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Title: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: mame09 on March 13, 2006, 06:55:46 PM
i think its the hungarian pro 2000 with coleman, flex and levrone
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: jaejonna on March 13, 2006, 06:58:51 PM
1998 NOC
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: New York on March 13, 2006, 07:06:27 PM
1]'72 Mr.Olympia
2]'98 Mr.Olympia
 
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: GMCtrk on March 13, 2006, 07:35:20 PM
the greatest show without question is the '99 English Grand Prix...it featured the holy triumvirate (coleman, wheeler, levronte) at their very best

The show had the best lighting BB has ever seen (this is what happens when you let Dorian set up a show)
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: onlyme on March 13, 2006, 11:50:33 PM
2003 Aloha Muscle.  hehe had to do it.
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: brianX on March 14, 2006, 12:00:00 AM
1989 Superbowl of Bodybuilding!!!!!!
http://www.musclememory.com/show.php?c=Superbowl+of+Bodybuilding+-+PBA&y=1989
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: MRMD2003 on March 14, 2006, 05:50:32 PM
00' olympia, 02' olympia, 98 olympia
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: 240 is Back on March 14, 2006, 05:53:36 PM
5 weeks away from that-

(http://www.weaverscornerpharmacy.com/67.gif)
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Hendrix on March 14, 2006, 06:38:34 PM
99MrO Flex wheeler not conditioned as Ronster but incredible flow and lines and a Drama ending.
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Eugene Allen on March 14, 2006, 06:40:47 PM
1996 Arnold Classic the top 6 were:

1. Kevin Levrone
2. Flex Wheeler
3. Paul Dillett
4. Vince Taylor
5. Shawn Ray
6. Andreas Munzer
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: onlyme on March 14, 2006, 08:53:21 PM
The best contest ever in history was the one back in the 70's in Santa Monica when they had all the BB's in a parade on floats and elephants going through the streets of Santa Monica
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Matt on March 14, 2006, 09:17:59 PM
I have to second the 1999 English Grand Prix.   :o

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999grandprixenglandresults.html

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/40.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/44.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/67.jpg)
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: GMCtrk on March 14, 2006, 10:01:38 PM
I have to second the 1999 English Grand Prix.   :o

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999grandprixenglandresults.html

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/40.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/44.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/67.jpg)

Ronnie at his all-time best, Flex at his all-time best
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: GMCtrk on March 14, 2006, 10:04:41 PM
This ab and thigh is fucking absurddddd

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/26.jpg)
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Cavalier22 on March 14, 2006, 11:37:07 PM
2005 NY Pro
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Matt on March 14, 2006, 11:46:55 PM
2005 NY Pro

PICS:

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/nypro2005updates.html
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: suckmymuscle on March 15, 2006, 12:03:46 AM
i think its the hungarian pro 2000 with coleman, flex and levrone

  Well, the most over-hyped was certainly the 1980 O, due to Arnie's return to competition. I agree with those who say that contest was fixed. Even though Arnold's dryness and density were not at it's best then, I think he still deserved to win, due to his possesing the greatest overall development.

  If I had to pick the greatest of all contests, it would be a toss between the 93 and 03 Os. Both these contests displayed Mr.Olympias completely dominating their competition in practically everything(mass, density, dryness, separations, details and poportions). While neither Dorian nor Ronnie are the kings of symmetry, their superiority over their competitors was/is astounding. Yet, since I never really liked Ronnie's physique-because his structure is not perfect and some of his bodyparts overpower other. Besides, his conditioning never was really as good as Dorian's-, I'll give the 93 O the title of best contest ever.

SUCKMYMUSCLE
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: GMCtrk on March 15, 2006, 12:05:07 AM
  Well, the most over-hyped was certainly the 1980 O, due to Arnie's return to competition. I agree with those who say that contest was fixed. Even though Arnold's dryness and density were not at it's best then, I think he still deserved to win, due to his possesing the greatest overall development.

  If I had to pick the greatest of all contests, it would be a toss between the 93 and 03 Os. Both these contests displayed Mr.Olympias completely dominating their competition in practically everything(mass, density, dryness, separations, details and poportions). While neither Dorian nor Ronnie are the kings of symmetry, their superiority over their competitors was/is astounding. Yet, since I never really liked Ronnie's physique-because his structure is not perfect and some of his bodyparts overpower other. Besides, his conditioning never was really as good as Dorian's-, I'll give the 93 O the title of best contest ever.

