A Few Photo Shoot Pictures!!!

[David Baye]

I think you would have been 2nd man. I just saw the pics. No offense to the competitors but 3-5 in heavys did not bring it at all. There are a few members around here who may have placed top 5 in LHW or HW if they went for it. Sometimes you just gotta go for it when you're ready. Do you have any regrets or just using it as motivation to get back on stage?

Definately regretting not doing it, but I just have too much going on and too many bills with the house I just bought. Looking at the pictures again I think 3rd would probably be more realistic than 2nd, but a top 5 finish nevertheless. Its hard to say though until you step on stage next to those guys. The pictures at Jr's that we see RARELY do anyone any justice.

[tight booty]

Very nice!!!

[Kontour]

Definately regretting not doing it, but I just have too much going on and too many bills with the house I just bought. Looking at the pictures again I think 3rd would probably be more realistic than 2nd, but a top 5 finish nevertheless. Its hard to say though until you step on stage next to those guys. The pictures at Jr's that we see RARELY do anyone any justice.

True. I've heard this (bold) before many times so I'll take your word for it. There's always next year.

[RockyIII]

Definately regretting not doing it, but I just have too much going on and too many bills with the house I just bought. Looking at the pictures again I think 3rd would probably be more realistic than 2nd, but a top 5 finish nevertheless. Its hard to say though until you step on stage next to those guys. The pictures at Jr's that we see RARELY do anyone any justice.

it buffles me every day how much of how we place (or even compete at all for that matter) has to do more with where we are at financially and emotionally at any given time than with what our bodies are capable to physically achieve

[Howard]

Whats a five head? If you're suggesting my melon is big or that I have a forehead like a drive in theater or that my hair line is creeping up....I already know!

Your physique reminds me of a bigger version of Danny Hester. You my want to stay with bodybuilding as you have real marketable look.
I can honesty see you getting an endorsemnt deal with a little more contest success.

[Howard]

Definately regretting not doing it, but I just have too much going on and too many bills with the house I just bought. Looking at the pictures again I think 3rd would probably be more realistic than 2nd, but a top 5 finish nevertheless. Its hard to say though until you step on stage next to those guys. The pictures at Jr's that we see RARELY do anyone any justice.

You are right on WBB, the pics rarely show how ripped and impressive the better guys at the nationals are.
Having said that, you belong on the national stage as a heavy wt. Do the nationals or USA next yr when things settle down in your personal life.

[jpz13]

Looking great WBB, congrats again on the overall.

Question for you, do you know when the WI state is next year? I wanted to do the MN state then possibly Jrs, but I think they are on the same weekend next year, so I was thinking WI state would be a good option.

Not positive but I strongly doubt that mn state and jr's are the same weekend. I think Christine likes to use mn state as a luanching point for jr natl's, especially for her clients. Also, she works for the NPC at Jr Nat's, as least she has the past two years that I went down there to watch.

[David Baye]

it buffles me every day how much of how we place (or even compete at all for that matter) has to do more with where we are at financially and emotionally at any given time than with what our bodies are capable to physically achieve

Tell me about it man, it sucks, but thats the reality of bodybuilding. Most recreational sports for adults cost money though. I have friends who race motorcycles, do traithalons, and all sorts of other stuff and they drop some major cash too. A guy I know recently dropped FN 10K on a road bike....as in one that you peddle!

[holly583wood]

Not positive but I strongly doubt that mn state and jr's are the same weekend. I think Christine likes to use mn state as a luanching point for jr natl's, especially for her clients. Also, she works for the NPC at Jr Nat's, as least she has the past two years that I went down there to watch.

I thought the same thing. I believe the MN is on June 15, which is the 3rd Saturday in June, which I know Jr's usually is. However it looks like next year there are 5 saturdays in June, so Maybe Jr's will be the 22nd.

Ideally I'd like it if there was 2 weeks between, but as long as it's not the same weekend, I'll probably do the MN state then Jr's.

[Lorenzo Marinčić]

^^^^ weren't the jr's this past weekend?

[holly583wood]

Yeah. I was talking about Jrs 2013.

[David Baye]

Yeah. I was talking about Jrs 2013.

In any regard, Christine knows her shit and I think she'd probably schedule before Jr's. If not, compete in Wisconsin!

[RockyIII]

Tell me about it man, it sucks, but thats the reality of bodybuilding. Most recreational sports for adults cost money though. I have friends who race motorcycles, do traithalons, and all sorts of other stuff and they drop some major cash too. A guy I know recently dropped FN 10K on a road bike....as in one that you peddle!

you have to have close to a perfect life setting to keep doing this shit...money, relationship, health...everything has to come together perfectly