I have said this before. Lou always looked better off stage. When he is onstage competing his build just washes out. Not sure if it's like what Arnold said in Pumping Iron, "Lou just didn't get the timing right" (you just read that in Arnold's voice) or if it's more to do with his build. His arms are not symmetrical, calves suck, he just looks weird onstage. As for out in public in the gym etc, the guy was a tank and always looked awesome.