He was an educated man but obviously not smart with his training
I wonder if he'd really poured everything he had (an unintentional reference to oil) to prioritising his back just how better it would have been
His training looked pretty bad from the vids I've seen
I think that shows in his physique. He had great size, shape, separation and symmetry. And in pictures he looks incredible but on video(and I assume even moreso in-person) his physique lacked 'hardness.' Its hard to describe but his muscles looked artificial, a lack of quality. Like they were full of air or water. IMO. I think his style of training is partly the reason for that as well as his sub par back. I also think thats why he fell apart so quickly. Easy come, easy go.
The difference between what someone looks like in pictures vs. Video vs. In-person can be worlds of difference. And the quality comes out a lot more.