Jay's had enough experience to know how these dramas between younger and older competitors eventually play out. Jay was breathing down Ronnie Coleman's neck for years before he finally presented a physique that the judges could not dispute was superior to the champ's in 2006.
Now, Phil has provided the ending to the sequel, beating Jay in the same way Jay beat Ronnie-through patience and hard work. Despite his storied career, Jay is only mid-career in terms of age. At 36, he's hardly washed up chronologically. But Phil may have pushed Jay into early retirement. The word after last night's prejudging was that Phil had dominated and that Jay's torn biceps, suffered very recently, was going to be his demise. But that's overhyping reality. Jay looked much the same as he has for years. His physique was good enough to win the biggest competition in the world four times. He wasn't that far off from those previous wins. But Phil looked amazing. And he beat Jay. It happens. Even to the best. |
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