Author Topic: Is Bob correct about Mike Mentzer? (Read 48110 times)

The ChemistV2 · « **Reply #125 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:16:12 AM »

Quote from: Chick on April 15, 2008, 09:11:43 AM

Don't know who that is, but i"m sure he'll get over it...

Here's your "big hips"..LOL

Awesome shot! To have that physique, been a National Champion, and now have a lucrative career, great family, not have to risk health on a daily basis..I'd say Bob is doing pretty good. Some here probably think he should throw away all that and risk his health to try and make top 10 at the O but I don't agree.

Hurricane Beef ! · « **Reply #126 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:34:06 AM »

Yes Bob is correct about Mentzer.

Oh yeah Bob, the question you asked Serge about his statement in Pumping Iron . . . I have a friend who reads lips ( she said the angle makes things a bit difficult ) but thinks Serge says " I think I can take you. " To which Arnold says " Keep looking." says pretty much the same thing in CC

The Beef

Bluto · « **Reply #127 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:35:38 AM »

not gonna read all pages but no he isnt correct

if all you got in criticism for mentzer is talk about a big ass and wide hips then you got nothing.

Chick · « **Reply #128 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:35:45 AM »

Quote from: knny187 on April 15, 2008, 09:12:58 AM

Everything you said I agree...& see where you're coming from.....

except

Bob...be serious with yourself.....you're known in the body Building World has having wide hips & a biggish ass.

If you don't know that.....I guess thats what we've been trying to tell you.

I'm "known for having big hips and a big ass?"

Thats a new one...I've had many reviews written post shows by every writer in the world...never seen that assessment. Guess that one escaped the hundreds of writers and journalists over the years...LOL... I'm fuckin Copperfield!!

Smooth, definately...
BIG? No....

Chick · « **Reply #129 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:36:52 AM »

Quote from: Hurricane Beef ! on April 15, 2008, 09:34:06 AM

Yes Bob is correct about Mentzer.

Oh yeah Bob, the question you asked Serge about his statement in Pumping Iron . . . I have a friend who reads lips ( she said the angle makes things a bit difficult ) but thinks Serge says " I think I can take you. " To which Arnold says " Keep looking." says pretty much the same thing in CC

The Beef

"Looks like I can take you..."

"Keep looking.."

JohnnyVegas · « **Reply #130 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:23:19 AM »

Quote from: The ChemistV2 on April 15, 2008, 09:16:12 AM

Awesome shot! To have that physique, been a National Champion, and now have a lucrative career, great family, not have to risk health on a daily basis..I'd say Bob is doing pretty good. Some here probably think he should throw away all that and risk his health to try and make top 10 at the O but I don't agree.

Hey guy, I hate to tell you this but $50K per year in So Cal is peanuts, and not what most people would call "lucrative".

HTH.

JohnnyVegas · « **Reply #131 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:29:49 AM »

Quote from: Chick on April 15, 2008, 09:35:45 AM

I'm "known for having big hips and a big ass?"

Thats a new one...I've had many reviews written post shows by every writer in the world...never seen that assessment. Guess that one escaped the hundreds of writers and journalists over the years...LOL... I'm fuckin Copperfield!!

Smooth, definately...
BIG? No....

As much of a stooge Chick is when it comes to the IFBB and the NPC there is no arguing with him here;

pellius · « **Reply #132 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:56:29 AM »

Quote from: Hurricane Beef ! on April 15, 2008, 09:34:06 AM

Yes Bob is correct about Mentzer.

Oh yeah Bob, the question you asked Serge about his statement in Pumping Iron . . . I have a friend who reads lips ( she said the angle makes things a bit difficult ) but thinks Serge says " I think I can take you. " To which Arnold says " Keep looking." says pretty much the same thing in CC

The Beef

Actually Serge says, "Looks like I can take you."
Arnold says, "Keep looking."

I wonder what it's like being Arnold and going through life owning everybody on a daily basis.

pellius · « **Reply #133 on:** April 15, 2008, 12:06:22 PM »

I'm just disappointed that nobody has bothered to mention that Mentzer had the greatest mustache of any bodybuilder. Even better than Ed Corney. And it use to be that any discussion about Mentzer and HIT went on and on and invariably grew ugly. Now it seems that anything to do with Mentzer breeds controversy and bitterness. This does prove that wide hips or not, his impact on bodybuilding was tremendous.

