Author Topic: Branch Warren next Mr O? (Read 7951 times)

hillbilly · « **on:** March 12, 2006, 02:38:22 PM »

I think this guy has it all! huge ripped and small waisted! Loads of momentum and the most improved bodybuilder in the last year.

Go Branch!

MRMD2003 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:43:38 PM »

not in 06'. maybe 08 !!!! hs still has to worry about dexter

Stavios · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:46:14 PM »

fuck no !

Big branch fan here but he needs a back and he needs to gets some cuts.

it is weird cause he is dry dry dry but not a fucking line or seperation

hillbilly · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:49:10 PM »

I just think they will not go for dex i just got a gut feeling that he wont take the O he look so good i just dont think his body looking shocking enough (if that makes sence).

Huge with a small waist will be the O criteria i reckon. so that rules Jay out. i just think hes the only pro with that kinda huge freaky ripped look who hasnt ended up with a massive gut as a result.

MRMD2003 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:50:09 PM »

if coleman, cutler, jackson, and martinez are out of the equation. he can outmuscle everyone else. i'm not a huge fan of his. but the man has qualtiy muscle and his conditioning is off the charts. the man gets dry and grainy like dorian.

GMCtrk · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:52:54 PM »

I for one can Branch as a future Mr. O, but this is the problem I have with branch

A weak back. Look at Coleman and Yates, they both had unreal backs before they ever became Mr. O. For them it was just a matter of brining everything else up. If branch can get his back up, watch out. No one ever predicted ronnie becoming mr. o...

hillbilly · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:53:09 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on March 12, 2006, 02:46:14 PM

f**k no !

Big branch fan here but he needs a back and he needs to gets some cuts.

it is weird cause he is dry dry dry but not a fucking line or seperation

I agree the back has to come up but i dont think its that bad.

As for separation i think its improving contest by contest. by the time the O comes round (providing coleman isnt there) i think he may suprise with his improvements. concidering how much better he looked last night even since the O. That long again cud do wonders.

hillbilly · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:57:34 PM »

Quote from: MRMD2003 on March 12, 2006, 02:50:09 PM

if coleman, cutler, jackson, and martinez are out of the equation. he can outmuscle everyone else. i'm not a huge fan of his. but the man has qualtiy muscle and his conditioning is off the charts. the man gets dry and grainy like dorian.

The first three r legit

But martinez! i dont see it i think he looks worse now than he did a year ago (i mean shape wise i know hes had better condition of late)

body88 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2006, 02:58:35 PM »

It is true about Branch..... Dry as hell but lack of cuts.

GMCtrk · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2006, 03:04:03 PM »

no cuts here folks

hillbilly · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2006, 03:11:23 PM »

Quote from: GMCtrk on March 12, 2006, 02:52:54 PM

I for one can Branch as a future Mr. O, but this is the problem I have with branch

A weak back. Look at Coleman and Yates, they both had unreal backs before they ever became Mr. O. For them it was just a matter of brining everything else up. If branch can get his back up, watch out. No one ever predicted ronnie becoming mr. o...

I think that his rear double bi is pretty weak. but the rear lat i think wud be ok if he actually hit the pose right! i mean every pic where u see him in that pose he's either lent real far foward or hes twisting round to the side.

flexfan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2006, 03:13:29 PM »

Never. Branch Warren will only win if everybody else sucks ass. TP was better than him (had the same kinda physique, with more mass)- just that TP competed against much better guys.

nicorulez · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2006, 03:13:50 PM »

Branch has weak forearms, average arms, weak (pretty much non-existent) back and awesome wheels and shoulders. Dude is awesome from the side because he has some sick wheels. However, there has not been a Mr. Olympia with such a weak back since Arnold. Hell, at least he tapered down nicely. Branch lacks the genetics that Coleman and Doz had when it comes to the back. Before Ronnie was Mr. Olympia, he still had one of the sickest backs in the business. He finally put together the conditioning and got a fair shake (ala Freeman) and he has cleaned up since. Branch does not have the aesthetics to ever be Mr. Olympia. Dex crushes him and Gustavo has better flow. Jay isn't that much older, so I don't think he is going anywhere for a bit. Ronnie will win the show until he decides to retire; the other guys are munchkins next to him. He defecates larger turds than Branch or Dex.

