Why can't Hadi win the Olympia, Ramy is bigger but is he better?!

[jaejonna]

to be fair, that Samir shot is legendary ...

[ChristopherA]

This should be Ramy's last show. (I'm sure it won't be).
I wrote a myself a note last year and said no matter how much they hype him up believe your eyes. And as expected Chad and Dennis hype, hype, hyped him up but he looked no different to me in precontest shots. He won in 2020 fairly (given a special invite ) but I've never been impressed other than his size but even then it's not dense, granite muscle like a Hadi. Anyway, his era is over. Hadi should be 2x Mr. O but that's the way it goes.

I'm very surprised with Bonac. Looks like both of Chad's guys didn't come through. Not even sure what went wrong with Bonac. Didn't have him out of top 6.

Derek looks incredible but Hadi's conditioning is better and Hadi's chest and arms are better. Sold #2 imo. 3. Should be Walker then Brandon #4. 5 should be Samson and Ramy shouldn't even be top 6 but he'll get it anyway. Andrew, Rafael, Ian, Bonac, Hunter in that order.

You're spot on with everything. Ramy needs to retire. His body is rebelling against him. Nerve damage and atrophy all over. No more triceps, lower back, even his calves look to be atrophied.  Like Coach said his waist got bigger. His body is just tired from being 300lbs for so long. Look at how much he's regressed from whe he won the NY Pro almost a decade ago. I hope to God they mark him down accordingly.  Hadi and Derek 1 and 2

[MCWAY]

I guess the question to Ron Harris' MD article this month has been answered.

"Is Big Ramy Unbeatable?"

Ummm.....NO!!

BTW where is that big mouth Blessing Adobiwu? I thought he was going to break down Nick Walker. I guess Walker was right. Blessing broke himself down with his subpar legs.

[Wiggs]

I guess the question to Ron Harris' MD article this month has been answered.

"Is Big Ramy Unbeatable?"

Ummm.....NO!!

BTW where is that big mouth Blessing Adobiwu? I thought he was going to break down Nick Walker. I guess Walker was right. Blessing broke himself down with his subpar legs.

Blessing talks the talk because he can't walk the walk with no legs.

[MCWAY]

Blessing talks the talk because he can't walk the walk with no legs.

I believe that makes him 0-4 vs. Nick "The Brick".

[cephissus]

where is beyeke 

[Bevo]

where is beyeke 

Still peeling for that schmoe Lonnie “the peepers” teeper

[AbrahamG]

I think Ramy looked like crap. Oil in his delts, smooth and holding water, lacked hardness…since the Nick and judges on latching onto his nuts, he’ll win on size. Did I mention his waist looks noticeably wider?

Do you think the judges have Ramy in 1st or 5th?  He shouldn't win this year and I'm a fan.  To my eyes, the best versions of Ramy were probably some of those years early on where he had not paid his dues.  He's got injuries, lumps, etc.  Yes Coach, that waist is really wide.  He's always had wide hips but now his waist matches.  I think Sampson looks amazing.  He looks like Mr. Olympia in wait.  Wonder how old he is?

[Flexacon]

where is beyeke 

He came 10th place (last) in his attempt to qualify for Mr Olympia

[Royalty]

Is Lunsford as soft as these pics indicate? I was worried about this in his last training video

Those pics were screenshots of the actual show. Obviously not the highest quality pics, but Hadi is noticeably more detailed

[Flexacon]

Listen to the commentator
"when he turns around Im not just looking at the glutes"

Switch glutes for ass

Its fucking creepy as fuck

That was Heath

is it top six or top 5 qualify for next year?

The year Jay placed ahead of Rami ensured he got an Olympia invite the following year he didnt deserve.

Top 5. Any previous Mr O winner (Jay) will have a lifetime qualification

Samson did a battle for 6th right before battling in the top 6 he did 2 call outs in a row and still looked better than the dwarves. I hope they move him to the middle tonight and give him a proper comparison to the top guys I saw him next to Langford and he looked better. Honestly Samson from what I saw should win he has the best structure up there. Give him the comparisons and looks tonight I think he could win it if given a fair look

I'm not feeling  5ft5 guys winning either. I'd rather Curry win, so hopefully he comes in sharper tonight.

[Coach is Back!]

Do you think the judges have Ramy in 1st or 5th?  He shouldn't win this year and I'm a fan.  To my eyes, the best versions of Ramy were probably some of those years early on where he had not paid his dues.  He's got injuries, lumps, etc.  Yes Coach, that waist is really wide.  He's always had wide hips but now his waist matches.  I think Sampson looks amazing.  He looks like Mr. Olympia in wait.  Wonder how old he is?

I can’t say where the judges will put him but me personally don’t see him in the top 5 based on his conditioning. Even his separation is blurry. Unless they can make huge adjustments before the night show he’s done or at least should be. If he wins in that condition we’re right back to shows playing favorites

[MCWAY]

I saw the clip of prejudging (at least what appears to be the top 6) on YouTube. All the talk is that defending champion, Mahmoud Elssbiay, was never put centerstage.

I think there's a fair chance Brandon Curry regains the title. Others are talking Walker or Lunsford.

[joswift]

I saw the clip of prejudging (at least what appears to be the top 6) on YouTube. All the talk is that defending champion, Mahmoud Elssbiay, was never put centerstage.

I think there's a fair chance Brandon Curry regains the title. Others are talking Walker or Lunsford.

If Curry wins then open bodybuilding is finished

[MCWAY]

If Curry wins then open bodybuilding is finished

Curry was centerstage multiple times; whereas Elssbiay (Ramy) didn't get put there at all.

People are all over the place. Kamali claims Ramy won it the instant he walked on stage, disagreeing with Dave Palumbo.

Chris Aceto claimed Ramy looked awful and will place 5th at best.

[Flexacon]

If Curry wins then open bodybuilding is finished

It's dead if one of the 2 former 212 midgets win. It's dead if Walker wins. It's dead if this version of Ramy wins. Pick your poison.

The judges should have taken Samson, Jacked and Rafa, put them in the middle of the first call out and make a statement about the direction they wanna take things.

[AbrahamG]

If Curry or Ramy wins then open bodybuilding is finished

Fixed

[AbrahamG]

It's dead if one of the 2 former 212 midgets win. It's dead if Walker wins. It's dead if this version of Ramy wins. Pick your poison.

The judges should have taken Samson, Jacked and Rafa, put them in the middle of the first call out and make a statement about the direction they wanna take things.

I'd be fine with Samson winning this year.  He's huge, aesthetic, well conditioned and will hopefully get better.  Can't wait til tonight.  Always interesting to see how drastically some guys can improve in 24 hours.

[Wiggs]

Once again....Say it with me. "WIGGS WAS RIGHT".
Congratulations to Hadi Choopan
Well deserved!

[fredrollon]

What can one say?

Supreme Persian Arab bodybuilding genetics ftw!

[Wiggs]

What can one say?

Supreme Persian Arab bodybuilding genetics ftw!

https://www.persiansarenotarabs.com/

[cephissus]

He came 10th place (last) in his attempt to qualify for Mr Olympia

oof, goes to show the fate waiting for those who refuse to peel...

[Bevo]

What can one say?

Supreme Persian Arab bodybuilding genetics ftw!

Tell that to Kamali

[Royalty]

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