Author Topic: Sonny SCHMIDT appreciation (Read 7585 times)

Nether Animal · « **on:** October 29, 2016, 05:32:25 AM »

Sonny was amazing. He was older than most of his competition but he was always a threat. He did the Masters O for a while like Vince Taylor did.

Awesome RLS (Can't find a good pic though); his only weakness was the FDB.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:34:05 AM »

Here we go, great back.

Royalty · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:38:52 AM »

He was very good

dave19 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2016, 05:46:41 AM »

Looks great - this is what a bodybuilder should look like in my opinion.

Taffin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:13:23 AM »

Yeah, I put him in my top 5 in the other thread because I think his proportions were absolutely oustanding...

nukkaready · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2016, 06:44:41 AM »

Sonny's best showing was at the Mr. Olympia 1991. He got 6th place, he should have been 3rd. He did an awesome, energetic posing routine that year to AC/DC's Thunderstruck.

sway · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2016, 07:19:10 AM »

Haneys back looks insane there, damn

robcguns · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2016, 08:41:22 AM »

Quote from: nukkaready on October 29, 2016, 06:44:41 AM

Sonny's best showing was at the Mr. Olympia 1991. He got 6th place, he should have been 3rd. He did an awesome, energetic posing routine that year to AC/DC's Thunderstruck.

I think sonny should have won that,he looks better than doz and Haney.

bailey · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2016, 11:29:15 AM »

He was amazing and underated. He trained exclusively at Golds (Worlds) gym in SD CA. Saw him just about everyday. I'll tell you, he had a physique that everyone would die for! Perfect shape, proportions, size, height, Quads, amazing calves, no oil in any body part! He was just so complete, from head to toe. And that's saying a lot considering at the time, It was home to Nasser, big Jim Quinn, Dave Fisher, Jean Paul Guilamme, Milos, and so many more. Not to mention all the female pros. Anyway, he was so quiet. Hardly said a word. Nicest guy you could meet.

falco · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2016, 01:06:54 PM »

He looked great. Too bad about the car crash.

honest · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2016, 01:08:55 AM »

sonny with dorians mindset would have been something else

local hero · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2016, 01:30:14 AM »

Before he died, did he not serve time for selling coke?

Nether Animal · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2016, 01:47:57 AM »

Quote from: local hero on October 30, 2016, 01:30:14 AM

Before he died, did he not serve time for selling coke?

If I remember right, Doherty had to convince them to let him out of prison due to medical because he was dying of his cancer.

Taffin · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2016, 11:36:18 AM »

Quote from: bailey on October 29, 2016, 11:29:15 AM

He was amazing and underated. He trained exclusively at Golds (Worlds) gym in SD CA. Saw him just about everyday. I'll tell you, he had a physique that everyone would die for! Perfect shape, proportions, size, height, Quads, amazing calves, no oil in any body part! He was just so complete, from head to toe. And that's saying a lot considering at the time, It was home to Nasser, big Jim Quinn, Dave Fisher, Jean Paul Guilamme, Milos, and so many more. Not to mention all the female pros. Anyway, he was so quiet. Hardly said a word. Nicest guy you could meet.

This is exactly why he's in my top 5 of all time. He had the 'lines' of people like Nubret and Leidlmeyer but with a little bit more mass. I'm waiting for the next Australasian champion THB....

Taffin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2016, 11:38:06 AM »

Quote from: Nether Animal on October 30, 2016, 01:47:57 AM

If I remember right, Doherty had to convince them to let him out of prison due to medical because he was dying of his cancer.

SRS? I thought it was a weed thing? (For clarity's sake, I don't give a sh1t either way as uber-libertarian)

Royalty · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2016, 12:28:31 PM »

Quote from: local hero on October 30, 2016, 01:30:14 AM

Before he died, did he not serve time for selling coke?

Yes, he was dealing cocaine

Taffin · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2016, 01:25:57 PM »

Danimal77 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 07, 2016, 11:46:56 PM »

Quote from: Taffin on November 07, 2016, 01:25:57 PM

They don't make them like that anymore.

Parker · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2016, 12:09:25 AM »

Quote from: Taffin on October 30, 2016, 11:36:18 AM

This is exactly why he's in my top 5 of all time. He had the 'lines' of people like Nubret and Leidlmeyer but with a little bit more mass. I'm waiting for the next Australasian champion THB....

naw, he didn't have lines like the above mentioned. He looked good, great quads, decent back. Good lines, but ended up getting lost with the 90s guys who were tons better. Tevita (sp) would have been the next great Polynesian, but he had problems from the start, like losing his temper when he lost to Garrett Downing. And Tevita had way better lines and better abs than Sonny.

