I spoke to Michael Walczak, M.D, shortly after the 1980 Olympia. He was at my gym in Connecticut giving a seminar.
The drug doctor for many of the pros at the time, he did not allow that Arnold should have one ( and he was definitely partial to Arnold) but he also stated that many of the other pros were not at their best.
In my opinion, Zane (despite a very bad injury to his urethra several weeks prior to the show), Coe, Mentzer, Tinnerino and even Roger Walker could have annexed the top spot. Roy Callender came onn strong.
Platz looked great in 1981. In 1980 he and Samir were actually quite smooth. Check out the photos, they are quite telling.
Could never understand Dickerson winning in 1982, or placing ahead of Zane ever.