Wow, Kai Greene commits to AC2014

[steedie]

EDIT - Just seen this news is from the weekend, so may have been posted already. My bad!



This really surprises me! I would have thought his Olympia only approach would be all he did up until he retired now. Can't see this helping his Olympia ambitions though

I'm delighted though, as it's good to see some big names in the line up after the poor show this year!

[sexnews]

Strange, as the Mr Olympia usually doesn't do other shows

[TropicalSunset]

EDIT - Just seen this news is from the weekend, so may have been posted already. My bad!



This really surprises me! I would have thought his Olympia only approach would be all he did up until he retired now. Can't see this helping his Olympia ambitions though

I'm delighted though, as it's good to see some big names in the line up after the poor show this year!

That surprises me as well, but he did say incredibly tight this off-season.

Maybe he saw some Ced competition photos and said "I can do that in full off-season" and decided to compete.

[Problematique91]

That's good news.

[TTimmerman]

3rd AC title in the making

[Brahlbert]

Wait, this is before or after the olympia?

Edit: Also the image says Arnold Classic Europe...

[TTimmerman]

Wait, this is before or after the olympia?

Edit: Also the image says Arnold Classic Europe...

seems like it's the AC europe indeed, which is a month after the O i think

[steedie]

Ah crap didn't see that, it was posted on the Arnold Sports Festival page so just assumed it was the main Classic, damn all these extra shows

[Ikatsu]

Ah crap didn't see that, it was posted on the Arnold Sports Festival page so just assumed it was the main Classic, damn all these extra shows

Is there a link to the page or anything else more conclusive? The banner could just be indicating that he's going to be there and doesn't necessarily mean he's going to be competing. I wouldn't put it past them for pulling a sneaky like that.

[Mohaaboy]

image also says 2013...

[steedie]

image also says 2013...

Arnold Classic Website Link

******** link

[MaKaiser]

So is it this years Arnold Europa ?

Also is the Sheru going ahead this year?

[jahaa]

Just posted this on instagram.



"Growing up I loved MARVEL and now I'm here! Some great child hood dreams coming true."

Guessing he's working on making his own comic book?

[patbanya]

Just posted this on instagram.

[img]http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/e42d67c8e25111e28a3222000a9f17b2_7.jpg[img]

"Growing up I loved MARVEL and now I'm here! Some great child hood dreams coming true."

Guessing he's working on making his own comic book?

It could be something movie related. Marvel Studios has been very successful as of late. Images of his physique combined with sophisticated CGI could be used to lend some authenticity to any larger than life character. For instance, in Watchmen, Greg Plitt was reportedly used as the model for Doctor Manhattan.

[jahaa]

It could be something movie related. Marvel Studios has been very successful as of late.

Yeah maybe thats it, but i think i saw something about Kai doing comic book artwork in some Mike Pulcinella video.

[Hardbody316]

I dont understand why a "top guy" who will probably never get the olympia title, and im not just talking about kai, but other names like wolf or someone doesnt just keep doing the arnold and become the most winninest competitor ever at that competition, plus the payout is insane

[Ajthemeso]

Cool to hear. Should be interesting.

Yeah maybe thats it, but i think i saw something about Kai doing comic book artwork in some Mike Pulcinella video.

This. He's a very talented artist. I'd buy his comics/graphic novels no doubt.

[Loctus]

lol it's just the AC E 13, not the AC 14. Who cares, ofc he's going to do it. Free $$$. He basically has the Olympia, then next week Sheru, then hold for another week and smash AC E. Standard. Would be retarded not to.

[Jeddore]

AC Europe 2013 in the pic?

[TheSecondName]

The big mama will get the AC title for sure

[Musc1eBound]

Yes he will be there, no he will not be competing. (just my thoughts lol)

Just posted this on instagram.



"Growing up I loved MARVEL and now I'm here! Some great child hood dreams coming true."

Guessing he's working on making his own comic book?

[patbanya]

I dont understand why a "top guy" who will probably never get the olympia title, and im not just talking about kai, but other names like wolf or someone doesnt just keep doing the arnold and become the most winninest competitor ever at that competition, plus the payout is insane

I'm with you on that. Purely from a financial standpoint, the payout is just too good to pass up; especially at the ASC in Ohio. In 2008, Dexter Jackson made a very strong case for that argument as the highest earner in prize money; winning the Olympia put him over the top. My only guess is, some people feel obligated to peak for the Olympia because of the fanfare, recognition, and widespread coverage. But, after a while, the prestige has got to wear thin when you know the odds are against you, and the reigning champion is just too dominant.

Phil isn't the biggest, but he combines the best qualities into an almost flawless package. Depending on what Kai looks like this year, based on the outcome, then we'll finally know if winning is out of the question. If that's the case, then he might be better off trying to become the undisputed ASC consecutive title holder. That, combined with a string of runner up placings at the Olympia should provide a very nice nest egg for retirement.

[steedie]

If you read the ******** link I sent, it says

Kai Greene commits to compete in Arnold Classic Europe. #ASF2014

So who knows, but looks it could be 2014? It's a typo or they just couldn't be bothered creating a new logo

[Soforak]

Strange, as the Mr Olympia usually doesn't do other shows

[ZBlacktt]

I'm with you on that. Purely from a financial standpoint, the payout is just too good to pass up; especially at the ASC in Ohio. In 2008, Dexter Jackson made a very strong case for that argument as the highest earner in prize money; winning the Olympia put him over the top. My only guess is, some people feel obligated to peak for the Olympia because of the fanfare, recognition, and widespread coverage. But, after a while, the prestige has got to wear thin when you know the odds are against you, and the reigning champion is just too dominant.

Phil isn't the biggest, but he combines the best qualities into an almost flawless package. Depending on what Kai looks like this year, based on the outcome, then we'll finally know if winning is out of the question. If that's the case, then he might be better off trying to become the undisputed ASC consecutive title holder. That, combined with a string of runner up placings at the Olympia should provide a very nice nest egg for retirement.

Dex winning the Masters O twice is no chump change either.


As for Kai doing the AC.... well, a lot of top guys that entered before hand just said...

[flangmasterj]

Strange, as the Mr Olympia usually doesn't do other shows

We need to see Kai and Phil playing Carnage and Venom.

[mrdot]

By "he'll be there" Cant they just mean hes going to be in the audience and not competing?

[jahaa]

By "he'll be there" Cant they just mean hes going to be in the audience and not competing?

"Kai Greene commits to compete in Arnold Classic Europe. #ASF2014 "


On ********.

[Postmort3m]

Strange, as the Mr Olympia usually doesn't do other shows

came in to post similar

[RoroCwalker]

It's like 2-3 weeks after the Olympia and if there's a Sheru 2013, might as well win them all, including the Olympia.