What a (Bad) year for Bodybuilding...

[robertparis]

Flex Wheeler: Dialysis then Kidney Transplant, forced to retire

Tom Prince: Dialysis, Kidney problems and Liver malfunction, forced to Retire

Sonny Schmidt: Passes away from Cancer after a lump in his shoulder is found and ignored

Derrik Wittsett: Dead. Heart Failure and Brain Contusions after an attack on his life

Victor Martinez: Arrested , Drug Charges

Dennis James: Arrested, Drug Charges

Rodney St. Cloud: : Arrested, Drug Charges, loses fireman's job (I think)

Arnold S. encourages BB's to use props and costumes in posing routines

Ronnie Coleman wins Mr. O looking like a massive, mishappen muscular mess.

Am I missing anything?

[Tim Wescott]

Milos Sarcev`s computer being taken by authorities.
Richard Jones rumor of an investigation.
Ronnie Coleman rumor of an investigation.
Any appearane on a bodybuilding stage by Joycelan Pelletier! ;D

[robertparis]

Kenny Jones using props on stage.

King Kamali winning a "Best Poser" award for using props and a costume during his routine.

[Bix]

How could you possibly forget the passing of Paul Grant

[Tim Wescott]

You`re right Bix.Also Derrick Whitsett,Matty Ferrigno,and Sonny Schmidt ,all passed away .

[robertparis]

Bob Cicherillo nearly dies at the San fran...

[Tim Wescott]

A sad state of affairs indeed! this extreme conditioning with ripped glutes as a benchmark for being in shape is ridiculous.The Ironagers looked great as well as healthy.A return to a saner type of physical standard would be a good move for the sport.With the big steroid crackdown maybe this will eventually take place.Somehow I doubt that it will do much good in the big scheme of things.

[GerryT]

Not good at all. Chris Cormier got sick at SF and had to withdraw after prejudge.

Over competing, overtraining, etc. are not helping.