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**El Conquistador** · 09-27-2009, 01:34 AM

Hey, Rajah. Judging by your posting in this thread, I assumed I wasn't the only one following along the webcast?

How was the event for you? Enjoy watching it or not? What do you think of the results? There's been a lot of contraversy circulating around (i know, already!) about Branch's second place finish, Dexter Jackson walking off the stage with absolutely no class and not accepting Branch's hand shake. Just wanted to get your two cents on the situation.

I thought the placings were fine. Dexter makes me look at him in a whole different light now. I'm really starting to believe Dex is a piece of shit.

**Rajah** · 09-27-2009, 01:43 AM

I must admit I have no idea how they judge these things. Jay did look by far and away the best on stage, can't deny him that. Best he's ever been. Warren getting second was a surprise but he looked really good.

Evidense · 09-27-2009, 02:19 AM

I only know one body builder and that's Ronnie Coleman. Where does he rank in everyone's opinion?

**Rajah** · 09-27-2009, 02:45 AM

Well, Ronnie's retired now but still guest posing. I'm seeing him in a few weeks. With 8 Mr Olympia wins he's definitely the best bodybuilder of the modern age.

**austinrockera** · 09-27-2009, 09:04 AM

BIG surprises in the O. Sorry, I was out of pocket until now or I would have been watching and posting. I didn't expect Wolf and Phil to disappoint like they did, but I did expect Jay to come in better than he had been the last couple of years.

Still trying to get the webcast to load for me so I can watch... so not too many comments just yet.

**El Conquistador** · 09-27-2009, 09:27 AM

Poor Wolf didn't even make the top ten, what a shame. Dennis over-dieted last year and came in too heavy this year. Guy is obviously working his tail off to provide the image the crowd / judges want from him but it seems like he is oblivious to the criteria the judges are looking for.

I'm really doubting his potential now. Wolf's ceiling isn't as high as it once was, in my opinion.

Team Wolfy for life.

**Rajah** · 09-27-2009, 03:20 PM

Here's the score card. A few surprises in there.

**austinrockera** · 09-28-2009, 08:58 AM

Got an opportunity to meet Branch in just over 3 weeks at an NPC national qualifier show. He is guest posing there. Should be in pretty good shape still. Got a couple of friends competing, so I'm thinking about going.

As far as the O... my only question was them putting Dex third. My guess is that they are kind of punishing him because he wasn't a good ambassador for the sport at the time it needs one the most.

Dex looked really good Friday night, but didn't look quite as good Saturday. Branch brought it for sure... best he will ever look IMO. Jay is the freaking man... someone like him wins every time when he is in shape... too big.

I heard someone try to explain the difference between someone like Jay and Dex... They said that if Dex came and posed right in front of you, you would be impressed, not too much more... if Jay came and posed right in front of you, it would be like out of a cartoon and you wouldn't believe what you were seeing.

Evidense · 09-28-2009, 09:14 AM

This is a stupid question but I was wondering if there was an estimated time if you stop working out when the muscle you built will just go away? When I first got my gym membership I went out 4 times a week and noticed results fast then I kinda got lazy and here I am now, going twice a week sometimes not doing weights just cardio.. I gotta get my shit together and I'm starting to see the muscle I built kidna fading away. Granted it's not alot (I'm 320lbs lol) but my forearms started to become more bulky and muscular and I can actually flex my traps.

**El Conquistador** · 09-30-2009, 04:45 PM

Set a squat PR today of 275x4. Almost good for three caddys on each side.