Author Topic: Guys that should have won at least one Sandow (Read 3443 times)

Danimal77 · « **on:** January 25, 2017, 09:05:10 AM »

Guys that I think were worthy of winning at least one Sandow:

Tom Platz or Danny Padilla (1981)
Lou Ferrigno (1982 or 1983 had he competed)
Shawn Ray (pick your year)
Kevin Levrone (pick your year)
Nasser El Sonbaty

Guys that had the potential:
Serge Nubret
Bertil Fox
Aaron Baker
Robby Robinson
Vince Taylor
Charles Clairmonte
Bob Paris
Mike Francois
Lee Priest
Mike Christian
Berry de Mey
Dennis James
Markus Ruhl

Dokey111 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:05:56 AM »

makkawy

milone79 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:19:57 AM »

ok look, this thread again!

ratherbebig · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:56:19 AM »

rich piana

the mr olympia of the people!!

peoples champ!!!

the common man champ!!!

Nether Animal · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:57:56 AM »

When did Ruhl ever come close enough?

SilverSpoon · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2017, 10:33:33 AM »

Jeff King.

Had he been allowed to compete in IFBB after winning NABBA, Haney may not have as many Sandows.

8 INCH not biceps · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2017, 10:50:11 AM »

Victor martinez at the 2007 mr olympia that was a highway robbery.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2017, 10:53:03 AM »

A lot of the pics I see of Vic in '07 Olympia seem altered. See how different this looks?

wes · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2017, 10:54:13 AM »

Quote from: SilverSpoon on January 25, 2017, 10:33:33 AM

Jeff King.

Had he been allowed to compete in IFBB after winning NABBA, Haney may not have as many Sandows.

I hear ya` bud.........King was awsesome!

8 INCH not biceps · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2017, 10:55:27 AM »

Quote from: Nether Animal on January 25, 2017, 10:53:03 AM

A lot of the pics I see of Vic in '07 Olympia seem altered. See how different this looks?

What are you rambling about ask anybody who was at that show and they will tell you that victor should have won jay was off that year.

Macrofitter · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2017, 10:56:35 AM »

Parker · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:35:23 AM »

Quote from: 8 INCH not biceps on January 25, 2017, 10:50:11 AM

Victor martinez at the 2007 mr olympia that was a highway robbery.

Glazed Donut...
Also add Flex W and maybe even Nasser or Kevin.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:57:43 AM »

Quote from: 8 INCH not biceps on January 25, 2017, 10:55:27 AM

What are you rambling about ask anybody who was at that show and they will tell you that victor should have won jay was off that year.

Did I say otherwise, like at all?

Dumb fuck.

BodyMachine · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:59:11 AM »

Howard

Bevo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2017, 12:24:25 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on January 25, 2017, 09:05:10 AM

Guys that I think were worthy of winning at least one Sandow:

Tom Platz or Danny Padilla (1981)
Lou Ferrigno (1982 or 1983 had he competed)
Shawn Ray (pick your year)
Kevin Levrone (pick your year)
Nasser El Sonbaty

Guys that had the potential:
Serge Nubret
Bertil Fox
Aaron Baker
Robby Robinson
Vince Taylor
Charles Clairmonte
Bob Paris
Mike Francois
Lee Priest
Mike Christian
Berry de Mey
Dennis James
Markus Ruhl

U have lee priest and Dennis James but no flex wheeler or Chris Cormier

illuminati · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2017, 01:46:46 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on January 25, 2017, 09:05:10 AM

Guys that I think were worthy of winning at least one Sandow:

Tom Platz or Danny Padilla (1981). I'd edge Tom for the win.
Lou Ferrigno (1982 or 1983 had he competed). He didn't.
Shawn Ray (pick your year). Agree
Kevin Levrone (pick your year). Agree
Nasser El Sonbaty. Hmm not so sure - terrible back & to much oil.

