Contests bodybuilders were robbed of their deserving Win or Given a Gift of 1st

[DriDDeRz]

As the thread title states,
what year & contest were bodybuilders robbed of their deserving win or given a gift

2009 - Tampa Pro show
Dennis James - 1st place was a free gift to him

 

[Johnny5]

Of course, the 1980 and 1981 Olympias!

I think Mike Mentzer should have one in the 1980 Olympia, and Tom Platz should have won the 1981 Olympia.

 

[Adam23]

Kevin Levrone should've won the 2002 Mr Olympia, he brought a better package to the stage than Coleman did that year.

 

[Berry]

Mr O in 1993, Flex Wheeler should've won from Dorian Yates.

 

[Flex]

Jay Cutler should of lost the Olympia in 2007.

Dennis James should not have won both shows this year.

 

[tim290280]

Of course, the 1980 and 1981 Olympias!

I think Mike Mentzer should have one in the 1980 Olympia, and Tom Platz should have won the 1981 Olympia.

I actually disagree. Mike Mentzer was nowhere near as good as people thought. If you watch the footage he looked maybe top 3 but that is it.

Now when I say thought, it is the controversy that was stirred up by Mentzer after the event. Most people would have just thought 'Yep Arnie won again', but Mentzer went around bleating that he had been robbed for the next 15yrs and people believed it.

Arnie wasn't at his best, but he was still in better condition and had more size than his nearest rivals. And Mentzer also had the thickest waist on stage, back then that was a no-no.

Tom Platz is a line call. He was good enough to win but I think that the judges liked Franco's physique more than Platz's which was a heavier build.

 

[Maxmonzter]

jay cutler should have won the 2001 olympia

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Kevin Levrone should've won the 2002 Mr Olympia, he brought a better package to the stage than Coleman did that year.

Kevin was no way near Coleman at that show.

 

[mvsf1]

^^ If we look ONLY at upper body, it was close, but if we look at the complete package, Ronnie won hands down.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

^^ If they where in wheelchair then yes.. maybe it would be close.

 

[smcfay]

Man i think i kind of agree with you.... BUT Ronnie's conditioning and back is INSANE, and he killed it with that split

 

[lorri_01]

ronnie looks kinda soft at the 2002 take a peek at 2001 now thats some form.

 

[Minchinator]

Kevin was no way near Coleman at that show.

I was at that show, Levrone's legs were way off, 2nd was a gift in my opinion, the man that should have won the 2002 O was Gunter, nobody could stand next to him that day and that is no joke - in person he owned that show.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Olympia 2002.

Kevin should have placed 6th IMO.

 

[Johnny5]

I actually disagree. Mike Mentzer was nowhere near as good as people thought. If you watch the footage he looked maybe top 3 but that is it.

Now when I say thought, it is the controversy that was stirred up by Mentzer after the event. Most people would have just thought 'Yep Arnie won again', but Mentzer went around bleating that he had been robbed for the next 15yrs and people believed it.

Arnie wasn't at his best, but he was still in better condition and had more size than his nearest rivals. And Mentzer also had the thickest waist on stage, back then that was a no-no.

Tom Platz is a line call. He was good enough to win but I think that the judges liked Franco's physique more than Platz's which was a heavier build.

It wasn't only Mentzer who felt betrayed about the outcome of the Olympia, Frank Zane protested as well thus skipping the 1981 Olympia. Even if Arnold did look better on stage, he shouldn't even have been there! It wasn't fair at all for the competitors.

I think in 1981 Francos' lower half of the body was off. Check out this picture with Danny Padilla.

Too bad Tom Platz wasn't in there for a comparison, but you know where I'm getting at!

 

[Big_Guns_Lance]

Mr O in 1993, Flex Wheeler should've won from Dorian Yates.

:iorofl: Yeh right!

From Flex wheeler after the Olympia- "I couldn't have handled Dorian today. He was a mule in shape."

I agree with johhny. Arnold shouldn't have won the 1980 Olympia, Mentzer should have.

And yes, maybe Tom platz should have won the 81 O.

 

[Maxmonzter]

It wasn't only Mentzer who felt betrayed about the outcome of the Olympia, Frank Zane protested as well thus skipping the 1981 Olympia. Even if Arnold did look better on stage, he shouldn't even have been there! It wasn't fair at all for the competitors.

I think in 1981 Francos' lower half of the body was off. Check out this picture with Danny Padilla.

Too bad Tom Platz wasn't in there for a comparison, but you know where I'm getting at!

padilla should have won the 81 O

 

[sexnews]

and then there are still people who believe Levrone didn't have a weak back!

 

[nigster]

Platz was NEVER good enough to take the big one.

Flex came in close 1993 and 1998. 1998 could have gone either way.

Kevin wasn't complete enough to win at 2002. Ronnie was off too, small and soft.

1997 was Nasser all the way.

 

[mvsf1]

1997 was Nasser all the way.

I agree in some way. I'll say Nasser would be a fair winner in 1997, but it was very close between him and Dorian.