lol, I think NPCOK expected a series of mayhem-like replies where everyone jumps in and says that it's the hard training and diet that makes people grow and ignore the fact that steroids are a huge factor.
Some of them want to pretend that. I guess if it makes them feel better about themselves, why not?
I can't speak for NPCOK, but I think you are missing the point a bit. What he's probably pissed off about, is the fact that he gets NO acknowledgement for the WORK he puts in. Assuming he is speaking the truth, what he is doing is commendable - Steroids or not. If people said stuff along the lines of 'You work hard and are disciplined, but you wouldn't look this good without steroids', that's one thing. But when they ONLY mention steroids, you know that they attribute ALL his gains SOLELY to steroids.
Don't know about you guys, but I don't think bodybuilders who juice shouldn't be given any credit (at least not all of them - wow, is that a quadruple negative
). You can take all the steroids in the world, but to compete (successfully) in any contest, esp. in the big ones, you still need to work your ass off. You can ride on your genetics to a certain extent, but to WIN, you have to work harder than anyone else (and even then, your winning isn't guarenteed).
For example, take guys like Ronnie and Jay on one hand and take the average juicer in the gym. What sets the first two apart (other than genetics)? Its their work ethic, their discipline etc. In other words, how much they put into it. A guy with better genetics who does less work ALWAYS gets beaten by a harder-working guy with (relatively) inferior genetics - well, almost always. That is why guys like Flex Wheeler, Paul Dillett and Kevin Levrone routinely got beaten by guys like Dorian Yates and Shawn Ray. When Flex and Kevin were focused and did everything they could, they won (like in the beginning of their careers). But when they took time off, trained only a few months with less-than-100% dedication, they got their ass handed to them (rightfully) by the guys like Ronnie and Doz (who were committed 200%).
And for those of you who talk about competing for a $ 20 plastic trophy, give me a f*cking break. NO ONE sets out to do all that work with just that trophy in mind. It's all about self-improvement - you do it for yourself. Then, comes the acknowledgement from other people (on contest day) in the form of the trophy. The trophy is just a symbol / proof of your achievement - It doesn't matter whether its made of plastic or platinum. Only a petty mind would actually give more importance to the MONETARY vaue of the actual trophy itself, rather than what it stands for. In a way, it makes all the competitors' efforts even more praiseworthy, since you can tell that they put themselves through all that torture not for mere money, but for something much greater
And I know I am going to get flamed for typing a serious reply - go ahead you assh0les
(braces himself)
