WEEK EIGHTY-NINE :: Who Will Win The 2006 Europa IFBB Pro Show?

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TOPIC: Who Will Win The 2006 Europa IFBB Pro Show?

For the week of: August 9th - August 15th
Tuesday @ Midnight Is The Final Cut (Mountain Time, US & Canada).

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Just over one month before the Olympia contest and just over three weeks away has many pros lining up for those last few spots to get a chance to stand on the Olympia stage. The Europa Super Show is expected to be a great show and with the top three qualifying for the Olympia, will likely be a very close and fierce battle!

Give your opinion on who will be in the top ten and give full details for why you believe it will go down that way.

IFBB Pro Competitor List:

*Note: This list is not final and subject to change. Last updated: 8/10/06

MEN:
1. Art Atwood
2. Darrem Charles
3. Shehab Eldin
4. George Farah
5. Dave Fisher
6. Toney Freeman
7. Roland Huff
8. Johnnie Jackson
9. Tricky Jackson
10. King Kamali
11. Frank Roberson
12. Silvo Samuel Saviour
13. Rodney St. Cloud
14. Joel Stubbs
15. Quincy Taylor
16. George Turmon
17. Dennis Wolf
18. Nathan Wonsley

Bonus Question: Have you ever attended the Europa Super Show? If so, what did you think of it and how was your experience? Was it what you thought it would be? How could it be made better?

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[nikon96]

Personaly i think darrem charles will win the show his mass combined with his symetry and posing will be enough to win .

[live4thepump]

i beleive that the winner will be darrem charles he has been lingering arount the top for a while.

im rooting for the king though

[CyphaSoundz]

Darrem Charles will win. He wins all the shows not named Mr. Olympia. And since Phil Heath is on the sidelines til 07. He is the clear favorite.

[Next_Gen_BB]

i need credit!!!!!!!!!

[r_wallace5]

i think darrem charles will win the show, but i'm pulling for johnnie jackson

[user25891]

My pick is Toney Freeman. The top 10 in no particular order will be

1. Toney Freeman
2. Art Atwood
3. King Kamali
4. Darrem Charles
5. Johnnie Jackson
6. Quincy Taylor
7. Dennis Wolf
8. George Farah
9. Rodney St. Cloud
10. Tricky Jackson

Toney has been overlooked quite a bit, but the Europa will be his time to shine. His frame is unbelievable, and his muscularity will push him to the top. Art is Massive, and has sick hammies. Darrem always comes in in shape, but I think that his star is fading. He will place well in this mostly average lineup.King and Johnnie could be bumped from the top 5 if they aren't on. King is training like a mother, and his pics at eight weeks out were Unreal! If he can keep his abs under control, he will push Toney for the win. If Johnnie comes in hard in the legs, he is definitely top 5 material. If King and/or Johnnie are off, George Farah and Quincy Taylor will slide into the Top 5. Both George and Quincy have been decent performers, but George doesnt carry the muscle to make the top 5. Quincy has been quiet, he may come in vastly improved, but with his height, he is going to have to weigh 350+ to compete with Toneys Rediculous X frame and huge muscles. Dennis Wolf is looking good in his prep, he just doesnt have the name recognition yet. As for Rodney and Tricky, they make the top 10 convincingly, especially when compared to the weakness of the rest of the field.

[bitterplacebo]

Here's my thoughts.

[RC26]

Good luck!

[hogibear]

The 2006 Europa IFBB Pro Show is an excellent Mr. Olympia qualifying event. The top three will earn a chance to dethrone Ronnie Coleman, the current 8 time Mr. Olympia. Good Luck!
I will give my placings and give my reasonings for those placements. What it really comes down to is who wants it and who will be competing. I recognized that Branch Warren was absent from the list. He would be a favorite given the fact he has won this show before. If Branch shows up he will win. He isnt on the updated list so I will not factor him in.

