Wow, so not only was Samir a competitor in the contest. He was also a judge?
He was also buddies with Mike so who cares what Samir "thinks". Key word "thinks" as in opinion.
Samir was a friend of Mike, and Mike saved his life by giving him potassium when Samir started cramping up from a diuretic. Samir owed it to Mike. Also, Mentzer went all the way to Germany to support Samir at the Olympia in 1983 while Arnold was rooting for Bertil.
Plus, Samir's viewpoint standing at the back of the stage while not getting a single comparison is not the best angle to observe the physiques and judge the results. I would rather listen to the opinion of IFBB Pro John Terilli who saw everyone not only backstage but also sitting front and center row in one of the best seats in the house.