Author Topic: What was the most Controversial Olympia? (Read 5486 times)

buffbodz · « **on:** April 07, 2006, 09:49:15 AM »

I'd have to go with 1980. With Arnold's win over Mentzer. Allot of "Fixed" was herd after the winner was announced and even Mike said it was fixed. Ronnie's 02' wasn't without controversy either. Any others?

alexxx · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:51:54 AM »

Arnold won on brain power alone. He didn't worry about the physique!

HICKSON · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:52:45 AM »

Franco's win over Platz

BTW...

How's your Bro-in-law doing?? they did find him right?

Dan-O · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:52:58 AM »

Franco in '81. There were similar cries of "fix." Franco should get credit for getting back into any kind of decent shape after having his leg basically ripped in half, BUT he did not deserve to win that year. Dickerson, Platz, Callendar and Padilla were all better than him that day.

LuciusFox · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:53:45 AM »

Arnold deserved it in 1980, Franco did not in 1981.

sculpture · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:54:23 AM »

Actually i think 1981 eclipsed 1980 for all out nonsense, political bullshit and unfair judging. At least arnold physically out did his competitors if that makes sense and still had the best biceps, chest, and calves of the contest not to mention a canny back too. Franco had the best back, thats it and gyno, quad assymetry, no separation at all in the quads, small calves and just all out nasty physique beat a career best platz, padilla and callender. Truly the saddest day in bodybuilding, only being challenged by the 1994 fiasco.

alexxx · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:55:19 AM »

Quote from: sculpture on April 07, 2006, 09:54:23 AM

Actually i think 1981 eclipsed 1980 for all out nonsense, political bullshit and unfair judging. At least arnold physically out did his competitors if that makes sense and still had the best biceps, chest, and calves of the contest not to mention a canny back too. Franco had the best back, thats it and gyno, quad assymetry, no separation at all in the quads, small calves and just all out nasty physique beat a career best platz, padilla and callender. Truly the saddest day in bodybuilding, only being challenged by the 1994 fiasco.

I agree. Tom looked ridiculous compared to little Franco!

natural al · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:55:27 AM »

Quote from: Dan-O on April 07, 2006, 09:52:58 AM

Franco in '81. There were similar cries of "fix." Franco should get credit for getting back into any kind of decent shape after having his leg basically ripped in half, BUT he did not deserve to win that year. Dickerson, Platz, Callendar and Padilla were all better than him that day.

ditto on that one..I still can't believe Franco beat Danny or Platz that year, it wasn't even close.

HICKSON · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:55:52 AM »

Franco= MONSTER GYNO

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LuciusFox · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2006, 09:56:25 AM »

Quote from: sculpture on April 07, 2006, 09:54:23 AM

Actually i think 1981 eclipsed 1980 for all out nonsense, political bullshit and unfair judging. At least arnold physically out did his competitors if that makes sense and still had the best biceps, chest, and calves of the contest not to mention a canny back too. Franco had the best back, thats it and gyno, quad assymetry, no separation at all in the quads, small calves and just all out nasty physique beat a career best platz, padilla and callender. Truly the saddest day in bodybuilding, only being challenged by the 1994 fiasco.

I agree, Arnold still had some great bodyparts and his height helped immensely. Franco was a joke.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:22:14 AM »

Arnold didn't have legs in 1980 but the rest was winner. as far as mentzer... i dont see the big deal about this guy. his back was small and his legs weren't good either.

LuciusFox · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:24:03 AM »

Quote from: gibberj2 on April 07, 2006, 10:22:14 AM

Arnold didn't have legs in 1980 but the rest was winner. as far as mentzer... i dont see the big deal about this guy. his back was small and his legs weren't good either.

Take it back

benchthis · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:25:02 AM »

his muscle maturity was insane

alexxx · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:25:16 AM »

Quote from: gibberj2 on April 07, 2006, 10:22:14 AM

Arnold didn't have legs in 1980 but the rest was winner. as far as mentzer... i dont see the big deal about this guy. his back was small and his legs weren't good either.

Plus his muscles didn't move!

freeagain · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:26:05 AM »

2001 .. surely the only olympia where the champ admitted defeat onstage !!

gibberj2 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:26:27 AM »

LuciusFox · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:28:00 AM »

Quote from: freeagain on April 07, 2006, 10:26:05 AM

2001 .. surely the only olympia where the champ admitted defeat onstage !!

No, it's not. Now go back to England.

jaejonna · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:52:09 AM »

1999 when Cormier won hands down

dontknowit · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:07:47 AM »

2001 was for Ronnie,
The first part was of the day was maybe for Cutler, but in the posedown,
Ronnie kicked ass, and Cutler looked like shit.

About 1980,
Arnold was indeed the most impressive. I can't judge about '81 , no material.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:19:45 AM »

but arnold really had no legs in 1980

Tigerman · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:29:04 AM »

That's an easy question... and this is my top 3:
At the first place 1980 Olympia, where Arnold was not even top 4 material. Most scandalous decision in the history of BB.
Second, 1993 O. Shawn got screwed big time.
Third, 1981 O. Franco didn't deserve to win. And yes, Franco is one of my favorites.

Naked4Jesus · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:29:35 AM »

Quote from: gibberj2 on April 07, 2006, 11:19:45 AM

but arnold really had no legs in 1980

So...? Mentzer had no chest, Dickerson had no arms, Platz had no arms and he had wide hips with no taper, Roy Calander had small calves and came in soft, Zane was shredded but had no anything except an excellent rib cage that he used show off all the time with the vacuum pose. Arnold was the most complete and best conditioned overall that night. Arnold was down in size but still better than the competition.

dontknowit · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:36:14 AM »

There's a nice tape about olympia 1980,

check it out. Arnold had the best package.

LuciusFox · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2006, 12:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Naked4Jesus on April 07, 2006, 11:29:35 AM

So...? Mentzer had no chest, Dickerson had no arms, Platz had no arms and he had wide hips with no taper, Roy Calander had small calves and came in soft, Zane was shredded but had no anything except an excellent rib cage that he used show off all the time with the vacuum pose. Arnold was the most complete and best conditioned overall that night. Arnold was down in size but still better than the competition.

I agree. Even at less than 100%, Arnold was good enough to beat the others.

New York · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2006, 01:19:08 PM »

The '72 Olympia in Essen, Germany. No way Sergio should have lost to Arnold that year!