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Title: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: bebop396 on February 10, 2008, 08:05:03 PM
I would have to go with Lee Haney....Never heard one bad word about him....
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: mass 04 on February 10, 2008, 08:06:03 PM
you're pretty respected yourself "bebop396".
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: calmus on February 10, 2008, 08:06:39 PM
Bob Chicherillo
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on February 10, 2008, 08:07:21 PM
you're pretty respected yourself "bebop396".

hahahaha
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: Mr. Cortisol on February 10, 2008, 08:10:16 PM
Kelly Ryan.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: calmus on February 10, 2008, 08:11:30 PM
Will Harris
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Post by: pumpster on February 10, 2008, 08:16:44 PM
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Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: bebop396 on February 10, 2008, 08:20:49 PM
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Never have heard a bad thing about Dave Palumbo either
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: mass 04 on February 10, 2008, 08:30:25 PM
Never have heard a bad thing about Dave Palumbo either
The whole fake GH thing must have been a mix up.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: rocket on February 10, 2008, 08:39:43 PM
I think you've got the wrong industry.  "Respected" just means now that you've been to jail, you're a bit less scummy until the next financial drama.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: G o a t b o y on February 10, 2008, 10:43:37 PM
Here ya go:

Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on February 10, 2008, 10:53:11 PM
The Beef is very high on this list.

The Beef
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on February 11, 2008, 06:33:23 AM
What!? no one's mentioned Titus yet ?!!?  didn't he receive a comendation from LVPD for helping catch some murderer or something ?
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: Purge_WTF on February 11, 2008, 07:13:33 AM
  You guys haven't heard anything bad about Chick and Palumbo? Where have you been spending your nights?
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: noworries on February 11, 2008, 12:09:46 PM
That's easy. Titus.  If don't respect him he'll just kill you. 
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: cht868 on February 11, 2008, 12:12:40 PM
kai green
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: AVBG on February 11, 2008, 12:12:48 PM
Lee Haney & Ron Avidan.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: stuntmovie on February 11, 2008, 12:47:03 PM
I figure that you have to know an individual personally before you can respect or disrespect that individual. How many of your Get Biggers actually know the person whom you respect or disrespect before stating such on this Board?

Don't judge any individual by what you hear on this Board or any other BB board.

I personally know the following and many others but these are the guys and gals that come to mind right now  whom I respect a lot:

Mike Mattarazzo - Always respected highly by those actively engaged in the world of BB
Bob Chickerillo - One of the first individuals I look for and talk with briefly at any BB event. Great guy and family man.
Lee Hainey - I totally agree here. He and his wife are great people.
Gary Strydom - Great person and loves to talk to his fans when he has the opportunity to do so.
Porter Cottrell - Ditto
Phil Hernon - Another great person. A down to earth, laid back guy.
Cory (Everson) - She has a new name now but, she is still the one female athlete who is on the top of my RESPECT LIST.
Jeff Everson - Quiet in public but one hell of a great individual who is just about able to keep up with me when it comes to talking about the "good old days" of bodybuilding. He even remembered Doug Strohl.
Mike Mentzer - For speaking up when it came time to do so. And never backing down.

And many others .... But the one individual who is at the top of my Respect List (and many others) has got to be Bill Pearl without a doubt.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: knny187 on February 11, 2008, 12:50:29 PM
I figure that you have to know an individual personally before you can respect or disrespect that individual. How many of your Get Biggers actually know the person whom you respect or disrespect before stating such on this Board?

Don't judge any individual by what you hear on this Board or any other BB board.

I personally know the following and many others but these are the guys and gals that come to mind right now  whom I respect a lot:

Mike Mattarazzo - Always respected highly by those actively engaged in the world of BB
Bob Chickerillo - One of the first individuals I look for and talk with briefly at any BB event. Great guy and family man.
Lee Hainey - I totally agree here. He and his wife are great people.
Gary Strydom - Great person and loves to talk to his fans when he has the opportunity to do so.
Porter Cottrell - Ditto
Phil Hernon - Another great person. A down to earth, laid back guy.
Cory (Everson) - She has a new name now but, she is still the one female athlete who is on the top of my RESPECT LIST.
Jeff Everson - Quiet in public but one hell of a great individual who is just about able to keep up with me when it comes to talking about the "good old days" of bodybuilding. He even remembered Doug Strohl.
Mike Mentzer - For speaking up when it came time to do so. And never backing down.

And many others .... But the one individual who is at the top of my Respect List (and many others) has got to be Bill Pearl without a doubt.


