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Everybody has the best to their opinion. And I wish to make sure you give SSR his flowers. The man is a bodybuilding legend, and I occur to love and respect him. That stated, he\u2019s very outspoken and he\u2019s lived lengthy sufficient (in life and particularly on this trade) to know that his phrase carries weight. He might use it \u201cresponsibly\u201d like different legends and preserve his ideas to himself, or, he could possibly be vocal. Along with being a legend for what he did on stage, Shawn can be a legend for what he\u2019s executed as a media powerhouse. From key posts at MD to Digital Muscle to the Olympia Weekend, Shawn\u2019s voice carries much more weight. I don\u2019t know if Quinton sought out Shawn\u2019s counsel or if Shawn simply provided up some unsolicited recommendation, however regardless of the context could have been, it\u2019s gone viral.<\/p>\n
It hasn\u2019t even been every week since Beastwood\u2019s first professional win. So, what\u2019s Shawn\u2019s motivation? Is he trying to merely rain on the man\u2019s parade? I don\u2019t suppose so. I feel the older guys simply come out with it. I don\u2019t suppose Ray was making an attempt to be detrimental, reasonably, in his purview it’d make extra sense to attend, enhance, after which compete. It\u2019s form of like getting your professional card. You COULD get your professional card and instantly do a PRO SHOW, however do you have to? It was that when an individual received their card on the USA\u2019s or Nationals, they\u2019d take a full yr (minimal) earlier than making that essential professional debut. I might see the place Shawn is utilizing the identical logic. And if that\u2019s the case, there\u2019s nothing detrimental about it. If something, he\u2019s looking for Eriya, and that\u2019s cool. In the end, Shawn is simply expressing his opinion.<\/p>\n
And right here\u2019s my opinion. I disagree with \u201cSugar\u201d Shawn Ray. For me, Quinton didn\u2019t simply stumble into a professional present and have a fortunate day. I don\u2019t suppose Shawn is making an attempt to take something away from the Toronto win, however this wasn\u2019t Beastwood\u2019s first present is all I\u2019m saying. He had one thing like 4 runner-up finishes in 2025 alone and the man simply stored coming again. HE JUST KEPT COMING BACK! And he\u2019d come again higher. That caught my eye. And it stands to purpose that anybody who takes 2nd at a professional present, most likely had at the very least a decide or two who thought he ought to have received. The best way that I take a look at 2nd place is the way in which I take a look at a boxing match with a cut up determination. I imply, that\u2019s just about what it’s, proper? So, would we be having this dialog if we are saying two of these 2nd<\/sup>\u2019s final yr had been wins? In different phrases, what\u2019s the magic variety of wins earlier than you’ll be able to compete on the perfect stage on the planet? I feel Quinton has greater than ample stage expertise and can be very a lot at dwelling on the Olympia state. I additionally suppose he\u2019s greater than certified. The 2026 Toronto win is what is going to get him there, however I imagine the runner-up finishes from final yr show the simple starvation this athlete has.<\/p>\n Each professional who competes in a professional present, does so as a result of they wish to compete on the Olympia. Quinton missed the qualification 4 occasions in 2025. That\u2019s brutal. I can\u2019t even think about what that does to an individual psychologically talking. And when he qualifies \u2013 a bodybuilding legend publicly advises him to not do the O. That\u2019s surprising. I imply, it\u2019s a whole lot of issues, and surprising is what got here to thoughts, first. It\u2019s like Fouad Abiad surmised. You possibly can\u2019t ignore Shawn and his phrases carry weight however think about poor Quinton having to learn that. It\u2019s AWKWARD AF to say the least!<\/p>\n For me, Quinton is a part of a crew of tall bodybuilders who’re actually making their presence felt. This could possibly be what so many people expect to be a altering of the guard. Whereas Derek is speaking about his dominance and Hadi trains to regain his title, muscular giants like Samson, Andrew, Krizo and Beastwood could possibly be on their manner into the High 6. That\u2019s a no brainer for Dauda and Jacked, however think about having Krizo and Beastwood within the combine as properly. Derek and Hadi would appear like their youngsters. 4 giants and two small-fries.\u00a0What a sight that might be!!<\/p>\n I\u2019m sorry to our vertically challenged readers, however bodybuilding isn\u2019t a brief man\u2019s sport. Us tall folks simply play together with that as a result of we wish y\u2019all to really feel huge, too. It\u2019s the least we might do. However right here\u2019s the deal, I don\u2019t care how broad and freaky a half-pint can get, if a tall man comes equally prepared, I feel most individuals will favor the taller guys. Why? As a result of peak equates to stature and energy. Possibly as a tall individual, I\u2019m biased, however what seems extra highly effective? Somebody brief and jacked or somebody tall and jacked?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n