Rusty Jeffers - Robbed !!!!

[bigdumbbell]

amazing  no wonder the IFBB sucks

[JDK]

can anyone name the song rusty posed to, please?

[tweeter]

alter bridge-open your eyes

[JDK]

thank you tweeter

[Vince B]

Anyone who takes the time to view the images from the 2006 World Pro Masters championships will be amazed that Rusty Jeffers was overlooked. How the judges gave the title to Bob 'Rhetoric' Chick is one of those mysterious things the IFBB judges often do. Makes no sense to any unbiased observer of bodybuilding. Jeffers has the shape, size and condition to win. He stands out far above the others.

The only problem for the judges was who to place next. Not so obvious that it was Chick. Surprisingly, Bob and Rusty were not compared according to the images I have seen on line. Disregard that there are so many images of Bob. That doesn't mean he deserved to win the title. Look for yourself and be amazed.

As far as I am concerned, to place Rusty 8th was a travesty similar to what happened to Bev Francis in 1983 when she placed 8th behind Rachel McLish and other women. When the IFBB doesn't want you to win you get placed 8th. Ditto for Sergio in his last Olympia.

Who were the judges? I would never let any of those judge a contest again. Shame on the IFBB. A pity for Bob because that sort of thing shouldn't happen. No matter, we can get Bob Chick to sort this out with the Pro Committee.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2006nymasters_res.htm

[Matt C]

To say that Rusty placed lower than he should have been placed is one thing.  To say he should have gone from 8th place to 1st place is another thing entirely.

[Vince B]

That is what I am saying. This was another IFBB robbery.

[Red Hook]

In most sport/activities/events the best performer that day wins. In the IFBB you get placed on name recognition/sponsors.

also in most sport/activities/events the scores are visible so every knows where they stand..not in the IFBB

[io856]

Bob had superior conditioning

[ATHEIST]

this debate has been brought up many times before, and of course peoples opinions will most likely not change. Rusty does look good in that pic, but how about the others? ive seen pictures of Chick from that show where he looks awesome. Rusty has a classic look no doubt though, and yes he probably should have placed higher

[Mars]

how can you explain regular people mr olympia represent the best built man on the planet.

[Vince B]

Bob was no where near Jeffers in conditioning. Not even close. Bob looks soft in the closeups.

Hope this helps.

[Vince B]

To me, Bob has wider hips, poorer calves, turnip thighs and gaps in his arms compared to Rusty. Rusty was also harder. Look at the other images where close ups are shown. Photos don't lie. Bob was given a gift in NY.

Who promoted that contest? Don't tell me it was Steve W?

[io856]

I previously assumed it came down to conditioning flaws on Rusty's part. Those pictures posted present a convincing argument in favour of Rusty Jeffers. To have Rusty placing 8th and Bob 1st is blatent disregard for criteria and fair judging.

[GoneAway]

mandatory poses are the main ways of comparing people. i dont see any direct comparisons besides the abs and thigh, of which Rusty might just win, but it's very close.

[Matt C]

Why is Bob always highlighted in threads about Rusty and his 2006 Masters Pro World placing?  How about the six other bodybuilders who beat him?

http://www.musclememory.com/show.php?c=Masters+Pro+World+-+IFBB&y=2006

[Croatch]

Bodybuilding has little to do with your physique, but who you know.  Rusty Jeffers physique is obviously better.  Bob has good size, but his physique isn't anything great.  Give some drugs long enough, guess what, they get bigger.  Hell, I'd probably look just as bad, if not worse with the same drugs.  Have to give Bob credit for placing poorly over 15+ years and sticking with it.  You can only do so much with your genetics.

[Trev]

Bodybuilding has little to do with your physique, but who you know.  Rusty Jeffers physique is obviously better.  Bob has good size, but his physique isn't anything great.  Give some drugs long enough, guess what, they get bigger.  Hell, I'd probably look just as bad, if not worse with the same drugs.  Have to give Bob credit for placing poorly over 15+ years and sticking with it.  You can only do so much with your genetics.

Who the hell were in places 2 to 7 then as these 2 look like the top 2??!! Bob has a slight edge to me, but Rusty looks fantastic. A couple of points between them in my eyes.

[phyxsius]

Looks like Vince B is still bitter about Bob... Guess he lives in your mind eh Vince?



Not to mention how heart broken you were when your porn film colleague got 8th place

[kmhphoto]

Why is Bob always highlighted in threads about Rusty and his 2006 Masters Pro World placing?  How about the six other bodybuilders who beat him?

http://www.musclememory.com/show.php?c=Masters+Pro+World+-+IFBB&y=2006

Vince "The Good Old Days" Basille doesn't have a vendetta against them.

[Van_Bilderass]

If Rusty did a suicide run and got real dry and lean he would look insane.

He did not win that show. Had he been shredded then maybe.

[spinnis]

Rusty looks amazing.

[wes]

Brutal attempt from Vince to badger his arch enemy Bob.

[LuciusFox]

Welcome to 2006 

[nzmusclemonster]

Vince Basilly if you are going to make an arguement like this your pictures should back up your arguement.
The ones you have posted clearly show Bob was better than Rusty.
It's not even close.