He should still retire. But this was his best show in a LONG time. I was actually surprised, I expected to see the usual Golem. He's not pretty, but he was huge and hard (NO. FUKKING. HOMO)... His legs from the back were top-3 on stage. If it wasn't for his completely non-existent forearms, I'd actually say he looked good.
No chit, I was surprised. Still not great to look at but from a bodybuilding perspective he brought it way better than he has in a long time.
I can't hate on him for this one... Respect.
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03-01-2014, 06:38 PM #1Banned
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Credit where credit is due... brace yourselves... Branch showed up
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03-01-2014, 06:44 PM #2Registered User
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I never have time for the contests really, but I saw Branch in person in the pump room and he looks amazing. There will be an HD video of that coming soon, as fast as I can get it online. But it will be up in 12 hours for sure. All that I can say about his conditioning is mind = blown.
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03-01-2014, 06:52 PM #3Team Romgle
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I got trolled earlier in the chat (http://tinychat.com/q8iopi) about Branch retiring... when I saw that though I thought "I guess he's getting out before it gets worse"
I'm not a big fan of Branch's physique but that guy sure does bring some tough conditioning
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03-01-2014, 06:56 PM #4honor him...
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branch has never been the prettiest, but he's had a really good career. Whats holding him back now are the numerous injuries that show in his physique now.
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03-01-2014, 06:59 PM #5Team Romgle
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Also his shape really isn't pleasant when he's next to taller guys with great shapes such as Rhoden, Wolf, Cedric etcOriginally Posted by lth
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03-01-2014, 07:10 PM #6He was actually REALLY damn aesthetic at one point, facially too (no homo):Originally Posted by lth
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03-01-2014, 07:22 PM #7Registered User
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branch definately brought his trademark conditioning, unlike 2012 & 2013 mr. o. Unfortunately, his injuries are too apparent and his conditioning can't compensate for that.
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03-01-2014, 07:23 PM #8Registered User
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Branch was grainy and vascular even while standing onstage after receiving his 6th place medal LOL.
Not pretty, but he definitely nailed his conditioning today.
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03-01-2014, 07:42 PM #9Registered User
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Have to agree , thought he showed a lot better tonight than he did in the Olympia
Our Arnold, whose arms are heavy,
Vascular be thy veins
Nine sets of lunges,ten reps be done,
To add girth as it is to strengthen.
Give us this day our daily protein,and forgive us our fats,
As we forgive those who eat fast food.
And lead us not into overtraining,nor deliver us pizzas,
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03-01-2014, 08:17 PM #10Austrian HIT
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Great showing. Proving people wrong that he was completely done. His best days are behind him for sure but he is still a crowd favourite, huge and perfectly capable of holding his own next to anyone onstage. He is too thick and dense to be outsized by anyone and that is something to take away from a great career.
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03-01-2014, 08:20 PM #11Registered User
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You never know. A couple years ago people were saying and thinking that Dexter Jackson was done, after he lost to Evan Centopani and had some disappointing placings at the Olympia. And we all know he basically resurrected his career after all that, winning the Arnold and everything.
So who knows what may happen with Branch. Granted, Branch's body is very different from Dexter's and has faced many injuries, but still.
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03-01-2014, 10:05 PM #12BRB Shredding
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lets be serious for a second…
Branch ALWAYS shows up
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03-01-2014, 10:29 PM #132011 NPC Eastern USA's
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Agreed with this here..Originally Posted by lth
Solid hamestrings from the back IMO….
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03-02-2014, 12:05 AM #14king of atrophy
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I personally saw him get outsized by quite a few on last night's stage.Originally Posted by Darren in Gym
People these days have more reps than brain cells
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03-02-2014, 12:11 AM #15Registered User
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I can't stand how far apart he puts his legs in the BDB, it seems like a real short guy thing to do.Originally Posted by NVious
He was actually REALLY damn aesthetic at one point, facially too (no homo):
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03-02-2014, 12:53 AM #16Austrian HIT
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Who?Originally Posted by Groggery
Of course Wolf and Cedric have bigger frames. But in terms of muscle mass, no, no one on any stage right now outsizes branch. Beats him hands down, of course, but not out massed. This is how the judges look at it and that is why he always places higher than people think he should.
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03-02-2014, 01:04 AM #17king of atrophy
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Add Evan, Nunn and Rhoden too.
When you look at Branch all you see are quads and calves.People these days have more reps than brain cells
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03-02-2014, 02:39 AM #18Registered User
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He looked better than he has in a long time, agreed and deserved 6th, BUT he looked like he didn't belong when it was only the top 6 on stage
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03-02-2014, 02:42 AM #19Registered User
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Funny how he ended up placing worse with a better package than what he showed up with when he won in previous years. What he brought to the stage this year blows his 2012 out of the water. From my memory at least.
I still think he was in his prime in 04-06. But mostly 2004.lófasz
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03-02-2014, 04:37 AM #20Registered User
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I was just about to post this! He has odd leg placement in several poses that do even more to accentuate the blockiness of his physiqueOriginally Posted by purdey
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03-02-2014, 05:26 AM #21Registered User
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When he retires, who is everybody else gonna hate on? Who will be the "new Branch"?Originally Posted by detrimental
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03-02-2014, 06:38 AM #22Registered User
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Here is the pump room footage with Branch showing how shredded he was. I don't think he has anything left to prove though...plus bodybuilding is not exactly a healthy activity at that level and for that long:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBfM9SeycWY
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03-02-2014, 06:40 AM #23Registered User
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until you post pics ill use my imagination..:\Originally Posted by detrimental
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03-02-2014, 09:28 AM #24I Am Teh Lolrus
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I think it's cus of how big his legs are - and it works for him. It brings out what X shape he has. If he stood with legs just straight down, he'd look even blockier.Originally Posted by purdey
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03-02-2014, 09:59 AM #25Registered User
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Ben Pak is making great strides. He may be the one.Originally Posted by luckynumber13as
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03-02-2014, 10:00 AM #26Team Romgle
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No reason you can't find any pics... there's tons of them outOriginally Posted by mikieson
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03-02-2014, 10:05 AM #27Registered User
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He was PUMPED, HUGE, HARD, ROUND AND VASCULAR WITH A SHINY HEAD.Originally Posted by detrimental
No homo.
But yeah, Branch looked very good. I doubt he'll place in the top 3 at the O or win the Arnold, but he's not necessarily DONE. He's just going to have to be more selective when it comes to the shows he competes in. Perhaps enter other shows he wouldn't usually compete in.
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03-02-2014, 10:10 AM #28Team Romgle
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Maybe Branch'll do the Europa Dallas?Originally Posted by RockyTheKid
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03-02-2014, 10:11 AM #29Registered User
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He should.Originally Posted by 203mh
Competing only in the Arnold and the O should no longer be his way of doing things.
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03-02-2014, 11:24 AM #30Message Board King
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nah...Originally Posted by RockyTheKid
he's not getting places he doesn't deserve....and from what I have seen he is one of the hardest training guys out there
we'll find someone.....to me it might be curry, so much potential, so little delivery
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