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Post by NHLWinnipeg on Aug 29, 2011 16:35:36 GMT -6
 video.capitals.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=32&id=120984www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/evaluating-alex-ovechkins-torso/2011/07/19/gIQAx39GOI_blog.htmlPosted at 03:41 PM ET, 07/19/2011 Evaluating Alex Ovechkin’s torso By Dan Steinber So it’s late July, all our reporters are on vacation, the Caps have finished overhauling their roster, the Redskins haven’t started doing the same, the Nats are settling in at .500 (fairly entertaining) mediocrity, college football is still a few weeks away, the Wizards are locked out. And so, you know what people are talking about? Whether Alex Ovechkin looks a tad chubby in his recent interview on the Caps’ Web site. I mean, for real. When Caps Insider posted it, about a third of the first 80 comments concerned Ovechkin’s appearance in his Steve McQueen t-shirt. Including choice bits like these: * Holy Poop look at that gut on OV thats the first thing I noticed in this clip.I hope its an optical mishap * Ovie definitely looks as though he has been "enjoying" his restaurants too much. I wonder if Sid the kid has a beer gut * Maybe Ovi had surgery on his hand/wrist. So his arms/upper body look smaller and the lost weight there appears to have gone to his gut. * The guy looks pathetic. Like a fat slob. * He isnt chubby HE IS FAT a real good example of why he is fading... * Actually, if you look at his sides when he lifts his arms, his side and waist are almost flush, there are no lovies....aka love handles. Hard to get beer pudge and no love handles flopping over the waistline. Im thinking perhaps it's all about the slouch or maybe he has some sort of wrap on him. Whew. Tough crowd. Also, that’s a lot of analysis on a stomach. There are also dozens and dozens of comments about Ovechkin’s six-pack or lack thereof on Japers Rink. There’s some incredible stuff there. My own opinion is that 1) He doesn’t exactly look like Brian Orakpo here. 2) And yet his slouch is creating something of an illusion here, making it impossible to really tell. 3) The success of the Caps will not likely be determined by the shape of Alex Ovechkin in a t-shirt during a mid-July interview. But in the interest of the public good, here are various views of the stomach in question from the course of this brief interview. Analyze away. And please, please, let this summer come to a merciful end. (Oh, and someone ding me when Ted Leonsis writes a blog post making fun of this blog post about the comments on other blog posts.) |
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Post by domi on Aug 29, 2011 17:02:35 GMT -6
Looks like Ovi might have some sort of a back brace on??? I don't know if that's any better for Capital fans though?
Could just be the camera angle?
Speaking of players getting fat, doesn't it look like Byfuglien has put on a pound or two?? Am I the only one who thinks that?
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Post by Douggy-D on Aug 29, 2011 17:37:20 GMT -6
I think it might be because of his slouch. But I do remember seeing an interview with Ovechkin and he said that he doesn't really watch his diet that much, even during the season he is a huge party animal. He drinks a lot of Coke and stuff. If he was standing up I would assume it was because he was getting fat. But then again I'm a little heaver than I'd like to be, 5'9, 158. But 2 months ago I was about 165.
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Post by mikeecho on Aug 29, 2011 17:41:15 GMT -6
There have been countless other pictures taken after this one with his shirt off sporting a 6 pack so I don't think there's any reason to think he'll be at training camp sporting man boobs this year.
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Post by fitzy0019 on Aug 29, 2011 17:41:50 GMT -6
not sure about big buff, but jonny toews always said buff is bigger than the stats say. as for ovi...most junior players look in better shape than this photo shows. my girlfriend is sitting here(personal trainer) and is amazed in the lack of definition in ovi's arms. a pro athlete of ovechkins caliber should be in the shape of his life...dont you think???
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Post by enarwpg on Aug 29, 2011 18:25:09 GMT -6
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Post by powerforged on Aug 29, 2011 20:03:13 GMT -6
Wow, he's got some work to do. Bulking up on fat to turn into muscle??
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Post by TheDeuce on Aug 30, 2011 10:20:38 GMT -6
Wow, he's got some work to do. Bulking up on fat to turn into muscle?? Actually, it's a pretty common technique amongst professional bodybuilders. They lean up for competition and 'bulk up' in the off-season. m. |
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Post by hobble on Aug 30, 2011 10:56:25 GMT -6
I wouldn't trust Ovi to lead my team as far as I could put my arms around him...  |
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Post by Douggy-D on Aug 30, 2011 12:22:38 GMT -6
A lot of people say that Marty Brodeur is fat too but he's one of the best goalies if not the best goalie ever.
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Post by mrconfusion87 on Aug 30, 2011 20:29:25 GMT -6
Nothing to worry about as its still summer after all! I'm sure he'll get back in shape once training camp kicks off!
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Post by Prairiegirl on Aug 30, 2011 20:47:30 GMT -6
Pish Posh.....beer guts??? SEXY!!!!!!  |
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Post by TheDeuce on Aug 30, 2011 23:26:20 GMT -6
Pish Posh.....beer guts??? SEXY!!!!!! Enjoy some karma on me.... m. |
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Post by IantheD on Sept 8, 2011 16:01:19 GMT -6
I guess he's been enjoying those Mr Big bars a little too much.
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Post by cheswick on Sept 9, 2011 7:59:34 GMT -6
The slouch makes it look like he has a gut but i'm sure its not that bad.
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