2018 Olympia - Shawn Rhoden's back might be his downfall

[Wiggs]

TEAM EEYORE!!!

[SOMEPARTS]

And Heath's left arm is about 3" larger than his right.

If it's about mass, Heath loses to Roelly. If it's about shape, he loses to Rhoden. So....the argument must be that he is a combination of both? Not with zero flow to that physique. Dumb.

[Mayor Of Bodybuilding]

Rhoden backed up his talk!

[Royal Lion]

I really hope Rhoden maintains or even betters his condition to put the final nail in Phil’s coffin. I worry that no matter what, the powers to be will make sure Phil wins despite the absolute demise of the contest with him as champ. It’s one thing if he’s in shape and deserves it, but he should not get “gifts” multiple years.  I’m sure he’s been hitting the Lasix hard in the last 18 hours, but that’s not going to help his structural flaws. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out.

[SF1900]

I really hope Rhoden maintains or even betters his condition to put the final nail in Phil’s coffin. I worry that no matter what, the powers to be will make sure Phil wins despite the absolute demise of the contest with him as champ. It’s one thing if he’s in shape and deserves it, but he should not get “gifts” multiple years.  I’m sure he’s been hitting the Lasix hard in the last 18 hours, but that’s not going to help his structural flaws. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out.

Hey, man, don’t worry too much about it.

But, getbig is here for you, to help you control your worrying.

[NickEdge779]

Gonna laugh my ass off if Phil loses after making those comments at the press conference. Shawn looks amazing. I hope he wins, I want to see Heath's face

[SF1900]

Gonna laugh my ass off if Phil loses after making those comments at the press conference. Shawn looks amazing. I hope he wins, I want to see Heath's face

Unfortunately, he will not win. 

[Coach is Back!]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnwm5xAHIij/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=vtwwf7l9xgdr

[Royal Lion]

Hey, man, don’t worry too much about it.

But, getbig is here for you, to help you control your worrying.

Thanks for the support, lol.

[Coach is Back!]

Iherb is back up and showing the prejudging with no glitches. Roelly looks ridiculous for 2nd or 3rd

[SF1900]

Iherb is back up and showing the prejudging with no glitches. Roelly looks ridiculous for 2nd or 3rd

That's because its recorded, not being live streamed.

The recorded version will have no problem playing. Its the live stream that will be screwed.

[Parker]

And Heath's left arm is about 3" larger than his right.

If it's about mass, Heath loses to Roelly. If it's about shape, he loses to Rhoden. So....the argument must be that he is a combination of both? Not with zero flow to that physique. Dumb.

Nah, it’s about 1.53 inches larger. It’s always been like that. One bicep is more cut and slightly bigger than the other

[Coach is Back!]

That's because its recorded, not being live streamed.

The recorded version will have no problem playing. Its the live stream that will be screwed.

I realize that.

[SF1900]

I realize that.

At this point, I could watch the prejudging on Youtube, so it doesn't matter.

The question is, will it work tonight for the finals?!?!?

[Wiggs]

As usual, Phil will come back better tonight. Gut will probably be tighter as well. Rhode more than likely will have faded and thus 8x Mr. O Phil. This has been the usual narrative.

Hopefully, we'll see something different.

[Tarantula157]

Not just rhoden's back. His arms are pretty piss poor if he's going for the O

No,his arms are in a good proportion to the rest of him and they are symmetrical(left matches right). Unlike Phil who's left arm has the size of his entire torso.

[a_pupil]

phil couldn't get rid of the belly button penoris from last year 

[Tarantula157]

Never forget!

Phil makes Dorian look pretty in that shot.

[Parker]

As usual, Phil will come back better tonight. Gut will probably be tighter as well. Rhode more than likely will have faded and thus 8x Mr. O Phil. This has been the usual narrative.

Hopefully, we'll see something different.

The problem with Phil is that he has progressively gotten worse, and since he only competed once a year, he has no real gauge now. Before, he used to come in tighter at a contest, and then come in better. Now, with no one to really push him, along with having a gut, he and Hany use the prejudging as a gauge to see what they can fix later on.

[tres_taco_combo]

good luck to Shawn

IFBB is semi popular contest and maybe phil is offically done

[Tarantula157]

If we are going with a complete package, its clearly shawn. He has enough size for an IFBB pro, coupled with better conditioning and symmetry. He really has the more complete package. Everything flows better.

Phil is a mish mash of bodyparts. That should never be rewarded just based on size alone.

As judge Bev Francis(Weinberger's wife) said in a video from the 1992 Olympia,it's about how you are put together. You may have wonderful body parts,but if you don't flow  you may loose to someone who doesn't have outstanding body parts but is better put together.

[tres_taco_combo]

the judges always say "gotta see in person" with really close top guys

[Tarantula157]

Nah, it’s about 1.53 inches larger. It’s always been like that. One bicep is more cut and slightly bigger than the other

Not slightly, you can spot it from miles away.

[Tarantula157]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnwm5xAHIij/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=vtwwf7l9xgdr

Looks like he is confident that the judges will Gift him another one.

[Parker]

Not slightly, you can spot it from miles away.

Nah. It ain’t that bad. That one pic that keeps getting posted, his right tricep is shaded by the dark background. Again, both arms have always been like that. It’s not some new revelation.