Author Topic: 2018 Arnold Classic - Shawn Rhoden 8.5 weeks out (Read 6773 times)

njflex · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2018, 09:30:21 AM »

Quote from: Matt on January 04, 2018, 08:47:16 AM

A friend of mine who competes in Men's Physique took a picture of him, and he appeared to be much larger than Rhoden...that said, he was out-angling him like mad. It was one of those fan/expo thumbs up shots, with the mini-juicer out-angling a pro.

That said, I think what you say factored in...i.e., he was much smaller in the off-season than he was in contest.

By chance, do you know how old Rhoden is? I can't recall. I think I had him momentarily confused with Lionel Beyeke, who was also up there in age a little.

42ish

WalterWhite · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2018, 10:03:05 AM »

Quote from: TheOne on January 03, 2018, 10:45:57 PM

Bonac is small child in Dexters eyes, a pupil in Dexters class of aesthetics. He has a lot of learning to do before he reaches the level of Dexter Jackson. They all do. I’m hoping to see Wolf step up his game and come in shredded after his neck surgery.

He might have a lot of learning but he placed ahead of Dex at the Olympia.

It's hard to train legs/shoulders heavy with a neck fusion but I'm pulling for Wolf too. He's a great guy and got ripped off way too often by the ifbb.

Bevo · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2018, 03:29:49 PM »

Quote from: Matt on January 04, 2018, 05:37:45 AM

Good post. I remember there was a post on MD where people were debating what Dexter's net worth was. Meanwhile, this was just before the 2007 Arnold Classic where he beat Phil, when Dexter said in an MD print article out at that very moment that he had no money and needed to win the Arnold to pay some bills.

Yet people were talking like he was a millionaire, when he admitted that very month that he had no money whatsoever. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the same situation now, with Dexter having $0 in the bank, and is in a position where he needs to win the Arnold in order to have any money at all.

Sad when you have people making this much money but not saving any at all. That's why I decided that as soon as I had a million dollars in combined cash and assets that I wouldn't touch it, and just let it make me money, but spend money from that point onward.

PS - great user picture!!

Dexter spends his money on depreciating assets like a v12 Benz he claims he’s paying like 5000 a month in payments and another Range Rover

I’m sure he’s got some cash, aside from stupid car purchases he doesn’t seem to live like a jay, kind of moderate

wes · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2018, 01:58:00 PM »

Quote from: The Scott on January 04, 2018, 05:27:45 AM

Where did they find a picture of "Sleepy" wide awake. Is that dryer his hole in the ground and he just emerged from nappy-headed napping, saw his shadow and declared his SchmOelympia drought to be over? That is the most awakened photo ever of ol' Sleepy!

His nose is getting wider and as said elsewhere, his chin is going full Leno.

Fucking hilarious! LOL

TRIX · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2018, 02:30:46 PM »

i guarantee you his deadlift/barbell row (if he even does them) 6-12 rep weight is around the same from a few years back

PJim · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2018, 02:36:35 PM »

Boring physique.

QuietYou · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2018, 02:39:09 PM »

Quote from: Ron on January 03, 2018, 08:30:05 PM

Will Shawn take the win at the 2018 Arnold Classic?

Looks small. Will be small AND out of shape AND have a gut. Won't finish top 3.

Dan-O · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2018, 02:41:35 PM »

Quote from: PJim on January 05, 2018, 02:36:35 PM

Boring physique.

Disagree. He has an X-frame the likes of which hasn't been seen since Toney Freeman. He could be so much better if he cared enough to work hard and come in shape.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2018, 03:05:49 PM »

Quote from: Dan-O on January 05, 2018, 02:41:35 PM

Disagree. He has an X-frame the likes of which hasn't been seen since Toney Freeman. He could be so much better if he cared enough to work hard and come in shape.

Lacklustre arms and weak back... great quads though.

20inch calves · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2018, 03:40:33 PM »

Bloated face of peace..why dont these guys have that sunk in face anymore? Insulin?

lilhawk1 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 05, 2018, 09:10:24 PM »

Quote from: njflex on January 04, 2018, 07:45:29 AM

HE has had a great run esp considering his age 'turning pro 'and into 40's,hard to judge how he will finish up on stage'look'like curry looked awesome in gym/room pics,but like curry rhoden has a look like he didn't before a more dense thickness ,question is he's been taking 'shit'for a long time ,what is it that gets these guys 3d thickness,his delts like most theses guys look insane nowadays..

Massive amounts of GH, and they're full of oil.

chess315 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 05, 2018, 09:16:40 PM »

I can't be of all things Ron took time to post this I hope he doesn't win

tres_taco_combo · « **Reply #37 on:** January 05, 2018, 10:09:45 PM »

Quote from: 20inch calves on January 05, 2018, 03:40:33 PM

Bloated face of peace..why dont these guys have that sunk in face anymore? Insulin?

good question?

bigkahuna · « **Reply #38 on:** January 05, 2018, 10:25:35 PM »

Rhoden apparently comes off all drugs when not competing hence why he looks so ordinary in the off season

Disco187 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 05, 2018, 10:32:49 PM »

unfortunately I think Dexter might have finally hit a decline after seeing the Olympia (don't get me wrong hes the man) I know he took extra time to prepare for the o .

What s with all the Rhoden hate?

the man has a great physique, yeah he was off at the o holding water and yeah a bit boring but still world class

PJim · « **Reply #40 on:** January 06, 2018, 02:55:17 AM »

Quote from: Dan-O on January 05, 2018, 02:41:35 PM

Disagree. He has an X-frame the likes of which hasn't been seen since Toney Freeman. He could be so much better if he cared enough to work hard and come in shape.

No back thickness, lackluster conditioning and weird arms.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #41 on:** January 06, 2018, 05:24:32 AM »

Quote from: PJim on January 06, 2018, 02:55:17 AM

No back thickness, lackluster conditioning and weird arms.

This.

Ron · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2018, 09:57:34 PM »

Shawn Rhoden at the 2018 L.A. Fit Expo interview

The Scott · « **Reply #43 on:** January 14, 2018, 07:04:57 AM »

Quote from: Ron on January 13, 2018, 09:57:34 PM

Shawn Rhoden at the 2018 L.A. Fit Expo interview

Blond dude doing the interview has a deep, rich, bass-baritone in the makings. Should get together with others of it's kind and form a singing group. Maybe one that pays homage to the 3Stooges oldest brother, Samuel Horwitz, aka Shemp Howard. Call themselves, "The Shemptatons". Schmoes would go ballistic squealing, "OH! schMOE! OH! schMOE! OH! schMOE!

Sounds like a teenage boy whose testicles are dropping. Disgusting.

Joe Valentino · « **Reply #44 on:** January 14, 2018, 07:20:14 AM »

Quote from: The Scott on January 14, 2018, 07:04:57 AM

Blond dude doing the interview has a deep, rich, bass-baritone in the makings. Should get together with others of it's kind and form a singing group. Maybe one that pays homage to the 3Stooges oldest brother, Samuel Horwitz, aka Shemp Howard. Call themselves, "The Shemptatons". Schmoes would go ballistic squealing, "OH! schMOE! OH! schMOE! OH! schMOE!

Sounds like a teenage boy whose testicles are dropping. Disgusting.

Whaaaaaat? The Girl is SUPER hoot, Dude. Schomeing mode ooooooon