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Post by Tim Wescott on Sept 29, 2006 21:43:47 GMT -5
Press Conferance Highlights:
Ronnie Coleman, on what he thinks of the pregame hype: "All the talking and the baw-hawing back and forth is (fine but) when I get on stage, my body does the talking."
Gunter Schlierkamp, on why he wants to win: "I have to stop him [Ronnie Coleman] from beating Lee Haney's record, and I want to see Jay bald."
Toney Freeman had the following statement printed on the back of his T-shirt: "Just Stand Me Next To Him," referring to his wish to be compared to Coleman.
Victor Martinez: "This may not be my time, but I will make the top three this year."
Gunter Schlierkamp, referring to Coleman's loss to him at the 2002 GNC Show of Strength, Coleman's only loss in eight years: "I know he's still upset about it. Just deal with it."
Gustavo Badell: (referring to Ronnie): "You need a side triceps pose to win."
Ronnie: "I don't know what he said. I don't care what he said."
Melvin Anthony, translating a long answer by Mustafa Mohammad: "He means he don't know," which sent Dennis James into a contagious laughing fit.
Markus Ruhl, in response to a question on whether his marriage "softened" him and led to his off-condition at last year's O: "We were trying to make a baby, so I wasn't at the gym the whole time."
Ronnie Coleman to Bob Cicherillo, who asked him if he loses would he try to regain the Olympia title in 2007 or if he would instead retire: "There you go with that same stupid question again, Bob. I think you asked that same stupid question last year. I don't plan on losing this show, Bob."
Ronnie on injury rumors: "(It's) wishful thinking. I ain't suffered no injury, thank God for that ... Ain't nuthin' wrong with me dude."
Jessica Paxson (who marries NPC national-level competitor Peter Putnam on Sunday after the contest): "I'm not sure if I'm more excited to eat [after the show] or get married."
Monica Brant: "I'm ready to do some mad quarter turns!"
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Post by Tim Wescott on Sept 29, 2006 22:03:55 GMT -5
From flex blog
- Ronnie Coleman - Crowd goes wild ... It's over ... Give him the ninth .... no more to be said .. bring on the Sandow now... front biceps the best they've been in years ... massive side chest ... Ronnie's full and in condition ... going to the back shots ... very loud crowd ... back double biceps still not his best ever but better than last year ... triceps still a little lacking but we're talking about somebody aiming for perfection .. Ronnie is just blowing anybody away here ... most muscular - this maybe a case her to just leave Ronnie backstage now and leave the rest ofthe judging for the other 21 ....
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Post by Tim Wescott on Sept 29, 2006 22:34:54 GMT -5
4- Dennis Wolf - Spectacular frame ... narrow waist, long body ... needs to fill in in a few places ... great front lat spread ... reeks of potential ... maybe not as sharp as he can be and has been ... probably a result of going back across the Atlantic the last couple of weeks ... wow, back double biceps is great ... needs to be a bit darker ... very thick across the shoulders, arms, traps ... great most muscular
5 - Melvin Anthony - looks bigger than he's ever looked , but is he in condition? ... fabulous front biceps shot ... bringing in the showmanship now with fancy transition from pose to pose ... he's bigger than ever, looks harder than he has for two or three years ... nice and full ... everybody's in shape so far ... back double biceps almost Flex Wheeler-ish ... Melvin told me backstage he wasn't messing around anymore and he's keeping his word ... This is the best we've ever seen Melvin ... finishes off with the splits
6 - Gustavo Badell - looks really hard ... gained size in the last year but his obliques still look a bit too thick ... Doesn't do the side chest shot very well, see more of his arm than his chest ... Looking just a bit blocky ... Big, wide back ... thighs lacking the deepness and seperation that he probably needs ... massive most muscular ... Not as crisp as he has been but Gustavo is always more competitive when he stands next to people
7 - Rodney St. Cloud - needs more thickness and density overall, especially in the upper body ... could be a tad sharper ...
