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Title: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: hipolito mejia on July 13, 2007, 11:32:35 AM
Lou at his prime,Zane at his best,   who will win???
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Tapeworm on July 13, 2007, 11:34:13 AM
Zane, but Lou would sue him.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: TheDoctor on July 13, 2007, 11:34:22 AM
Apples and Oranges
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Playboy on July 13, 2007, 11:35:27 AM
Lou at his prime,Zane at his best,   who will win???
Apples to oranges. Can't compare.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Matt C on July 13, 2007, 11:37:32 AM
Lou in the nineties.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on July 13, 2007, 11:37:47 AM
This thread is worthless without pictures. Even with pictures it's still shit
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: genrommel74 on July 13, 2007, 11:38:18 AM
you cant compare those 2, exactly apples and oranges. But it would have made a sweet olympia in 77 if lou had such with it.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: hipolito mejia on July 13, 2007, 11:39:42 AM
btw, Lou was planning to enter the 1995 master O. around 340 pounds !!!!
but ended up retiring thanks to Carla (his wife)

He was 325 at the 93 mr.O and took 10th

At the 94' masters he was around 295 or so trying to look "ironAge" and took the runner up.


here's a clip of lou in 1995 weighting around 335 pounds,  enjoy If u haven't seen it.


Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: DK II on July 13, 2007, 11:42:23 AM
Zane, but Lou would sue him.

haha, brilliant response.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: hipolito mejia on July 13, 2007, 11:43:32 AM
you cant compare those 2, exactly apples and oranges. But it would have made a sweet olympia in 77 if lou had such with it.

Apples and oranges my ass!!!

In Mr.O 1974 Columbu (apple) beated Zane (orange)

and one of the biggest battles in Mr.O history : Lee vs. Lee!!  Haney and Labrada...apples and oranges as well
but still good bb, and we know the results there too.

So don't get me no bannana,apples,oranges  crap
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Matt C on July 13, 2007, 11:50:46 AM
Apples and oranges my ass!!!

In Mr.O 1974 Columbu (apple) beated Zane (orange)

and one of the biggest battles in Mr.O history : Lee vs. Lee!!  Haney and Labrada...apples and oranges as well
but still good bb, and we know the results there too.

So don't get me no bannana,apples,oranges  crap

Gaspari should have beaten Haney in 1987, regardless of Haney's mass and superior structure.  Rich was 222 at 5'8 and 1/2 and as dry as can be.  Apples and oranges.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: TheDoctor on July 13, 2007, 11:54:34 AM
Apples and oranges my ass!!!

In Mr.O 1974 Columbu (apple) beated Zane (orange)

and one of the biggest battles in Mr.O history : Lee vs. Lee!!  Haney and Labrada...apples and oranges as well
but still good bb, and we know the results there too.

So don't get me no bannana,apples,oranges  crap
Sorry what about pineapples and avacados
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Playboy on July 13, 2007, 12:00:29 PM
Apples and oranges my ass!!!

In Mr.O 1974 Columbu (apple) beated Zane (orange)

and one of the biggest battles in Mr.O history : Lee vs. Lee!!  Haney and Labrada...apples and oranges as well
but still good bb, and we know the results there too.

So don't get me no bannana,apples,oranges  crap
Don't get excited, you'll give yourself a stroke.
Ferrigno was a mass monster for his time. Zane was a all asthetics and definition. Thats like comparing Amhed Haidar to Ronnie or Jay.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: hipolito mejia on July 13, 2007, 12:02:08 PM
Sorry what about pineapples and avacados

LOL... I know,

but there can only be one winner on stage..... even if one is coconut,Peach, guava or cherry.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: hipolito mejia on July 13, 2007, 12:04:14 PM
Don't get excited, you'll give yourself a stroke.
Ferrigno was a mass monster for his time. Zane was a all asthetics and definition. Thats like comparing Amhed Haidar to Ronnie or Jay.

but with Haidar,Ronnie and Jay we know the results everytime they step on stage,

So in your humble opinion..........

Between Zane and Ferrigno,




Who    would     win??


Thank you SOOOOO much.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Tapeworm on July 13, 2007, 12:12:10 PM
haha, brilliant response.

No joke.  That's how it would go down.
 :D


LOL... I know,

but there can only be one winner on stage..... even if one is coconut,Peach, guava or cherry.

Fruit
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: hipolito mejia on July 13, 2007, 12:48:47 PM
According to 90% here this should be apples and oranges too?

why bother right?

sorry for poor quality (37 years old pic)!!!

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/gallery/musclegallery11/ar309.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Master Blaster on July 13, 2007, 01:02:28 PM
Wow

Serge looks fully owned there. Let me guess, its just the "angle".  ;)
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Figo on July 13, 2007, 01:07:48 PM
It always is. It always is...
Wow

Serge looks fully owned there. Let me guess, its just the "angle".  ;)
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: MikeThaMachine on July 13, 2007, 01:16:14 PM
It always is. It always is...


