The Arnold Classic '24 Mega thread

[Fleezy]

i got a good chuckle seeing Nick Walker walk out with Guy


Nick looked to be about 400lbs

 

[aHarness]

Dude.come.on your either a total idiot or someone acting like it.

Brother these are your words; not mine. You WERE the one asking what hadi does differently, now apparently it’s so obvious you can’t tell me what they are?

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

i got a good chuckle seeing Nick Walker walk out with Guy


Nick looked to be about 400lbs

Nick looked ridonk

Nick is weird to me, and here is why: initially i like him, circa winning his pro card days, then I sort of changed, and disliked him because he became over confident (IMO), talk a lot of shit, firing coaches. burning bridges, etc. Came full circle after the injury, and after a re-humblng, now I like him again. I hope he makes an epic comeback and crushes some souls along the way.

 

[Fleezy]

Nick looked ridonk

Nick is weird to me, and here is why: initially i like him, circa winning his pro card days, then I sort of changed, and disliked him because he became over confident (IMO), talk a lot of shit, firing coaches. burning bridges, etc. Came full circle after the injury, and after a re-humblng, now I like him again. I hope he makes an epic comeback and crushes some souls along the way.

i've heard from people who have met him - that he's super cocky, but also super cool and down to earth


a strange combination

 

[stackdizzy]

I'm a fan of Samson and then I can't choose between Nick or Derek. I think from the front Nicks waist is too wide and I think its just.how his structure is made up. it doesn't look bad at all to me when he.is.standing by himself but when he is next to someone its like wow he almost looks like someone else in the stomach area.

 

[danieltx]

i've heard from people who have met him - that he's super cocky, but also super cool and down to earth


a strange combination

That's typically know as confidence but insecure people often mistake confidence for cockiness.

 

[Oldwhitedude]

I'm a fan of Samson and then I can't choose between Nick or Derek. I think from the front Nicks waist is too wide and I think its just.how his structure is made up. it doesn't look bad at all to me when he.is.standing by himself but when he is next to someone its like wow he almost looks like someone else in the stomach area.

I'm a little less convinced about Derek. Absolutely mega props to him for winning the O, but I was unconvinced about the strength of his victory over Hadi. I just think Hadi has such a complete package.

But no hate to Derek, he's done well. I am very much looking forward to some direct comparisons between Nick, Hadi and Derek at the next O.

 

[stackdizzy]

I'm a little less convinced about Derek. Absolutely mega props to him for winning the O, but I was unconvinced about the strength of his victory over Hadi. I just think Hadi has such a complete package.

But no hate to Derek, he's done well. I am very much looking forward to some direct comparisons between Nick, Hadi and Derek at the next O.

Dude I totally agree, though I think 1&2 could be switched this year. And if walker competes he is competing for 3&4. Just my opinion I looked at the 2023 O and samson's back in certain positions look likes it belongs on someone much smaller. Maybe its.his.high lat insertions I don't know but I see him as 4 or.5. Again just my predictions based on Mr O and Arnold of course.I hope I am wrong.

 

[Shelby]

i've heard from people who have met him - that he's super cocky, but also super cool and down to earth


a strange combination

Every one of us is a complex mixture of different personality traits at different times.
And what we display to others (let alone our"selves") is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
Are we always the same "person" all the time? Are you the same person you were at 5 years old? 15 years old? 25 years old? Yesterday? This morning vs. this evening?
Do we have many competing "selves" which show up at different times in different ways? That seems to be a better understanding of what's really going on, "under the hood".
"I am large, I contain multitudes" - Walt Whitman
(too much coffee this morning I suppose)

 

[Eguz22]

i got a good chuckle seeing Nick Walker walk out with Guy


Nick looked to be about 400lbs

I was surprised to see Guy in that form, man, and coming out with the mutant on the other side only made that impression greater.

 

[Eguz22]

Do we have many competing "selves" which show up at different times in different ways?

Nietzsche's concept of the will to power tries to explain life in these terms, it is something that is in everything and in all of us, different wills that struggle with each other.

They could be divided into three, Shopenhauer's simple will to live, Buddhism's and Mainländer's will to die, and Nietzsche's proposes will to power with feelings and actions that enhance life in an attempt to overcome the pessimism and nihilism of the other wills.

Now, back to the mundane stuff, Nick seems very keen to get the judging on the shows cleared up, I'd like to see more athletes involved in these discussions, but not just when they get beaten. At the same time, he has made some striking statements, there is a line between confidence, arrogance and foolishness.

 

[Fleezy]

Please for the love of god! Stop using the conan theme song.

if you're referring to Antoine's routine, that was definitely LOTR lol.. not conan

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[NorwegianMuscle]

if you're referring to Antoine's routine, that was definitely LOTR lol.. not conan

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LOL even the commentators said it was from Conan!

 

[Fa Seeshus]

I did a show with him in NY back in 2012 or 2013 (before he turned pro) … I remember when he took his hoodie off backstage everyone was staring lol he was a FREAK.

Yeah, his first overall victory in NY he beat me in LH. Steve called me out to the middle for 1st callout mandatory poses but right when we hit front double bi I was immediately ejected from center for Akim. His shape and size in the arms and legs, coupled with the tiny waist were unbeatable. One of those deals where you are walking to the side and just want to keep walking out of embarrassment,

He was a track star in college and strong as shit. Not like he started with no base.

 

[Josefein421]

That's typically know as confidence but insecure people often mistake confidence for cockiness.

I think this is 100% it. I think we forget how young he is and that he is probably a mix of the class clown personality and socially awkward both because of some confidence issues. Possibly we probably to him being abused as a child.

I only spoke to him for a short time but I watched him a while. He seems very overwhelmed at times with all the people and attention. Very polite and patient with everyone but seemly uncomfortable with so many people surrounding him.

 

[Aikman56]

if you're referring to Antoine's routine, that was definitely LOTR lol.. not conan

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Seriously… that commentator was ALREADY driving me up the wall with his ignorant comments, and that was the last straw. I was literally screaming at the television “It’s Lord of the F-ING Rings!!!”

Whomever that guy was, and the woman that kept piping up with the stupid comments, need to keep them as far away as possible from the next broadcast…

 

[Eguz22]

 

[Drax]

Seriously… that commentator was ALREADY driving me up the wall with his ignorant comments, and that was the last straw. I was literally screaming at the television “It’s Lord of the F-ING Rings!!!”

Whomever that guy was, and the woman that kept piping up with the stupid comments, need to keep them as far away as possible from the next broadcast…

Ohhhh I was waaay offended too that they didn't know "the Isengard Theme" from LOTR vs. Conan's music LOL !! Fouad didn't know it either, so fuck him too...

But umm, Janet Layug can stay because ...pretty dang easy on the eyes lol

 

[Aikman56]

Ohhhh I was waaay offended too that they didn't know "the Isengard Theme" from LOTR vs. Conan's music LOL !! Fouad didn't know it either, so fuck him too...

But umm, Janet Layug can stay because ...pretty dang easy on the eyes lol

Easy on the eyes, sure…but murder on the ears!

 

[Doitagain]

Personal taste of course, but to me Brandao is currently the epitome of pefection. I value simmetry and proportions above anything else.