2010 Olympia Press Conference Play-by-Play

[Mike]

Anyone standing next to Marcus "The Comet" Haley better watch out! So says Marcus as he stripped down after Bob asked how he feels.

We are sitting here now at the Press Conference and Bob Chic is leading the charge by introducing the athletes and asking them questions.

[Mike]

Bob started the Press Conference with Jay Cutler. He asked Jay on his opinion. Humble as he may be Jay says he is ready. Asked if he is worried about the rest of the group trying to knock the King off the Mountian: Jay says to bring it.

[Mike]

Next was Dexter Jackson. With everyone following the humble game, Dexter stated that he is hungry for the win after losing first place a few times. By pairing up with a new Team, Charles Glass and Joe McNeil, Dexter feels he's changed enough to bring the crown back.

[Mike]

Bob hit up Branch Warren on his thoughts. First he thanked God for being here and then proceeded to say he could give a damn what the critics have to say about how he looks or looked. He started planning and training for this weekend the day after last years Olympia.

So watch out!

[smcfay]

No webcast?

[Howard]

Bob hit up Branch Warren on his thoughts. First he thanked God for being here and then proceeded to say he could give a damn what the critics have to say about how he looks or looked. He started planning and training for this weekend the day after last years Olympia.

So watch out!

I love Branch's attitude. He backs up his brief , stern words with serious action. Go Branch.

[Mike]

Dennis James just announced he is retiring after this weekend. He's not going anywhere. He's still around to interview etc, but at his age it's time to bow out as he's probably the oldest guy on stage this weekend: 45 years old! Toney Freeman is right behind by just a few months!

Dennis received a standing ovation after his announcement.

[Mike]

I love Branch's attitude. He backs up his brief , stern words with serious action. Go Branch.

Yeah - He's a man's man.

[Mike]

Phil was the next guy where Bob had the opportunity, again, to listen to himself solliloquate by asking Phil the master/student question: With Phil in tutelage under Jay Cutler, is it time now for the student to surpass the master.

Phil's response is he thinks he can but it's up to what is brought to stage.

[Mike]

OMFG: Bob tried to insinuate we have two Russian atheletes on stage: Eugene Mishin and Dennis Wolf.

Wolf was like WTF Bob. I have a German passport.

But Bob was like, But dood! You were born in Russia. But Wolf was, like WTF Bob. I have a German passport!

[LilSho]

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In these pictures from left to right:
Isaac Hinds, Robbie and Shawn in the audience, Jay Fans, Peter Mcough and OFBB Pres, we have Jim Rockel, Hany Rambod, The Arnold Announcer, Hany Rambod and Texas State Chairman Lee Thompson, Jose Raymond with Robbie

[LilSho]

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[Mike]

Bob then started working on Kai Green. "Kai, the press conference is only one hour. Do you always answer a question with a question?

After what seemed like two very long minutes, "Uh, no."

Did you bring the biggest package, are you chasing Jay Cutler's size? "Uh, no."

[LilSho]

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[Mike]

The bottom line is "To Beat the Best, you have to Be the Best"

That is today's theme.