But I think that even Mentzer has had enough.

pellius · « **Reply #134 on:** April 15, 2008, 12:08:51 PM »

Narrow waist, broad shoulders, and beautiful mustache.

knny187 · « **Reply #135 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:33:38 PM »

Quote from: Chick on April 15, 2008, 09:35:45 AM

I'm "known for having big hips and a big ass?"

Thats a new one...I've had many reviews written post shows by every writer in the world...never seen that assessment. Guess that one escaped the hundreds of writers and journalists over the years...LOL... I'm fuckin Copperfield!!

Smooth, definately...
BIG? No....

Well, maybe no one took the time to write it.

But it doesn't mean thats not what people are saying behind your back

The Squadfather · « **Reply #136 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:36:56 PM »

Mentzer can't touch this in a million years, this is what bodybuilding should be about.

candidizzle · « **Reply #137 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:44:30 PM »

with 10 more pounds you could have done some serious damage bob

Bluto · « **Reply #138 on:** April 15, 2008, 02:39:36 PM »

Quote from: pellius on April 15, 2008, 12:06:22 PM

I'm just disappointed that nobody has bothered to mention that Mentzer had the greatest mustache of any bodybuilder. Even better than Ed Corney. And it use to be that any discussion about Mentzer and HIT went on and on and invariably grew ugly. Now it seems that anything to do with Mentzer breeds controversy and bitterness. This does prove that wide hips or not, his impact on bodybuilding was tremendous.

But I think that even Mentzer has had enough.

good point

right on the money

The ChemistV2 · « **Reply #139 on:** April 15, 2008, 02:40:28 PM »

Quote from: JohnnyVegas on April 15, 2008, 11:23:19 AM

Hey guy, I hate to tell you this but $50K per year in So Cal is peanuts, and not what most people would call "lucrative".

HTH.

Who are you..his accountant? How do you know what he makes?

Chick · « **Reply #140 on:** April 15, 2008, 03:59:18 PM »

Quote from: The ChemistV2 on April 15, 2008, 02:40:28 PM

Who are you..his accountant? How do you know what he makes?

LOL...If only this fool knew....

sgt. d · « **Reply #141 on:** April 15, 2008, 04:02:13 PM »

JohnnyVegas is taking a beating in this thread

donrhummy · « **Reply #142 on:** April 15, 2008, 04:16:07 PM »

Quote from: Chick on April 13, 2008, 08:05:36 AM

I love it...a simple question brought up by the thread starter, and the peanut gallery is out in full force with every comment EXCEPT what the true answer was.

The comment I made was on Metzners PHYSIQUE, not him as a person, not whether or not I knew him (I didn't)...I'll challenge anyone to post pictures to refute my comments...

Mentzer had a very good physique but his chest was lacking BIG TIME. And his shoulder-to-waist ratio was not that good (for a pro). And his back was OK but not great, same for his quads. Still, built an impressive physique.

It would be really cool to have a physique like this (and I think he looks much better than the current Mr. O):

pumpster · « **Reply #143 on:** April 15, 2008, 06:16:47 PM »

Quote from: schwarzenpecker on April 14, 2008, 05:49:44 PM

Chick, do you think Frank Zane should have beat Robby Robinson for the Mr. O. or any other contest? Robby made Zane look skinny, but still had excellent symmetry.

Robby and Padilla were better than either Mantzer or Zane. Admittedly Robinson was out of shape in 77 but still if anyone was deserving an Olympia it was those guys above all.

Mentzer lacked definition in certain areas like chest and arms, which spells heavy drug reliance and low sets. Conditioning was off a little in 80, looked a little too fleshy.

Tarantula157 · « **Reply #144 on:** July 06, 2009, 07:53:42 AM »

Quote from: Determinator on April 13, 2008, 05:27:54 AM

On last weeks probodybuilding weekly, Bob inferred that Mike Mentzer was very overrated and possessed "child bearing hips, no chest and a big ass." Is Bob correct in his evaluation of the Mentzer physique?

Absolutely correct!