By angle does he mean Sergio's layer of fat that he always sported ??? ???


He def got a few gifts in his day especially after he left the I.F.B.B. in the 70's.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: genrommel74 on July 13, 2007, 01:17:10 PM
IF i had to pick o would take big louie
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: TheDoctor on July 13, 2007, 01:21:23 PM
Sergios best conditioning was training with Arthur Jones he never surpassed his 72MrO conditioning had he stayed with Jones the history books might have had another slant.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Playboy on July 13, 2007, 01:47:50 PM
but with Haidar,Ronnie and Jay we know the results everytime they step on stage,

So in your humble opinion..........

Between Zane and Ferrigno,




Who    would     win??


Thank you SOOOOO much.
Judging by today's criteria, Ferrigno. Thats easy.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 12:14:25 AM
Judging by today's criteria, Ferrigno. Thats easy.


Sad to say, Lou was never ripped during that time(70s) and fat as shit during contest.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: David Shaw on July 14, 2007, 01:51:52 AM
Lou at his prime,Zane at his best,   who will win???

Gimme 20 bucks opps no, price increase 50 bucks and I'll tell ya. -Louie.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Pollux on July 14, 2007, 04:13:53 AM
Wow

Serge looks fully owned there. Let me guess, its just the "angle".  ;)

Exactly!  :D
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Dballn247 on July 14, 2007, 04:33:43 AM
Two different physiques, but in their best respective condition, I'd have to say Lou.  He was just as good condition wise, but weighed about twice as much as Zane.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 04:36:57 AM
Two different physiques, but in their best respective condition, I'd have to say Lou.  He was just as good condition wise, but weighed about twice as much as Zane.


No way Lou could be as ripped as THe CHEMIST during that era.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Dballn247 on July 14, 2007, 04:39:26 AM
We are talking when they were in their best condition, Lou wasn't great in the 70's.  But at his prime he is > than Zane at his prime.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: dseiler on July 14, 2007, 05:22:56 AM
We are talking when they were in their best condition, Lou wasn't great in the 70's.  But at his prime he is > than Zane at his prime.

Overall, you are still talking about two different physiques. You cannot compare the two of them. This is EXACTLY why the Olympia should go back to two weight classes, but that's for another thread.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Pollux on July 14, 2007, 05:27:18 AM
This is EXACTLY why the Olympia should go back to two weight classes

That would be VERY interesting if they incorporated that nowadays. I've always liked that route.

What was the year they did way with that? I know it was before 1980 because Arnold wanted it back.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: dseiler on July 14, 2007, 05:28:32 AM
That would be VERY interesting if they incorporated that nowadays. I've always liked that route.

What was the year they did way with that? I know it was before 1980 because Arnold wanted it back.

1974 to 1979. All the guys backstage at the 80 voted to remove it, Arnold was the only holdout until Weider stepped in.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Dballn247 on July 14, 2007, 05:31:22 AM
You can compare the physiques.  The both had relatively the same peak conditioning = Even, Symetry = Zane, Mass = Lou.  Lou had awe factor which is something Zane is his prime lacked.  He could wow people with his conditioning, but Lou could just stand their fully clothed and gather a crowd (then charge everyone for pics  8)).
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: MikeThaMachine on July 14, 2007, 07:25:21 AM
Here is some pics you bastards.


(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Zane11.jpg)(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/zane/fz59.jpg)
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/zane/fz112.jpg)(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/zf42.jpg)'
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/zane/zf56.jpg)(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/zane/fz62.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: MikeThaMachine on July 14, 2007, 07:34:55 AM
This will cost me a cool $120



(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/ferrigno/lf139.jpg)(http://digilander.libero.it/louferrign/fer44.jpg)
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/ferrigno/lf165.jpg)(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/ferrigno/lf137.jpg)
(http://digilander.libero.it/louferrign/fer5.jpg)(http://digilander.libero.it/louferrign/lf94.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 07:37:39 AM
Lou is a FAT ASS and his conditioning was never near Zane's , peak or no-peak.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: kyomu on July 14, 2007, 07:46:33 AM
Lou is a FAT ASS and his conditioning was never near Zane's , peak or no-peak.
But his last olympia appearance mode would have beaten Zane easily.You guys would be offended but he could own the best version of arnold too.

(http://sp5.fotologs.net/photo/53/6/26/ironpump/1161610258_f.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 07:53:22 AM
But his last olympia appearance mode would have beaten Zane easily.You guys would be offended but he could own the best version of arnold too.

(http://sp5.fotologs.net/photo/53/6/26/ironpump/1161610258_f.jpg)


You forgot to add that that was 20 years later.





And Lou's physique had never been able to reach the aesthetic standards of the likes of Zane or Arnold.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: MikeThaMachine on July 14, 2007, 07:54:14 AM
But his last olympia appearance mode would have beaten Zane easily.You guys would be offended but he could own the best version of arnold too.

