Author Topic: Yates vs. Haney 1991 (Read 16013 times)

nastyn · « **on:** March 27, 2007, 08:14:37 AM »

Who should have won the Olympia in 1991...Yates or Haney? I think Yates, he looked ridiculous, I think he might have put some fear into Haney at the competition considering Yates won one of the judging rounds....give ur opinions...

The Biggest User · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2007, 08:32:48 AM »

I really think it was 16 years ago and long over.

kyomu · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2007, 08:41:04 AM »

Overall.I also voted for Yates. But I didnt like pecs of yates. Comparing with haneys pecs,they were narrow and thin.

maff24 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2007, 09:06:58 AM »

any pics ??

dragonheart · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2007, 11:22:14 AM »

Haney. I liked Yates chest better, but that was it.

MrUniverse · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2007, 11:51:48 AM »

pobrecito · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:37:37 PM »

It could have gone either way. If Yates had won, I don't think anyone would have argued, including Lee.

I personally think Yates should have won conisdering he won the muscularity round despite being 11lbs lighter than Haney....that tells you a lot about his conditioning.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:54:00 PM »

Both Dorian and Lee look incredible in those shots.

natural al · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:56:52 PM »

yates. everything from the pecs down on him was better. Abs, thighs, hamstrings, calfs..he was harder. Arms were about even, shoulders could have gone either way the only thing Lee beat him on was chest thickness and maybe back, yates crushed him on everything else...well maybe not crushed him but you get the point.

BSN · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2007, 01:00:48 PM »

BSN · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2007, 01:04:07 PM »

phyxsius · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2007, 02:01:34 PM »

Both has girlie arms.. who cares

carvedoutofwood · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2007, 02:04:22 PM »

Quote from: dragonheart on March 27, 2007, 11:22:14 AM

Haney. I liked Yates chest better, but that was it.

please explain... ??

how on earth could someone argue that yates had a better chest then haney...

MrUniverse · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2007, 02:25:52 PM »

Girlie arms??

natural al · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:09:11 PM »

Quote from: BSN on March 27, 2007, 01:00:48 PM

that pic is incredible. Crushes everyone at the 06 olympia.

GHGut · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:14:33 PM »

Lee Haney won...hands down. Yates looked great. But Lee was in his best condition EVER that year. And I can say that being a HUGE Yates fan.

dragonheart · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:23:47 PM »

Quote from: carvedoutofwood on March 27, 2007, 02:04:22 PM

please explain... ?? how on earth could someone argue that yates had a better chest then haney...

Haney had a bigger chest, no disputing that. But his chest starts to sag at the bottom, whereas Dorian's flows well from the upper to lower pecs without the sag. It looks like his lower pecs are overdeveloped compared to his upper

delta9mda · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:28:44 PM »

i was there and it was that close. if yates maybe had a posing coach (remember he was still a noob kinda and facing the man) it could have helped as far as presentation. yates had haney on conditioning no doubt.
could really have gone either way with no one complaining.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:31:13 PM »

The only thing Lee beat Dorian on was chest and Lee knew it. Right before the 2nd place winner was announced Lee was flexing only his chest as hard as he could to show it off.

Dorian beat Lee on:

Arms (bigger)
Conditioning
Back (Dorian's lower back blew Lee's away)
Calves (Lee had great claves for a black man though)
Shoulders (thicker and rounder)

It's hard to say who had the better quads. I think they're tied in this department.

Dorian's posing routine was also much better than Lee's. Here it is...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1g4er_dorian-yates-1991-olympia

The_Hammer · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:36:40 PM »

Also, think about how much of a shock this Olympia had to have been.

Some unknown comes out of nowhere and looks like he's going to beat the unbeatable Lee Haney!

It's pretty incredible to me.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:49:04 PM »

Quote from: dragonheart on March 27, 2007, 04:23:47 PM

Haney had a bigger chest, no disputing that. But his chest starts to sag at the bottom, whereas Dorian's flows well from the upper to lower pecs without the sag. It looks like his lower pecs are overdeveloped compared to his upper

Just wanted to add one more thing.

Dorian was a master at making his physique flow. He really was a true body sculptor. His proportions were perfect early on in his career.

bailey · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2007, 05:08:32 PM »

Also, while not a Shawn Ray or Melvin Anthony. I thought his posing was great. It worked for his Body. Don't forget it was his first "O "
There are guys on the Olympia stage now that have been posing at the O for many years and they totally suck. Dorians style was perfectly suited for his type of physique and personality.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2007, 06:16:37 PM »

I wasn't a bodybuilding fan back then, but I wish the phyiques still looked like this!

One word can sum up these physiques. QUALITY!

(Photos Courtesy Bodybuilding Dungeon)

alexxx · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2007, 06:43:36 PM »

Quote from: BSN on March 27, 2007, 01:00:48 PM

INCREDIBLE WOW!!

I haven't seen most pics on this thread but WOW that is a true champion right there!

Correct that two great champions. Hey Vince Taylor is pretty damn good.

Diezel is also a champ!

Sergio Rules 77 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2007, 07:11:56 PM »

Lights out as far as I'm concerned. Lee was the deserved champion. Dorian was still two full years away from his peak. I think Lee would have won had he come back in '92 as well.

SERGIO!!!!