report by Michael Elias
Based on the callouts and further comparisons, here are my projected placings at this point:
1. Branch Warren
2. Johnnie Jackson
Very close between the two above.. they were compared together several times. Branch was harder overall and has better legs.
3. Pavol Jablonicki
4. Quincy Taylor
5. David Henry
Ramon Gonzalez and Mustafa Mohammad are knocking on the door for the top 5. It's close between the two of them and David Henry for 5th.
In a scarier moment, Armin Shultz passed out and somehow threw up at the same time on stage while standing in the back during callouts. Paramedics came to the stage and helped him off. But, he returned to the stage about 10 minutes later and finished the round. Not sure what happened there.
There were about 28-30 total competitors. Big field, and almost everyone looked really good.
A surprise was seeing Nasser back on stage.. he was HUGE.. but not hard enough to crack the top 10 most likely. |