henda · « **Reply #93 on:** May 30, 2014, 01:37:28 PM »

Arnold destroys him.
Cant believe he drove himself to death whining about the result the rest of his life, bloke believed his own hype. Should have put it behind him and moved on

T-REX007 · « **Reply #94 on:** May 30, 2014, 06:20:14 PM »

Arnold is TRULY AN ICON,
He had it all physically but more importantly he had it- has it MENTALLY
He believed he was the GOAT and did whatever it took to win - whatever it took, how many people are willing to go to those lengths?
I guarantee he would have been President if it was legal to do so for him

When you think of other sports they all have their 'greats"- Jordan, Ruth, Ali, the Yankees, Notre Dame etc... but they all had their rivals who are still mentioned and thought of when their names are mentioned - but Arnold- ? yeah, maybe Oliva- but when you talk weights or bodybuilding EVERYBODY thinks Arnold first

Truly in a class by himself