A great lineup of light heavyweights from the 1991 Nationals. 4 of 5 went Pro including interviews & posing. Porter Cottrell - Daryl Straford - John Simmons - Beau Matlock - John Sherman
Nothing against bodybuilders up today it's just a different thing. Back then all of these guys with superstars All well-known all in magazines. Today if you are a top level National competitor you have to be earning a pro card which is a lot more giving out to even have your name mentioned. A lot of great bodybuilders never even made a pro card the list is endless. NPC was like these guys will literally Superstars when they turned Pro. I can't even think of all the guys names Over The Last 5 Years. Again I'm not taking anything away from anybody I'm just saying it seems to be a lot more water down now
I really have been enjoying your videos. I appreciate your time and I read what you wrote on the beginning of one of them I appreciate it very much. These guys were like my Idols growing up. I grew up in the 80s and 90s. Born in the 70s so I know all these guys names and faces.
Phenomenal 110% I get it! The young uns would look at these fabulous physiques & respect but modern superstars are much bigger. Light heavies... Classic of todays pro's weight wise?
We met porter at a show my friend promoted back in the day...the Capital City in Columbia SC..., he was telling us how he took winstrol year round and other stuff "you can take year round".
Peter McGough who used to be Editor & Chief at Flex Magazine in it's heyday said online that Porter in shape had a quality kind of like Dorian that didn't translate in pictures and video. Probably genetically very thin skin as a guess. In his and Kevin Levrone's 1st pro contest Porter won & Kevin came in 2nd. The 212 class or Classic would have been his home now days. The guys just got too big for a 205 pound Porter. Interesting story, but I hate to hear he didn't clean his whole system for a few months at least once a year. He was really good for his weight.
For me this was the greatest amateur show ever. 4 out of 5 in the Heavyweight went pro too: 1, Levrone 2, Flex 3, Quadzilla 4 Coleman 5, Mendenhall. Those In this show alone bagged 8 Olympias, 7 Arnold Classics and 4 Night of Champions never mind many other titles.
Nothing against bodybuilders up today it's just a different thing. Back then all of these guys with superstars All well-known all in magazines. Today if you are a top level National competitor you have to be earning a pro card which is a lot more giving out to even have your name mentioned. A lot of great bodybuilders never even made a pro card the list is endless. NPC was like these guys will literally Superstars when they turned Pro. I can't even think of all the guys names Over The Last 5 Years. Again I'm not taking anything away from anybody I'm just saying it seems to be a lot more water down now
I really have been enjoying your videos. I appreciate your time and I read what you wrote on the beginning of one of them I appreciate it very much. These guys were like my Idols growing up. I grew up in the 80s and 90s. Born in the 70s so I know all these guys names and faces.
likewise my brother in iron.
Love Cybernetics and their cassette tapes
Classic Bodybuilding at the best
Awesome time back then. Miss those days. Cotrell came to our powerhouse in memphis once. Biggest dude id ever seen. Super nice guy.
Phenomenal 110% I get it! The young uns would look at these fabulous physiques & respect but modern superstars are much bigger. Light heavies... Classic of todays pro's weight wise?
Great sportsmanship! Great class! I wish Porter or John would do some interviews today.
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We met porter at a show my friend promoted back in the day...the Capital City in Columbia SC..., he was telling us how he took winstrol year round and other stuff "you can take year round".
Peter McGough who used to be Editor & Chief at Flex Magazine in it's heyday said online that Porter in shape had a quality kind of like Dorian that didn't translate in pictures and video. Probably genetically very thin skin as a guess. In his and Kevin Levrone's 1st pro contest Porter won & Kevin came in 2nd. The 212 class or Classic would have been his home now days. The guys just got too big for a 205 pound Porter. Interesting story, but I hate to hear he didn't clean his whole system for a few months at least once a year. He was really good for his weight.
Yes, I heard from the late Dr. Kerr that Winstrol is weak and can be taken a long time.
OF COURSE THAT'S WHY HES ALL FUCKED UP TODAY IF HES STILL ALIVE
@@tommyvette969 is he really though, or are you just making stuff up?
@@fatboitino2 what did I say?
For me this was the greatest amateur show ever. 4 out of 5 in the Heavyweight went pro too: 1, Levrone 2, Flex 3, Quadzilla 4 Coleman 5, Mendenhall. Those In this show alone bagged 8 Olympias, 7 Arnold Classics and 4 Night of Champions never mind many other titles.
the guys back then had more muscle maturity. They just looked better overall.
Second place dude had a crazy back lol... Salute on the his tho
Yep sure did. RIP Darly Stafford!
@@philcartier994 Daryl looked great, but John Sherman had the back in this class...
@@paulhupp4293 Yeah, I agree. That's why they called him "Tank"
Great stuff K.C.
Porter Cottrell was real deal in that event. Second Simmons. 3rd Stafford. Matlock 4th...
Is John Simmons related to Ron Simmons perhaps?
Amateur Light Heavyweights always look the best. Particularly from this time period.
That is s "great" conditioning holy cow was he ripped
5th places got screwed. Hell of build. Least impressed with cottrell honestly.
Stafford looked much more impressive