SUCKMYMUSCLE

overall, the 93O may have been the greatest display of conditioning ever seen at the pro level. Yates, Wheeler, and Ray DICED
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: suckmymuscle on March 15, 2006, 12:28:23 AM
overall, the 93O may have been the greatest display of conditioning ever seen at the pro level. Yates, Wheeler, and Ray DICED

  Yep. And with Dorian being way, waaaaaaaaay drier than the other two... :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

SUCKMYMUSCLE
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: MCWAY on March 15, 2006, 12:47:22 AM
Though I haven't seen it in its entirety, the best show I've ever seen is the 1991 World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) Championship.

I have footage of the posing routines of Tony Pearson and eventual WBF Champion Gary Strydom on tape (from episodes of BodyStars that I recorded).

I've also seen the routines of Eddie Robinson, Mike Christian, and Berry DeMey from that show. Unfortunately, I was at school (college) at the time and couldn't record them, because I was watching TV in a building with no VCR.

Some of you may recall DeMey's routine, with the stage being morphed into a "sauna" and four ladies, wrapped in towels, eagerly awaiting the presence of the "Flexing Dutchman".

Robinson's routine consisted of his pre-film, showing him having fun on the beach in Florida, followed by Robinson "parasailing" down to the stage.

Christian has some chain-mail outfit in his routine, and after hitting some dramatic poses, he is undress by, of course, one of the WBF stage ladies.

And, of course, Strydom hits the stage, large and in charge, with two ladies in evening gowns escorting him to the ring. One takes his cane;the other takes his top hat. They look Strydom up and down, do an about-face, and exit stages left and right, allowing Strydom to style and profile his way to the WBF title..."You've seen the rest; Now, see the best!!!"

Compared to the IFBB shows at that time, the WBF Championship was FAR BETTER PRODUCED, actually resembling a world-class event.
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: suckmymuscle on March 15, 2006, 12:53:36 AM
Though I haven't seen it in its entirety, the best show I've ever seen is the 1991 World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) Championship.

I have footage of the posing routines of Tony Pearson and eventual WBF Champion Gary Strydom on tape (from episodes of BodyStars that I recorded).

I've also seen the routines of Eddie Robinson, Mike Christian, and Berry DeMey from that show. Unfortunately, I was at school (college) at the time and couldn't record them, because I was watching TV in a building with no VCR.

Some of you may recall DeMey's routine, with the stage being morphed into a "sauna" and four ladies, wrapped in towels, eagerly awaiting the presence of the "Flexing Dutchman".

Robinson's routine consisted of his pre-film, showing him having fun on the beach in Florida, followed by Robinson "parasailing" down to the stage.

Christian has some chain-mail outfit in his routine, and after hitting some dramatic poses, he is undress by, of course, one of the WBF stage ladies.

And, of course, Strydom hits the stage, large and in charge, with two ladies in evening gowns escorting him to the ring. One takes his cane;the other takes his top hat. They look Strydom up and down, do an about-face, and exit stages left and right, allowing Strydom to style and profile his way to the WBF title..."You've seen the rest; Now, see the best!!!"

Compared to the IFBB shows at that time, the WBF Championship was FAR BETTER PRODUCED, actually resembling a world-class event.

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Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: natural al on March 15, 2006, 04:06:13 AM
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SUCKMYMUSCLE

heaven forbid someone try something new, most of the guys in that show were actually in shape and some of the stuff may have been corny but it's better than guys doing "the phantom of the opera" and dual gay posing routines...
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: monster triceps on March 15, 2006, 04:19:07 AM
They seriously need to get Dorian to do the lighting for every show... 99 EGP was goddamn SICK! Everybody looked good in that show!
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Slick Vic on March 15, 2006, 04:44:09 AM
1980 Mr. Olympia.  :-*
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Hulkster on March 15, 2006, 05:46:16 AM
another vote for the 99 English Grand Prix.

That or the 98 Olympia - lots of top name guys, most in shape, historically significant as a new mr. O. would be crowned.
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: jaejonna on March 15, 2006, 06:01:18 AM
1993 Mr. O is the best collection of photos in any contest..
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: MCWAY on March 15, 2006, 06:44:49 AM
heaven forbid someone try something new, most of the guys in that show were actually in shape and some of the stuff may have been corny but it's better than guys doing "the phantom of the opera" and dual gay posing routines...