body88 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2006, 03:19:34 PM »

Yes displaying monster cuts for this level of condition

No delt and arm seperation. Also his back isnt very detailed for being that crazy ripped. he is great but needs to get way deeper seperation to really show the condition off.

facts jack

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:15:48 PM »

Quote from: body88 on March 12, 2006, 03:19:34 PM

Yes displaying monster cuts for this level of condition No delt and arm seperation. Also his back isnt very detailed for being that crazy ripped. he is great but needs to get way deeper seperation to really show the condition off.

facts jack

he's awesome

Peaking at 45 !!! · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:36:43 PM »

Branch is amazing , and if he continues to bring up his body like he has in the last year,he will be one of the top guys for a while to come.

As odd as it may seem, at the arnold classic his thighs actually looked a lot better compared to everyone elses when he was standing relaxed----no one could touch him------when he flexed them, they still looked awesome, but not quite the same in comparison to his competitors.

240 is Back · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:37:35 PM »

Yeah, I just hit up Ben Weider on the Nextel. He said branch is next. HTH.

HRDCOR · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:46:55 PM »

AHHHHHHHH No I do not think so, I couldnt realy tell you who at present either Jay or a outside bolter from the blue , but not Branch , just not freaky and special enough for a O title , but in saying that I havnt got a replacement canidate either so it may be a unknown yet

brianX · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:49:18 PM »

Quote from: nicorulez on March 12, 2006, 03:13:50 PM

Branch has weak forearms, average arms, weak (pretty much non-existent) back and awesome wheels and shoulders. Dude is awesome from the side because he has some sick wheels. However, there has not been a Mr. Olympia with such a weak back since Arnold. Hell, at least he tapered down nicely. Branch lacks the genetics that Coleman and Doz had when it comes to the back. Before Ronnie was Mr. Olympia, he still had one of the sickest backs in the business. He finally put together the conditioning and got a fair shake (ala Freeman) and he has cleaned up since. Branch does not have the aesthetics to ever be Mr. Olympia. Dex crushes him and Gustavo has better flow. Jay isn't that much older, so I don't think he is going anywhere for a bit. Ronnie will win the show until he decides to retire; the other guys are munchkins next to him. He defecates larger turds than Branch or Dex.

Arnold had a massive back.

njflex · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:51:13 PM »

He is very good,but olympia no .just because it is too late in the game to get a back that rivals coleman,and even cutler's.It's not like he can up the dosage and improve dramatically to their level.I think he has great conditioning and built like a brick,But do you see him pushing till 41 like coleman.

GMCtrk · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2006, 08:06:30 PM »

Quote from: njflex on March 12, 2006, 07:51:13 PM

He is very good,but olympia no .just because it is too late in the game to get a back that rivals coleman,and even cutler's.It's not like he can up the dosage and improve dramatically to their level.I think he has great conditioning and built like a brick,But do you see him pushing till 41 like coleman.

Cutler's back was crap in 2001. Even worse if you go back and watch his video "a cut above"

njflex · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2006, 08:15:01 PM »

Still cutler was good enough for 2nd place,yes cutler's has improved,but his back was and is better than the current one warren is sporting.

Peaking at 45 !!! · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2006, 08:16:25 PM »

Quote from: HRDCOR on March 12, 2006, 07:46:55 PM

AHHHHHHHH No I do not think so, I couldnt realy tell you who at present either Jay or a outside bolter from the blue , but not Branch , just not freaky and special enough for a O title , but in saying that I havnt got a replacement canidate either so it may be a unknown yet

After Gustavo cleans house the next couple of years, watch out fof Toney Freeman !!!

seanashbrook · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2006, 08:53:21 PM »

cutlers back is slowly improving to ronnies. hell of an improvement from 04'. I think jay will come real close this year. he looked just as big as ronnie at the ASC. i know its offseason but jay still looked pretty good.

GMCtrk · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2006, 09:04:00 PM »

Quote from: njflex on March 12, 2006, 08:15:01 PM

Still cutler was good enough for 2nd place,yes cutler's has improved,but his back was and is better than the current one warren is sporting.

Cutler's back in 99-01 was no better than the current back Branch displays.