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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Nails on April 30, 2012, 01:12:04 PM
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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/breaking-news/4301-free-at-last-exclusive-interview-with-victor-martinez.html (http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/breaking-news/4301-free-at-last-exclusive-interview-with-victor-martinez.html)
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MD: Thanks for calling and I won't keep you long. I know you have a lot of catching up to do. How confident were you that you would be allowed to stay in the US? Steve told me this particular judge deports 80 percent of the cases he sees?
VM: 84 percent. Yeah, it was tricky and I was pretty worried. They were looking for reasons to deport me all along.
MD: So what do you think made the judge decide to let you stay?
VM: It was a few things, I think. I've been in the USA since I was four years old, I have four kids here, and probably most important of all - I've paid a lot of fucking taxes to Uncle Sam, and that's all on record with the IRS. So maybe he sees me as contributing to the country that way.
MD: This all happened at the Federal Building in New York City. Did you have to go back to Hudson County in New Jersey to get your stuff?
VM: No, I didn't want to go back there, I've seen enough of that place! I didn't have anything back there that was important to me. Before I left for New York I gave it all to a buddy of mine in there, my books and magazines.
MD: What was your first meal as a free man, and your second?
VM: The first thing I ate was a whole barbecue chicken with rice, and it was delicious. After that my brother took me to an Argentine steakhouse and I got a 24-ounce churrasco steak.
MD: So, are you starving now that you have access to good food again?
VM: Not really, because I haven't been training. If I don't train, I don't have much of an appetite. Once I'm back into hard training every day again, it will be a different story.
MD: Have you seen your kids yet?
VM: I saw my two girls, and I'll see my sons next week.
MD: You must be dying to train again. When will you have your first workout?
VM: I was thinking about Monday, but now I'm thinking about just going tomorrow. I need to find a yoga club or a fitness place so I can blend in!
MD: Okay, let me stop you right there. Haters have been saying you must not be about 170 pounds now. I am guessing you're nothing less than 200. What do you weigh?
VM: I'm 220. I haven't been 170 pounds since I won the Elmo's Gym contest when I was 19. I was actually 165, I started my diet at 170. Whatever, if the haters want to think I weigh 120 pounds, let them. They're the last thing on my mind now.
MD: So 220 and lean, not a bad starting point at all.
VM: Yeah, I could probably do the 212 Olympia in a few months.
MD: But seriously, you're not going to train at any of your usual gyms for a while?
VM: I think I'll stick to the Equinox Club and 19th Street Gym for at least a couple weeks just to do some full-body circuits and start getting things back to normal. It will probably take me about a month to get back up to speed and start doing one bodypart a day again.
MD: Okay, I know you have a lot going on now, so what would you like to say?
VM: I want to thank Steve Blechman and MD, Gerard Dente, all my family and friends, especially Jonathan, Dennis James, and anyone who helped me stay positive through the last seven months. Anybody who was there for me or even who just supported and believed in me even if I never met you, I appreciate it. This was just a small chapter in my life. It happened, and it's part of what makes me me. I wouldn't change a thing. To the negative people who doubted me, have always doubted me, and will continue to doubt me, you don't know a damn thing about true warriors. We don't give up.
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Good interview...a few things. He's been here since he was 4 yrs old, paid taxes as an adult, but didn't think to gettig his citizenship? Not high on his priority of becoming an American citizen? Also, he says that this is a "small chapter" in his life? Hell no, it's not! He was locked up for letting a certain document expire, and not taking the necessary steps in becoming a legalized citizen. Had he done that, he wouldn't have been locked up...hopefully, he gets his ish in order, and does well.
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Good interview...a few things. He's been here since he was 4 yrs old, paid taxes as an adult, but didn't think to gettig his citizenship? Not high on his priority of becoming an American citizen?
Since he never encountered any problems until recently I can imagine becoming a citizen wasn't a priority.
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Good interview...a few things. He's been here since he was 4 yrs old, paid taxes as an adult, but didn't think to gettig his citizenship? Not high on his priority of becoming an American citizen? Also, he says that this is a "small chapter" in his life? Hell no, it's not! He was locked up for letting a certain document expire, and not taking the necessary steps in becoming a legalized citizen. Had he done that, he wouldn't have been locked up...hopefully, he gets his ish in order, and does well.
QFT
why would he ever want to hold on to his Dom Rep Citizenship anyway ... dumb move, with his record now, he wont ever be able to get citizenship in the US
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QFT
why would he ever want to hold on to his Dom Rep Citizenship anyway ... dumb move, with his record now, he wont ever be able to get citizenship in the US
OMG, he can't be an American citizen. Might as well kill himself right now. The greatest country in the world doesn't want him. ::)
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Since he never encountered any problems until recently I can imagine becoming a citizen wasn't a priority.
He had "bigger fish to fry", now more than ever, there is a big push by the Feds in deporting illegal immgrants---Immigration detainers are being given out like free Happy Meals, one, due to 9/11 and also due to Latinos are the main ones being looked at (due to many being here without papers). Even though he is Dominican---he may have thought that he is not like those Central American Latinos, he still isn't exempt. And
NYC, due to it's corruption is one of the main places on the east coast that illegal immigrants go to.
He got too comfortable, he didn't take certain issues seriously.
Many of his problems are of his own creation.
QFT
why would he ever want to hold on to his Dom Rep Citizenship anyway ... dumb move, with his record now, he wont ever be able to get citizenship in the US
Word.
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OMG, he can't be an American citizen. Might as well kill himself right now. The greatest country in the world doesn't want him. ::)
No, it means if he gets popped again for something, chances are high he's going to be deported...
