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GraniteCityDon

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The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« on: April 07, 2015, 03:49:35 PM »
Who would you say garnered the most hype and faded away when making the least impact? For me....


Richard Jones.



Was supposed to be the one to usher in a new era and dominate, did next to nothing. Gets the nod over Cedric because he has atleast won a small show. I also remember there being a whole lotta hype around Tevita Aholelei that came to absolutely nothing.

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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2015, 04:02:58 PM »
Jason huh, Cedric, Seth feroce, those are the big ones I think could have done major damage. There are others but they where never going to do much.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2015, 04:03:21 PM »
Quote from: GraniteCityDon on April 07, 2015, 03:49:35 PM
Who would you say garnered the most hype and faded away when making the least impact? For me....


Richard Jones.



Was supposed to be the one to usher in a new era and dominate, did next to nothing. Gets the nod over Cedric because he has atleast won a small show. I also remember there being a whole lotta hype around Tevita Aholelei that came to absolutely nothing.


Tevita got mad that Garrett Downing beat him for the Pro card. He threw his trophy and broke it. When he won his Pro card he went no where. Garrett had a better career. So, if he truly was better than Garrett, it would have showed in his placings...

Richard was hyped, and deservedly so. Pretty boy with lines reminding one of Shawn Ray and triceps like Ronnie Coleman. He got out to pursue other interests--job and schooling. Apparently last H&R he said that he would make a comeback.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 04:13:17 PM »
Wasn't Greg Kovacs hyped as future Mr. Olympia by Muscle-Tech when he entered "the scene"?




We all know the end of the story...
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2015, 04:16:11 PM »
Quote from: affeman on April 07, 2015, 04:13:17 PM
Wasn't Greg Kovacs hyped as future Mr. Olympia by Muscle-Tech when he entered "the scene"?




We all know the end of the story...

That is a huge one indeed in terms of hype vs actual accomplishment, along with Vic Richards.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2015, 04:19:47 PM »
How could I forget vic. That's got to be number 1 waste of a bb
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2015, 04:24:06 PM »
Quote from: BB on April 07, 2015, 04:16:11 PM
That is a huge one indeed in terms of hype vs actual accomplishment, along with Vic Richards.

A couple of years in the pro ranks took a toll on the guy... :-\

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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2015, 06:03:20 PM »
Quote from: affeman on April 07, 2015, 04:13:17 PM
Wasn't Greg Kovacs hyped as future Mr. Olympia by Muscle-Tech when he entered "the scene"?




We all know the end of the story...

Kovacs ate a shitload of junk food....5 Big Macs, 50 nuggets, 3 sides of x-large fries, 10 apple pies for just one meal and he would do that every 3-4 hours.....must of had at least 15k calories a day.  Serious binge eater.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2015, 06:05:17 PM »
Quote from: GraniteCityDon on April 07, 2015, 03:49:35 PM
Who would you say garnered the most hype and faded away when making the least impact? For me....


Richard Jones.



Was supposed to be the one to usher in a new era and dominate, did next to nothing. Gets the nod over Cedric because he has atleast won a small show. I also remember there being a whole lotta hype around Tevita Aholelei that came to absolutely nothing.



Tevita was a great bodybuikder and a really cool guy... Made a choice to back off - wasn't at all that he just didnt make it
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2015, 06:07:11 PM »
Quote from: Navy_Mike on April 07, 2015, 04:19:47 PM
How could I forget vic. That's got to be number 1 waste of a bb

Victor never competed in a single pro show... Had insane mass but just want willing to suffer..

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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2015, 07:01:32 PM »
Easy...  Matt Mendenhal.

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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2015, 07:03:29 PM »
Chris Cook
Matt Mendenhal
Peter Putnam
Down Hill
Nyuk Nyuk    :D
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2015, 07:10:28 PM »
Quote from: Thick Nick on April 07, 2015, 07:01:32 PM
Easy...  Matt Mendenhal.

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Matt never got his Pro Card.
Never made it as The Best Amateur.

Kovacks huge hype = Zero
Vic Richards. Huge Hype = Zero.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2015, 07:10:53 PM »
Phil Hill
Paul Dillett
Rory
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2015, 07:20:18 PM »
Dennis Newman, this guy could have won 10 Olympias had he not got sick and develop a bunch personal problems.  But fuck at least he survived.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2015, 07:23:35 PM »
Maybe jp Fux when he tore his quads.

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Capriese Murray

Chris cook

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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2015, 07:24:50 PM »
Easy, Paul Dillett.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2015, 07:39:00 PM »
Quote from: calfzilla on April 07, 2015, 07:23:35 PM
Maybe jp Fux when he tore his quads.

Idrise ward el

Capriese Murray

Chris cook



He could have made it, had a frame for mass. Could have replaced Cutler as the white guy with blue eyes.
Went mma and don't think much came out of it.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2015, 07:51:17 PM »
Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on April 07, 2015, 06:03:20 PM
Kovacs ate a shitload of junk food....5 Big Macs, 50 nuggets, 3 sides of x-large fries, 10 apple pies for just one meal and he would do that every 3-4 hours.....must of had at least 15k calories a day.  Serious binge eater.
It's no wonder he's dead.
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2015, 07:55:37 PM »
probably dorian's left arm ;D
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2015, 08:51:03 PM »
Mendenhall wasn't a pro.

Victor Martinez
Victor Richards
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2015, 10:13:27 PM »
amazing what difference small waists make
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2015, 10:16:52 PM »
phil heath
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
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Re: The biggest ever let down in the pro ranks?
« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2015, 11:36:09 PM »
Don't know that he was a 'let down' but given the hype I fully expected him to be top 2 at the Olympia for years to come.

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