Guys that had the potential:
Serge Nubret. No legs / Back weak - couldn't stand straight facing forward..
Bertil Fox. Back let him down - And couldn't do a posing routine.
Aaron Baker. Maybe - underrated.
Robby Robinson. Yes agree.
Vince Taylor. Maybe - not so clear cut. Won Masters Olympia.
Charles Clairmonte. Great Physique- underrated
Bob Paris. No not a Mr O.
Mike Francois. Maybe - had illness not got him.
Lee Priest. No not a Mr O.
Mike Christian. No not a Mr O.
Berry de Mey. Very good - not a Mr O.
Dennis James. Hmm very close but no cigar.
Markus Ruhl. Hmm tough one - 2002 Nigt of champions- then maybe.

Pray_4_War · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2017, 01:52:29 PM »

If anyone is planning on saying Mike Mentzer go fucking kill yourself.

BananaHammock · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:12:17 PM »

Mike Mentzer

tom joad · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:19:18 PM »

Quote from: Dokey111 on January 25, 2017, 09:05:56 AM

makkawy

Makkawy personally sold me the first protein powder I ever used (probably in 1989.) He had a small supplement store in Toronto.

HockeyFightFan · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:37:52 PM »

Quote from: SilverSpoon on January 25, 2017, 10:33:33 AM

Jeff King.

Had he been allowed to compete in IFBB after winning NABBA, Haney may not have as many Sandows.

Not to take anything away from Jeff King, but during that era Haney was a man amongst boys.

You really had to see Haney live and up close to realize how good he really was.

Cableguy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2017, 09:20:45 PM »

Quote from: HockeyFightFan on January 25, 2017, 08:37:52 PM

Not to take anything away from Jeff King, but during that era Haney was a man amongst boys.

You really had to see Haney live and up close to realize how good he really was.

You couldn't be more correct. I met Lee at Gold's Venice after the '88 Olympia. All I can say is that pictures didn't come close to doing him Justice. And this is after watching a FLEX photo shoot of a ripped Gary Strydom there the same afternoon.

HockeyFightFan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2017, 10:30:16 PM »

Quote from: Cableguy on January 25, 2017, 09:20:45 PM

You couldn't be more correct. I met Lee at Gold's Venice after the '88 Olympia. All I can say is that pictures didn't come close to doing him Justice. And this is after watching a FLEX photo shoot of a ripped Gary Strydom there the same afternoon.

I remember when he came through the lobby on the way to the warm up room for the Nationals the year he won. He was in a sweat suit and he was with his wife (Shirley?). All the good heavyweights weighed about 210-220 lbs at that time. I think he weighed in at 244 or 254 lbs that day. His thickness was unmatched until Yates came along years later. Although I do feel Lee lost the Mr. Olympia to Mike Christian the year it was drug tested.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:06:07 PM »

Quote from: Nether Animal on January 25, 2017, 09:57:56 AM

When did Ruhl ever come close enough?

I said guys that had potential. Same can be said for Aaron Baker. Guy never got the respect he deserved. Same goes for Bertil Fox in 82 and 83.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:09:58 PM »

Quote from: Bevo on January 25, 2017, 12:24:25 PM

U have lee priest and Dennis James but no flex wheeler or Chris Cormier

Flex was good in 1993 and that was it imo. Chris Cormier had nothing special that stood out. Maybe Id throw in Paul Dillet and Lee Labrada and Albert Beckles.

Bevo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:26:23 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on January 25, 2017, 11:09:58 PM

Flex was good in 1993 and that was it imo. Chris Cormier had nothing special that stood out. Maybe Id throw in Paul Dillet and Lee Labrada and Albert Beckles.

But compared to dj and priest Cormier is a much better bber, nothing stood out but he was balanced and good "height" and structure

He stood toe to toe with the best, won lots of shows, while priest is really all arms, shorter than short bbers, bad structure, no chest, no back, good legs and calves

Potentially Melvin Anthony was a better bber than DJ, DJ only looked good few wks out of a show