Author Topic: Vince TAYLOR vs Chris CORMIER?? (Read 8503 times)

Nether Animal · « **on:** February 14, 2016, 02:29:19 PM »

Battle of the hebrews without glaring weak points but also without standout 'wow' bodyparts, possibly to blame for their inability to win the O. Taylor had more longevity and remained competitive even deep into Ronnie's reign. Cormier at his peak was probably better and had great showings like the '99 O and 2004 ASC where an anorexic Cutler robbed him.

Taylor especially doesn't get a lot of talk around here. So what do you think?

Rusty Trombone · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:31:20 PM »

What year is the V.Taylor pic?

ritch · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:31:46 PM »

I just like Chris. He seems super cool in real life and fun to hang with. Plus he attracts hot chicks, partying with him is something I always wanted to do.

In his vids, he says "um" 10 thousand times but still see Chris as one of the all time greats.

Vince too is amazing.

Did I just respond to one of these played out "back in the day threads" ah shit, I just did...

mr.turbo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:32:03 PM »

Taylor has better symmetry. Cormier was bigger but sorry to say this just a little long waisted

wes · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:33:24 PM »

Both were great but I always thought Taylor had one helluva` build.

So Taylor IMO.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:35:54 PM »

Chris

Nether Animal · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:41:13 PM »

I prefer TAYLOR. His chest and delts and arms are spectacular and flow so well. His entire physique flows better as stated already.

Taffin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:48:53 PM »

Vince was actually my absolute fave BB (even though as a Brit I should have been rooting for Dorian...) his terminator routine was just amazing! (Such a change from the normal 'also sprach zarathustra' sh*t!)

Just a really nice frame...

honest · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:54:34 PM »

Vince had a more classic shape than Chris, but then Chris had the more modern day mass with shape look. Vince thighs were a little light for the era in consideration of the judging criteria, Personally I would take Taylors build anyday over Chris, argument can also be made that Vince still trains looks good and healthy, Chris in retirement doesn't. I would also bet Vince took a hell of lot less than Chris did to look the way he did in comparison.

Skeletor · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:10:31 PM »

Vince Taylor.

Zillotch · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:12:01 PM »

Quote from: Nether Animal on February 14, 2016, 02:29:19 PM

without standout 'wow' bodyparts

Taylors arms are 'standout' as fuck, imo. Wow.

Redux · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:14:11 PM »

Cormier

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:16:50 PM »

Cormier had a better chest and set of wheels

Parker · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:17:26 PM »

Quote from: honest on February 14, 2016, 02:54:34 PM

Vince had a more classic shape than Chris, but then Chris had the more modern day mass with shape look. Vince thighs were a little light for the era in consideration of the judging criteria, Personally I would take Taylors build anyday over Chris, argument can also be made that Vince still trains looks good and healthy, Chris in retirement doesn't. I would also bet Vince took a hell of lot less than Chris did to look the way he did in comparison.

I believe Vince didn't start lifting seriously/bodybuilding until he was 28 years old. And he used light weights and was a "pumper".

local hero · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:18:20 PM »

Vince rocked an eye patch, nuff said...

OB1 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:21:34 PM »

Serge Nubret.

Royalty · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:48:32 PM »

Quote from: Parker on February 14, 2016, 03:17:26 PM

I believe Vince didn't start lifting seriously/bodybuilding until he was 28 years old. And he used light weights and was a "pumper".

By 1995, Taylor was a monster. Huge.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2016, 04:40:10 PM »

Quote from: Zillotch on February 14, 2016, 03:12:01 PM

Taylors arms are 'standout' as fuck, imo. Wow.

Yup, seeing them up close you can appreciate how good they actually were. I have a pic somewhere comparing biceps.

The Scott · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2016, 04:41:50 PM »

Taylor. With ease.

Ssxa · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2016, 04:53:07 PM »

I'll take Taylor. His body just flowed better. Vince is killing young Coleman in that pic above.

Parker · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2016, 05:13:35 PM »

Quote from: Ssxa on February 14, 2016, 04:53:07 PM

I'll take Taylor. His body just flowed better. Vince is killing young Coleman in that pic above.

That is a young Ronnie Coleman.

galain · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2016, 10:11:09 PM »

Cormier looked really good, but Vince looked better. Fantastic physique.

Tha Grim Lifter · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2016, 04:04:55 AM »

Taylor 3rd behind Lee Haney and Dorian even beating Dorian in one round.

Cormier 3rd behind Ronnie and Flex, should have beaten Flex. I would say Cormier '99 is the best of any version both showed.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2016, 06:46:23 AM »

Vince Taylor no question.

HTexan · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2016, 07:56:11 AM »

2 of the best physiques in bbing that were consistently robbed.