If he's skipping the Olympia, then why did he bother with the Montreal show? He just took an Olympia qualification away from Dennis Wolf -- a guy who it would have been good to see up on stage against the monsters.
Chick, do you know if he was contractually bound to compete in Montreal by Muscletech? Otherwise, I can't see why he would kill himself like that with the zero-carbs thing otherwise.
Special "Chicks Dig Me" Ed
King needed to prove to himself, that he could bring a much better physique to the table than the one he brought in Texas...placings were not in his control.
He would've been just as satisfied if he and Wolf were reversed...this wasn't about qualifying for the O, it was about being competitive in the top 5 again.
Also, there is no duplicating the last 48 hour contest prep at any other time during the offseason...a different approach was used, and it was very successful. I believe this approach will work best for King with the improvements he'll make in his training, for next years shows