2004 Night of Champions

[GerryT]

Was at prejudge and looks like the judges love Melvin. I would place Darrem and Ahmad above him 1st and 2nd and Melvin 3rd. Honestly, George Farah was in the best shape I've ever seen him in and can see him top 5. Richard Jones was a bit overhyped but still very good. Art was hard as a rock and deserves a top 5, but looks like top 10 is best he can hope for. Admit that this is my prejudiced opinion.

Glad that Branch Warren competed and he looked very good as well. Deserves a top ten as well as Mike Morris. And for some strange reason, Garrett Downing was called out near the end of the second round (after Ken Jones!!). Total mystery there, looks top 10-12 to me at worst.

Nasser looked very good, not as great as when he won Arnold, but better than he had lately. Was good to see him on stage. And don't know why Toney Freeman was virtually overlooked. Thought he looked in good condition. So do Kallbach. With this many competitors, would not want to judge.

Other non competing pros in attendacne were King Kamali, Jeramy Freeman, Vince Taylor, and Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan. Sure there were others around as well.

I'll post night show results tomorrow morning. Results and hpotos should also be posted at http://www.flexonline.com

[GerryT]

Full results are at flexonline. Melvin has good proportions and this was his first pro win. Darrem Charles made it very close and he is a classic poser.

Surprise was Richard Jones 3rd. He looked better at USA and expected him to be 5th. Haidar and Jablonicky should have been 3rd and 4th. But that's judging.

Art Atwood (9th) and Garrett Downing (unplaced) deserved better. My pal Mike Morris was 12th. he posed very well and was glad to see him in the finals.

[decadbal]

i was hoping downing would do well, ive always liked his physique.

[BIG MAN FROM AR]

awesome. thanks gerryt