(http://sp5.fotologs.net/photo/53/6/26/ironpump/1161610258_f.jpg)


Comparing Lou in the 90's and Arnold of the 70's in not exactly fair but I still would say Arnold LOOKED much better then Lou ever has. Just Imagine if Arnold had no life and stayed in BBing as long as Lou did. He would have been picking titles up till Dorian yates came.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: kyomu on July 14, 2007, 07:59:38 AM

Comparing Lou in the 90's and Arnold of the 70's in not exactly fair but I still would say Arnold LOOKED much better then Lou ever has. Just Imagine if Arnold had no life and stayed in BBing as long as Lou did. He would have been picking titles up till Dorian yates came.
Of course!! If Arnold did the samething as Lou,possibly he would have beaten Yates and got back Mr.O.
Here,just we are talking who was better in their best right?
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: James Blunt on July 14, 2007, 08:04:28 AM
btw, Lou was planning to enter the 1995 master O. around 340 pounds !!!!
but ended up retiring thanks to Carla (his wife)

He was 325 at the 93 mr.O and took 10th

At the 94' masters he was around 295 or so trying to look "ironAge" and took the runner up.


here's a clip of lou in 1995 weighting around 335 pounds,  enjoy If u haven't seen it.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=v5sZ6rNGk38

This was funny.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 08:05:10 AM
Of course!! If Arnold did the samething as Lou,possibly he would have beaten Yates and got back Mr.O.
Here,just we are talking who was better in their best right?


every era has different criteria and "requirements" for physique standards. it is not really fair to gauge athletes across eras. how r u gonna compare steve reeves or john grimek with jay cutler/dennis wolf?
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: The Ugly on July 14, 2007, 08:08:17 AM
Chuck Norris.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: kyomu on July 14, 2007, 08:10:45 AM

every era has different criteria and "requirements" for physique standards. it is not really fair to gauge athletes across eras. how r u gonna compare steve reeves or john grimek with jay cutler/dennis wolf?
You cant compare their greatness or charisma...etc.
But physic alone,you can.

You see just

1 Muscle mass

2 Proportion

3 Definition

Total of these 3 elements are how to judge body.Quite mathematic.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 08:14:47 AM
You cant compare their greatness or charisma...etc.
But physic alone,you can.

You see just

1 Muscle mass

2 Proportion

3 Definition

Total of these 3 elements are how to judge body.Quite mathematic.


The advancement of drugs today has created physiques that look totally different and unachievable in the past. This is elementary. I hope you know this.

HOPE THIS HELPS
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: kyomu on July 14, 2007, 08:20:27 AM

The advancement of drugs today has created physiques that look totally different and unachievable in the past. This is elementary. I hope you know this.

HOPE THIS HELPS
Hey I am not saying those past bbers are not great.
Even BBers of now or future use maga dose or something,thats nothing do do with what we are talking about. And we are NOT talking about WHO WAS GREAT.
We are just talking about their physic,dont forget.

And obviously you dont know what those gears are. Steroid dont do everything. Hope this help.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 08:33:53 AM
Quote from: kyomu link=topic=158944.msg2233248#msg2233248 date=1184426427


And obviously you dont know what those gears are. Steroid dont do everything. Hope this help.
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That must have made yourself feel really great.


LMFAO.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: kyomu on July 14, 2007, 08:46:10 AM
[quote author=kyomu link=topic=158944.msg2233248#msg2233248 date=1184426427


And obviously you dont know what those gears are. Steroid dont do everything. Hope this help.

 

That must have made yourself feel really great.


LMFAO.
I am a natural BBer dude..
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: tommywishbone on July 14, 2007, 11:19:05 AM
But his last olympia appearance mode would have beaten Zane easily.You guys would be offended but he could own the best version of arnold too.

(http://sp5.fotologs.net/photo/53/6/26/ironpump/1161610258_f.jpg)

Love the calf implants.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Master Blaster on July 14, 2007, 11:29:31 AM

The advancement of drugs today has created physiques that look totally different and unachievable in the past. This is elementary. I hope you know this.

HOPE THIS HELPS

There's no point in telling some people this. It just doesn't sink in...

Greg Kovaks vs. Sandow!!!!!
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Zaney on July 14, 2007, 11:59:00 AM
There's no point in telling some people this. It just doesn't sink in...

Greg Kovaks vs. Sandow!!!!!

absolutely right.


some natural BBers are just dumb.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Hulkster on July 14, 2007, 12:51:21 PM
Louie would eat the swimmer for lunch, but only after getting his 20 bucks first.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: Danimal77 on July 14, 2007, 08:38:41 PM
Personally, I believe that if Lou stepped on the Olympia stage while he was filming Hercules in 1982-1983, he would have destroyed everyone on stage.
Title: Re: Lou Ferrigno vs. Frank Zane
Post by: D.L. 5 on July 14, 2007, 10:36:33 PM
Zane, but Lou would sue him.
hahahaha