Author Topic: How did Porter Cottrell place so high in the 90's? (Read 15852 times)

Danimal77 · « **on:** December 23, 2015, 07:18:57 PM »

I just never saw it. He was 5'6" and change and weighed around 200 pounds. What was the appeal? Charles Clairmonte I get. Andreas Munzer I get. I just never saw the appeal. What do you guys think?

WOOO · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:19:46 PM »

Sucked judge cock.

No homo

Nether Animal · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:20:05 PM »

Marketable due to his occupation, among other things...

Levrone's early nemesis, no?

Danimal77 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:20:09 PM »

calfzilla · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:22:39 PM »

Quote from: WOOO on December 23, 2015, 07:19:46 PM

Sucked judge cock.

No homo

No, I think it is homo

honest · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:24:30 PM »

Had good balance, shape with structure and no obvious weak points, this was the hallmark of a good pro during that era. Was a much better look in my own opinion than todays guys.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:27:12 PM »

Wasn't he a fireman?

Danimal77 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:28:02 PM »

Quote from: honest on December 23, 2015, 07:24:30 PM

Had good balance, shape with structure and no obvious weak points, this was the hallmark of a good pro during that era. Was a much better look in my own opinion than todays guys.

No doubt, no one from the modern era could touch his symmetry and overall look, but among the crop from the 90's (Levrone, Taylor, Ray, Labrada, Wheeler, Dillett, Francois, Schmidt, Pastel, Quinn, Sarcev, Sonbaty, Coleman, Cziurlock, Schlierkamp, Cormier, Baker, Fux, Munzer, Clairmonte, etc), he was placing HIGH (always top 6).

Danimal77 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:29:40 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on December 23, 2015, 07:27:12 PM

Wasn't he a fireman?

Yes sir. A gay one at that (no joke).

NelsonMuntz · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:37:06 PM »

Quote from: honest on December 23, 2015, 07:24:30 PM

Had good balance, shape with structure and no obvious weak points, this was the hallmark of a good pro during that era. Was a much better look in my own opinion than todays guys.

this plus he was never out of shape in shows

Lustral · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2015, 07:44:07 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on December 23, 2015, 07:29:40 PM

Yes sir. A gay one at that (no joke).

How many firemen are bodybuilders? Steve what's his name with wasted potential Kuclo, Rodney St Clair... and I am sure hundreds of others who I don't know the names of.

I'd need to see him beside a top 6 O guy to judge. Sean Ray was #1 til he stood beside someone with 40lbs on him.

Never1AShow · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2015, 08:25:39 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on December 23, 2015, 07:28:02 PM

No doubt, no one from the modern era could touch his symmetry and overall look, but among the crop from the 90's (Levrone, Taylor, Ray, Labrada, Genova, Wheeler, Dillett, Francois, Schmidt, Pastel, Quinn, Sarcev, Sonbaty, Piana, Coleman, Cziurlock, Schlierkamp, Cormier, Baker, Fux, Munzer, Clairmonte, etc), he was placing HIGH (always top 6).

I agree these guys were all much better, size and aesthetic. Porter had a pleasing balance though.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2015, 08:45:01 PM »

Quote from: Lustral on December 23, 2015, 07:44:07 PM

How many firemen are bodybuilders? Steve what's his name with wasted potential Kuclo, Rodney St Clair... and I am sure hundreds of others who I don't know the names of.

I'd need to see him beside a top 6 O guy to judge. Sean Ray was #1 til he stood beside someone with 40lbs on him.

Shawn Ray (not Sean) destroyed many larger men do to bis near petfect symmetry, size and muscle flow. He was robbed of the Mr. Olympia. Imo he was light years better than guys like Lee Labrada, who even SHAWN dwarfed. Bodybuilder was never really a tall man's competition. Most of the top guys were average height at best with exception to a pre-shrunken Arnold.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2015, 08:48:51 PM »

Ray should have won in '94 I think. Some say '96 as well.

flex933 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2015, 08:58:11 PM »

Kinda looks like a mini strydom

240 is Back · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2015, 11:39:08 PM »

Hard working dude. Had a day job. Respectable.

local hero · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2015, 12:28:03 AM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on December 23, 2015, 08:45:01 PM

Shawn Ray (not Sean) destroyed many larger men do to bis near petfect symmetry, size and muscle flow. He was robbed of the Mr. Olympia. Imo he was light years better than guys like Lee Labrada, who even SHAWN dwarfed. Bodybuilder was never really a tall man's competition. Most of the top guys were average height at best with exception to a pre-shrunken Arnold.

Fuck you, always be Sean Rhey to me ....

_bruce_ · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:10:01 AM »

Lots of potty training and hosing crotch fires.

njflex · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:18:45 AM »

cotrell won 1st 3 shows right out of the gate,had build that didn't need excess bodyweight added to do well'like ray'and when he did later on he lost sharpness on stage where it counted.great shape,delts and traps chest were excellent.dude was ripped lb for lb with balance that mattered..

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:38:56 AM »

Very simple; his combination of good proportions, flow, conditioning and stage presentation

wes · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:44:51 AM »

In answer to the OP`s query,he simply looked great.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:49:02 AM »

Exactly.

BUT, I went to the NOC when he won.

I thought Munzer should have won that night, as did a lot of the crowd.

Cottrell looked great, but he was, as many have stated, balanced, in shape, virtually flawless. But boring, to me. Munzer had the freaky factor and was the crowd favorite.

njflex · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:57:22 AM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on December 24, 2015, 06:49:02 AM

Exactly.

BUT, I went to the NOC when he won.

I thought Munzer should have won that night, as did a lot of the crowd.

Cottrell looked great, but he was, as many have stated, balanced, in shape, virtually flawless. But boring, to me. Munzer had the freaky factor and was the crowd favorite.

part true ,but munzers structure and shape was no match for cotrell especially relaxed,certain compulsory poses.

wes · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2015, 07:00:41 AM »

Quote from: njflex on December 24, 2015, 06:57:22 AM

part true ,but munzers structure and shape was no match for cotrell especially relaxed,certain compulsory poses.

Sad part is,both of these guys looked far better than todays pros and weren`t even the cream of the crop for their day.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2015, 07:00:57 AM »

Quote from: njflex on December 24, 2015, 06:57:22 AM

part true ,but munzers structure and shape was no match for cotrell especially relaxed,certain compulsory poses.

Correct as usual, my friend.

I hit a bunch of those NOCs in that era - always thought Munzer and Joblonicky didn't get the placings they deserved. Saw Yates win, Nasser win...etc.

Those days were cool - you had to call to get the competitor's list, and Manion himself always answered the phone and would chat a bit about the competitors if you wanted to.