RIP Chris Dickerson

[Matt C]

Enjoy your scrambled eggs and cock.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

You fucking idiot he did a zillion contests.

I meant:

If all Mr. Olympia contests were to compete in a hypothetical contest between themselves, that Chris Dickerson would come last place.

Meaning that I think he looked the worst simply among Mr. Olympia competitors.

[wes]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

I meant:

If all Mr. Olympia contests were to compete in a hypothetical contest between themselves, that Chris Dickerson would come last place.

Meaning that I think he looked the worst simply among Mr. Olympia competitors.

Sorry Matt...my bad.....I apologize.

[French]

Chris had one of the most prolific careers of any top competitors in terms of victory or top 2 whether as an amateur or a pro at the NABBA and the IFBB and was almost unbeatable between 79 and 82.

[Matt C]

Sorry Matt...my bad.....I apologize.

Thanks, wes.  Just thought I would clarify.

Incidentally, what is your take on that?

I would say Franco Columbu in 1981 would be among the least quality Mr. Olympia winners as well.  An argument could be made that Chris Dickerson in 1982 was better.

I don't mean to badmouth Chris, least of all in a RIP thread, so I apologize for that.  I don't think he had a bad physique by any means - he was simply "bad" for an actual Mr. O winner.

Perhaps him being such a low body weight is what gave him his long lifespan.  Among Mr. Olympia winners who have thus far passed away, he had the oldest lifespan.  So that's good.  I wish I can say the same for the post-Lee Haney crop of guys.

[thebrink]

Thanks, wes.  Just thought I would clarify.

Incidentally, what is your take on that?

I would say Franco Columbu in 1981 would be among the least quality Mr. Olympia winners as well.  An argument could be made that Chris Dickerson in 1982 was better.

I don't mean to badmouth Chris, least of all in a RIP thread, so I apologize for that.  I don't think he had a bad physique by any means - he was simply "bad" for an actual Mr. O winner.

Perhaps him being such a low body weight is what gave him his long lifespan.  Among Mr. Olympia winners who have thus far passed away, he had the oldest lifespan.  So that's good.  I wish I can say the same for the post-Lee Haney crop of guys.

Worse than Heath?

[BB]

Bro say what.  ??

Just a joke:).

I would say Franco Columbu in 1981 would be among the least quality Mr. Olympia winners as well.  An argument could be made that Chris

Franco in 81 was absolutely the worst Olympia winner. Ripped muscles, bad, bad gyno, and a burnt out look. 1981 was one of the worst years for it, lots of guys not doing it, the specter of Arnold left over from 80, etc.... Dickerson was 2nd in 81, you could've put him in first no problem.

Dickerson was worlds better than Columbu in the 80's.

[Humble Narcissist]

Just a joke:).

Franco in 81 was absolutely the worst Olympia winner. Ripped muscles, bad, bad gyno, and a burnt out look. 1981 was one of the worst years for it, lots of guys not doing it, the specter of Arnold left over from 80, etc.... Dickerson was 2nd in 81, you could've put him in first no problem.

Dickerson was worlds better than Columbu in the 80's.

It's surprising that bodybuilders didn't bitch about the '81 results as much as they did the '80. Did Franco have more goodwill among his fellow competitors than Arnold?

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Dickerson had a very strange looking mouth for a blaxk man. Even his nose. Both had a sorta flattened out look. Not typical negro bulbous features. His mouth and nose looked depressed....from sucking on too much cock. Possibly being pushed down into a cock and held there.

[beakdoctor]

Just a joke:).

Franco in 81 was absolutely the worst Olympia winner. Ripped muscles, bad, bad gyno, and a burnt out look. 1981 was one of the worst years for it, lots of guys not doing it, the specter of Arnold left over from 80, etc.... Dickerson was 2nd in 81, you could've put him in first no problem.

Dickerson was worlds better than Columbu in the 80's.

Disagree. No torn muscles. He was actually hard as granite and about as good of shape as he could have possibly have been in.  His upper body was on par with everyone else that day, minus the gyno.

His legs were never sliced. It didn't hurt him as bad in the 70's but in just a few years the criteria changed alot. His legs were what they always were.  One was still atrophied from his accident.  Overall he was in great condition.

