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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Moosejay on December 25, 2007, 10:08:19 AM
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This was told to me by Frank Zane while I was a student at his Zane Experience a couple of years ago.
Arnold and Franco were training in the old Gold's in Venice, with Zane also pumping away nearby.
All the while, there was this large, burly, mountain of a man who, as described by Frank, may have been one of those contestants in those "logging" contests you see on ESPN these days...you know...whoever chops up the log the fastest...
He was big, strong, but hardly refined in hbis training.
At the end of every set of inclines, he'd get up and start hollering something in Cajun...and then throwing a few Karate moves.
Well, you can only imagine the delight this struck in Arnold.
It wasn't long before he was making fun oif this guy, mimicking him, poking fun at him in every which way possible.
Now...here's the thing.
This guy had no idea who Arnold was.
And he took issue with the ":king" of bb's fun at his expense.
Words were exchanged, and, as Arnold was, i9ndeed, Arnold, he'd thought the guy would just back down.
He didn't.
And he proiceeded to beat the fuck out of Arnold.
It was so bad the 'fight' spilled into the street, and only until Franco jumped in anmd BIT A HUNK OF FLESH OUT OF the cajun's leg was the fight deemed over.
Mike
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Sounds like a worshiping session gone wrong......
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I read somewhere that Arnold couldn't fight.
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I read somewhere that Arnold couldn't fight.
Depended more on initimidation...which did not always work...he got beat down more than once
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He looks like a bad ass here......remember never to laugh at him and you should be OK.
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He looks like a bad ass here......remember never to laugh at him and you should be OK.
hahaha, what is that from?
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Ok there "moosejay" ::)
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Ok there "moosejay" ::)
What do you mean?
Are you another one of the immature members of this board?
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What do you mean?
Are you another one of the immature members of this board?
On getbig it's traditional to quote someones name followed by the roll eyes smilie, did you not receive your getbig users manual in the mail when you registered?
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On getbig it's traditional to quote someones name followed by the roll eyes smilie, did you not receive your getbig users manual in the mail when you registered?
Hell, kid, I have enough to know and remember in my world, as I am sure you do. Don't know why these guys can't just say what they mean. I am a big boy...I won't cry.
Either way, all are embraced by me as friends.
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This was told to me by Frank Zane while I was a student at his Zane Experience a couple of years ago.
Arnold and Franco were training in the old Gold's in Venice, with Zane also pumping away nearby.
All the while, there was this large, burly, mountain of a man who, as described by Frank, may have been one of those contestants in those "logging" contests you see on ESPN these days...you know...whoever chops up the log the fastest...
He was big, strong, but hardly refined in hbis training.
At the end of every set of inclines, he'd get up and start hollering something in Cajun...and then throwing a few Karate moves.
Well, you can only imagine the delight this struck in Arnold.
It wasn't long before he was making fun oif this guy, mimicking him, poking fun at him in every which way possible.
Now...here's the thing.
This guy had no idea who Arnold was.
And he took issue with the ":king" of bb's fun at his expense.
Words were exchanged, and, as Arnold was, i9ndeed, Arnold, he'd thought the guy would just back down.
He didn't.
And he proiceeded to beat the fuck out of Arnold.
It was so bad the 'fight' spilled into the street, and only until Franco jumped in anmd BIT A HUNK OF FLESH OUT OF the cajun's leg was the fight deemed over.
Mike
Great story there Moosejay :)
If only it would be taped ;D
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great story. love to hear more so keep em comming if u got any.
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Great story there Moosejay :)
If only it would be taped ;D
Thanks friend, agreed...would be great on a loop of film!
Mike
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great story. love to hear more so keep em comming if u got any.
I do and will.
I am a bit leery of some of the less appreciative, sarcastic members of this board.
I am actually ashamed guys that are so disrespectful are fellow Americans.
They don't really bother me, it just seems a waste to share such pearls with those who are not familiar with appreciation.
I have GREAT stories when I acted as chiropractor for many of the WBF (McMahon's) defunct bb league.
More to come,
Mike
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I do and will.
