I made the comment
"Tongue and Cheek" to the reporter.

1st of all I dont get drunk.
2nd of all, I knew I was not going to win after Pre Jugding by speaking with one of the Expeditors in the know

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That being said it was easier to perform at the night show and enjoy myself knowing the end result without surprise or expectation, which is why I made that comment.
I have since gotten over the loss but looking back 11 years now I sympathize with Wheeler, Levrone & Cutler all of whom could have won the Olympia but didn't.

Nothing to cry about but that's the way things go.
I was there, I did my best and I have since moved on.
I personally was never a Yates Physique fan and made no bones about that in the Press but as a person he seemed cool and collected.
Peace,
Shawn