Figo and I didn't have a problem debating. He told me what he thought and why...and I did the same. He came in with proof of why he believed a certain way...and I could see why he thought the way he did. He allowed me to have a response to that...which is fair. As a result, we better understand each other now and have no problem getting along. I don't know what he really thinks deep down and he's allowed to think what he wants, but he is being considerate of my position and I consider his too because of it.
My position, is that I, like many others, think Reeves was phenomenal, a genetic gift, that through hard-work, propelled himself to stardom, and even if it wasn't through bbing, he probably would have excelled at something else.
With regards to steroids, I would like to believe he was clean, as like anyone else, we need someone to look up to, especially in this day and age when we've become so cynical and judgemental, that we think any guy with muscle is on the juice.
I've got nothing against steroids nor people who use, and would have none less for Reeves neither, had he used, but a "clean" champion with a fantastic physique inspires one more, even if one takes steroids.
I started this thread to vent my frustation at people who refuse to face the reality that todays "monsters" who they dislike so much, got the drug-taking precedent from their idols. Even the site enhancing oils that get abused today were used more intelligently back in the day. I'm referring to the 70's and 80's, when the experimenting began.
As far as Reeves goes, M in M, you knew him, so I gotta respect that, I don't know anything else besides what I've read in magazines, or the factual internet evidence and theories
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Did you spend much time with him, whats the age gap, when did you realize your relative was a legend in bbing?
Another thing, when is someone gonna ask if Eugene Sandow was natural...?
Which, of course, begs the question, was Louis Cyr the first strongman to use Anapolon?
