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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Ron on January 01, 2006, 10:54:16 PM
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http://getbig.com/news/2005-04/123105lonnie.htm
Lonnie Teper is a writer for Ironman Magazine. Lonnie always has very interesting news & views, and here is Lonnie's take on the 2005 Awards of the Year, based on his opinon.
Bodybuilder of the Year Award goes to Ronnie Coleman, as the Big Nasty rolled to his record tying eigth consecutive Mr. Olympia title.
Runner-Up Award goes to Gustavo Badell, the Freakin' Rican, who opened the year with a victory at the Ironman Pro, took third at the Arnold Classic, and third at the Olympia. Plus, he beat Ronnie Coleman in the Mr. Olympia Challenge Round.
New Kid on the Block Award goes to Branch Warren, which took back to back victories at the Europa Supershow and the Charlotte Pro, and 8th place at the Olympia.
Rookie of the Year goes to Mark Dugdale, for placing 8th at the Ironman, 9th at the Arnold, and 6th at the San Franciso.
Comeback of the Year goes to Troy Alves, for placing 3rd at the Ironman after a 15th place finish at the 2004 Olympia.
Most Overlooked Award goes to David Henry, which should of finished higher in all of the shows that the competed in. One good thing - he won the Olympia Wildcard Contest.
Most Entertaining Award goes to Melvin Anthony. Great routines.
Runner Up Entertainment Award goes to Frank Roberson, but it is time to come up with a new outfit.
Most disappointing Award goes to Alexander Federov, who received a lot of publicity, but finished in a tie for last at the Olympia.
Most Altruistic Award goes to - well, this is a group award to all of the folks who gave their time and money to participate in Shawn Ray's Gold Fundraiser, for the benefit of Children's Hospital of Orange County, raising over $30,000.
Most Creative Award goes to Dan Solomon, who developed 'Pro Bodybuilding Weekly', an interet radio show.
Best Hair Award goes to J.M. Manion, although he bobbed and weaved around questions concerning the ligitimacy of his crop during Olympia Weekend.
Most Ripped Award goes to photographer Irv Gelb, who had his new shirt torn to shreds by a security crew as he tried to get into the NPC Junior California contest without a ticket and they stopped him the hard way.
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way to go Shawn.... you are a class act when you were a pro and now in retirement... you are someone I would like to see run the IFBB or a new offshoot in the future... ;D
props to Mark Dugdale on rook of the year, his balance, conditioning and waist is a breath of fresh air in the IFBB ranks
I agree with Lonnie on Mark Henry getting overlooked, this guy has probably the best conditioning at EVERY show he enters...he is never off, not to mention how huge he looks at a low bodyweight. My one beef in this category is Darrem Charles, this guy has been getting overlooked for YEARS!
Branch Warren, he is a another version of Dorian yates...scary how hard , huge and cut this guy is....and he trains like a beast with ultra heavy weights... he is a man's man hardcore bodybuilder...I see some top 3 finishes and a win in 06 for branch
gustavo badell- anyone that can beat ronnie at anything, even a challenge round has been doing something right... it will be interesting to see him at the ASC vs Dexter... this will be the first major showdown of 06 for sure, as for him getting runner up to ronnie for bodybuilder of the year that should go to cutler
Ronnie-no doubt winning his eigth sandow places him in lofty company with Lee, it will be interesting which version of coleman we will see at the 06 olympia.... the huge version of the trimmed down version.....
I think if he come is streamlined he can be beat by cutler or badell, i think he will blow the lid off and come in bigger than ever to leave no doubt he is the greatest of all time.
I see him maybe coming in at 285 cut with all that increase going to his upper body, i think he could still add some size to his back and shoulders, plus calves to fend off cutler who has been catching up the last couple years in those areas
>:(
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how about Gayest On Stage Get up.....Frank Roberson's plastic guns and neck bandana, hahahahaha.
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how about Gayest On Stage Get up.....Frank Roberson's plastic guns and neck bandana, hahahahaha.
how could I forget....
Frank gets the village people spirit award for 05
;D
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Damn, Kamali still can't win anything.
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Damn, Kamali still can't win anything.
Kamali lives in a very average apartment in real life. Jersey.
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Kamali lives in a very average apartment in real life. Jersey.
Really?
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wow, aside from their physiques, pro bodybuilders are real, normal people? whodathunkit?
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wow, aside from their physiques, pro bodybuilders are real, normal people? whodathunkit?
not i ::)
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He was right in giving Coleman that award.
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Loonie Peeper is man with deep love for man muscle.
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Loonie Peeper is man with deep love for man muscle.
ohh shit wheres those photos of him licking his lips at the weigh in? haaahaha
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Loonie Peeper is man with deep love for man muscle.
that he is.......