Yeah, and while everyone was nut hugging Antoine for being the next pro to come out, I sat down and said, wait about 6-8 years and then he'll be the one to watch. Even 2-3 years ago people STILL talked about him like he was the next one in line. Back in 09 I believe. And even then, I said, nope...not yet. People seem to get so far ahead of themselves when they start predicting the next big thing. So I was right way back when I said Antoine wasn't gonna take the world by storm (yet) and I am right about Tony as well. Antoine's turn is coming up soon...maybe 2-3 years.Tony, shortly after that. That's my best case scenario. And if it happens sooner because of some dumb elite showdown pro card that cbbf 'gives' away, then you can kiss his future goodbye, because he'll have turned pro to early, and unless he seriously steps down and puts on some years of maturity and conditioning, hes just not the one to be canada's next big pro. But let's be realistic - even when that time comes, the career will be shortlived as a pro. I mean, there are only a handfull of guys from Canada who are successful as pros... You gotta be RIDICULOUS... (ex. Pakl-man, Fouad) and even then, you're lucky to place top 3 in a small pro show. Tony has at least somewhat of a chance with the 212 division though. I'll admit to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hosehead
Like Bluenose said. You have to suffer. You have to feel and look like 100 year old man to do well on stage. If people say you look good in the gym a week out, that means you WON'T look good on stage. You have to look and feel miserable when it comes down to it! LOL... Sure, MR. Olympia looks pretty impressive a week out in the gym, but those guys are 250 pounds +. Us guys under 200 have to look and feel small, depleted, sick in the face, and miserable to look good on stage.
It's the reality of the sport, and I like that I am not the only one who thinks like that!
