'87 Nationals vs. 2011 Nationals

[John Hansen]

I know the '87 Nationals was one of the best in the history of the NPC Nationals but compare the winners of that show with this year. Which do you think is better?

Shawn Ray vs. An Nguyen

[John Hansen]

Phil Hill vs. Todd Jewell

[Scoobysnacks]

I see your point for sure but to be fair (ray vs nguyen comparison) Id put them in the same pose next to each other.

[juiceinator3000]

Shawn ray destroys. But let's be real. As much as most hate his personality on md, he was one of the better bodybuilders of his era. And that's a huge understatement.

[John Hansen]

How's this:

[John Hansen]

Shawn ray destroys. But let's be real. As much as most hate his personality on md, he was one of the better bodybuilders of his era. And that's a huge understatement.

And only 21 years old at the time. The top 5 in that light heavy class were all incredible.

[Bekim Rizvani]

Lets see all the weight classes compared

[D_T]

15+ years later we're still talking about guys who never made to the IFBB like Edgar Fletcher, Matt Mendenhall, Leidelmeyer. Who are we going to be talking about 15 yrs from now besides Dave?

[Bem90]

shit shawn had unreal genetics

[juiceinator3000]

Ok you know what I don't give a fuck. Shawn ray, flex, Ronnie, and levrone(even though I'm not at all a fan of his), was the greatest bodybuilding era hands down. This new shit is fun to watch, but the physiques back then are just so much fucking better.

[figgz]

Just go'n off those pics the 80's muscles just seemed more dense and sweepy.

[John Hansen]

Middleweight

Vince Comerford and Alan Bailey

[John Hansen]

Can't find any pics of the '87 lightweight winner Joseph Grossi but he was pretty awesome back in the day. Great vacuum pose.

[floridairon]

Just go'n off those pics the 80's muscles just seemed more dense and sweepy.

True that brotha! IDK if its the drugs (amount or type) or how they trained or what but bodybuilders in the late 80s-early 90s will probly never be surpassed!

[scottg]

87 easily wins in these comparisons. There were no Shawn Ray's discovered in the 2011 Nationals that's for sure but it was one of the weakest nationals in years.