Thing is, people risk their lives to get here, and due to them doing something stupid (many times it's what they normally do in their own countries, from domestic violence, to driving without a license, or having sex with under age girls, or drug trafficing) they end up getting deported.
They problem with many Latinos who get deported, is they come back with a diff variation of their names.
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OMG, he can't be an American citizen. Might as well kill himself right now. The greatest country in the world doesn't want him. ::)
good for this country
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No, it means if he gets popped again for something, chances are high he's going to be deported...
Very true.
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VM: I want to thank Steve Blechman and MD, Gerard Dente, all my family and friends, especially Jonathan, Dennis James, and anyone who helped me stay positive through the last seven months. Anybody who was there for me or even who just supported and believed in me even if I never met you, I appreciate it. This was just a small chapter in my life. It happened, and it's part of what makes me me. I wouldn't change a thing. To the negative people who doubted me, have always doubted me, and will continue to doubt me, you don't know a damn thing about true warriors. We don't give up.
Hmm. No mention of gh and team elf!?
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Hmm. No mention of gh and team elf!?
I guess victor insinuates that gh15 is dennis
;D
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Very true.
Better than spending 7 months in prison. I would have told the judge to just deport me. Dude has plenty of money to have a great fucking life anywhere in the world.
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what did he get busted for in the first place?
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I would have asked him how long did it take for the Feds to pay him a visit and ask him if he was ready to "help" them out?
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what did he get busted for in the first place?
Apparently some sort of Visa type document that he has to re-up every 10 yrs. It was drawing near expiration when he flew out of the states, when he tried to come back, it was expired.
So, basically, once he turned 18, he could have applied for US citizenship, but didn't. Instead opting to keep his Dominican citizenship (he has to keep those ties---even though he's been living in NYC since he was 4 and has a NY accent), and re-upping documents every 10 yrs...such flawed logic is the reason why he was locked...
If this is incorrect info, someone please correct me.
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Apparently some sort of Visa type document that he has to re-up every 10 yrs. It was drawing near expiration when he flew out of the states, when he tried to come back, it was expired.
So, basically, once he turned 18, he could have applied for US citizenship, but didn't. Instead opting to keep his Dominican citizenship (he has to keep those ties---even though he's been living in NYC since he was 4 and has a NY accent), and re-upping documents every 10 yrs...such flawed logic is the reason why he was locked...
If this is incorrect info, someone please correct me.
Both the US and the Dominican Republic recognize dual citizenship.
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Both the US and the Dominican Republic recognize dual citizenship.
Like Vic Richards and his (at the time?) dual US and Nigerian citizenship.
Problems is, from I understand, he let his papers expire. Why not just simplify it, become a citizen and you don't have to worry about re-upping your paperwork? Shit can slip your mind.
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great interview and all but if hes 220 now whats he when hes on stage
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What was he in for?
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he didnt thank gh15 for helping him out :o
maybe gh15 is making it all up >:( :o
One of the people on his small list of people to thank was DENNIS JAMES. :o ;D
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Dennis James is a man with friends in high places. I mean, how the hell did he avoid serious jail time for distribution of AAS and ecstasy in Thailand - THAILAND OF ALL PLACES!
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Dennis James is a man with friends in high places. I mean, how the hell did he avoid serious jail time for distribution of AAS and ecstasy in Thailand - THAILAND OF ALL PLACES!
in Singapore they would of given him shredded glutes
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Like Vic Richards and his (at the time?) dual US and Nigerian citizenship.
Problems is, from I understand, he let his papers expire. Why not just simplify it, become a citizen and you don't have to worry about re-upping your paperwork? Shit can slip your mind.
I have a hard time believing he was locked up for months because he got sloppy with his paperwork.
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"I'd like to thank Dennis James for helping me out" :D
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"I'd like to thank Dennis James gh15 for helping me out" :D
Fixed
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Fatpanda looking torn apart :D
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Translation, Arnold 2013 winner then onto the Olympia!
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gh15 exposed as a lying clown again
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gh = victor martinez
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gh = victor martinez
it was nice of them to let him post on get big while he was in jail
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in Singapore they would of given him shredded glutes
In Singapore they would have shredded him.
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Dennis James is a man with friends in high places. I mean, how the hell did he avoid serious jail time for distribution of AAS and ecstasy in Thailand - THAILAND OF ALL PLACES!
Friends? or co-workers ;)
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Dennis James is a man with friends in high places. I mean, how the hell did he avoid serious jail time for distribution of AAS and ecstasy in Thailand - THAILAND OF ALL PLACES!
Yep he thanked DJ.
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G15=Dennis James
G16=Nasser
G17=Ron
LOL
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gh18 is the trainer
holy shit i just ratted myself out :o
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VM: I want to thank Steve Blechman and MD, Gerard Dente, all my family and friends, especially Jonathan, Dennis James, and anyone who helped me stay positive through the last seven months. Anybody who was there for me or even who just supported and believed in me even if I never met you, I appreciate it. This was just a small chapter in my life. It happened, and it's part of what makes me me. I wouldn't change a thing. To the negative people who doubted me, have always doubted me, and will continue to doubt me, you don't know a damn thing about true warriors. We don't give up.
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he didnt thank gh15 for helping him out :o
maybe gh15 is making it all up >:( :o
yea he did, didnt u hear him thank "Dennis James?"
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I TOLD YOU RON! IM NOT POSTING ON GETBIG EVER AGAIN, GH15 IS NOW DEDICATED TO FREEING VICTOR AND BRING THE IFBB FILT DOWN
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NOW, PIMPS UP ... HOES DOWN
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