I am a bit leery of some of the less appreciative, sarcastic members of this board.
I am actually ashamed guys that are so disrespectful are fellow Americans.
They don't really bother me, it just seems a waste to share such pearls with those who are not familiar with appreciation.
I have GREAT stories when I acted as chiropractor for many of the WBF (McMahon's) defunct bb league.
More to come,
Mike
There is a "History - Stories - and Memories" section...maybe you should post them there....but i guess its ok here too.
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There is a "History - Stories - and Memories" section...maybe you should post them there....but i guess its ok here too.
You are right. Should I just go there or does it really matter?
Mike
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I do and will.
I am a bit leery of some of the less appreciative, sarcastic members of this board.
I am actually ashamed guys that are so disrespectful are fellow Americans.
They don't really bother me, it just seems a waste to share such pearls with those who are not familiar with appreciation.
I have GREAT stories when I acted as chiropractor for many of the WBF (McMahon's) defunct bb league.
More to come,
Mike
Don't worry, some of them are european too ;D
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any stallone stories?
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You are right. Should I just go there or does it really matter?
Mike
Just post here some and see how it goes, if lots of joking and shit like that post on the other section...........but lets wait, the mods might move the threads as well. any stories of other bb's?
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Were there any "Arnold vs. [insert tough guy]" topics?
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Were there any "Arnold vs. [insert tough guy]" topics?
"Team Diver"? I guess no. ::)
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Don't worry, some of them are european too ;D
Well, trhen...here's one for you:
I am a Jingoist.
That should speak volumes to those of non-American persuasion here.
Mike
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any stallone stories?
No Stallone, but still to come:
Strydom
Morant
Pearson
Eddie Robinson
D. Padilla
DeMey
Mike Quinn
Jim Quinn
Etc.
Give me time..I will ferrett them out as I get my strength back (am post-surge, have a nasty condition called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, and am on PCA (Morphine) pomp (I am sure Only knows what that is).
Cheers,
Mike
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Just post here some and see how it goes, if lots of joking and shit like that post on the other section...........but lets wait, the mods might move the threads as well. any stories of other bb's?
Yup...seee other post...more to come...gladly go to other section if must.
Mike
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Were there any "Arnold vs. [insert tough guy]" topics?
No
Mike
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"Team Diver"? I guess no. ::)
Don't understand.
Mike
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Back in the 70's, when Arnold was doing a few seminars for high school students at a prep school called Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, CT (I was attending football camp there at the same time at 15 years of age, saw him and thought he was an alien that's how big he was...the word was that he was rushed to Yale New Haven Hospital.
Something went awry with his heart and blood pressure...he called Mike Katz (And I did not hear this from Mike, by the way)...to keep things under wraps.
I am sure thbis is just a garden variety story but interesting to hear he mayt have had problems with the ticker at only 32 years of age (last year befroe final como in 1980.
Mike
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i dismiss these are "internet rumours"..entertaining though
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i dismiss these are "internet rumours"..entertaining though
No, Quickerblade...this was going about back when I was at said camp...something in the local paper that Arnie had to visit Yale Hosp...guess it was no big deal, though...
Mike
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No, Quickerblade...this was going about back when I was at said camp...something in the local paper that Arnie had to visit Yale Hosp...guess it was no big deal, though...
Mike
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Great stories Mike, thanks for sharing.
I guess when Arnold was constently getting into fights he was not winning them all. ;D
I wonder what year it was because in his book he mentions that he wisened up some.
Keep the stories coming and keep FAITH! You can get through anything!
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Great stories Mike, thanks for sharing.
I guess when Arnold was constently getting into fights he was not winning them all. ;D
I wonder what year it was because in his book he mentions that he wisened up some.
Keep the stories coming and keep FAITH! You can get through anything!
Thanks Alexx for your very positive note...one of the ONLY I have gotten here...I continue because I love bb and many know where I am coming from here.
According to Zane, he was still teaching Arnie algebra, so it could not be much beyond 1970.
I will come with the anecdotes as they strike me, carry on with the good work, peace,
Mike