Top 5 predictions for the Ironman Pro

**Trick D** · 02-16-2006, 04:37 PM

My top 5 from what I have seen so far in progress pictures:
1. Lee Priest
2. Troy Alves
3. Ahmad Haidar
4. Mustafa Mohammad
5. Kris Dim or David Henry

Dark Horses: Armin Scholz, Dugdale, Henry, Toney Freeman (suppose to come in at 300 pounds.)

Oliver Adzievski
Troy Alves
Pablo Arevalo
Paul Baker
Eryk Bui
Kris Dim
Andy Dinetta
Charles Duca
Mark Dugdale
Moe Elmoussawi
Tamer Elshahat
Derik Farnsworth
Toney Freeman
Ahmad Haidar
David Henry II
Heiko Kallbach
Martin Kjellstrom
Evgeny Mishin
Mustafa Mohammad
Ian Morgan
Dragan Pavnovic
Arnaud Plaisant
Lee Priest
Rodney St. Cloud
Armin Scholz
Heinz Senior
Emmanouil Tzinidis
Hidetada Yamagishi

**b-boy** · 02-16-2006, 06:01 PM

Troy - best build, great conditioning!
Lee - freaky bodyparts and big name
mustafa - if he can get dry without killing himself
Freeman - if he can stay full the last few days and fill out he could actually get third if mustafa is just a tad off
henry - will bring the best conditioning next to troy and is getting thicker and thicker each year!

**Trick D** · 02-16-2006, 07:03 PM

I saw pictures of Freeman, and he looks huge... I couldn't really believe it. But to me he has never "brought his A game" so until I see it on stage, I cannot put him as one of the main competitors. I hope he proves me wrong though!

**islandsupps** · 02-17-2006, 12:21 AM

Better consider Dungale in the top five.
Mark Dungale

**Trick D** · 02-17-2006, 01:50 AM

Wow, not too shabby at all... I am very impressed with his progress. He was one of the few pros that I hadn't seen pictures of. Definitely could be top 5.

**powerman2000** · 02-17-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandsupps

Better consider Dungale in the top five.
Mark Dungale

Geez, has he gotten a lot bigger recently?

**EME** · 02-17-2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

Geez, has he gotten a lot bigger recently?

Wow, definitely looks like it. He wasn't nearly that big at the Arnold last year, although he looked really good.

I believe that up until last year he did all his own contest prep also. Does anyone know if he's working with anyone this year, or if he's still doing all his own preparation?

My top 5:

1) Alves
2) Priest
3) Haidar
4) Mohammad
5) Dugdale

Also look for Henry and Freeman to be in there battling for those 4th and 5th place spots.

As I mentioned earlier, this will be a cool show because a LOT of the top guys in this show are "Smaller" guys... Priest, Alves, Dugdale, Henry, even Haidar.... Freeman is kind of a wild card.. He'll dwarf a lot of these guys.. but he better be ripped!

I'm really interested to see Eric Bui. Smaller guy, but he gets really shredded ( at least he always did as an amateur ). I'm looking forward to seeing Eric and David Henry next to each other.

- EME

**Trick D** · 02-18-2006, 10:13 PM

Alright, after seeing some prejudging pics....

1. Lee Priest
2. Dave Henry
3. Troy Alves (?)

Then after that you got Dugdale, Dim, Mustafa, etc.

Dave has Lee in the back and chest. I think Lee has Dave everywhere else. It is really close between those two!

AYung · 02-19-2006, 12:12 AM

I voted on bodybuilding.com:
1. Darrem Charles
2. Ahmad Haidar
3. Troy Alves
4. Lee Priest
5. Mustafa Mohammed

I now feel that my picks are way off.

**EME** · 02-19-2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick D

Alright, after seeing some prejudging pics....

1. Lee Priest
2. Dave Henry
3. Troy Alves (?)

I think Lee has Dave everywhere else. It is really close between those two!

I think Henry might actually beat Priest.

Dave looks a LOT better from the back and it's pretty much even everywhere else IMO. I think David's overall conditioning is better, and he can almost match Lee's thickness everywhere. ( I wouldn't have believed that until I saw them next to each other.. but it is VERY close. )

We'll have to see how they look tonight. Hopefully the live feed will actually be working!

- EME

**Trick D** · 02-19-2006, 02:18 AM

I could see Henry winning, but his calves aren't very good, his arms aren't as
"hard" as Lee's and I think Lee's legs look better. But from behind... Henry murders Lee in thickness, although lat spread Lee can hang in with him. It will be interesting!

AYung · 02-19-2006, 03:25 AM

I'm watching the live show now. Looks to be a close competition so far.

**bubba g** · 02-19-2006, 03:35 AM

I thought Lee Priest was retiring.... Is he doing this one last show, or did he change his mind???

AYung · 02-19-2006, 04:02 AM

He was joking

**bubba g** · 02-19-2006, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AYung

He was joking

That is funny.... good joke...

are you sure? I just looked at the post where he said he was retiring, and he never said he was kidding...

AYung · 02-19-2006, 04:40 AM

he posted one again later and he just commented on it after he won

02-17-2006, 12:21 AM	#4
islandsupps IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Better consider Dungale in the top five. Mark Dungale __________________ www.islandsupplements.com islandsupps@sbcglobal.net

02-19-2006, 12:12 AM	#9
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	I voted on bodybuilding.com: 1. Darrem Charles 2. Ahmad Haidar 3. Troy Alves 4. Lee Priest 5. Mustafa Mohammed I now feel that my picks are way off. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

02-19-2006, 03:25 AM	#12
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	I'm watching the live show now. Looks to be a close competition so far. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

02-19-2006, 04:02 AM	#14
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	He was joking __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

02-19-2006, 04:40 AM	#16
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	he posted one again later and he just commented on it after he won __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

02-16-2006, 06:01 PM	#2
b-boy Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 548 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	Troy - best build, great conditioning! Lee - freaky bodyparts and big name mustafa - if he can get dry without killing himself Freeman - if he can stay full the last few days and fill out he could actually get third if mustafa is just a tad off henry - will bring the best conditioning next to troy and is getting thicker and thicker each year!

02-19-2006, 03:35 AM	#13
bubba g Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,939 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 176	I thought Lee Priest was retiring.... Is he doing this one last show, or did he change his mind???

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode