I predict Kings best showing since the 2001 I.M.
Maybe, but against whom? In 2001, he went up against Coleman, Cormier, Dennis, Dexter, Melvin at the Arnold and actually beat Dexter and Melvin by taking 4th. He'll be lucky to get 4th in a 2006 show where the best guys are:
1) A 42 yr old washed-up Paul Dillett
2) A bloated and ruined Art Atwood
3) Perennial 2nd tier pros like Johnnie Jackson, Darrem Charles, George Farah and Quincy Taylor
4) Perennial 3rd tier losers like Henderson Thorne, Idris El Ward, Frank Roberson and Rodney St. Cloud
Let's compare apples to apples. The competition has gone down the shitter and King is doing worse each year.
Pop Quiz for Chick: Can you spot the trend?
1996 Nationals 11th
1997 Nationals 8th
1998 Nationals 3rd
1999 Nationals 1st
2001 Arnold 4th
2004 Arnold 8th
2005 Arnold 11th
Special "Eyes Wide Shut" Ed