Brutal being on the gear for far to long 
Actually, just the opposite. He started "gearing up" when he decided to do the show. Old school approach, grow going into the show, like Leverone , M.Christian, ect. The guy is 50, look at the prejudging pics, alot tighter, he ate up afterwards & was smoother at the night show, but at pre-judging (where 90-98% of the show is won or lost) he was definately on. But being as your the Mr.O in waiting, lets see your pics, so we can critique them properly (we'll all understand whatever excuse you give for not doing it.)
