What do you think MC?

Will the statement made by the IFBB below have any impact on the placings at this years Olympia?

Who do you think will be this year's MR O?

Date: April 13, 2005
From: IFBB Professional Division
To: All IFBB Professional Members
Re: SYMMETRY & NATURAL AESTHETICS

Montreal, Canada, April 13, 2005: With a mandate from President Ben Weider, the Professional Committee and a team of expert advisors recently evaluated the issues associated with muscular development, such as size, shape, density, separation and definition, in relation to symmetry and natural aesthetics.

Certain objective criteria are involved in assessing symmetry and natural aesthetics in competitive bodybuilding. Of great significance are the qualities of balance, proportion and the overall “flow” of the physique, including classic attributes such as a dramatic “V-taper”; from broad shoulders and a wide back to a streamlined waist and a flat, muscular abdomen. In addition, there should be balance between upper and lower body development, and harmony between the left and right sides of the body. These characteristics have been the hallmark of a bodybuilder’s physique for decades, and it is the intent of this Advisory Notice to reaffirm their significance.

Distended abdomens and distorted muscles negatively impact upon symmetry and natural aesthetics and, therefore, detract from the overall physique. Athletes and judges are advised that muscle size at the expense of symmetry and natural aesthetics will not be assessed favourably.

All inquiries regarding the IFBB Professional Division should be directed to:

Jim Manion
Chairman
IFBB Professional Division
P.O. Box 3224
Pittsburgh , PA 15230

Here's the full list of who qualified for the 2005 Olympia:


1 Ronnie Coleman
2 Jay Cutler USA
3 Gustavo Badell
4 Dexter Jackson
5 Markus Ruhl
6 Gunter Schlierkamp
7 Alexander Federov
8 Michael Sheridan
9 Chris Cormier
10 Mustafa Mohammad
11 Kris Dim
12 Lee Priest
13 Troy Alves
14 Melvin Anthony
15 Ronnie Rockel
16 Darrem Charles
17 Ahmad Haidar
18 Victor Martinez
19 Craig Richardson
20 Capriese Murray
21 Johnnie Jackson
22 Branch Warren
23 Johnnie Jackson
24 Quincy Taylor
25 Dennis James
26 George Farah

I believe the Sandow goes to Ronnie this year.

Ronnie is a beast. I would have to agree

Ronnie for sure..........ever since he's been using BSN supps he's been great!

Coleman will get it again this year, all that crap from Weider has been going on for the past decade-just like bodybuilding will be an Olympic sport soon :laugh:
yeah right

dorian123 said:

Coleman will get it again this year, all that crap from Weider has been going on for the past decade-just like bodybuilding will be an Olympic sport soon :laugh:
yeah right

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I agree.

It would be nice to see a new MR O this year.

Whos Capriese Murray?
Can't see Ronnie being beaten

You forgot Alex Federov, biggest arms in the world. He will probobly loose and cry that he is Russian and it was a bias judgement not in his favor. Oh wait I saw him on the list now. Well one things for sure, Marcus Ruhl will take 5th. I have money on that brother. I won't see it on PPV-thats only for shit I can sit with bitches and get drunk to. See a boxin match you can do that, theres so much warm up and talking by the time the main event comes on I'm buzzing and hitting the bullseye!

I'd like to see Jay win it, But I know Ronnie will.

finephysique said:

Whos Capriese Murray?
Can't see Ronnie being beaten

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Caprice just became a pro and placed well in a show early on.
Not going to do damage with the stacked deck- it will be a few years before that happens..

MMX2 said:

Caprice just became a pro and placed well in a show early on.
Not going to do damage with the stacked deck- it will be a few years before that happens..

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yeah its hard to even get on the podium when you have guys like that competing for the trophy.....the top 3-5 guys are unbelievable and it is going to take something special to knock them off

#1-Ronnie, #2-Jay, #3-Dexter, #4-Gunter.

body2see said:

I personally thought Gunter looked more impressive than the others. His body was just as big, but his posing was way more relaxed and professional in my opinion.

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I'll have to get the DVD when it comes out.

Alex Federov was a real disappointment I expected him to be threatening for the top not placing at the bottom

finephysique said:

Alex Federov was a real disappointment I expected him to be threatening for the top not placing at the bottom

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I agree. They really hyped him up going into the show. Good story though, did you read about him training at the graveyard his father worked at?

finephysique said:

Alex Federov was a real disappointment I expected him to be threatening for the top not placing at the bottom

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i agree as well