If Dex wins the ASC, will that make him better than Flex and Co.?

[Parker]

If Dex wins the Arnold this weekend, that means he will have tied Flex for 4 wins of the ASC. Plus, he has won the Mr. Olympia. Would this mean in theory, that he is "better" than Flex, Levrone, Shawn, Chris Cormier, Nasser? Granted, to some the Sandow alone means that he is.

[MORTALCOIL]

Apart from Ronnie, Dex is the only Bber of the past decade who can be argued to be better or at least as good as the guys on that list. Even Cutler with his 4 sandows pales in comparison. Dex might be boring but at his best, he's pretty much flawless (apart from his famous calves).

[Mattyh7688]

I respect Dexter more than those guys because for the most part, he may be the most consistent pro in history

[chaos]

Should have started this with your GThing gimmick, you could have done some more race baiting.

[Mr Anabolic]

He's coming to the end of his career.  The body can only tolerate drug abuse for so long before a major organ fails.... 10-12 years tops.

[G_Thang]

If Dex wins the Arnold this weekend, that means he will have tied Flex for 4 wins of the ASC. Plus, he has won the Mr. Olympia. Would this mean in theory, that he is "better" than Flex, Levrone, Shawn, Chris Cormier, Nasser? Granted, to some the Sandow alone means that he is.

It shows he went up against a generation of shitty bbers.  Did he ever beat Ray, Flex, or Ronnie (probably when he was buying bus tickets to shows) in a money show?  Ok, he beat Cutler, Mr 2-4 Olympia, because two wins were robberies.   

[hipolito mejia]

For not using OIL, Dexter already is better bodybuilder than Flex natural freak tech sports drugs abuser.

[Mr Nobody]

If Dex wins the Arnold this weekend, that means he will have tied Flex for 4 wins of the ASC. Plus, he has won the Mr. Olympia. Would this mean in theory, that he is "better" than Flex, Levrone, Shawn, Chris Cormier, Nasser? Granted, to some the Sandow alone means that he is.

Technically yes but as BB goes judging is biased, Flex had more pleasing lines and symmetry just my take. Seems Dex always win's in a weak lineup ie when someone is injured or such, not knocking a great physique. He will probably win this one unless Kai shows up.

[OTHstrong]

If Dex wins the Arnold this weekend, that means he will have tied Flex for 4 wins of the ASC. Plus, he has won the Mr. Olympia. Would this mean in theory, that he is "better" than Flex, Levrone, Shawn, Chris Cormier, Nasser? Granted, to some the Sandow alone means that he is.

Physique wise very few are better then Flex. Status wise Dexter's win at this Arnolds mean absolutely nothing as he is already better then all of them for his Olympia win. Non of them made it to the top of the mountain, non of them won a Sandow, hence they are all in a category below Dexter.

[HTexan]

If Dex wins the Arnold this weekend, that means he will have tied Flex for 4 wins of the ASC. Plus, he has won the Mr. Olympia. Would this mean in theory, that he is "better" than Flex, Levrone, Shawn, Chris Cormier, Nasser? Granted, to some the Sandow alone means that he is.

The only name that doesn't belong in that group.

[L00n]

in my opinion he is already better than those guys:
veteran,been on stage and top places for many years now.
constantly in shape,manage to keep his gut under control
have a sandow

[Karpaasi]

I think bodybuilding is about you who beat. Titles themselves doesn't mean anything. Even a guy as good as Chris Cormier always got his ass kicked in the 90s(except 99) because the competition was so tough and in my opinion Cormier is better than Jackson. Dexter got his chances against Kevin, Shawn and Flex at the Olympia and it didn't go that well.
 Kevin 1-4
 Shawn 0-3
 Flex  1-2

Dex is a great bodybuilder but not in the league of those three.

[Parker]

Should have started this with your GThing gimmick, you could have done some more race baiting.

We are two entirely different people. I wouldn't answer myself in my own thread with a gimmick---that is another person's MO.

Galeniko, G, and OneTimeHard, and others you all make valid points.

[Bevo]

in short.plain yes.

because he is better.

ok, nobody is better than flex coming in at 100% shredded, but that dont matter.

yes dexter is better than those.

harder and sharper than flex

makes levrones waist look small and destroys levrone from the back.

bigger and sharper than shawn, better structure and bellies.

beter than cormier simply bc of better shreddedness and fuller muscle.

nasser?nasser dont deserve to be named along those great athletes, nasser is an oil bag with no back whatsoever.

Structure isn't better than Shawn ray bigger yes but Shawn stayed around the same weight for over 10 yrs

Dexs torso ab/area are odd looking giving off high lats and u can see from double bi/back and front poses

I still think Richard jones and Victor m had more potential but we are not talking potential only what is brought to the stage.

[Bevo]

If we going by wins is Branch Warren is better than Shawn, Chris, and a dozen others and ties with levrone with 2 AC wins

Is that the case? Do many agree branch is elite? I don't think so

Also who is better Heath or dex since Heath has 2 O wins??hmmm

[Parker]

Structure isn't better than Shawn ray bigger yes but Shawn stayed around the same weight for over 10 yrs

Dexs torso ab/area are odd looking giving off high lats and u can see from double bi/back and front poses

I still think Richard jones and Victor m had more potential but we are not talking potential only what is brought to the stage.

interesting is that Richard Jones, who seems like a Shawn Ray clone, except one thing. He has Triceps like Ronnie Coleman.
Would have like to see what Richard Jones could do, at like 220-225 pounds. Which is roughly what Phil Heath weighed when he won his two Pro shows in 2006.

Vic has just bad luck.

[G_Thang]

Should have started this with your GThing gimmick, you could have done some more race baiting.

My "G" is a gimmick.

You're an ex-convict and trailer park brute.  That's not a gimmick.

[Bevo]

Much wider than Heath  

[erics]

I respect Dexter more than those guys because for the most part, he may be the most consistent pro in history

Quote this for truth!

The guy is consistent, won an Olympia, a Master's Olympia, soon to be 4 Arnold Classics, never destroyed his physique along the way...

What else is he supposed to do to get respect?

[NarcissisticDeity]

If Dex wins the Arnold this weekend, that means he will have tied Flex for 4 wins of the ASC. Plus, he has won the Mr. Olympia. Would this mean in theory, that he is "better" than Flex, Levrone, Shawn, Chris Cormier, Nasser? Granted, to some the Sandow alone means that he is.

Competition wise sure , but physique wise NO

[mesmorph78]

he has a sandow....
so what so does that middle weight with the heavywight arms... heath
and culter
..so lets say shawn rhoden wins the o... is he better than flex levrone and cormier 
i
dex is good
but not better tan flex kevin shawn cormier no way.... when those guys were peak he couldnt even get a look in
id like him to win because hes the best bber in the world with a complete physique at the moment

[mesmorph78]

Competition wise sure , but physique wise NO

this... x 100000

[Nails]

Yes , dex will be ranked higher then flex

[AVBG]

Dex is at another level higher than Wheeler

[chaos]

My "G" is a gimmick.

You're an ex-convict and trailer park brute.  That's not a gimmick.

Let it out Parker.....let it all out.