[illuminati]

Disagree. No torn muscles. He was actually hard as granite and about as good of shape as he could have possibly have been in.  His upper body was on par with everyone else that day, minus the gyno.

His legs were never sliced. It didn't hurt him as bad in the 70's but in just a few years the criteria changed alot. His legs were what they always were.  One was still atrophied from his accident.  Overall he was in great condition.

Franco was Good -His upper half very , Minus the Bad Gyno.
His legs let him down considerably - Top 3/4 yes winner No - Platz & Padilla both well ahead from the pics
& videos I've seen - Though those who were actually at the contest may say different.

[BB]

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He should've not won it based on the gyno alone. I went back and looked at some of the 81 to make sure I wasn't be too harsh, and na, every time he hit a frontal pose, your eye goes right to it.

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It's surprising that bodybuilders didn't bitch about the '81 results as much as they did the '80. Did Franco have more goodwill among his fellow competitors than Arnold?

I think they just let it go, knowing that next year a lot of the old guard would be gone in 82, 83. I do remember there was a lot of polite disagreement about the 81 in the non-Weider mags though.

[illuminati]

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He should've not won it based on the gyno alone. I went back and looked at some of the 81 to make sure I wasn't be too harsh, and na, every time he hit a frontal pose, your eye goes right to it.

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I think they just let it go, knowing that next year a lot of the old guard would be gone in 82, 83. I do remember there was a lot of polite disagreement about the 81 in the non-Weider mags though.

IIRC Didn't Ronnie win with very bad Gyno ??

[Primemuscle]

IIRC Didn't Ronnie win with very bad Gyno ??

Do bodybuilders actually lose points when competing because they have gyno? Not everyone with gyno has it as a result of steroid use.

[The Scott]

Do bodybuilders actually lose points when competing because they have gyno? Not everyone with gyno has it as a result of steroid use.

In "bodybuilding", it pretty much is the reason. 

[BB]

IIRC Didn't Ronnie win with very bad Gyno ??

98 Olympia. It was bad, but not as bad as Columbu's. With Ronnie being dark it didn't show up as much, and position wise, it was higher and more inside. There is something about gyno that is positioned down and outside that is extra ugly.

[illuminati]

Do bodybuilders actually lose points when competing because they have gyno? Not everyone with gyno has it as a result of steroid use.

NABBA UK which I judge they don't have specif points to deduct for Gyno it is judged on the best overall physique though there is a judging criteria that i try to stick to - personally I'd place a competitor lower for very obvious Gyno & or Synthol use, it would cost him placings for me - I make notes on my judging sheets when ever possible as to why I've placed someone accordingly.

That said Yes some one with Gyno could still win if he's better in every other area than his competitors & depending how the other judges place him.

[illuminati]

98 Olympia. It was bad, but not as bad as Columbu's. With Ronnie being dark it didn't show up as much, and position wise, it was higher and more inside. There is something about gyno that is positioned down and outside that is extra ugly.

From what I recall they were quite noticeable & saucer sized.

[njflex]

many top guys have had it in some big shows vince taylor early on /haney

[johnny1]

Not sure of the date of this version of Dickerson perhaps late 70s early 80s in very good shape for the era proportional all round.

[honest]

Dickerson always looked more egyptian than black to me like a bigger mohammed makkaway

[AbrahamG]

Dickerson always looked more egyptian than black to me like a bigger mohammed makkaway

Great call.

[Humble Narcissist]

98 Olympia. It was bad, but not as bad as Columbu's. With Ronnie being dark it didn't show up as much, and position wise, it was higher and more inside. There is something about gyno that is positioned down and outside that is extra ugly.

Plus, Ronnie was the biggest guy on stage, not a 5 foot elf.

[illuminati]

Plus, Ronnie was the biggest guy on stage, not a 5 foot elf.

Then he also had the Biggest Gyno on Stage.

[6 Reps]

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[The Scott]

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None of his "A Dong Along The Jism Trail" type of films?  FTN.  The dude was a typical lazy ass bodybuilder who sold his butthole.  Fuckin' G R O S S.

Nothing to honor here.   Dickerson was a buttslut.  And Weider banned Nubret for some soft core scene with a woman?  Again, FTN.