Here's the scenario...
Friday, September 16th 2016, at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, 2016 Mr. Olympia prejudging. The judges are calling everyone out to complete their individual routines so they can begin their comparisons. Everyone's been seen. People in the audience are in a fury over how good 52 year old competitor Kevin Levrone looks. He tipped the scale 235lbs. He's in the best shape of his life and is in the best shape out of any of the competitors. Deep separations and tie in make him appear much larger than the listed 235lbs. Phil Heath looks to be the largest he's ever been at 255lbs. He's 3d as he's ever been and in the his best condition since 2013. His larger size comes at a cost. His obliques appear to be larger giving him a square appearance. The judges call Levrone and Heath out for the final callout. The crowd is going nuts Heath is outsizing Levrone but Levrone is schooling Phil with 90's conditioning. Prejudging ends.
Saturday, September 17th 2016 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, 2016 Mr. Olympia finals. The buzz at the expo is Levrone has a legitimate chance to win it because of his conditioning but Phil is the master at coming back in the finals with better conditioning and he doesn't disappoint. Phil comes back dryer than in prejudging BUT Kevin seems to be even dryer and fuller than in prejudging. The crowd is clearly in Levrone's corner. It's really up to the judges as to which direction they go. Phil is clearly better from the back but Levrone is razor sharp and full with a small waist.
Question: Does the crowd and the internet have enough power to sway the judges into giving it to Kevin assuming Kevin comes in as we just read? Or would they still give it to Phil? BTW, lets say Kevin made it known that no matter what, this is it, he's really retiring as he said during the press conference. Lets say the judges knew that as well.
Smaller separated, super conditioned but full Levrone at 235 or full, dry Phil at 255 but with a bigger waist?
Again, how big of a role can the crowd and internet play?
