FUCKIN'-A, SMART THREAD, WIGGS! Somebody actually engaging in bb discussion instead of schmoe-busting, LOL...
Here's my take on said match-ups:
Jay has looked VERY good leading up to this Olympia compared to years past, I dare say he's trying to recapture his 2001 condition. Let's give him benefit of the doubt and say he does. (A stretch, I know, but hey, we're speculating, right? Well, then, let's speculate.)
If Jay shows up AT HIS BEST @ 260 lbs vs Kai @ 260 lbs (assuming he's in ASC form, if not better...)
Muscularity - Jay
Conditioning - Kai
Symmetry - Jay
Front Double Bi - Jay
Front Lat Spread - Kai
Side Chest - Jay
Side Tri - Jay
Rear Lat Spread - Kai (Can't believe you gave this one to Jay!)
Back Double Bi - Kai
Ab n' Thigh - Jay
IF JAY IS NOT AT HIS BEST, HOWEVER.....THEN IT'S KAI IN A LANDSLIDE.
Heath vs. Vic . . . Heath in a shutout, imho. Not even close.
Dex vs Heath...
Muscularity - Dex for muscle hardness and density, if less total hanging muscle than Heath per sq. in.
Conditioning - Dex
Symmetry - Heath
FDB - Heath
FLS - Dex
SC - Tie
ST - Heath
RLS - Dex
BDB - Heath
AnT - Dex
DEAD EVEN, IMHO...
AND IF THE WOLF GETS IN THOSE COMPARISONS . . . HOOOWEEE ITTA BE A BATTLE!
The only thing that Kai has over Jay is conditioning NOTHING more.
Victor Has Phil on the width Department NOTHING more.
Dexter Has Phil on the Back thickness NOTHING more.
Phil has them ALL in every single body part & condition wise.
My top 5 are:
1-Phil (will be the most improved and conditioned guy of the show)
2-Victor (if he duplicates his 07 Mr. O look)
3-Jay ( may fall in second if he succeeds his best showing Mr. O 01)
4-Dexter ( I don’t expect any major improvement. However, I have a feeling that he will scarify his condition by some added pounds)
5-Kai (IMHO he is so overrated, the man looks good only from the back and he has good quads too NOTHING more)
6-WOLF ( I expect to see great improvements on his physique)
Cannot wait more for one of the best if not the best Olympia ever