Weak 2017 Arnold Classic Competitor List

[Bouncer]

I just spoke to Nathan and he said that; Rhoden isn't doing it either, Luke Sandoe (new British ifbb) is doing it.

Nathan is currently spending time with his family in the UK after being away for a long haul in Kuwait.

He says he's already qualified for the Olympia and isn't interested in chasing money

According to Peter Mcgough of MD Rhoden is definitely doing it?

You call him up at 8:30 in the morning from bed?

Or by spoke do you mean you read his Facebook? Lol.

Makes zero sense. He could potentially make a real name for himself and win the fucken Arnold classic. Instead he's going to do the Olympia and come in what 8th-10th place at best?

Unless the Arnold classic is actively pushing bodybuilders away an going for the more classic physique shows now none of this makes sense. I don't remember an Arnold classic with this few Bodybuilders competing.

[Mr I]

According to Peter Mcgough of MD Rhoden is definitely doing it?

You call him up at 8:30 in the morning from bed?

Or by spoke do you mean you read his Facebook? Lol.

It's called Facebook messenger, bit like pm

[dna9488]

Rhoden isn't doing it either? That's strange. Rhoden lives 40min away from me and I know his cousin. Next time he's in the gym I'll ask what the deal is.

[Mr I]

Rhoden isn't doing it either? That's strange. Rhoden lives 40min away from me and I know his cousin. Next time he's in the gym I'll ask what the deal is.

:rofl:

[Bouncer]

It's called Facebook messenger, bit like pm

That's awesome that he takes the time to respond to special needs fans. Very cool of him.

[dna9488]

Spoke with Shawn Rhoden's cousin today, this is what he told me:

The Mr. O is the biggest venue in the bodybuilding world. Shawn takes his off season time to get bigger so he can come and place closer and closer to 1st. With the Arnold Classic show, he needs to prep and lean out for that show. Meaning, when the Mr. O shows up, he will not be as big.

Also, Shawn wants guaranteed show-up money, and in the event he wins the Arnold Classic, he wants both the show-up money and 1st place money.

He's getting a call every other day from the Arnold Classic sponsors asking if he'll show. Shawn just tells them the same thing. Guarantee me show-up money and I'll be there. Other than that, its all about the Mr. O.

[Bouncer]

show up money?

[Mr I]

So basically after all this bills hit it turns out Mr I was right with his inside info as usual.

Thank you Mr I

[Bouncer]

Rhoden will be there. I'll bump this thread when it's time.

[dna9488]

show up money?

Show-up money is the money Rhoden wants just to make an appearance and to compete. Whether he wins or not, he wants a guaranteed show-up money. He'll be getting paid no matter what. In the event he won the Arnold Classic, he would have both paychecks

So basically after all this bills hit it turns out Mr I was right with his inside info as usual.

Thank you Mr I

Lol... Calm yourself

Rhoden will be there. I'll bump this thread when it's time.

You do that, but after tonight's conversation I had, I doubt he'll do the show.

[Bouncer]

You guys right.

Look how many more physique guys there are...

Weakest Arnold Classic for bodybuilding I've ever seen.


2017 Arnold Classic USA Men's Bodybuilding Competitors**(Updated 12-28-16)

1. Lionel Beyeke
2. Maxx Charles
3. Justin Compton
4. Brandon Curry
5. Vitaly Fateev
6. Michael Lockett (added 12-28-16)
7. Dallas McCarver
8. Cedric McMillan
9. Juan Morel
x. Shawn Rhoden (removed 12-28-16)



2017 Arnold Classic USA Men's 212 and Under Bodybuilding Competitors

1. Guy Cisternino
2. Charles Dixon
3. David Henry
4. Manual Manchado
5. Jose Raymond
6. Mitchell Staats
7. Zane Watson
8. Quincy Winklaar
9. Kyong Won Kang
10. Hidetada Yamagishi


2017 Arnold Classic USA Men's Physique Competitor List

1. Sunny Akhigbe
2. Duane Brickhouse
3. George Brown
4. Vesselin Diev
5. Raymont Edmonds
6. Michael Ferguson
7. André Ferguson
8. Charlie Francis
9. Chris Freeman
10. Jeph Gabriel
11. Gerardo Gabriel
12. Brent Guillory
13. Brandon Hendrickson
14. Benyamin Jahromi
15. Henry James
16. Laquan Jones
17. Leon McCall
18. Otto Montgomery
19. Darnell Moss
20. Michael Mperey
21. David Odom
22. Geobanny Paula
23. Luis Andy Perez
24. Hygor Ponchet
25. Khali Quartey
26. Jason Alan Robinson
27. Tonnell Rodrigue
28. Bax Rysaac
29. Kaunaoa McGee Sharp
30. David Thorpe
31. Alex Woodson
32. Long Wu

[dna9488]

Here's some friendly trash talking between Dallas McCarver, Cedric McMillan, and Josh Lenartowicz

[Bouncer]

just heard will Harris will be competing. no bs. they must be desperate. lolol

[Bouncer]

This is how bad the Arnold Classic will be this year for bodybuilding. The last time we saw Will Harris was 2014 and this was what he looked like. Imagine how desperate the Arnold classic organizers have to be to give this guy a special invite..

[Bouncer]

Josh Lenartowicz has dropped out of the Arnold due to health issues with his mother in law.