Well, one routine of that contest that I'd file in the "corny" category would have been that of Aaron "The Dark Angel" Baker: The big red collars were a tad over the top.

And then there was Baker's hair. Every time I saw footage/pics from that show, the "Soul Glo" song from Eddie Murphy's Coming to America kept playing in my head. Baker kept the mane in 1992 but tied it back to make it less distracting.

Johnnie Morant's "Executioner" gimmick, on the other hand, was a bit creepy!!
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Darren Avey on March 15, 2006, 07:47:09 AM
The 1980 Olympia
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Special Ed on March 15, 2006, 07:56:45 AM
I haven't seen too many shows, but if there's a show I wish I had gone to it's the 1998 Olympia.

Special "Back in Time" Ed
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: m8 on March 15, 2006, 08:14:02 AM
I have to second the 1999 English Grand Prix.   :o

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999grandprixenglandresults.html

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/40.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/44.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/1999britishgrandprix/67.jpg)

the lighting used at this show was such that it was hiding all the flaws of the competitors
if the same lighting was used in the '06 shows, it would be the same
good show
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: GMCtrk on March 15, 2006, 11:20:04 AM
the lighting used at this show was such that it was hiding all the flaws of the competitors
if the same lighting was used in the '06 shows, it would be the same
good show

bullshit, no coleman, no levrone, no flex, no 99 GP
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Man of Steel on March 15, 2006, 11:49:54 AM
1996 Arnold Classic the top 6 were:

1. Kevin Levrone
2. Flex Wheeler
3. Paul Dillett
4. Vince Taylor
5. Shawn Ray
6. Andreas Munzer

Agreed.....that was a hell of a lineup.


MOS
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: pumpster on March 15, 2006, 01:14:13 PM
No one here's seen or is aware of most of the top shows dating back to the 60s, making the opinions moot.  ;)

For crowd intensity & number of highly competitive BBs, it's hard to beat the 60s-80s NY NOCs.
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: buffbodz on March 15, 2006, 01:26:01 PM
Though I haven't seen it in its entirety, the best show I've ever seen is the 1991 World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) Championship.

I have footage of the posing routines of Tony Pearson and eventual WBF Champion Gary Strydom on tape (from episodes of BodyStars that I recorded).

I've also seen the routines of Eddie Robinson, Mike Christian, and Berry DeMey from that show. Unfortunately, I was at school (college) at the time and couldn't record them, because I was watching TV in a building with no VCR.

Some of you may recall DeMey's routine, with the stage being morphed into a "sauna" and four ladies, wrapped in towels, eagerly awaiting the presence of the "Flexing Dutchman".

Robinson's routine consisted of his pre-film, showing him having fun on the beach in Florida, followed by Robinson "parasailing" down to the stage.

Christian has some chain-mail outfit in his routine, and after hitting some dramatic poses, he is undress by, of course, one of the WBF stage ladies.

And, of course, Strydom hits the stage, large and in charge, with two ladies in evening gowns escorting him to the ring. One takes his cane;the other takes his top hat. They look Strydom up and down, do an about-face, and exit stages left and right, allowing Strydom to style and profile his way to the WBF title..."You've seen the rest; Now, see the best!!!"

Compared to the IFBB shows at that time, the WBF Championship was FAR BETTER PRODUCED, actually resembling a world-class event.

Wasn't Chyna in the top 5?
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: fathead on March 15, 2006, 01:30:09 PM
2006 san fran  ;D
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: Hulkster on March 15, 2006, 05:40:07 PM
I also think that the 1993 Arnold Classic deserves mention in this thread.

Amazing lighting, Flex in his career best shape, Labrada, Dillet, Taylor all spot on.

Pretty good for a pre-ronnie show ;)
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: candidate2025 on March 15, 2006, 05:44:12 PM
02 olympia,
without a doubt
Title: Re: best bodybuilding contest in history
Post by: MikeThaMachine on March 15, 2006, 06:09:15 PM
Wouldn't it have been great to been in the front row at the 93 O.  :)

I would have to say any show from 88-94 would have been awesome to see.