I liked vic and i thought kais music sucked. I could care less about some artistic routine when vic came out at night it was his.
Maybe there is something wrong with me, but I liked Freeman over Branch.
[quote]G87 wrote:
Drew, are you serious about his “belly”? It does not seem excessively large for someone of that size to me.
I agree… A part of me wonders why Branch didn’t get second. Here’s an interview:
http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1956/220/
For the record, FUCK Shawn Ray. It seemed like Branch was about to cry. What drives a man to delve into a broken& beaten man’s soul like this? Geez, just give the man a break.
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That’s typically the mark of a great interview, if the questions really bothered Branch that much he could’ve answered differently. Also I don’t exactly think any of those questions fit that description anyways, they seemed like pretty obvious questions to ask given the reaction of the crowd and what he brought to the competition.
It didn’t come off as any different than the post-contest interview BB.com gave to Toney Freeman.
Kai is a monster, his arms looked impressive. Being honest, I think Branch destroyed Victor.
I’m glad I didn’t have to choose between Kai and Vic on this one. I might have gone with Vic simply because I think he’s got a more aesthetic and balanced physique, but I can’t fault the judges for picking Kai. What a beast.
I had no idea Branch was THAT short…if a guy like Shawn Ray makes him look short then dang…lol
look at all the differing opinions in this thread and in all the bodybuilding threads across the web…now imagine what the judges went thru…lol
DG
[quote]Dirty Gerdy wrote:
I had no idea Branch was THAT short…if a guy like Shawn Ray makes him look short then dang…lol
look at all the differing opinions in this thread and in all the bodybuilding threads across the web…now imagine what the judges went thru…lol
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I think Branch is about the same size as Silvio. Think about that…some crazy shit. I guess that’s why he keeps winning the most muscular…
[quote]G87 wrote:
Drew, are you serious about his “belly”? It does not seem excessively large for someone of that size to me.
I agree… A part of me wonders why Branch didn’t get second. Here’s an interview:
http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1956/220/
For the record, FUCK Shawn Ray. It seemed like Branch was about to cry. What drives a man to delve into a broken& beaten man’s soul like this? Geez, just give the man a break.
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Yeah I’m dead serious about the belly in some of his side angles it was looking bad. Branch didn’t have that, Freeman didn’t have that and about the torso’s branch doesn’t have a big torso either and he was able to avoid the distended belly look… 1.vic.2.branch.3.kai/freeman About the interview I didn’t think Shawn Ray stepped over the line when interviewing Branch.
It’s his job to ask questions like that and I think Branch was cool about them. I’m waiting for my man Brandon Curry to hit the stage in the next few years tho.
Arnold Classic=Success.
[quote]WS4JB wrote:
Maybe there is something wrong with me, but I liked Freeman over Branch.[/quote]
thats why Branch walked away when he hit the back double bi right next to him @ the posedown =P
im rooting for Kai, his legs are 10x better than Vic’s
[quote]LilDaDDyDreW wrote:
Yeah I’m dead serious about the belly in some of his side angles it was looking bad. Branch didn’t have that, Freeman didn’t have that and about the torso’s branch doesn’t have a big torso either and he was able to avoid the distended belly look…
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Kai has always been shaped like this. The way he is built, I wouldn’t exactly call that “abdominal distention”. He’s just built like a brick shit house.
Well he should not place so high for being built the way he is.
[quote]LilDaDDyDreW wrote:
Well he should not place so high for being built the way he is.[/quote]
LOL. But what happens if the rest of us are impressed with the size he’s gained?
He doesn’t have a gut. He has a short torso. Apparently, the judges didn’t care.
Another shot.
No, that’s not a “Gh Gut” and isn’t even “abdominal distention”. Taller lifters or even lifters with simply longer torsos can look like they have even smaller waists.
One more.
For as heavy as he is at that height, all I can give him is props for coming in looking like that.
Kai doesn’t have a gut. Hes just a little thick cause of his frame. I do agree that he isn’t as appealing (his physique) as other competitors, but he came in big and conditioned in all the right places. I still think Vic has him in the upper body and from behind, but Vic didn’t “bring it”.
[quote]elusive wrote:
Kai doesn’t have a gut. Hes just a little thick cause of his frame. I do agree that he isn’t as appealing (his physique) as other competitors, but he came in big and conditioned in all the right places. I still think Vic has him in the upper body and from behind, but Vic didn’t “bring it”.
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Agreed. If there is anyone I would like to resemble myself, it would be Vic. I think Kai is impressive and always has been. I think he deserved the win that night. If Vic can get that dry, it would be his.
Vic has more classic lines, a personification of the look seen in the 70’s, dramatic taper etc, etc, etc.
Kai has freaky large parts and cross striations on shit you can’t imagine.
PERSONALLY, as i’ve said, Vic is a classic masterpiece when dry…but Kai is like a Picasso, bring lines, textures, depth that no one else comes close to right now.
Everyone has different tastes but lets not going calling our GH gut etc, because it’s simply not the case.
LET THE MAN ENJOY HIS TIME IN THE SUN.
X when are you going to stop being a pussy and get your pro card
[quote]LilDaDDyDreW wrote:
X when are you going to stop being a pussy and get your pro card[/quote]
LOL!!
I am my own worst critic. I focus on faults and ignore my accomplishments. It is a character flaw.
I’m down about 10lbs now from my heaviest weight. We’ll see what the future brings. I seriously doubt I am “pro” material.
Well you wont really know till you get into around contest shape. Hopefully you keep your size/weight and get shredded. Even if your not pro material at 250 with ~6%bf that will be a site to see.