2012 Olympia - Larry Pepe and Layne Norton biased on Heath

[MB]

CNN just reported about Evans lack of g-string

judges marked him down 5 placings for this serious offence.

Maybe he can borrow a pair from one of the 212 guys since they go on first.  Bonus points for wearing pre-soiled trunks two sizes too small. 

[Papper]

Maybe he can borrow a pair from one of the 212 guys since they go on first.  Bonus points for wearing pre-soiled trunks two sizes too small. 

Good thinking! Now that's bodybuilding.

[OTHstrong]

I think some of you guys are confused, Solomon wasn't commentating(?). This is Larry Pepe (fag voice) and Layne Norton (hoarse voice similar to Solomon).

Look:
http://streaming.bodybuilding.com/2012-olympia-webcast/?q=mr-olympia-prejudging-pre-show-replay


 

My bad, thanks for the correction, damn that guy does sound like Solomon

[Van_Bilderass]

Larry "Sprayflex" Pepe 

[tommywishbone]

I've known Pep for 20 years. Good dude.

I do however understand some people not liking his style.

[OTHstrong]

I've known Pep for 20 years. Good dude.

I do however understand some people not liking his style.

Style      Calling the winner before comparasing based on hype is HORSESHIT, not style just fucken ignorant

[Van_Bilderass]

I've known Pep for 20 years. Good dude.

How do you like the Sprayflex? Can't decide if I'll go with Sprayflex or Anadrol as my main anabolic.

[Papper]

My bad, thanks for the correction, damn that guy does sound like Solomon

yes i thought the same at first, but he isn't as good a talker as dan s. makes some very weird remarks.

[arce1988]

  Phil turned his in to dental floss

[erics]

[begin meltdown]

Bodybuilding commentary is pathetic. These guys have no clue what they are talking about. All they do is toe the tabloid line. Why do they have to commentate like that? Is it really bad business to speak normally? The whole industry builds up the Olympia and Arnold winner as untouchable. Why?

Branch may have won the Arnold (and good luck to him for that) but geez, given his genetic structure, that is only a case of others losing it. Any sensible commentator can see that. Heath has a great physique but f**k, any halfwit can see that Kai, in shape, is a match for him. And so? What is wrong with that? Either one could legitimately win but the blabber mouths behind the mic would have you believe otherwise.

Bodybuilding is truly one "I-need-to-be-an-alpha-male-but-I'm-not-so-I-have-to-lick-ass-to-be-accepted" industry.

(end meltdown)

[NYSTATEOFMIND]

Now tonight at finals, Larry is kissing Kai's ass.... what a 360 from last night

[Nails]

Agree., bring back King Tamales

[TRIX]

disgusting. whether you think Phil or kai should have won I don't care. but it was close. they made out as if Phil was unbeatable and sucking on his schlong the entire webcast. even Bob chick has a hard on for Heath

bodybuilding filt.

[PJim]

disgusting. whether you think Phil or kai should have won I don't care. but it was close. they made out as if Phil was unbeatable and sucking on his schlong the entire webcast. even Bob chick has a hard on for Heath

bodybuilding filt.

The pair of them sounded like they were metaphorically rimming Phil the whole way through. What really, really does my nut in, is when they start saying that Phil wins because of "insertions". Absolute nonsense. Also stating that Kai had short biceps. Seriously, GTFO.

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

Remember that these guys knew who had been chosen for each place. They had to talk each guy into his position to condition the audience.

I have to laugh at anyone who believes the positions are decided on the night.

[Papper]

next year i really hope, at least norton is cut from the booth.

[Voice of Doom]

Remember that these guys knew who had been chosen for each place. They had to talk each guy into his position to condition the audience.

I have to laugh at anyone who believes the positions are decided on the night.

This seems accurate.  The announcers presented thing as a done deal Friday.  A guy barely started his presentation before they were commenting on how he "just didn't have it" and this is where he was already destined to place...and magically they did .

And how can you really judge accurate placings when they only compare the reigning champion against one guy?  How about some real comparisons, less prancing around the audience, less 'shucking and jiving' on stage.  If you're confident that Phil really has the best physique then line him up against every single challenger to prove it.  It felt like they needed guys to be placed for 'marketing reasons' and avoided direct comparisons to give themselves an "out" (big time homo).  Really?  Branch placed higher than Dennis and Evan?  Really?  REALLY?

It should really only be a one night event.  Bring your best physique on Saturday night, get judged, get paid and go home.  It's rediculous for any of the guys outside the top 5 to even show up on the second night when they're not going to get a real chance to change their placings.

[MB]

It should really only be a one night event.  Bring your best physique on Saturday night, get judged, get paid and go home.  It's rediculous for any of the guys outside the top 5 to even show up on the second night when they're not going to get a real chance to change their placings.

Absolutely.  One night event; mandatories, comparisons and give out the checks.  Kai could have come in with the knockout blow and Phil would have never seen it coming. 

[PJim]

This seems accurate.  The announcers presented thing as a done deal Friday.  A guy barely started his presentation before they were commenting on how he "just didn't have it" and this is where he was already destined to place...and magically they did .

And how can you really judge accurate placings when they only compare the reigning champion against one guy?  How about some real comparisons, less prancing around the audience, less 'shucking and jiving' on stage.  If you're confident that Phil really has the best physique then line him up against every single challenger to prove it.  It felt like they needed guys to be placed for 'marketing reasons' and avoided direct comparisons to give themselves an "out" (big time homo).  Really?  Branch placed higher than Dennis and Evan?  Really?  REALLY?

It should really only be a one night event.  Bring your best physique on Saturday night, get judged, get paid and go home.  It's rediculous for any of the guys outside the top 5 to even show up on the second night when they're not going to get a real chance to change their placings.

Quality post.

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

It's funny, the placings are decided weeks before and noone knows what condition the guys will show up in.
This is why when a guy who is placed out of the top 10 appears in great shape the commentators have to really make an effort to pick them apart on the night.  Manipulation of the masses at it's finest.

[jude2]

Maybe.bc of the relationship between BB.com and Muscletech.

[mwbbuilder]

I have nothing against the announcers. I just think they were mixed up as to what their role was supposed to be. Tell us what is going on and not necessarily predict who is going to win.

Their egos wanted to be right. Maybe they were right but who cares? Let us enjoy the show and root for our favorites without you spoiling it for us.

You can say it once or twice but they were incessant.

[Papper]

I have nothing against the announcers. I just think they were mixed up as to what their role was supposed to be. Tell us what is going on and not necessarily predict who is going to win.

Their egos wanted to be right. Maybe they were right but who cares? Let us enjoy the show and root for our favorites without you spoiling it for us.

You can say it once or twice but they were incessant.

This

I just hope they read this

And decide that norton was not suited to do this

[arce1988]

  Joe Rogan does the same thing in the UFC   He screams and raves about those he likes NO matter what

[PJim]

I have nothing against the announcers. I just think they were mixed up as to what their role was supposed to be. Tell us what is going on and not necessarily predict who is going to win.

Their egos wanted to be right. Maybe they were right but who cares? Let us enjoy the show and root for our favorites without you spoiling it for us.

You can say it once or twice but they were incessant.

I do. I think it's extremely disrespectful for all the athletes involved the way they were shrugging them off and literally tonguing Phil's japseye. The way they kept saying Kai didn't have this and didn't have that. They forget that he has beaten Phil, quite comfortably at the Arnold before now and is a massive, massive threat. If I hear one more word about "genetics" and "insertions", I'm going to spew.