yep yep
I would have
- Heath
- Wolf (I think he looked better than Kai on most shot, Kai had a soft lower back, he came in lean AND full which is a first for him)
- Kai
- Rhoden (he will be a top contender if he keeps on adding size and manage to keep his lines and stay lean, he improved a lot from last year)
- Dext
- Ramy (I have him over Jay, but I think they will put Jay in the top6 regardless)
- Jay
- Beyeke
- Winklaar
- Iris Kyle
[quote]buffd_samurai wrote:
Shot of Ramy, Roelly, and Jay.
I couldn’t believe how Roelly was hangin’ with both (especially Ramy…but it could be the angle). In this pic, I have Roelly winning, but this is the pic tha also shows how soft looking Roelly appeared to me when compared to the top guys.
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Ur a bit biased imo 
Winklaar was at his best to date but as you said he was softer and Jay destroys him on the lower body, even if he lost some leg size
IMO
Kai sure deserves it!
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]buffd_samurai wrote:
Shot of Ramy, Roelly, and Jay.
I couldn’t believe how Roelly was hangin’ with both (especially Ramy…but it could be the angle). In this pic, I have Roelly winning, but this is the pic tha also shows how soft looking Roelly appeared to me when compared to the top guys.
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Ur a bit biased imo
Winklaar was at his best to date but as you said he was softer and Jay destroys him on the lower body, even if he lost some leg size
IMO[/quote]
Spot on. I am TOTALLY biased here. : )
To me, I think Winklaar looks better than Ramy at this comp. I’m also more of an upper body development appreciator over leg development…there must be balance of course, but someone with superior leg development but lesser upper body shouldn’t be placed higher, in my opinion.
Jay’s arms and shoulders also are not up to par with Roelly’s…and I am indeed more biased towards that myself.
I find myself completely agreeing with you Buffd.
This is what I would like to see…
- Phil or Wolf (but Phil seems to have nailed it)
- Wolf or Phil
- Rhoden or Kai (some had Kai as high as fifth but him being such a people’s favorite I think they will give him 3rd or 4th)
- Rhoden or Kai
- Dexter or Roelly (prefer Roelly…)
- Dexter of Roelly
- Ramy or Jay (prefer Jay…)
- Ramy or Jay
- Lionell (although I think he should be higher. In my eyes better than both Ramy and Jay)
I agree.
Phil is at the top.
Kai’s lower lats are huge but his upper back and shoulders are not the best and he is a little soft.
Jay is a disappointment…too bad he’s going to go out with this showing.
With more size, Rhoden will will be tough in the future.
With conditioning, Ramy will be tough in the future (dude’s a rookie).
Dexter’s conditioning and size are great but he’s just not as big as the others. I’ve always pulled for him.
Some really interesting comparisons between Jay today versus 2010 when he was at his “best”.
What is interesting to me is that I figured Jay would be at his all time shredded this time around. Not so…unless it is all lighting here. Jay’s waist was so much tighter in 2010, but surprisingly, to me he doesn’t seem to be that much “bigger”.
[quote]iDrDan wrote:
I agree.
Phil is at the top.
Kai’s lower lats are huge but his upper back and shoulders are not the best and he is a little soft.
Jay is a disappointment…too bad he’s going to go out with this showing.
With more size, Rhoden will will be tough in the future.
With conditioning, Ramy will be tough in the future (dude’s a rookie).
Dexter’s conditioning and size are great but he’s just not as big as the others. I’ve always pulled for him.[/quote]
hater why dont u mention the guy that will place 2nd in there!!!
1/2 an hour…
For the first time in several years, I don’t think I have what it takes to stay up for 3 hours and watch the damn thing.
thank god it’s starting.
Chicarello (or however you spell his name) has on the worst suit I have ever seen.
Branch’s waist is so goddamn thick.
if phil wins we riot?
Cedric has a beautiful physique. Wish he was well conditioned.
I do have to agree with the announcer: Branch did transform his physique a bit…it isn’t an abomination (asthetic wise) as it used to be. But he is nowhere near the level of insane conditioning that he trademarks.
Geesh…Cedric embodies what bodybuilding SHOULD be. Those classic lines brought about by long limbs and NO blockiness. As usual, such poor conditioning comparatively speaking of course.
Damn…Roelly is SO much better off without Grandma. The fullness. He just needs to find the formula to get harder.
Roelly looks so effin good. Tri’s, shoulders, glutes outta this world.
You know what? Roelly’s separation in his legs is pretty sweet too.