Taffin · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2016, 02:08:54 PM »

Quote from: Parker on November 08, 2016, 12:09:25 AM

naw, he didn't have lines like the above mentioned. He looked good, great quads, decent back. Good lines, but ended up getting lost with the 90s guys who were tons better. Tevita (sp) would have been the next great Polynesian, but he had problems from the start, like losing his temper when he lost to Garrett Downing. And Tevita had way better lines and better abs than Sonny.

I'm not sure he completely disappeared amongst his peers - certainly not when he first started in the early '90s - top 6 mostly the first couple of years - snapping at the heels of Dorian at the beginning... (off to Google this Tevita chap now)

1991   Niagara Falls Pro     2nd
1991   Night of Champions 2nd
1991   Danish Grand Prix   2nd
1991   Italian Grand Prix     3rd
1991   Spanish Grand Prix   3rd
1991   English Grand Prix   5th
1991   Swiss Grand Prix     5th
1991   Finnish Grand Prix   6th
1992   Pittsburgh Pro     2nd
1993   Mr. Olympia     8th
1994   Grand Prix Spain     7th
1994   Grand Prix Germany 8th
1994   Grand Prix England 11th
1994   Grand Prix France     10th
1994   Ironman Pro     6th
1994   Arnold Classic     10th
1994   Mr. Olympia 10th

Royalty · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2016, 02:15:10 PM »

Quote from: Taffin on November 08, 2016, 02:08:54 PM

I'm not sure he completely disappeared amongst his peers - certainly not when he first started in the early '90s - top 6 mostly the first couple of years - snapping at the heels of Dorian at the beginning... (off to Google this Tevita chap now)

1991   Niagara Falls Pro     2nd
1991   Night of Champions 2nd
1991   Danish Grand Prix   2nd
1991   Italian Grand Prix     3rd
1991   Spanish Grand Prix   3rd
1991   English Grand Prix   5th
1991   Swiss Grand Prix     5th
1991   Finnish Grand Prix   6th
1992   Pittsburgh Pro     2nd
1993   Mr. Olympia     8th
1994   Grand Prix Spain     7th
1994   Grand Prix Germany 8th
1994   Grand Prix England 11th
1994   Grand Prix France     10th
1994   Ironman Pro     6th
1994   Arnold Classic     10th
1994   Mr. Olympia 10th

If he had been a pro during his mid twenties, he would've definitely had a few pro victories

Taffin · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2016, 02:25:12 PM »

So I confess - I'd never heard of Tevita Ahole until now. He's pretty good, but the rose-tinted glasses won't let me appreciate him LOL.

Year   Competition     Placing
1997   NPC California Championships Overall, 1st
1997   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 5th
1998   NPC Nationals     Heavyweight, 4th
1998   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 2nd
1999   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 2nd
2000   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 1st
2002   IFBB Night of Champions   Did Not Place
2002   IFBB Southwest Pro Cup   Did Not Place
2002   IFBB Toronto Pro Invitational   Did Not Place
2003   IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational   11th
2003   IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational   10th

Royalty · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2016, 02:32:52 PM »

Quote from: Taffin on November 08, 2016, 02:25:12 PM

So I confess - I'd never heard of Tevita Ahole until now. He's pretty good, but the rose-tinted glasses won't let me appreciate him LOL.

Year   Competition     Placing
1997   NPC California Championships Overall, 1st
1997   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 5th
1998   NPC Nationals     Heavyweight, 4th
1998   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 2nd
1999   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 2nd
2000   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 1st
2002   IFBB Night of Champions   Did Not Place
2002   IFBB Southwest Pro Cup   Did Not Place
2002   IFBB Toronto Pro Invitational   Did Not Place
2003   IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational   11th
2003   IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational   10th

Sonny was 240-250LB, he was considerably larger than Tevita

Parker · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2016, 02:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Taffin on November 08, 2016, 02:25:12 PM

So I confess - I'd never heard of Tevita Ahole until now. He's pretty good, but the rose-tinted glasses won't let me appreciate him LOL.

Year   Competition     Placing
1997   NPC California Championships Overall, 1st
1997   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 5th
1998   NPC Nationals     Heavyweight, 4th
1998   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 2nd
1999   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 2nd
2000   NPC USA Championships   Heavyweight, 1st
2002   IFBB Night of Champions   Did Not Place
2002   IFBB Southwest Pro Cup   Did Not Place
2002   IFBB Toronto Pro Invitational   Did Not Place
2003   IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational   11th
2003   IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational   10th

Tevita never gained traction after losing to Garrett Downing, and then later on winning his pro card. He was like a Polynesian Jamo Nezzar-great shape, never really got into shape, and over looked. Also, him throwing a fit and destroying his trophy got him black listed by the judges in the pros.

Running Wild · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2017, 07:45:09 PM »

'96 Masters O.. .Sonny shaved