8 - Johnnie Jackson - looks big and full ... upper body overpowering his lower structure ... maybe the thickest chest among the pros ... his upper back is thick and detailed but fades a bit through the lower back ... nice serratus ... Johnnie is full and conditioned but he's probably going to fall a bit behind in the area of balance
9 - Gunter Schlierkamp - absolutely massive ... heavier than last year ... more detailed, he's improved his teres major ... Christmas tree from Gunter ... his back has improved a lot since last year ... abs and thighs not his most aesthetic shot ... could be a bit sharper
10 - Tony Freeman - looking big and full ... nice front double biceps including tensed abs ... impressive back shots ... nice abs and thighs ... good seperation in the thighs and a really narrow waist for a big guy ... impressive Olympia debut ... made great strides this past year
11 - Dexter Jackson - First impression ... just doesn't look as sharp as the Dexter who won the last two Arnold Classics ... with Dexter every bodypart except for calves is there, it just comes down to conditioning .. and he's actually getting harder as he poses ... best serratus so far ...
12 - Branch Warren - tan a bit too light ... he's big but not as sharp as he was at the Arnold, when he was second ... his hamstrings are just hanging ... hamstrings shredded from the back ... looks to be holding a bit of water ... Branch a crowd favorite but he has been in better condition
13 - Ronnie Rockel - looks hard and full ... he's got rid of that crazy tan that he used to have .. not as impressive from the back as he is from the front ... good midsection ... ripped to shreds from the front from head to toe... fades from the back
14 - Mustafa Mohammad - not in condition ... although it does look like he's got a couple of bantamweights hanging on his thighs ... very soft in the glutes and hams ... Mustafa not doing himself justice here ... could have probably been 10 pounds lighter
15 - Darrem Charles - probably same condition as Atlantic City, which was his best of the season ... maybe a bit more shredded than he was in AC ... classic poser, peaked biceps, razor triceps ... maybe just looking a bit shallow in the legs at this point ... thighs striated but not as full as they have been ... very crisp and conditioned but probably lacks the fullness to make an impact at the top of this lineup
16 - Dennis James - big and thick across the shoulders .. obviously changed his gamplan from earlier in the year coming in heavy ... in good condition,seems to be saying the hell with streamlining the midsection ... Dennis just lacking that deep separation that really catches the eye ... massive most muscular ... Dennis has gone for size and we'll see if the gamble pays off
17 - David Henry - in shape, but what else is new ... looking crazy from the back ... back is striated and full .. hams and glutes good ... apart from Troy Alves maybe the most detailed back we've seen so far ... like Darrem Charles he looks a bit shallow in the thigs that's the only real drawback .. David Henry really in shape but is he going to be big enough?
18 - Jay Cutler - Crowd goes crazy for Jay ... Jay first impressions conditioning shades of 2001 but a lot bigger ... thighs shredded ... glutes shredded ... back wider than ever and hard ... Victor may be better on this night ... somehow that Wow factor wasn't there tonight ... have to wait and see how he compares next to Victor and Ronnie to get full impression
19 - Bill Wilmore - great trunk ... maybe better than when he qualified .. it'll be tough to make the top 15 here
20 - Markus Ruhl - Wow ... Markus Ruhl, back to the old Markus Ruhl, not the one we saw last year ... looks like he's torn his right pec ... seems to be general imbalane, that his left side is a bit biger than right side ... good back double bi, maybe the best he's ever had .. glutes are a bit smooth ... really noticeable the difference between left and right though, upper body ... seems to have his waist really under control ... has been in better condition at a lighter bodyweight but very impressive .
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Post by Tim Wescott on Sept 29, 2006 22:35:41 GMT -5
21 - VInce Taylor - 50 years of age, still has those arms ... upper body competitive but losing a bit in the legs ... very good conditioning in the upper back ... Vince Taylor -- great bodybuilder, let's hope he gets to make the top 15 so we can see him pose
22 - Ronnie Coleman - Crowd goes wild ... It's over ... Give him the ninth .... no more to be said .. bring on the Sandow now... front biceps the best they've been in years ... massive side chest ... Ronnie's full and in condition ... going to the back shots ... very loud crowd ... back double biceps still not his best ever but better than last year ... triceps still a little lacking but we're talking about somebody aiming for perfection .. Ronnie is just blowing anybody away here ... most muscular - this maybe a case her to just leave Ronnie backstage now and leave the rest ofthe judging for the other 21 ....
End of First Round
Second Round - new judging criteria enforced, where instead of having the relaxed round and muscular round separately they will be combined ... when they first call a comparison, group will be put into quarter turns and then the eight mandatory poses ... that way they're seeing the physiques in one snapshot which combines symmetry and muscularity
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Post by Tim Wescott on Sept 29, 2006 22:37:19 GMT -5
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Post by chanman83 on Sept 29, 2006 23:13:22 GMT -5
BLAH, i think my webcast is majorly behind.. live my ass
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