TheBodyguard’s BodyBlog

The Olympia Press Conferance was underway as Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Hosts Dan Solomon and Big Bob Chicherillo took the stage as Dan began talking about the upcoming festivities and the excitement leading up to the 2009 Mr. Olympia and the possibility of a Historic happening this year Big Bob ever the gentleman brought up the fact that this year should also be a time of remeberance as the bodybuilding community at large should acknowledge the loss of Ben Weider, Steve Stone and Kenny Kassel. And as we took a moment of silence I thought about how this thing of ours (bodybuilding that is) is a huge international family and because of the fact bodybuilding is still a subjective individual pursuit on the fringe of main stream only at these type of gathering do this many like minded individuals gather and it felt good at any rate the bodybuilding community suffered a loss of good friends and family but it was now time to proceed with the press conference.

As per Big Bob’s style he owns the stage with bad puns a plenty playing off Dan’s straight man persona. The Crowd goes wild showing their support for their individual favorites Kai the Predator Greene who set the competitive world of Pro Bodybuilding on fire this year gets tons of Audience response as does Markus Ruhl greeted by his perenial fan cheer of Rhuuuuuuuuuuuullllll! One by one the Olympia contenders file in dressed in their Black and Red Olympia Track Suits Victor, Branch, DJ, Dennis Wolf, The X-Man Toney Freeman all had their fair share of accolades but I tell you what when they called out two time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler and Jay rounded the corner looking like a real life Johnny Bravo complete with a new hair style reminicent of well Johnny Bravo the roof almost came off the auditorioum it was obvious Jay was there for war I have been around this sport for a long time and I have followed Jays career as well as the others but I have never ever seen Jay’s face look like this Jay’s face was drawn and tight no more beach boy baby cheeks Jay’s jaw line was straight chizeled lean and tight he was amongst if not the widest guy on stage and looked absolutely huge he was also wethering the storm of his conditioning as he looked tired and very hungry and I mean that more in the ambition sence Bill Reynolds from Muscle and Fitness even stood up and said Jay I have never seen your Jaw so lean if that is any indication of the physique you bring etc. You could see the look on the other competitors faces yeah they knew it too Jay meant business and right then and there he started converting fans and pundits a like opinions, cause the response he got just from the glimpse of his face shook the very foundation of the casino hotel.

Jay was a very humble gentlemen at the Press Conference not engaging in any of the ripping and bravado that often ensues at these conferences despite being jabbed by some of the others and woefully dismissed by all the talking heads pundits and so called experts and journalists Jay remaind the embodiment of the Champ he always was and is.

I have to say that all the competitors looked good from what we could see with the exception of Darrem Charles who did quite display that hunger in his face the others did Victor Martinez was back after suffering a major injury and the awful untimely death of his sister simply tragic (Condolences). Dexter Jackson (Whom I predicted would not be able to retain the title this year) Thanked all his supporters which quite frankly seemed very few after the out burst Jay recieved, and said some very kind words in rememberance of Ben Weider.

Big Bob and Dan tried to get Jay and Dexter to go at it time and time again but save for Jay simply saying that being the ambassador for the sport is more than standing on stage with the best physique and taking home a trophy and that everyone has their own way of going about things Jay wouldnt say much more. I have heard commentary from others regarding Jay’s comment but honestly Jay is right in my opinion and even big Bob said the thing that separated Jay from a lot of others was that Jay conducted himself like a champion at all times and even in being dethroned the previous year he still carried himself as such. Which didnt seem to sit well with Dexter but I’ve had my own personal experiances with them both as well as my own observations and again I agree with Bob.

Kai Greene who was at the recieving end of Bob’s jokes on more than one occasion encouraged his fans to always aim to be better than their dreams said he would use the title if should be so lucky to inspire others to achieve their goals and better them selves. Kai is a very deep individual who talks metaphorically at times and gives rather eloquent soliliquies on subject matter which gave Bob fodder for relentless jokes.

Big Bob and Dan begin working their way through the competitors the Mic comes to rest in the hands of another crowd favorite and and a man often referred to as a future Mr. Olympia (The Gift) Phil Heath

To be continued…………………

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