And the winner is.....
1st place. Toney Freeman. Toney is representative of what bodybuilding needs right now. He has been looking great in Muscular Development in his X Man series of training.The man is truly phenomenal and inspiration to newcomers to the sport and also myself, a hardcore fan. Toney will win because he epitomizes the ideal physique. He is both freaky and classical. He has great size and great taper hence the name, the X Man.

2nd place.Dennis Wolf. Wolf is hungry for a win He has been getting publicity and cover shots and is a fresh face so to speak. The judges and fans are getting bored with the same ol same ol. That is why Dennis will place second ahead of Dareem Charles. Dennis Wolf has an animalistic nature to his posing and it shows also in his training. This will become more evident in the evening as he will push Toney. I guess it really comes down to is who is hungry or hungrier.

3rd place. Dareem Charles has a great physique. However he has been placing second in many shows this year. He will come in third. I dont think he should have placed second in previous shows for the simple fact that the newer guys are going to place ahead of the more seasoned veterans of the sport. For the obvious reasons boredom. Sure he looks great but he is always looking the same.

4th place. King Kamali will just miss third being edged out by Dareem Charles. Kamali should actually be in the top three but the judges are constantly overlooking him because he constantly uses hype to draw attention to himself. Now that Titus is locked up, Kamali is still ranting and raving about poor placings when in fact there are many new guys on the scene of bodybuilding that project a more positive image for bodybuilding and also themselves.

5th place. Johnny Jackson. JJ has been looking great in those muscle Tech ads. Sometimes the ads are better than the articles in the magazines. Of course the lines are getting blurred between the ads and the actual articles in the muscle magazines. Johnny should have placed higher. Definetly top three material here.

6th place Art Atwood. Art is a giant. If it were size alone he would steal the show. Needs more balance, symmetry, proportion etc. The guy is a monster. Super freak for sure.

7th place. George Farah. George should be placing higher but seems to be consistently placed out of the top five. He is consistent and persistent in training hard. Classic physique George keep on keeping on.

8th place Rodney St. Cloud. Needs more balance and better overall conditioning to improve his placings. More publicity could not hurt.

9th place. Dave Fisher.
10 th place Frank Roberson.

These placings could be way off. Being this is hypothetical and also given the subjectivity of the sport these placings may not be too far off. Hopefully for me they are close I could sure use some NO 2.

I would like to thank the moderators for having these contests Good luck to the other posters.

[BurningHeart]

Here's mine, Part 1
(also emailed it to you Will)

[BurningHeart]

Part 2

[BurningHeart]

Part 3

[Spaniard00]

WEEK EIGHTY-NINE :: Who Will Win The 2006 Europa IFBB Pro Show?

The Europa Super Show is held on the 25th and the 26th of August. The show has IFBB Professional Bodybuilding. There are many different things to watch for fun though . There are the strongman challenges, swimsuit contests, world power lifting, arm wrestling and a few other events.

Cash prizes are given to winners of almost all competitions. The shows main attractions is obviously the IFBB male competition. The prize money are as follows:

IFBB Professional Men's Bodybuilding
1st - $10,000
2nd - $5,000
3rd - $3,000
4th - $2,000
5th - $1,000

IFBB Pro Competitor List:
*Note: This list is not final and subject to change. Last updated: 8/10/06
MEN:
1. Art Atwood
2. Darrem Charles
3. Shehab Eldin
4. George Farah
5. Dave Fisher
6. Toney Freeman
7. Roland Huff
8. Johnnie Jackson
9. Tricky Jackson
10. King Kamali
11. Frank Roberson
12. Silvo Samuel Saviour
13. Rodney St. Cloud
14. Joel Stubbs
15. Quincy Taylor
16. George Turmon
17. Dennis Wolf
18. Nathan Wonsley

While only the top 5 positions will be granted any prize money, it's still an honor to be placed within the top 10.You need to remember I can not see them as they train and I don’t know how their conditioning is. Many angles are out of my control. I will guess and estimate to the best of my ability. This is who I believe will be in the top 10.


10th Frank Roberson

He started very recently and is a sensational poser. He is jacked and always in good condition. He has one of the best overall leg development in the entire competition with cuts and striations. However, his upper body is not where it needs to be. He needs some overall muscle mass. His legs should be enough to get him ad least 10th place.

9th Joel Stubbs

Not since Dorian Yates have I seen such an amazing back. Words don’t give it justice. When he shows his back its all over. However he lacks other areas too much for him to dominate. He has an insane upper body which is very thick and muscular but his legs are out of sync. Due to his lack of symmetry I believe he will be placed 9th.

8th Rodney St. Cloud

A very unique bodybuilder. Rodney is a very entertaining and interesting. He is an exotic dancer and it shows in his routines. He has a very good upper body and thighs. However, his calves are below average. If he comes in with great conditioning him symmetry can take him far.

7th Toney Freeman

Tall and built with a tiny waist Toney is a huge threat. His large lats, traps and arms give him a very muscular appearance. He has a great Most Muscular and Rear Double back bicep. He is weak in the conditioning area though. He looks very full and cut when he conditions right. He is a complete wild card and could be an underrated threat.

6th Quincy Taylor

A huge and cut bodybuilder with some solid experience under his belt. His main focus should be on conditioning which he will need at his weight. His experience is easily seen with his masterfully executed poses. If he improves on his lower body he could be a serious threat.


5th King Kamali

One of the most hated and loved bodybuilders their is. His training style has changed and is trying to become more symmetrical. His massive and confident persona helps him allot on stage. Besides his stomach and slight symmetrical problems he will do very well.

4th Art Atwood

A heavy bodybuilder near 290 pounds. One of the best backs and bicep peaks. He also has a sensational set of legs and upper body. He looks slightly too heavy and is not very cut. His size advantage will help him a lot over the smaller competitors. He will end up in the top 5 for sure.

3rd Johnnie Jackson

One of the strongest bodybuilders there is. He’s at a cut 235 pre contest. Jackson is cut with a huge upper body. He has an amazing set of legs and has a full and muscular chest. He is perfectly symmetrical except for his calves. He is one of the most symmetrical and visually appealing bodybuilders out there. He will be in the top 3 for sure.

2nd Dennis Wolf

Competing in the IFBB for awhile, He has been getting better and better every time. He presents a physique that is huge and well conditioned every time he steps on the stage. He is a well rounded bodybuilder that will be in the top 3 for sure. Only Darrem has him beat.

1st Darrem Charles

He has been participating longer than anyone. He is short and built no taller than 6 feet. He has better symmetry than anyone on stage. I see no serious flaws when he is in top shape. He has a great posing routine to boot. With his experience and skill he will end up the first besting everyone else.

Bonus Question: Have you ever attended the Europa Super Show? If so, what did you think of it and how was your experience? Was it what you thought it would be? How could it be made better?

I have attended the Europa Super Show 2 times. It has many other events also that make it very fun and entertaining. So many things were going on at once it was really over whelming and fun. It was not what I expected. I was expecting to see IFBB male pro's only but there was hundreds of things going on. There was a Strong man, arm wrestling competition and a amazing hot moms contest. I don't know if it can be made any better. It was perfect.

[Massenheimer]

On this question I can only give one answer!

Dennis Wolf

I`ve never seen before such a huge Bodybuilder with his form and hardness, I think that nobody of the others can reach him!

I`m so excited to see him on stage in challenge with the other pro`s!
All who will be at the European-Show will be surprised of him, believe me, when he does his double biceps-back it will be very very dark in the hall !!!

[Aussie LTD]

I'd Say Charles has it won - the line-up isn't all that strong and Charles has proven in the past he can come in shredded when needed.

watch out for Freeman too, Kamali will place high as well. I'll try and write a full article next totw, just had alot on lately, but i'm still here lol.

[Massenheimer]

Let`s talk again!:D