Don't see Arnold or the Weiders on your list.

&....you've talked about Arnold many times......I guess he didn't make the cut
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: m8 on February 11, 2008, 01:02:10 PM
Connie Roleman.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: G o a t b o y on February 11, 2008, 01:05:45 PM
Bob Chickerillo - One of the first individuals I look for and talk with briefly at any BB event. Great guy and family man.

The guy finally gets married at age 40-something after 20+ years of "livin da dream"  ::), and all of a sudden he's a "family man"?  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: Blockhead on February 11, 2008, 01:07:39 PM

 Most respected? Larry Pepe.


 Most respected in a FAKE way simply because they like the paychecks he signs but really don't respect him it's just theatrics and phony shit for the magazine? Steve Blechman.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: G o a t b o y on February 11, 2008, 01:09:31 PM
Most respected in a FAKE way simply because they like the paychecks he signs but really don't respect him it's just theatrics and phony shit for the magazine? Steve Blechman.


Yeah, I couldn't imagine anyone actually respecting that little metrosexual weasel.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: figgs on February 11, 2008, 01:12:05 PM
(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/big/2006/2006olympia_mf306.jpg)
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: Blockhead on February 11, 2008, 01:13:04 PM

Yeah, I couldn't imagine anyone actually respecting that little metrosexual weasel.
If you ever read the magazine the people penning articles can never mention him without referring to him as "the head honcho" "the man" "the big cheese" "the boss" " and anything els 'flattering'.

 You think if he was just Steve Blechman who worked at like...Gold's as a trainer or manager you think they'd hang with him? I bet they would sell him fake gear and laugh when he turns his back.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: The Squadfather on February 11, 2008, 01:16:43 PM
(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/big/2006/2006olympia_mf306.jpg)
"dam dees tablets her makes mees look like Moses, deez shits izz light!!!! nuttin but partin da Red Sea baby!!!!!!!"
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: figgs on February 11, 2008, 01:19:54 PM
hahahaha I didn't know senility can come so early.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: bebop396 on February 11, 2008, 01:21:52 PM
I figure that you have to know an individual personally before you can respect or disrespect that individual. How many of your Get Biggers actually know the person whom you respect or disrespect before stating such on this Board?

Don't judge any individual by what you hear on this Board or any other BB board.

I personally know the following and many others but these are the guys and gals that come to mind right now  whom I respect a lot:

Mike Mattarazzo - Always respected highly by those actively engaged in the world of BB
Bob Chickerillo - One of the first individuals I look for and talk with briefly at any BB event. Great guy and family man.
Lee Hainey - I totally agree here. He and his wife are great people.
Gary Strydom - Great person and loves to talk to his fans when he has the opportunity to do so.
Porter Cottrell - Ditto
Phil Hernon - Another great person. A down to earth, laid back guy.
Cory (Everson) - She has a new name now but, she is still the one female athlete who is on the top of my RESPECT LIST.
Jeff Everson - Quiet in public but one hell of a great individual who is just about able to keep up with me when it comes to talking about the "good old days" of bodybuilding. He even remembered Doug Strohl.
Mike Mentzer - For speaking up when it came time to do so. And never backing down.

And many others .... But the one individual who is at the top of my Respect List (and many others) has got to be Bill Pearl without a doubt.


Thanks for your input and yes its hard to judge people without meeting them....Chic seems like a real liked person...I think the mian beef fans have on the boards is that he is so successful in the business.....People usually equate success with kissing ass....
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: G o a t b o y on February 11, 2008, 01:30:38 PM
Thanks for your input and yes its hard to judge people without meeting them....Chic seems like a real liked person...I think the mian beef fans have on the boards is that he is so successful in the business.....People usually equate success with kissing ass....


Uh, no....  we equate kissing ass with kissing ass.   ::)

In various situations and contexts, he has made any number of ridiculous, unsupported statements that seemed clearly designed to further the "party line" at the expense of the athletes.  240 used to make a sport of calling him on them.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: JasonH on February 11, 2008, 01:51:28 PM
Er...didn't I start a thread on this with an almost identical title a few days back?
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: Bluto on February 11, 2008, 01:55:14 PM
Joe Weider.
Title: Re: Who is the most respected, liked person in the business?
Post by: bebop396 on February 11, 2008, 02:00:07 PM
Er...didn't I start a thread on this with an almost identical title a few days back?

I apologize, did not notice it...I made this thread in response to the thread of who is the most disliked person in the business....