2008 Iron Man Blog

Looking to examine the actual scorecards from the Iron Man Pro judging panel?

Well, look no further!  Here they are…

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I don’t pretend to understand scoring, but if you do - well, then, here ya go!  LOL

1) Phil Heath
2) Gustavo Badell
3) Moe El Moussawi
4) Silvio Samuel
5) Johnnie O. Jackson

Congrats to everyone!

1st - Phil Heath
2nd - Gustavo Badell
3rd - Mo El Mosuai
4th - Silvio Samuel
5th - Johnnie Jackson

In no particular order:

1. Eddie Abbew
2. Troy Alves
3. Gustavo Badell
4. Mo El Mosuai
5. Toney Freeman
6. Phil Heath
7. Johnnie Jackson
8. King Kamali
9. Desmond Miller
10. Silvio Samuel

Hey Guys,
Backstage photos are up from Ron Avidan. Check ‘em out right here.

Moe, Phil, Silvio, Gustavo. Some surprises!

Preliminary photos from the Iron Man Pro Prejudging round are already online here at Bodybuilding.com.

Check ‘em out here:

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/2812/site/1/

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/2812/site/1/

Not bad. Not sure if he will win though. Depends on how the others come in.

Hey guys,

Here’s the link for the FREE Iron Man 2008 webcast player going on right now. Watch it LIVE!

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2008im/webcast/2008ironman.html

Hey guys,
We’ve currently got 711 photos from the Weigh In/Press Conference, Venice Beach, and The FitExpo from Ron Avidan, Isaac Hinds, Kris Gethin, and Merv from Iron Man Magazine. Check them out here. Here’s a couple of Silvio Samuel, Troy Alves, and Johnny Jackson.

Check them out here:

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/2812/

Sergey - 278Ibs

Dragan - 240Ibs

Silvio Samuel - 222Ibs - Looked in very good shape, back looks thicker, maybe not as sharp

Armin Shultz - 279Ibs - I saw him in the posing room in Golds Gym earlier - looks very ripped and dry

Nathan Woolsley - 225Ibs

Memet - 238Ibs

Kenny Jones - 175Ibs

King Kamali - 263Ibs, says he looks his best ever, Milos has taken his prep to another level.

Desmond Miller - 260Ib Legs looked great but they are his best bodypart

JoJo Nitufuru - 240Ibs

Phil Heath - 240Ibs

David Henry - 203Ibs

Johnnie Jackson - 236Ibs - looked a little smooth when he hit a front double bicep

Rusty Jeffers - 240Ibs

Im live at the weigh in and Lonnie Teper is putting the athletes on stage to give us a sneak preview of some of the athletes and their 2008 weight.

I have spoken to a few of the athletes, some who say are confident in their condition being the best ever were Will Harris, Rusty Jeffers, Troy Alves

Eddie Abbew - 273Ibs

Khalid - from the netherlands 203Ibs

Troy Alves -222Ibs - removed his top and looked very dry and shredded, possibly his best shape to date.

Gustavo Badell - 255Ib

Paul Baker - 270Ibs

Ray Arde - 220Ibs

Troy Brown - 240Ibs

Jimmy Canion - 200Ibs - Looked a little smooth in the upper body from what we saw

Rodney Davis - 256Ibs

Omar Deckard - 260Ibs - looked pretty tight in the abs and obliques, but thats all we saw

Alfonso Del Rio - 276Ibs

Mo Mosouwi - 239Ibs - We only saw the guns (his outstanding bodypart) and they lokked outstanding

Toney Freeman - 290Ibs

DeShaun Grimez - 240Ibs - Being helped by fellow IFBB Pro George Farah

Will Harris - N/A Wouldnt jump on the scale

Another big "Thank You!" to those who tuned into watch our live video chat last Friday with Kris Gethin re: the Iron Man Pro.

This week’s scheduled live, interactive video chat was with BB.com Customer Service Rep and NGA Amateur Bodybuilder Matt Biss, who gave his Top 10 predictions for tomorrow’s 2008 Iron Man Pro!  This sixth weekly live video chat took place TODAY, Friday, February 15, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. MST (-0700).

So stop by and watch the chat video replay with fellow BodySpace member Muscle Mania Matt, and see who he picked to win!

Here’s the link:

http://www.justin.tv/bbcom/68685

See also: our Justin.tv Main Page for weekly chats:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm